Metro Detroit Young Professionals Kiwanis chartered in August 2015. We emphasize the fun aspect of Kiwanis and meet less to ultimately serve more. Our areas of focus are:
In 2018, our club adopted Little Free Libraries as our signature service project. We are excited to foster a love of reading across all ages! We installed and maintain the following Little Free Libraries:
Grant Park in Royal Oak
Oakland Family Services in Pontiac
River Bends Park in Shelby Township
Richmond Middle School in Richmond
Socials
We host monthly socials to allow our members to get to know one another outside of meetings and service projects. Popular socials include Detroit City Football Club games, ice skating, cider mills, and our annual holiday party. No matter the event, we always have a great time!
Fundraisers
We run a number of fundraisers throughout the year, including football Squares boards and our annual Euchre tournament. The money raised supports our own service initiatives as well as:
Adopt A Family: Adopt a family for the holidays.
Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation: Support key programs at four children’s hospitals around Michigan that provide therapies and activities to allow kids to be kids while undergoing treatment.
Kiwanis Children’s Fund: Support Kiwanis International’s programs on kids’ health and nutrition, education and literacy, and youth leadership development.
Richmond Middle School Builder’s Club
In 2019, we began sponsoring Richmond Middle School’s Builders Club. These amazing middle school students have continued on their leadership journey and make a tremendous impact in their school and community. The work they do is truly inspirational and we can’t wait to see what they do in the future. We are proud to instill a lifelong commitment to service in each of them.
MDYPK has committed to cleaning up Grant Park in Royal Oak twice a year. Now that fall is here, we will clean up the park from trash and and check on the status of the Little Free Library. Please bring your own gloves and trash bags.
If you have any additional questions about this service project, please email service director Shane Maly at [email protected]. If you're signing up less than 48 hours before the project, please give Shane a heads up. Sign up here.
Granite City Food & Brewery, 699 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084, USA
Join us for an evening of celebration as install our 2026 - 2027 Club Board! The night will feature the installation of our new officers, a warm welcome to our newest members, and a chance to reflect on the projects, partnerships, and friendships that have shaped the past year. Tickets are $58 at the door, and cocktail attire is encouraged for this special occasion. Sign up no later than November 7th. Sign up here.
If you have any additional questions about this special event, please email president Kristy Godley at [email protected].
Volunteer bell ringers are more than an icon of the Christmas season; they're the difference between an empty kettle and one that raises the funds that sustain the help The Salvation Army provides all year long.
Join us as we bell ring outside of Kroger in Royal Oak! You will sign up for 1 of 2 shifts. Options are: 10:00-11:00 and 11:00-12:00.
If you have any additional questions about this volunteer opportunity, please email service director Shane Maly at [email protected]. If you're signing up less than 48 hours before the project, please give Shane a heads up.
Join us for a holiday gathering that is potluck and bring your own bottle (BYOB) style, and we will also be using the time to wrap our Adopted Family gifts! It will be fun and games as we enjoy each other's company in festive attire. We will also be doing "White Elephant" gift exchange, for those who are willing to participate. In order to participate, you will have to bring an item wrapped that is $20 in gift-value the day of the event. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lauren Kerby at [email protected]. Location will be sent to RSVPs.
Whiskey Taco Foxtrot, 28 S Main St, Clawson, MI 48017, USA
Join us for our monthly club meeting. We will be reviewing our past events and preparing for our upcoming service projects and socials.
If you've never been to an event with us before, this is a great chance for you to check us out and get a better idea of what we are all about. All are welcome to attend!
If you have any additional questions about our monthly meeting, please email club president Brynn Schaadt at [email protected].
Whiskey Taco Foxtrot, 28 S Main St, Clawson, MI 48017, USA
Join us for our monthly club meeting. We will be reviewing our past events and preparing for our upcoming service projects and socials.
If you've never been to an event with us before, this is a great chance for you to check us out and get a better idea of what we are all about. All are welcome to attend!
