Kiwanians sorting toys before packing them up for families who had registered for Toyland.
Kiwanians sorting toys before packing them up for families who had registered for Toyland.
On behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Chester, we would like to thank all the local businesses, schools, generous donors, and additional volunteers who together helped make our signature Toyland service project a resounding success!
We would especially like to thank those families who carry on the tradition of donating toys to local events like our Toyland project instead of exchanging gifts among themselves. This generosity reflects the true spirit of the holiday season.
Toyland has been a Kiwanis of Chester community event for the last 30 years. While club members work very hard to collect new toys, we would not be able to do all this year after year without the wonderful community spirit that exists in Chester and the surrounding towns.
We are pleased to let you know that this year’s event provided holiday toys and gifts to children right here in Chester, Goshen and Florida, making the holidays brighter and happier for so many families in need.
Thank you again to all those who participated in making a difference in the lives of children in our community and for being a part of this much needed and well received service. We wish you all happiness and good health, and may 2022 bring peace to each of you and your loved ones.
Since we have completed the Toy Land Service Project, the Kiwanis Club has been busy planning for one of our biggest fundraising projects, our Fish and Chips Dinner, which will be held on Friday, March 4. It will be a takeout event, and tickets are on sale now by contacting a local Kiwanis member or calling 845-753-4631.
The dollars raised from Fish and Chips will go to our community outreach. We support efforts such as Braeside Camp in Middletown (A summer camp for children in need), the Salvation Army in Middletown, the Chester Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Academic S Scholarships, and our biggest community service project, Kiwanis Toyland, where last year we serviced over 60 local families with toys to enable them to celebrate the holiday season. We raised money from the community for the support of children in the community.
Sincerely,
Georgina and Richard Robillard Toyland Chairpersons - Kiwanis Club of Chester