The New York District of Kiwanis currently has 27 Aktion Clubs and we are growing every day. Quarterly, the clubs must report their community services projects, fund raising projects, donations and any Kiwanis family meetings. As of this month all reports will be electronically transmitted to Kiwanis International, keeping consistent with the way Kiwanis clubs submit their monthly reports.
For the quarter of January, February and March of 2012, members of the Adirondack Aktion Club held a dance to benefit the library in Jay, New York, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Irene.
Members of the East Aurora Aktion Club visited a local nursing home, making crafts and other items with the residents. They hosted the "World's Largest Fish Fry", netting $780 and sold East Aurora Aktion Club calendars. They are involved in many large scale events/projects in their community and are currently developing plans to host the first Annual Regional Conference of Aktion Clubs in Western New York on October 13, 2012.
Members of the West Hempstead Court Aktion Club held a very successful fund raiser for the Eliminate Project, netting $900 by holding an Art Show hosted by the GC Tech Key Club at their high school. The show brought together K-Kids from Franklin Square and Bowling Green, Key Clubbers, Circle K members and Kiwanians who helped out and supported the event.
Members of the FEC/HRW Aktion Club, sponsored by Chester, Middletown and Minisink Kiwanis, visited senior citizens on Valentine's Day, provided songs, entertainment and prepared cards and cookies for the members and the residents. They plan on doing it again for Mother's Day. They are also planning a fund raiser for Kiwanis One Day in conjunction with the Hudson River West Division.
Our Aktion Clubs are very busy and completed hundreds of service hours in one quarter. We are proud to be part of the Kiwanis family. Please remember to include the Aktion Clubs in your activities and/or events. We look forward to another successful year.
Column Posted on Web Site April 22, 2012
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