District Charities for the Key Club Year 2010-2011 Sayville President Kelly Salloum Every year, Key Club has a list of district projects that it fundraises for and supports. This year the district projects are: Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center, Kamp Kiwanis, Pediatric Lime Disease Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Doctors Without Borders, The American Cancer Society, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Down Syndrome Society, The Fisher House, and any local causes. Each one of these projects does so much for the community and it is so important for us as Key Clubbers to help them achieve their goals in any way we can. Below is a description of each district project so you get a glimpse of the difference these amazing organizations are making.
Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center The Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center at North
Kamp Kiwanis : Kamp Kiwanis is a camp owned and operated by the New York District Foundation. The camp gives a great
Shore University Hospital Foundation sponsors a variety
experience for youth, adults and those with disabilities. Check
of events during the year designed to raise funds and/or
out http://www.kiwanis-ny.org/kamp/.
to support efforts to reduce pediatric injuries or support
Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation: This Foundation is mostly funded
pediatric treatment. For more information, visit
through donations from Kiwanis Clubs--let’s help out as well, Key
http://www.kiwanis-ny.org/kptc.htm.
Club! It is a scary possibility to consider for the New York State residents who enjoy spending time outside during the summer
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Located in Memphis, Tennessee, St. Jude
months. Lyme disease may affect the brain in many ways. This Project was set up to help pay for medical treatment for treatment
Children’s Research Hospital is a leading pediatric
for children with this growing disease since treatment is so expensive
cancer center that provides care to children with
and many insurance companies do NOT pay for it.
cancer and other catastrophic diseases, working to find cures through research and treatment. http://www.stjude.org/
Down Syndrome Society: The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. The National Down Syndrome Society envisions world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities.www.ndss.org
Doctors Without Borders Doctors without Borders operates in nearly 60 countries and aids those people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care or natural disasters.http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ The Fisher House™ program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. www.fisherhouse.org
Make-A-Wish Foundation: Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has given hope, strength and joy to children with life threatening medical conditions. This Organization grants a child’s one dying wish every 40minutes, in the U.S.
Local Cause: Local causes are exactly what the name says! Does your local animal shelter need extra funding to fix up its basement due to flooding? Do you want to contribute to a scholarship for someone who passed away in your town? This project is meant for Key Clubbers to help out within their communities doing different projects that benefit their community.