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Patchogue Kiwanis, Key Club & Venture Crew Join Forces to Flip Flap Jacks

Side by Side, Members of the Patchogue Kiwanis Club, Patchogue Medford High School Key Club and Venture Crew work at the annual Patchogue Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast held at the Patchogue Fire Department. The community turned out in support and the day was an outstanding success. The Kiwanis Club members cooked the food and the Key Clubbers and the Venture Crew did the serving. In addition, there was a raffle of a 40 inch TV and a sports memorabilia silent auction. Proceeds of the raffle are targeted to support Patchogue’s  Sponsored Youth Programs.  The Kiwanis Club has a long tradition of working hand in hand with it’s youth membership. Funds are used for their convention expenses and scholarships.

Chairman, Edward Hughes  (from left)  is shown here overseeing the drawing of the TV prize. He is assisted by Douglas MacVittie and young Trevor Virno.

Patchogue Kiwanis Recognized For Support For The Eliminate Project

The Kiwanis Club of Patchogue was recently recognized for a $10,000 contribution to the Kiwanis International $110 Million effort to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT), a painful disease that kills one baby every nine minutes, Kiwanis International is partnering with UNICEF to vaccinate women of childbearing age in 38 different countries. Presenting a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the project is NY District Eliminate Project Chairlady, Sister Anne-Marie Kirmse of the Fordham Bronx Kiwanis Club. The presentation was made at the Kiwanis Suffolk East Division meeting held at 21 Main in West Sayville. Looking on from the right are Patchogue Kiwanis Past President Robert Walch, who made the Project his Major Emphasis for 2010-2011and Albert Norato Jr., New York Kiwanis District Governor Elect. Also looking on are (from the left) current Patchogue Club President, Mark Charvat and Greg Menegio, Lt Governor of the Suffolk East Division. The Patchogue Kiwanis raised the funds through fundraising projects conducted each year in the community. Information about this project may be obtained at Patchoguekiwanis.com or TheEliminateProject.org.

Patchogue Kiwanis Honored By Bellport-South Country Little League

Presenting  a plaque of  appreciation is (from the right) Charlie Francomano, President of the little league from the Bellport-South Country area. Receiving the plaque is Robert Walch, the Immediate past President of the Patchogue Kiwanis; Mark Charvat, the current President and Frank Virno, Kiwanis Past President and a coach in the league. The league covers over 400 boys and girls from the South Country School District, East Patchogue, Bellport, Brookhaven, Yaphank and parts of Medford. 115 coaches and volunteers administer the playing of baseball on seven fields behind the Verne Critz school in East Patchogue. The Patchogue Kiwanis Club has been a long time financial supporter of this League and others and in other sports in the Greater Patchogue area. 

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