Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns
What is the best kept secret in the Five Towns?
The Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns
Founded on March 21, 1944, The Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns has grown to become one of the most active community service organizations in the Five Towns. We currently have over 70 members who represent a broad cross-section of the community. Our efforts have allowed us to donate in excess of One Million Dollars to the children, senior citizens and the less fortunate residents of the Five Towns.
Who We Are
We are entrepreneurs, professionals, retirees, and parents who work and live in the Five Towns Community. The Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns is one of 11 clubs which comprise the Long Island Southwest Division of Kiwanis, a part of the New York District Kiwanis, which is made up of over 300 Clubs in New York State. Worldwide membership in Kiwanis International is in excess of 320,000 member Kiwanians in over 80 countries.
Goals of Kiwanis
Kiwanis promotes the adoption and application of higher social, business and professional standards. We give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than the material values of life. Through our club membership, we provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build a better community.
What does Kiwanis Membership do for you?
It will provide you the opportunity to return something to the community, for which you either live or work. You will be given the means to help the less fortunate or to improve the community by working in concert with others in a manner that couldn't’t be accomplished on an individual basis. The opportunity for you to become a recognized leader in the community as you accepts greater responsibilities and advance in the different levels of membership.
What does our Club do?
Membership in the Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns offers many exciting benefits. Our weekly meetings provide fellowship and networking with other members of the community, an opportunity to learn valuable information from our guest programs, and the means to help improve our community and to help those who are less fortunate.
Club Projects
Kamp Kiwanis-sending underprivileged children to summer camp
Kiwanis Worldwide Service Project-Eliminating Iodine Deficiency Worldwide
Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center-North Shore University Hospital
Which organizations do we contribute to?
Inwood Police Boys Club; Inwood Buccaneers; Girl Scouts; Peninsula Counseling Center; Cedarhurst Seniors; Five Towns Senior Center; Mary’s Manor; Help Children Breathe; Five Towns Child Care; Juvenile Diabetes; Franklin General Hospital; One in Nine; Tempo Group; Scholarships for Lawrence and Hewlett High School; Boys Town of Italy; C.A.R.E.; Kiwanis Milk Fund; Claddagh Inn-Soup Kitchen; et al.
How do we raise money?
Each year the Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns sponsors different events to attract participation amongst our members and the community. In the spring we host our George Amitrano Pancake Breakfast at St. Joachims Church in Cedarhurst. During the summer we will hold our annual Marty Mongoni Golf Outing at one of the local golf courses. Finally, we end the year with our fall gala, Italian Night. Our weekly meeting programs also help generate revenues with which we can also support our Club donations.
What does Kiwanis Membership ask of you?
A member of Kiwanis will participate in our regular meetings, club events and projects. You will be asked to lend your talents or assist in special areas of need. Sharing of ideas and expertise to help the club effectively achieve its goals are openly welcomed. Participation in one or more committees of your choice will be expected.
How do you get involved?
The Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns meets regularly every Thursday evening at 7 PM at Goldies Restaurant in Gibson. Be our guest at a meeting and learn more about this great secret. Learn how you can help your community be a better place.
For more information
Rick Levine Membership Chairman 516-374-1787
Martin Schwartz Program Chairman 516-255-3827
Tony Campanile President 516-295-2494
David Vines President (After 10/1/04) 516-374-7734
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