The Catskill Chronicle

Photo (l-r) front and displaying children’s activity bags:Monticello Kiwanis Past President Sharon Jankiewicz, President Lori Benjamin and member Christine Mahoney, from CRMC Jodi Goodman. Rear (l-r): Monticello Chief Doug Solomon, Fallsburg Chief Simmie Williams and Woodridge Kiwanian Joan Collins.

WOODRIDGE/MONTICELLO, NY (October 24, 2011) – The Kiwanis Clubs of Monticello and Woodridge joined together recently to work on a project to help children. 

The members collected toys, books, games and stuffed animals and mini backpacks to prepare activity bags for children. The activity bags were distributed to Catskill Regional Medical Center, and the Police Departments of the Village of Monticello, Town of Fallsburg and Village of Woodridge. 

If families find themselves suddenly at the emergency room of the hospital or involved with an incident at a police station, and have younger children with them, the activity bags will be distributed to the youngsters to keep them busy and distracted from the difficulties surrounding them.

Jodi Goodman, Director of Volunteer Services at CRMC and Chiefs Doug Solomon and Simmie Williams were thrilled with the idea. They stated there is a tremendous need for a program like this and the Kiwanis Clubs of Monticello and Woodridge will make this an ongoing project.

Anyone wishing to donate for future activity bags may contact Sharon Jankiewicz at 845- 794-6877 or Joan Collins at 845-434-2320.

Photo L-R Front and displaying the activity bags: Monticello Kiwanis Past President Sharon Jankiewicz, President Lori Benjamin and member Christine Mahoney, from CRMC Jodi Goodman.

L-R Rear:  Monticello Chief Doug Solomon, Fallsburg Chief Simmie Williams and Woodridge Kiwanian Joan Collins