Past Events

DIVISION 24 - SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER Past Events - Service Spotlight

Norwood-Norfolk High School (Division 24)

The Norwood-Norfolk Key Club along with the National Honor Society spent a few hours the day before school covering the side walks with positive messages. They wanted to make sure that the students felt welcome on their first day. The messages and drawings were enjoyed by all! It took probably two hours for all the sidewalks to be covered. On the first day the faculty and staff were all outside to welcome the students as well. Written by: Molly Gardner, President of Norwood-Norfolk Key Club

Madrid-Waddington High School (Division 24)

Members of the Madrid- Waddington Key Club helped to scoop ice cream Labor Day weekend at the St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum ’ s Annual Old Fashioned Harvest Day. The museum is located on Route 345 in the town of Madrid, NY. Members that volunteered at this event are Reileigh Flanagan, Erica Bates, Katrina Sheffield (Key Club President) and Landon Sharlow (Key Club Treasurer). Written by: Katrina Sheffield, President of Madrid-Waddington Key Club

DIVISION 24 - SPETEMBER NEWSLETTER Past Events - Service Spotlights

Ticonderoga High School (Division 14)

Thirst Project is a nonprofit organization that works with young people to put an end to the global water crisis by building freshwater wells in developing communities that need safe, clean drinking water. Waterborne diseases are responsible for more easily preventable young deaths a year than HIV, Malaria, and all world violence combined. Small children typically do not have strong enough immune systems to fight diseases like cholera, dysentery, or schistosomiasis.By achieving universal access to clean water and sanitation & hygiene, we could reduce the global disease burden by 10%. Clean water also plays an incredibly critical role in effectively treating and managing HIV/AIDS in rural communities. Women and children are also able to get jobs or go to school when they do not have to walk miles every single day to collect clean water. In just ten years, Thirst Project has raised over $10 Million and funded projects to provide over 400,000 people with safe, clean water! Which is why I believe Thirst Project is such a great organization, and I am thrilled it is this year ’ s Governor ’ s Project.When I saw the fundraising page that was set up for Division 14 I was so excited! I shared the link with my family members. Although the fundraiser has not reached our goal, I am hoping our division can get some more donations before the end of September. So far we have raised $138, which may not seem like much, but will provide 5 people with clean water for life! Written by: Hannah Porter, Member Ticonderoga Key Club