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A Call to Service
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"We need your service, right now, at this moment - our moment - in history.” President Barack Obama
Our nation has been called into action. A new era of responsibility in which every American serves is upon us. Thousands have answered the call to service but many are not sure how. West Hartford Kiwanis is sponsoring a conversation with Mayor Slifka, Senator Harris and other elected officials outlining needs and opportunities in our neighborhoods. Our hope is that we will come together to help build a stronger community. There are many that need your help.
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Eugene Market
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Book Drive
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With the goal of helping to put books in the hands of children and families in need, the West Hartford Kiwanis Club sponsored their first a book drive. The books were donated to West Hartford’s Charter Oak Academy of Global Studies for their summer reading program.
Located at 425 Oakwood Avenue, Charter Oak Academy is an intra-district magnet school. Its global studies curriculum offers students a unique opportunity to understand and appreciate world cultures. The more than 350 students come from a variety of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
We plan on making this an annual event.
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Natalie Mendes
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Community Emergency Response Team
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The West Hartford Kiwanis Club has become one of the first clubs in the nation to take on the role of citizen responders to emergencies in the State of Connecticut.
Answering the call for increased citizen participation in disaster response and recovery, the local Kiwanis have developed an emergency response team whose mission is accountability and identification (CAID) of emergency responders and evacuees at disasters and incidents.
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William Austin
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Early Childhood Initiative
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Our club is forming an initiative in cooperation with the Town and other organizations to help with Early Childhood education in our community. More information will be available soon.
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Elisabeth Nicholas
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Fill the Pantry - Food Drive for the West Hartford
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The Kiwanis Club of West Hartford collects food donations for the West Hartford Food Pantry throughout the year.
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Claudia Bowles
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Lose the Training Wheels
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We are pleased to announce that will once again be holding the Lose The Training Wheels program in West Hartford this summer - Please check back for more information. For more information about the program itself, you can visit their website at www.losethetrainingwheels.org. If you would like to make a donation and sponsor a camper, donations can be made to: Kiwanis Club of West Hartford, PO Box 271131, West Hartford, CT 06127-1131.
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Thomas Proietti
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Peanut Day
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Volunteers needed for Peanut Day!
Minimum suggested donation for cases of 50 - $25 along with Shop West Hartford Bag
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Karen Brylle
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Red Cross Blood Drive
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Blood drives are held throughout the year at the Red Cross in Farmington. The Kiwanis Club of West Hartford actively participates by planning and promoting blood drives throughout the year.
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Claudia Bowles
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Scholarships
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The Kiwanis Club of West Hartford Community Service Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors in West Hartford.
If you would like to make a donation, please email scholarship@westhartfordkiwanis.org for more information.
Thank you.
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Motkue Bowles
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Stars for Kids
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Stars for Kids Awards are given to 8 people in the community who have volunteered their time to light the way for children. Recipients are a police officer, a fire fighter, a resident receiving the Mayor's Award, and 5 high school seniors who are also awarded a $500 scholarship.
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Karen Brylle
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Travelers Championship Tickets
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Travelers Championship Tickets – PGA TOUR in Connecticut
Late June is a beautiful time to spend an afternoon or two out on the golf course in Cromwell, Connecticut. Imagine enjoying the show as PGA TOUR golfers try to win one at the TPC at River Highlands. If you land some Travelers Championship tickets, you could be among the lucky fans able to witness top-tier golfers in a beautiful location. Don’t miss out on all the happenings at the Travelers Championship. Get tickets today!
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Eugene Market
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