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What is Kin Canada?
Kin Canada – the Association of Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin clubs is proud to be an all-Canadian
service organization made up of outstanding community volunteers. From coast to coast, members are enhancing quality of life
in their communities by promoting service, fellowship, positive values and national pride. The Association boasts a proud
88-year history dedicated to fostering life-long friendships while 'Serving the Community's Greatest Need.'
Membership – more than 7,000 members belong to 518 Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin clubs from coast to coast. Kinsmen clubs are predominantly male only, while Kinette clubs are predominantly female
only. Kin clubs have mixed membership of men and women. Clubs undertake a wide variety of local fundraising and service
projects. Each club operates autonomously when determining how it fundraises and distributes those funds within the local
community. More than $1 billion raised – Every year, Kin clubs contribute millions of dollars
to Canadian communities. In fact, Kin members have proudly contributed more than $1 billion to Canadian communities since
their Association was founded in 1920.
National Charity – Since 1964, the Kinsmen and Kinettes
have proudly supported the work of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF). This year, Kin Canada's national fundraising
project's total contributions will surpass $37 million – making Kin Canada one of the largest supporters of CF research and care in Canada.
History of the Association
The Association was founded on Feb. 20, 1920 in Hamilton, Ontario by Harold A. Rogers O.C., O.B.E. (1899-1994).
Rogers was 21 and had just returned from the trenches of the First World War when his father, a prominent Rotarian, encouraged
him to get together a few young men his own age. However, when Rogers decided to join the same Rotary club as his father,
his application was rejected. It was the policy of the Rotary not to have two members from the same business establishment.
As a result of this rejection, Rogers and a small group of men gathered for a dinner meeting and became the first Kinsmen
Club - the Kinsmen Club of Hamilton, Ontario.
Mission Statement
"Kin Canada is a dynamic volunteer organization enriching our communities through service while embracing
national pride, positive values, personal development and lasting friendships."
Founder Hal Rogers.
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