About GACKI: History
“GACKI” is an acronym that stands for Georgia Circle K. GACKI is one of 31 districts in Circle K International. Read up on some Georgia CKI history below.
Brief History
In 1936, the “Circle K House” at Washington State College was established
by the Kiwanis Club of Pullman, Washington. Organized as a fraternity, Kappa
Iota Phi served men who needed financial aid to attend college. Kiwanians
also wanted to provide collegiate students leadership opportunities for
their future careers and work service projects to better their communities
while having a sense of fellowship.
In 1947, Circle K changed from a fraternity to a service organization. That
year, the first Circle K club was chartered at Carthage College in Carthage,
Illinois. Circle K was introduced in Georgia in 1949 by Dr. George M. Sparks
of the Atlanta Kiwanis Club. The first club was chartered on February 22,
1950 at what is now Georgia State University. The Georgia District of Circle
K was formed in 1959 under the direction of Mr. J. R. Griggs with 18 clubs.
Over the years, thousands of members have impacted thousands more with their
selfless acts of service. In 2009, Georgia Circle K celebrated its 50th
Anniversary.
Source: GACKI
Alumni Association Webpage
