John Mayfield

John Mayfield once battled drug and alcohol addiction. He rarely took advantage of positive opportunities and instead suffered consequences for his actions. But that all changed 25 years ago when Mayfield realized he needed to turn his life around. “I knew I needed to change, so... (read more)

Kiwanis Club of Birmingham

Every major campaign needs an early burst of momentum. For The Eliminate Project, the 100K Club pledge from the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, Alabama, was one of those crucial moments—a major statement by a key part of the Kiwanis family. But it wasn’t a... (read more)

Ann Arbor

How do you help a community understand how many lives are affected by maternal and neonatal tetanus? In a town with deep passion for University of Michigan athletics, Ron Gardner, president of the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, tells the story with a football analogy. Ron... (read more)

Randy and Drue DeLay

Randy DeLay couldn’t turn down a free lunch when his neighbor in Corpus Christi, Texas, invited him to a free meal at the Del Mar Kiwanis Club meeting. Two weeks later, Randy took part in another club event—as a “lane hugger” for a Special Olympics relay... (read more)

Kiwanis Foundation of Canada

In early June 2011, Chuck McIlravey felt confident as he prepared to present the Eliminate International Project case to the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada’s board members. This wasn’t the first time the foundation board members have heard of The Eliminate Project.  Chuck, after discussions with Foundation... (read more)