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The Kiwanis Club of Hackettstown raises and
disburses thousands of dollars annually to needy families, local charitable
organizations, and to students in the form of loans and scholarships.
Recipients include:
·
Individuals and families
in need
·
Hackettstown High School
students
·
Domestic Abuse and
Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County
·
ARC of Warren County
·
Hackettstown Regional
Medical Center
Towns we serve: Greater Hackettstown Area
including Hackettstown, Allamuchy, Independence and Mansfield.
The Hackettstown Kiwanis Club, Foundation For Educational Excellence
Team Up for Community Day, Duck Race May 10:
The Hackettstown Kiwanis Club and The
Hackettstown Foundation for Educational Excellence are teaming up to host
the First Annual Hackettstown Community Day and Duck Race on Saturday May
10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Alumni Field, Willow Grove Street,
Hackettstown.
“This is going to be a great fun day that the
whole family can enjoy,” said Dan Hirshberg, Immediate Past President of
the Hackettstown Kiwanis Club. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for families
to enjoy themselves without having to spend a lot of money. In fact, there
is no cost to attend.”
Throughout the day, children can enjoy free
activities including inflatable rides from Kidz Play that are sponsored by
the Hackettstown Municipal Alliance, games, exhibits, Civil War Reenactors,
and family music by Clair Reynolds, plus a performance by the Colonial
Musketeers of Hackettstown. The day will conclude with the exciting Duck
Race, with valuable prizes being offered to those lucky winners who “buy
ducks.” Ducks are $5 each and can be purchased in advance or the day of the
race. TOP PRIZE to the winner of the Duck Race: $1000 in Hackettstown BID
Bucks, good as cash in many Hackettstown businesses. The top prize is
supported by Centenary College.
The Hackettstown Foundation for Educational
Excellence is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the
teachers and students of the Hackettstown School District. The Foundation’s
mission is to enhance the educational experience of the students of the
Hackettstown Public Schools by creating opportunities for parents,
community members, and local businesses to support quality education. One
of the activities that the Foundation has been proud to offer the
Hackettstown community is its Annual Duck Race Event, this year combining
with Community Day. This is the seventh year that the Duck Race will have
taken place, raising thousands of dollars over the years.
The Kiwanis Club is excited to be a part of
this event. The club is active in a variety of community activities
throughout the year, raising funds for charity causes and for scholarships
for high school seniors. HHS Key Club members will be helping out at the
event, too.
In addition to the Hackettstown Kiwanis Club,
further support of the event is being provided by Manhire Opticians,
DuPont, NJN Publishing, Growing Stage Theatre, WRNJ Radio, and the
Hackettstown Business Improvement District. Entertainment sponsors are
Plaza Family Care and Village Family Chiropractic – Dr. James Fedich.
Duck Race prizes include NASCAR race tickets,
Dinner Out for a Year, Flowers for a Year, Theatre Tickets, Knight
Automotive Car Care Package, His and Her Sunglasses, from Manhire
Opticians, and a Family Pool Pass for the Hackettstown Community Pool.
All contributions to the Foundation provide a
chance for many students to experience a unique educational opportunity.
Duck Race tickets are available in a number of Hackettstown businesses and
can also be purchased the day of the race. If you wish to contact the
Foundation, write to HFEE, PO Box 642, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.
Kiwanis Club of Hackettstown raises $5,500 for locals in need:
The Hackettstown Kiwanis Club, with help from the
Hackettstown High School Key Club, raised $5,500 in the weeks leading up to
the holidays to help needy families in the area celebrate Christmas. In the
photo below, key club members Jenna Buchholtz, Marissa Lanzarone and Emman
Yaghnam "ring the bell" at Wal-Mart. Kiwanis also had a bell
ringing effort at Shop-Rite. In all, over 40 families were able to enjoy
the holidays that much more with gift cards from Shop-Rite and Wal-Mart.
Kiwanis Club would like to thank the hundreds and hundreds of people who gave
to this worthy cause.
Kiwanis Club of Hackettstown recognized during Grand Opening of
Riverfront Park:
Kiwanis Club of Hackettstown was recognized
during the ribbon cutting ceremony of Riverfront Park on Saturday September
22nd for their part in making the park a reality. The club
contributed $5,500 towards the project and is recognized on a permanent
commemorative marker near the Seber Road parking area.
Club members Steven Maternick and Stephen L.
Gandley are pictured.
Kiwanis Club of Hackettstown members take out the trash:
Club members congregated on Route 57 on
Saturday Sept. 22nd to participate in Adopt-A-Highway cleanup
efforts. Members filled numerous drum liners with roadside debris.
Kiwanis Club of Hackettstown donates $2500.00 to Domestic Abuse and
Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County:
Kiwanis Club of Hackettstown recently made a
donation of $2500 to the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center of
Warren County in support of the group's upcoming fundraiser event, the
Culinary Carousel, set for Monday Oct. 22.
On right, president-elect Dave Nordquist
presents the check to the organization's board president, Casey Raffa,
while current club president Dan Hirshberg (left) looks on. For more
information about Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center, visit www.besafewc.org.
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