Community Service
Organizations
The City of Wyandotte has several community service organizations
which host community events, and provide a variety of services to
our city. To have your service organization listed on our website,
or to update your contact information, please email
webcontent@wyan.org
with the pertinent information.
The American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based
voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a
major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and
diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education,
advocacy and service.
ACS offers a variety of free programs, services and information to
cancer patients as well as the general public. For cancer
information, please contact our 24 hour patient resource center at
1-800-ACS-2342 or by visiting www.cancer.org.
To become a local American Cancer Society volunteer, to find our
more information about our signature
Relay For Life of Wyandotte or to learn about how to fight back
against cancer, please contact Community Representative Holly
Soranno at 248-663-3452 or
holly.soranno@cancer.org
Exchange Club of Wyandotte
c/o 2163 Superior
Taylor, Michigan 48180
Meetings: Tuesdays at 6:30. Locations vary, please call for more
information.
Contact:
Lynn Steffensky
Exchange Club President
734-576-5643
www.nationalexchangeclub.org
Kiwanis Club of Wyandotte #1000
The Wyandotte Kiwanis Club was organized in 1923. We are the city’s
oldest non-profit civic organization. Our organization focuses on
projects addressing the needs of children, and the involvement for
other charitable projects such as: Salvation Army Bell ringing,
Meals on Wheels and Reading is Fundamental. Membership in our
Kiwanis Club affords you the opportunity to work with others for the
benefit of your community and the world. Likewise, the benefits to
you as a club member are many: Friendships, civic contacts,
informative and entertaining gatherings, and developments of
personal leadership skills, opportunities for international
understanding and fellowship, and a sense of accomplishment.
Meetings: Tuesdays at 12:00 noon at Polonus Restaurant, 1744 Biddle
Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan.
Contact: Tom Janowski
734-422-6518
www.baconlibrary.org/kiwanis
www.kiwanis.org
Kiwanis Sunrise Club of Wyandotte
The Wyandotte Sunrise Kiwanis Club focuses on projects addressing
the needs of children, and the involvement for other charitable
projects. There are countless benefits to joining our organization:
Fellowship, growing leadership skills, and the opportunity to serve
children in your community and around the world.
Meetings: Fridays at 7:00 am at Big Boy Restaurant, 3366 Biddle
Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan.
Contact: Barb Duran
313-300-1710
www.kiwanis.org
Knights of Columbus Council #1802
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal benefit society. The Order is
still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and
fraternity. The Knights was formed to render financial aid to
members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to
sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and
intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families
through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war
relief and public relief works. In order to become a member, you
must be male and 18 years of age older, and Catholic. The Knights
Daughters and Knights Squires program is also offered to children
who wish to become involved with this organization.
The Knights of Columbus
2430 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte, Michigan 48192
Meetings: 1st Thursday of each month, 2430 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte
Contact: David N. Sledge
734-642-7230
dfm1964@sbcglobal.net
www.kofc.org
Knights of Columbus Corporation
Our hall is available for rent for weddings and events. Progressive
Bingo is offered on Sundays. Doors open at 6:15.
The Knights of Columbus
2460 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte, Michigan 48192
734-285-1530
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of each month, 2430 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte
Contact: Joseph Scalise
Lions International
Lions International sight and hearing conservation. Membership is
open to all downriver citizens.
Meetings: Wednesday 12:15 pm at Polonus Restaurant, 1744 Biddle
Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan.
Contact: Richard Bialobrzeski
734-283-2295
Rotary Club
Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million
business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary
clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage
high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and
peace in the world.
There are 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and
geographical areas. Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open
to all cultures, races, and creeds. As signified by the motto
Service Above Self, Rotary’s main objective is service — in the
community, in the workplace, and throughout the world.
A qualified candidate for Rotary club membership is an adult of good
character and good business, professional, or community reputation.
The candidate must fit one of the following criteria:
• Holds or has held an executive position with discretionary
authority in any worthy and recognized business or profession
• Serves or has served as a community leader
• Is a Rotary Foundation alumna
Meetings: Tuesday at 12:00 noon at Michelangelo’s Italian Bistro,
152 Elm Street, Wyandotte
Contact: Shawn Bumgardner,
Membership Chair
734-284-3700
Send an email
www.wyandotterotary.org
Soroptimist International
Our mission is to improve the lives of woman and girls, in local
communities and throughout the world. Soroptimist International is
in District III of the Midwestern Region. It is the largest
volunteer classified women’s organization in the world.
Meetings, first Wednesday of each month at 6:15 pm at Michelangelo's
Italian Bistro, 152 Elm, Wyandotte.
Pamela Bradford
President
Soroptimist International of Wyandotte - Southgate - Taylor
Cell Phone: 313 - 505 - 0774
www.si-wst.com
Wyandotte Jaycees
Our mission is to create positive change within our organization and
communities by providing young people with an organization of shared
values through personal and professional development, social and
cultural diversity, networking and community improvement.
Wyandotte Jaycees
P.O. Box 276
Wyandotte, Michigan 48192
734-284-3861 info@wyandottejaycees.org
Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 at the Copeland
Center, 2306 4th Street, Wyandotte.
Contact: Michelle Kelley, President
www.wyandottejaycees.org
|