Kiwanis Club of Chester, NY

Kiwanis Club of Chester, NY Chester Kiwanis is the club for you, if you...
*Believe our children can be strong leaders of tomorrow Sounds like a lot of good we do, right?

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time. As one of the most active clubs in the Hudson River West Division, the Chester Kiwanis Club is quite devoted to our community – both local and global. We promote the long-standing objectives of Kiwanis: service; advancement of national, community and individual welfare; and stren

gthening of international good-will. Established in 1975, The Kiwanis Club of Chester has been serving the community for 50 years! Some of the projects we continue to be involved with include developing leadership and a philosophy of service of students in the Chester School District through sponsorship of the Builders Club in the middle school, the Key Club in the high school, and most recently, the K Kids Club in the elementary school. We host the annual holiday Toyland to distribute toys to those in our community who are in need. We coordinate the annual town-wide community clean-up days. We promote literacy and education by providing books to students, the school library and stocking a Little Free Library in the town park as well as offer thousands of dollars in scholarships to Chester Academy graduates. We provide healthy snacks to the Chester Elementary School, through the Snack Pantry Program, to make sure food insecure students in the Chester School District are prepared and ready to learn. We provide local support to families in Chester through our involvement in the Chester Community Food Pantry, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Braeside Camp for Kids, the Inspire Program, and so much more. We sponsor a Kiwanis Aktion Club, through a partnership with Orange County ARC, to support and provide opportunities for adults with disabilities . We offer opportunities to learn more about topics of community relevance by hosting guest speakers from various walks of life at our meetings. Well, it is, and to make it all happen, we raise funds through just a few major fundraising activities each year, as well as individual donations. We run a rose sale, a Super Bowl football pool, our annual fish & chips dinner the first Friday of Lent, and our annual 5K race held on Memorial Day weekend each May. When we come together for our bi-weekly meetings or events though, it’s not just a group of volunteers, it’s a group of like-minded friends, old and new, who are choosing to be involved. As we celebrate the centennial of the founding of Kiwanis, some things have changed, but the underlying values remain constant. Being a Kiwanis member can be rewarding in so many ways. The greatest gift you could ever give yourself as a person is the gratification in knowing you are contributing your help, time and effort to neighbors in your community, near and far, who are in need. Giving something back to your community, helping others and celebrating in fellowship brings the highest level of self-satisfaction you will ever know. We hope you will consider joining us and becoming a member. If you are interested, please let me know and we can arrange for you to join us at an upcoming meeting, or better yet, at an upcoming service project.

UPDATE: Your donation could be the one that puts a book in a child's hand or a lunch in their lunchbox.... consider help...
05/20/2026

UPDATE: Your donation could be the one that puts a book in a child's hand or a lunch in their lunchbox.... consider helping us help others in our community. Donate any amount by midnight tonight to help support this wonderful Day of Giving event!

https://www.hvgives.org/organizations/kiwanis-club-of-chester

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It's here - Hudson Valley Gives 2026!!! Help us reach our goal! By participating in this awesome "Give where you live" c...
05/20/2026

It's here - Hudson Valley Gives 2026!!! Help us reach our goal! By participating in this awesome "Give where you live" campaign you're helping your neighbors.

All day, we’re participating in Hudson Valley Gives, a 24-hour event that unites hundreds of charities in 1 common goal: Give Where You Live!

The Kiwanis Club of Chester does soooo much for children and families...locally and globally! Would you consider a small donation to help us continue our efforts? Today, until midnight we're participating in a one day campaign - Hudson Valley Gives. Your generosity will help us continue programs like scholarships, Food Pantry support, leadership programs such as Key Club, Builders Club, K Kids and Aktion Club, Christmas Toyland, Snack Pantry in CES, Kamp Kiwanis, Braeside Camp, Meals on Wheels, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, literacy partnerships, Project Linus and so much more! Click on the link below to find the page to help support all this and more!

https://www.hvgives.org/organizations/kiwanis-club-of-chester

If you make a donation tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20th, we have a chance to double, triple, even exponentially increase it via matching grants offered thru the Community Foundation of Orange, Sullivan & Rockland. Attached is a list of some of the key matching grants. Note that some are time sensitive!

For instance:
1. (4) $500 Awards will be granted to random participating organizations that receive an online donation to their organization between the following four time periods on May 20, 2026:
Golden Ticket #1: 12:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Golden Ticket #2: 6:01 AM - 12:00 PM
Golden Ticket #3: 12:01 PM - 6:00 PM
Golden Ticket #4: 6:01 PM - 12:00 AM

2. Drive Time Power Hours – A $500 award to the organization that raises the most money during the morning commute, 8:00am – 10:00pm, or the Night Owl Hours of 8:00pm – 10:00pm.

