Service Spotlights

Service Spotlight:

Lynbrook Key Club

Starting this year, COVID-19 left many uncertainties. When beginning this year, our Lynbrook Key Club wanted to maintain some sense of normalcy. Annually, our club sells gourmet popcorn from the company “Double Good,” where half of the proceeds goes to causes of your choice. Unlike the past, we could not go around collecting checks and filling out forms; therefore, the company created an online, easy-access platform in which you can share via social media, message, email, etc. Hearing this fantastic news, our executive board made the decision on which cause to raise money for. Struggling to pick one, we decided to fundraise for five: for Dr.Barbarino Scholarship, Rose Brucia Education Foundation, Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, Kiwanis children’s Fund, and Project 9 Line. Each of the organizations benefit the community which is what we aim to do as a club. In the beginning, our goal was to sell a little over 5,000 dollars, which was what we sold last year. However, when launching out pop up stores, within an hour, we raised $2,000. At this rate, we were in store for great success. In the first 24 hours, we raised $15,000. Thanks to our incredible, hardworking members, the final outcome in 4 days was $​36,939 worth of popcorn sold, granted by 752 gracious donors. The motivation from the whole executive board drove the members to go above and beyond, while simultaneously enjoying the process. This fundraiser made history in our club, enabling us to raise about $18,500 in four days for local charities. Once again, thank you to everyone who participated. The success of this program will always be appreciated; kickstarting a fantastic year for the Lynbrook Key Club 2020-2021.