Club History  

Kiwanis Club of Southwest-Lafayette, Louisiana was officially incorporated February 26, 1985. Approved by the State of Louisiana, Secretary of State, James H. “Jim” Brown.

Kiwanis Club of Southwest-Lafayette is one of five local clubs, within the district, consisting of Louisiana, Mississippi & West Tennessee.

Along with Kiwanis International, the main goal, mission, & purpose of Kiwanis Club Southwest-Lafayette, Louisiana is working with local dedicated volunteers & communities, changing the world one child and one community at a time

 Original Directors-1985: Harvey Arceneaux, Thomas Brown, Henry Hunt IV, Ed Marshall, Carl Tapo, Charles West, John Martin Al Thierry.
Original Incorporators-1985: Thomas Brown, John Martin, Al Thierry.
Original chartered members-1985: Harvey Arceneaux, Eugene Babineaux, Phillip Bonhomme, Thomas Brown, Al Catalon, Henry Hunt IV, Paul Johnson, Bronco Johnson, Roy J. Lemelle, Louis J. Lloyd, Larry Marks, Ed Marshall, John Martin, Risley Mouton, Ronald Simmons, Carl Tapo, Al Thierry, Charles West, Oran Williams & Tawasky Ventroy.