Hudson Kiwanis History of
Giving
| 1951 |
Hudson Kiwanis
Club Chartered.
(Little League baseball organized) |
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Since 2000, over $800,000 has been contributed to The Hudson Schools and
Community. Some of the many contributions include:
- David Gagat baseball facility
- Youth Basketball
- Safety Town
- Boy Scout Cabin at Camp Manatoc
- Hudson Bandstand
- Hudson Food Pantry
- Hudson Tennis Courts
- Hudson Schools
- Scholarships
- School Grants
- Memorial Stadium
- Power of The Pen
- Key Club (Hudson and WRA)
- Hugh O’Brien Leadership Conference
- Hudson Athletic Boosters
- Hudson Job Search
- Basketball Court at Veterans Way
- Sue Helms Memorial at Barlow
- Barlow Farm Athletic Fields
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| 1952 |
HHS Kiwanis Key
Club founded. High school volunteers helping the community. |
| 1962 |
Hudson Horse
Show. First major club fundraiser which ran for 26 years. |
| 1965 |
Youth soccer
program introduced by Hudson Kiwanis. |
| 1975 |
Kiwanis initiated
youth field hockey program and provided seed money for HHS field hockey
teams. |
| 1980 |
Kiwanis youth
baseball introduced. |
| 1984 |
First Annual
Hudson Hoop Classic. |
| 1985 |
Scholarship
program introduced, (3) $1,000 scholarships awarded annually. |
| 1995 |
Fundraising for
lights at The Ball Park at Hudson.
Six computers given to Hudson Library. |
| 1996 |
Club initiates
student loan program. |
| 2000 |
Hudson Kiwanis
Foundation donates $40,000 for athletic fields at Barlow Farm Park. |
| 2001 |
Hudson Kiwanis
Foundation donates $10,000 to David J. Gagat Indoor Instructional Baseball
Facility at HHS.
Kiwanis Baseball fields 1,300 players. |
| 2003 |
First Annual
Hudson Kiwanis Foundation donation of $12,000 to Hudson Schools for
educational purposes. |
| 2006 |
Hudson Hoop
Classic XXI hosts 107 teams (approximately 1,200 players). Over 7,000 fans
attended.
Hudson joins Little League Baseball of America. |
| 2008 |
Boy Scout Camp Manitoc Cabin Sponsor
Memorial plaque dedicated in memory of Kiwanian Alonzo
Church at Hudson High School Baseball Field |
| 2011 |
Participate in the Young Entrepreneurs
Program at East Woods School
Commitment to Hudson Community First for Veteran’s Way Park as a Signature
Basketball Court Sponsor at the $10,000 level
Kiwanis members marched with Little League Baseball teams in the Memorial
Day Parade
$5,000 commitment to Hudson Schools Foundation for the high school stadium
project |
Updated 9/12/2016