The Exchange Club of Des Moines Area, IA
Exchange is a group of people working to make Des Moines and surrounding areas a better place to live through selected community service projects, learning more about our community from our monthly guest speakers, and through camaraderie in the spirit of service that forms the basis of Exchange.
Welcome to our Club
Join us for local events, networking, and community service. We meet at 6pm on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the VFW Post #9127- 4209 Urbandale Ave Des Moines, IA 50310.
PROJECTS & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Youth Projects
America’s young people are its most precious resource. Exchange has sponsored an impressive selection of activities designed to benefit and encourage our nation’s youth.
Community Service
Community service is a cornerstone of the Exchange Club’s mission to enhance communities and inspire positive change. Exchange Clubs focus on meeting local needs by:
Building partnerships: Collaborating with other organizations to create more opportunities for local residents.
Bridging service gaps: Identifying and addressing areas where services are lacking in the community.
Americanism
This program of service promotes pride in our county, appreciation for the freedoms granted to us and the gratitude to those who serve/have served in the Armed Forces. Inspiring unity from coast-to-coast.
Prevention of Child Abuse
Exchange provides a variety of public awareness materials and community service projects designed to help inform and increase awareness of child abuse and how it can be prevented.
NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB HISTORY
Charles A. Berkey is credited with the founding of this great organization. At his suggestion, the name “Exchange” was selected because the group wanted to exchange ideas and information with individuals about how to better serve their communities.
The first local Exchange Club was formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1911. The second was the Exchange Club of Toledo, Ohio, formed in 1913. Subsequently, two others were organized in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Cleveland, Ohio. These four clubs were the first to be chartered by The National Exchange Club after it was organized as a nonprofit, educational organization in 1917.
Charles A. Berkey