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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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