In a joint effort to assist the Glen Cove community, the Kiwanis Clubs of North
Shore & Glen Cove joined hand to assist food pantries at the Finley Middle
School and the Glen Cove High School.
Both sites provide food daily to hundreds of families in all 7 Glen Cove Schools.
This issue was jointly brought to the attention of the Kiwanis Club of North
Shore by a distinguished member of the Kiwanis Club of Glen Cove, Rich Hall,
and Carolyne Dilgard-Clarke, a parent with children in the school District. So
with minds and hearts together…… the partnership took flight.
The first logistical issue of purchasing food was a challenge. The Kiwanis Club of
North Shore -via their President Roger Hill assisted by Treasurer Bruce Levinson-
joined forces to research funding options. They were alerted by Kiwanis
International that the Kiwanis Children’s Fund was offering grants to clubs
involved with Covid-19 relief efforts. President Hill applied for and received a
$750.00 grant. It should be noted that both schools daily provide food to
families in need by either delivering prepackage food parcels -as in the case for
the Finley Middle School pantry where Kiwanians and other volunteers deliver
food throughout the area. A special thank you to middle school teacher &
Builders Club adviser, Kirsten Kenny, who is referred to as “The Wizard”;
inasmuch as she and her club members run the pantry all year long
At the Glen Cove High School, they also have a “Grab-N-Go” breakfast/lunch
program for children and in addition to a “pickup” food bag drive service
located at the back of the school. In this pandemic induced challenge to us all,
more than 120 families caravan through daily.
“At one time in the past, it would have been difficult to imagine the depth and
breadth of the need for daily food support across different economic strata in
Glen Cove and nationwide” noted Hill. “CORVID-19 and it’s economic and
employment impact have been a profound negative. The ability to unite
volunteers in partnership with corporate philanthropy to help mitigate the food
insecurity caused by COVID-19 has been a decided positive” concluded Sea Cliff
resident and North Shore Kiwanis Club President Hill.
Pictured are volunteers in action with “huge smiles” behind their masks as they receive their checks:
Finley School L to R: NSKC President Roger Hill, Faculty member & Builders Club Adviser Kirsten Kenny, & Rosemary Dilgard, a
member of the Kiwanis Club of Glen Cove Team.
Glen Cove HS: L to R: The dynamic duo for the NSKC Lisa & Roger Hill, Faculty Member Rachel Sheridan, GCKC Member
Rosemary Dilgard, Assistant Principal GCHS Allen Hudson.
Lead by key clubber Russ Kornfeld with other club members joining forces . This includes the
Middle school builders club.
The donations were delivered to the VA Medical Center in The Bronx
The North Shore key Club has been active and trying to do their part to assist the community. They have joined hands as the K-Family with the North Shore Middle School Builders Club. Jointly they created a collage and video full of warm wishes and thanks yous to our healthcare works. This was sent to all hospitals in the area. Key Club board member Emma Mortley created a “Read-Aloud Program,” with the help of her mom an elementary teacher. Key clubbers record books for children in grades K -2 and have posted them on Instagram. In addition we have created two programs for senior citizens. Under the direction of Jules Firouztale and assisted by Amanda Ayres they do grocery shopping for senior citizens. Key Clubber Ella Begley spearheads a program called “ Senior Chatting.;” calling various seniors just to chat and see how they are doing. The latest endeavor is being organized by board member Russ Kornfeld, donating water to the VA Hospital in the Bronx where staff members are caring for Covid 19 patients. Builders Club member Niko Stavrianos and key Clubber Christina Forsander leading the water brigade task force Through these endeavors we hope in a small way to keep spirts high and put smiles on faces as we together go through this time of crisis. Pictured are the students in action as they assist the community.
The North Shore key Club was recognize by New York State for numerous awards for their community service programs. The North Shore Club is very proud of their accomplishments and looks forward to another great year of service in 2021. Pictured is the entire club with smiles galore holding their first place trophies for their Major Emphasis Anti Drug, Vaping & Smoking Programs; Public Relations Programs and selected as a Distinguished Diamond level Club in New York State.
grams for $1 each. They were purchased by schoolmates and family to be given
to those “special” people. 400 were sold! WOW! The Club voted to donate the
funds to the Cove Animal Rescue. They will also be collecting used items such
as towels to give to the Shelter. Job well done, children.
Aktion Club Charter Nite 
Aktion Club 
Key Club Convention 2019 
Easter Egg Hunt 
Get well bears 
K Kids 
Key club alumni 
Pancake Breakfast 
Senior Citizen Prom Escorts 
Senior Citizen Prom 
Senior Citizen Prom
When the pandemic hit, the North Shore Schools closed its doors March 2019-20 However, the North Shore key Club kept their doors open, virtually of course, and continued assisting the community as best they could. Facing great
challenges, 13 Key Club Seniors were decided to move forward and add to their
legacy, by creating a video for the NS Middle School students called “Crossing
the Street.” The video turned an ordinary PowerPoint presentation into a live
discussion with” Kids Talking To Kids”. This video discussed how to say no to
Drugs/Alcohol/Vaping ,as they cross the street and enter the doors of the high
school. By creating this video, these dedicated seniors hope they will change
the lives of students and encourage them to make good decisions regarding
their lives. To view this amazing video, go to YouTube & search Crossing the
Street KC 21. A special thank you to community member Joanie Accolla for
taking her time and dedicated effort to direct the video and always supporting
our causes. Julia Salat, adviser quotes, “this is our last project we will do
together as a senior team and I am so proud of the entire group as they take the
final bow and end their key club career. Pictured is a collage of the 13 seniors in
action: Gianna Albanese, Frankie Corozzo, Jules Firoutale, Christina Forsander,
Isabell Fuentes, Michael Heffernan, Russ Kornfeld, Aiden LePorin, Jack Levin,
Emma Morley, Ray Paollilo, Carsen Paradis, Bela Perez.
