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Projects
Our club is involved in a variety of projects that involve fundraising, community service, and assisting children locally and worldwide.  Below are the projects in which we are currently involved:

Project NameDescriptionContact
5K - Race The 5K race is run in Chester to earn money for scholarships and various other projects of Chester Kiwanis. Edward Szulwach
Alumni Basketball A game will be played between alumni who graduate in an odd year and those graduating in an even year. Stephen Maynard
Emergency Room Bags Provide bags for families who have not had the chance to bring something for their children to keep them occupied while awaiting Emergency Room service. Barbara Mutino
Father's Day Project Serve breakfast to the male residents. Possible sing-along and distribute carnations. Lawrence Neeb
Fish and Chips Dinner Dinner held in conjunction with the Presbyterian Church with proceed to benefit Food Pantry and Chester Projects. John Ravert
Great American Weekend Put up a tent during the Great American Weekend in Goshen and sell Philly steaks. Erle VanDeBogart
Halloween Parade The Halloween Parade is a parade that is sponsored by Kiwanis, the PTA and other organizations in Chester. Prizes are presented for best costumes. The children and adults start at the Battiato farm and parade through Chester ending at the Village of Chester Barn where refreshments are set up for the participants and the prizes given out. Joseph Battiato
Inspire - Lily Bulbs This project works with the children. They plant bulbs to start the flowers and then replant them after they have been started. Lawrence Neeb
Inspire Phone-a-Thon Make phone calls to individuals requesting donations for the Inspire - a rehabilitation facility for disable individuals. Stephen Maynard
Kids Day This is a project that brings children together to play different games. The children receive prizes for their efforts and ice cream is distributed. Marian Zangrillo
Mother's Day Project Serve breakfast to the female residents. There is usually a sing-a-long and we distribute flowers. Lawrence Neeb
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater The Karoke Crime Scene will be performed at the Jester Pub in the Castle on October 12, 2008. Dinner is a buffet. There is a cash bar. Our wacky group of paranormal investigators come together to try to determine if there are ghosts inhabiting the run-down Karoke bar. A Karaoke contest is held between two of the mortals and the two ghosts. Lots of fun and fellowship occurs in this event. Barbara Mutino
New Florida Club New Club Building. Edward Szulwach
Obesity Project Bart and Isabel Walsh are hosting an Obesity Awareness table in front of Shoprite on September 8 and 15, 2007. Information has been obtained from the Orange County Department of Health for distribution as well as T-shirts and pedometers. This table will also encourage people to attend our Run/Walk Orange program which encourages children and adults to walk a track at least one day a week. Barton Walsh
Read Around the World Mystery Play to be presented at the Chester Senior Citizens Hall. Barbara Mutino
Read Around the World Mystery Play to be presented at the Chester Senior Citizens Hall. Barbara Mutino
Rose Day Sell Roses to be delivered just before Thanksgiving. Proceeds go toward club projects. John Vero
Run/Walk Orange Children and Adults gather to run/walk a 1/5 mile track. The project is a weekly project. Edward Szulwach
Toyland Project We work with the Community during this project, asking people in the schools, churches and businesses to donate toys for children. These toys are then distributed to needy families. The Key Club helps to wrap the toys for the families. Marian Zangrillo
Yard Sale The yard sale will be in conjunction with the Presbyterian Church to earn funds for projects and the food pantry. Richard Robillard