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History
The KIWANIS CLUB of Morristown, NJ was founded on November 30, 1928 and has a proud history of involvement in many community projects over the years in the Morristown area.
SPONSORSHIPS:
- Morristown High School Key Club for developmenmt of leadership and service
- Builders Club at the Frelinghuysen Middle School
- Local student leadership training at youth leadership seminar and camp
PAST & PRESENT SERVICE PROJECTS:
- Monthly children's program at Morristown Memorial Pediatric Care Unit (Goryeb Center)
- Whippany River Watershed project
- Foote's Pond restoration project
- Monthly purchase/ preparation of Sunday dinner at the Morristown Homeless shelter
- Plaid House (abused young women) outside maintenance
- Mt. Kemble Home leaf & grounds clean-up
- Semi-annual Morristown town clean-up
- Ring the bell for the Salvation Army at Christmas
- Caldwell Field adopt-a-spot clean-up
- Relay for Life at Morristown High School
MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS:
- Many local charities and non-profits
- Hurrican Katrina relief
- Iodine deficiency disorder, Kiwanis Internation Foundation
- Morristown High School scholarships for graduating senior Key Club members
- Youth Leadership Training Institute
- Pediatric Trauma Center, Morristown Memorial Hospital
- Autism research through Kiwanis International
FUND RAISERS:
- Country Squire Run in the fall
- Morris Township Carnival in the spring
- Morristown Fall Festival
- Spring raffle