If you have any additional questions about our monthly meeting, please email club president Brynn Schaadt at [email protected].
Whiskey Taco Foxtrot, 28 S Main St, Clawson, MI 48017, USA
Join us for our monthly club meeting. We will be reviewing our past events and preparing for our upcoming service projects and socials.
If you've never been to an event with us before, this is a great chance for you to check us out and get a better idea of what we are all about. All are welcome to attend!
If you have any additional questions about our monthly meeting, please email club president Brynn Schaadt at [email protected].
Whiskey Taco Foxtrot, 28 S Main St, Clawson, MI 48017, USA
Join us for our monthly club meeting. We will be reviewing our past events and preparing for our upcoming service projects and socials.
If you've never been to an event with us before, this is a great chance for you to check us out and get a better idea of what we are all about. All are welcome to attend!
If you have any additional questions about our monthly meeting, please email club president Brynn Schaadt at [email protected].
About Us
Metro Detroit Young Professionals Kiwanis chartered in August 2015. We emphasize the fun aspect of Kiwanis and meet less to ultimately serve more. Our areas of focus are:
Service
We provide easy access to service opportunities with roughly two service projects a month.
We work with organizations all over Metro Detroit, including Mittens for Detroit, Redford Brightmoor Initiative, Kids Against Hunger, World Medical Relief, and Earthworks Urban Farm. We have a special relationship with our corporate member Oakland Family Services and we assist them biannually.
In 2018, our club adopted Little Free Libraries as our signature service project. We are excited to foster a love of reading across all ages! We installed and maintain the following Little Free Libraries:
Socials
We host monthly socials to allow our members to get to know one another outside of meetings and service projects. Popular socials include Detroit City Football Club games, ice skating, cider mills, and our annual holiday party. No matter the event, we always have a great time!
Fundraisers
We run a number of fundraisers throughout the year, including football Squares boards and our annual Euchre tournament. The money raised supports our own service initiatives as well as:
Richmond Middle School Builder’s Club
In 2019, we began sponsoring Richmond Middle School’s Builders Club. These amazing middle school students have continued on their leadership journey and make a tremendous impact in their school and community. The work they do is truly inspirational and we can’t wait to see what they do in the future. We are proud to instill a lifelong commitment to service in each of them.
Student Activities:
Events
Grant Park Cleanup
If you have any additional questions about this service project, please email service director Shane Maly at [email protected]. If you're signing up less than 48 hours before the project, please give Shane a heads up. Sign up here.
Installations
Join us for an evening of celebration as install our 2026 - 2027 Club Board! The night will feature the installation of our new officers, a warm welcome to our newest members, and a chance to reflect on the projects, partnerships, and friendships that have shaped the past year. Tickets are $58 at the door, and cocktail attire is encouraged for this special occasion. Sign up no later than November 7th. Sign up here.
If you have any additional questions about this special event, please email president Kristy Godley at [email protected].
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
December Holiday Social
Sign up HERE!
Club Meeting
If you've never been to an event with us before, this is a great chance for you to check us out and get a better idea of what we are all about. All are welcome to attend!
If you have any additional questions about our monthly meeting, please email club president Brynn Schaadt at [email protected].
Club Meeting
If you've never been to an event with us before, this is a great chance for you to check us out and get a better idea of what we are all about. All are welcome to attend!
If you have any additional questions about our monthly meeting, please email club president Brynn Schaadt at [email protected].
Club Meeting
If you've never been to an event with us before, this is a great chance for you to check us out and get a better idea of what we are all about. All are welcome to attend!
If you have any additional questions about our monthly meeting, please email club president Brynn Schaadt at [email protected].
Club Meeting
If you've never been to an event with us before, this is a great chance for you to check us out and get a better idea of what we are all about. All are welcome to attend!
If you have any additional questions about our monthly meeting, please email club president Brynn Schaadt at [email protected].