Kiwanis Club of Huntsville

Serving Huntsville’s children and youth since 1919

For more than a century, the Kiwanis Club of Huntsville has been showing up for the children and youth of our community – not just writing checks, but rolling up our sleeves.

We’re a club of about 40 members who believe that investing in kids today builds a stronger community tomorrow. Here’s what that looks like in practice:

• We sponsor 7 Key Clubs, 1 Builders Club, and 1 Aktion Club — giving young people across Huntsville real leadership experience
• We award over $10,000 in scholarships to local students every year
• We organize and host the Madison County Spelling Bee, connecting students across the county in healthy academic competition
• Our Phonics Phone Project delivers literacy tools to ESOL students in Huntsville schools, backed by a $2,000 Service Project Grant from the Alabama District Kiwanis Foundation
• Through our Foundation, we support multiple local community service organizations every year

None of this happens without people who care enough to show up.

We meet 40 times a year — 20 in person at the Elks Lodge on Franklin St SE and 20 via Zoom, at community events, or at luncheons. There’s a format that fits any schedule.

Our meetings also feature outstanding speakers from local business, civic leadership, and service organizations — all doing remarkable things for children in our community. Check our schedule often for updates you won’t want to miss.

If you’re looking for a way to make a real difference in Huntsville — and connect with others who feel the same way — we’d love to meet you.

News and Events

Jun 2026 – The Kiwanis Club of Huntsville is proud to help send four local Key Club members to the Key Club International Convention in Dallas this July. We sat down with these students over lunch — heard about their goals, their plans for their clubs, and the enthusiasm they’re bringing to Dallas. Each received a $500 check to help make the trip possible. We can’t wait to hear what they bring back. This is what investing in the next generation looks like.

What is Kiwanis?

Kiwanis is a global volunteer organization with one focus: improving the lives of children and communities. Founded in 1915, Kiwanis now has over 600,000 members in 80 countries – and the Huntsville chapter has been part of that mission since 1919.

Watch the short video above to see what Kiwanis is all about.

In short – Kiwanis members are everyday people who show up consistently for their communities. No special background required. Just a willingness to serve.

Ready to get involved?

Pancake Day

Our annual Pancake Day fundraiser was a success – and we couldn’t have done it without you.

A huge thank you to our volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who showed up to flip pancakes, support our youth programs, and strengthen Huntsville together.

This morning’s proceeds fund the work that matters: scholarships for deserving students, our Key Club and Builders Club leadership programs, the county Spelling Bee, and direct support to local organizations making a real difference in our community.

Whether you flipped, bought, or sponsored, you invested in the next generation. That’s what Kiwanis is about. See you next year!