The Catskill Chronicle

MOUNTAINDALE, NY (May 15, 2012) – For Kiwanis One Day in April 2012, all of the Kiwanis Clubs in the Hudson River West Division participated in “Kiwanis Walks for Hunger” on April 21 to benefit the Hudson Valley Food Bank.

The Sullivan County Clubs consisting of Callicoon, Monticello, Roscoe and Woodridge walked in Mountaindale on the Rails to Trials that leads to Woodridge.

The Orange County Clubs consisting of Chester, Middletown and Minisink walked at Shannen Park in Slate Hill and the Ulster County Club, Shawangunk Valley, walked on Berme Road Park in Ellenville.

Joining in the walk were many of the sponsored clubs, K-Kids, Builder’s Club, Key Club and Aktion Club. This is the first time that such an event has taken place, when all of the clubs and sponsored clubs in the division came together for a joint project.

Thanks to the efforts of Lt. Governor Sue Sheehan, the participation was enormous and the event was well received. The Division was able to raise $7200.00 for the Hudson Valley Food Bank, which included matching funds donated by the Feinstein Foundation. In addition a total of 70 cases of non-perishable food were collected for the Food Pantry and benefits residents in the three counties where the donations were raised. Each dollar donated to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley provides 4 meals for someone in need.

The Hudson River West Kiwanis Family was proud to be a part of this event.

For more information about this worthy organization see www.foodbankofhudsonvalley.org.