3. The Eager Beaver – A $1,000 prize will be awarded to the participating organization that receives the first online donation when the clock strikes midnight tonight!

4. Lunch “Break the Bank” Match – Walden Savings Bank will make up to a $25 matching donation for each donation made starting at 12:00 noon on May 20th until they reach their $2,500 total giving match!

5. MHVFCU $10 Money Grab - MHVFCU will make up to a $10 matching donation for each donation made at 3:00 p.m. until they reach their $2,500 total giving match!

6. Team Work Makes the Dream Work - @ Awards to the organizations with peer-to-peer fundraisers that raise the most money on May 20th. ($1,000 1st prize, $500 2nd prize, $250 3rd prize).

7. Resorts World Happy Hour Match – RW will make up to a $10 matching donation for each donation made at 5:00 p.m. until they reach their $3,000 total giving match!

8. Rake it in with the Rowley Family Foundation - Match prizes will be awarded up to $10 for each donation made at 11:00 p.m. until they reach their $2,500 total giving match!

9. Final Finisher – $1,000 awarded to the participating organization that receives the LAST online donation before the clock strikes midnight. The last donation made at 11:59pm on May 20th will win!

AND MORE!!!!

https://www.hvgives.org/organizations/kiwanis-club-of-chester

No donation is too small! Each year we raise hundreds of dollars that help us continue to support our projects! Give during any of the special hours/times listed OR any time that is convenient for you! And don’t forget to SHARE, SHARE, SHARE – we need everyone to know! Thanks in advance!

Thanks in advance for your support of this important fundraiser for the club.

Check out CFOS - Kiwanis Club of Chester Foundation on GiveGab. Donate to their cause, or help them through volunteering.

Save the date: Just one week away...Hudson Valley Gives is May 20! You can be part of the celebration by giving to your ...
05/13/2026

Save the date: Just one week away...Hudson Valley Gives is May 20! You can be part of the celebration by giving to your favorite nonprofit (which we know is us!). Visit hvgives.org to find out more.

YOU! You are the reason our organization is better today. Thank you for the time, talent and treasure you give to bringi...
04/20/2026

YOU! You are the reason our organization is better today. Thank you for the time, talent and treasure you give to bringing Kiwanis to communities throughout the world and inspiring others to become members of existing clubs.

Not yet a member? Contact us to learn how...

Chester Academy families PSA: Please share with graduating seniors and their parents! 😊Each year, the Kiwanis Club of Ch...
04/17/2026

Chester Academy families PSA: Please share with graduating seniors and their parents! 😊

Each year, the Kiwanis Club of Chester presents scholarships to graduating students of Chester Academy. This year we are pleased to award at least (5) $1,000 scholarships:

The Chester Kiwanis Humanities Award is presented to the senior who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in Music, Art or Drama.
Amount: $1,000.00

The Chester Kiwanis Vocational/Technical Award is presented to a graduating senior pursuing vocational or technical education that culminates in a certificate, two-year or four-year degree.
Amount: $1,000.00

The Key Club Service Award is presented to a senior by the Kiwanis Club of Chester. This student must be a current member of the Key Club and have been a Key Club member for at least one additional year prior.
Amount: $1,000.00

The Chester Kiwanis Healthcare Scholarship is presented to the senior who is pursuing a degree in the Healthcare profession, including both physical and mental health.
Amount: $1,000.00

The Chester Kiwanis Education Scholarship is presented to the senior who is pursuing a degree in the field of Education.
Amount: $1,000.00

Applications may be obtained through the Chester Academy guidance office and must be submitted back to that office no later than May 15th in order to be considered.

Last Thursday, The Kiwanis Club of Chester welcomed Nicole and Dominick from the Regional Food Bank to speak to our memb...
04/13/2026

Last Thursday, The Kiwanis Club of Chester welcomed Nicole and Dominick from the Regional Food Bank to speak to our members.

The Regional Food Bank serves an important mission of feeding our neighbors in need while preventing food waste. It does so in a very efficient and cost-effective manner. Your help is needed because requests for emergency food have been steadily increasing. Your donation to the Food Bank will go a long way toward alleviating hunger in our community.

Have a couple of hours you can spare on Saturday morning? We'd love for you to join us as we host the annual Town-wide c...
04/09/2026

Have a couple of hours you can spare on Saturday morning? We'd love for you to join us as we host the annual Town-wide clean up! Let's get Chester spruced up and ready for spring/summer. All members of the community are welcome to join us...and lunch will be served following the work!

Please join us on Saturday. April 11th for our town clean up.

Please join us on Saturday. April 11th for our town clean up.
04/05/2026

Please join us on Saturday. April 11th for our town clean up.

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P. O. Box 483
Chester, NY
10918

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+18453791205

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