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Kin (service club), also known as Kinsmen or Kinettes, is a Canadian service organization that promotes service, fellowship, positive values, and national pride.
Members
More than 8,000 Canadians belong to 605 Kin clubs. Kinsmen clubs are male-only, Kinette clubs are female-only, and Kin clubs have mixed membership. There are no clubs outside Canada.
History
In 1920, Harold A. Rogers, O.C., Q.C., O.B.E. founded the first Kin club in Hamilton, Ontario. Rogers, a 21-year-old, had just returned from World War I and his father, a well-known Rotarian, encouraged him to job the Rotary. Harold Rogers was rejected, because the Rotary would not allow two members from the same business establishment. Rogers and a few other men met for dinner and formed the Kin club.
Mission
"Kin Canada is a dynamic volunteer organization enriching our communities through service while embracing national pride, positive values, personal development and lasting friendships."
Motto
"Serving the Community's Greatest Need"
Each club raises funds and determines how to spend those funds in its community. Together, these clubs contribute CAD 15 million a year. The national association does not receive money raised at the local level.
Since 1964, the national association has supported the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF), raising as much as CAD 1 million a year for research and treatment. This makes Kin the world's largest single fundraiser for cystic fibrosis.
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