Organizational Profile
Profile of a Community Organization: The Kiwanis Club of Ocean Beach San Diego
There are many different ways that a social organization can influence and impact a community, and a great many moral and ethical implications and effects on society of the existence of these organizations and the actions that these organizations take. From gathering and consolidating funding towards various charitable causes to actually engaging in direct service to the community, these organizations are often more important in providing for the basic needs of some of the most disadvantaged members of a community than the governmental organizations in that community. Exploring one such organization in the San Diego community, and more specifically in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego, will help to illuminate the importance of these community organizations generally.
The Kiwanis Club of Ocean Beach, San Diego meets twice a week in order to plan a variety of activities held throughout the year, primarily dedicated to youth development and protection (Kiwanis Club, 2012). From the upcoming annual Kite Festival to charity drives to the ongoing support of local youth sports leagues, the Kiwanis Club strives to remain very actively involved in the community and the community has come to depend on the organization...
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