New Kiwanis Club In Bridgewater To Help Kids In Somerset County

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A new Kiwanis club has been set up in Bridgewater Township to help kids thrive, prosper and grow in Somerset County.

"There are too many kids in Central New Jersey who need help learning to read, who need mentors to guide them and who need help finding their opportunity to shine," said Daniel Vigneron, 2019-20 Kiwanis International president. "People who want to help children are invited to join us in forming this new club."

Kiwanis exists to help children around the world. Some popular projects that help kids include installing reading rooms in schools, packing backpacks with school supplies and establishing student-run programs such as Key Club in schools to teach students leadership skills.

The members of this new Kiwanis club will look at the needs of children in the community and decide the projects that will benefit local kids. Some of those decisions will be made at the organizational meeting. Community members are invited to attend.

The orgnaizational meeting will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn, 500 Promenade Blvd., in Bridgewater. For more information visit Facebook.com/BridgewaterNJKiwanis.

Those interested in membership but unable to attend the meeting can email membership@kiwanis.org.

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