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FEBRUARY 2015 NEWSLETTER
Keane Foundation
to extend programs
Keane Foundation Kid’s Vacation Day Program
T
he Keane Foundation will host KIDS VACATION GYM DAY on
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the 9/11 Memorial Sports Center at
the Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield Street, Wethersfield.
KIDS VACATION GYM DAY is a safe, fun destination for kids. Toddlers
enjoy games, music and parachute play. Older school aged children love
kickball, dodge ball and basketball pick-up games. Rainbow Loom bracelets, beading, board games and computers are fun for those who choose
not to play in the gym.
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2015 Winter/Spring Upcoming Events
FREE Saturday Basketball
January 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 21, 28
March 7, 14, 21
April 11, 18
Keane on Kids
After School Programs
Grades K-3 10:30-12 noon;
Grades 4-6 12:30-2pm;
Grades 7+8 2-3:30pm
High School 3:30-5pm
9/11 Memorial Sports Center
January 26- March 17, 2015
April 6 - May 12, 2015
See Town of Wethersfield Parks and Recreation
Brochure http://wethersfieldct.com/filestorage/398/422/
Rec-Brochure-Winter-Spring-2015.pdf for Sign up or
www.keanefoundation.org for more information
April 1, 2015
9/11 Memorial Sports Center
Kids Vacation Day
Wednesday of April Vacation week
Call Community Center office to reserve your space
860-721-2950
Monday, May 18, 2015
Wethersfield Country Club
June 7, 2015
Stillman Field
UNICO / KEANE FOUNDATION
ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
ANNUAL Keane Foundation
5K Run/Walk
he Mission of the Richard M. Keane Foundation
is to support, sustain, and develop programs
for the community that will offer sports, fitness,
educational and recreational programs.
The Keane Foundation has been blessed with the support of the community in all of our fundraising efforts, and
with assistance of the Town of Wethersfield and the State
of Connecticut as well. As we go into our 14th year, instead
of reinventing the wheel and developing new programs in
isolation, we have chosen to include the programs of other
organizations in our efforts.
The Running Clubs in the 5 Elementary Schools this
Spring was a wonderful example of this type of partnership.....working with the Schools, the Town, and with the
Central CT Health District, 140 children learned about the
lifelong sport of running.
Another recent recipient was the Wethersfield Early Childhood Collaborative (WEC) in providing materials on
summer reading to families for whom English is a Second
Language (ESL).
With a small amount of money to support other organizations whose Mission Statement mirrors ours and are not redundant, we will solicit applications from those organizations
this spring (deadline is March 31, 2015). Organizations with
eligible goals and who have a program that needs support
should visit our website at keanefoundation.org, or contact a
Keane Foundation Board Member for more information.
(Garden Street near Hanmer School)
September 13, 2015
Broad Street Green, 5-7pm
Family Picnic of Remembrance
of 9/11
Bring your own Picnic Supper
Running Club Spring 2015
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for great weather! The UNICO/Keane Foundation
Golf Tournament had happy golfers at Wethersfield
Country Club; the 5K in June sponsored by Stop
and Shop had record numbers thanks to Running
Club participants; and the fabulous Cove Side Carnival was a hit with everyone.
Special thanks to those who serve on the Richard M. Keane Foundation Board of Directors. Many
are charter members, but others have been with us
for many years. Current board members include:
Howard Greenblatt, Mia Caulfield, John Curran, Mark
Wallace, Barbara Bellas, Tom Dolan, Tim Keane, Ted
Pinto, Mark Trahan, Leslie Esoian, Mike Patkoske,
Paul Gregorio, John Gallivan and Nick D’Eramo.
New Board Members are always welcome!
Almost 100% of our funds go directly back to the
community, in programs, facility improvements and
partnerships and collaborations in town. Consider a
Keane Foundation directed contribution for your United Way Donation this year, and keep your dollars in
Wethersfield! A designation or redesignation may be
made at any time, contact your HR department.
We look forward to another busy year of
programs. Visit our website www.
keanefoundation.org or look on
Facebook for more information.
Gratefully,
Judy Keane
Saturdays
January 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 21, 28
March 7, 14, 21
April 11, 18
Basketball,
Dodgeball,
Kickball,
Wiffleball,
Hockey
and more...
WHAT: Keane Foundation/UNICO Golf Outing
WHEN: Monday, May 18th, 2015
WHERE: Wethersfield Country Club
Come join recreation staff members for a fun
filled day of games, sports and more!
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dults and children age 9 and
over can use the Fitness Room
equipment (treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, etc.), once they
have completed the Fitness 101 Class.
A Shower is also available for use. For
information or to schedule a Fitness
101 class, call the Community Center
at 860-721-2950.
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At WCC
Palmer
Again!
Design
$170.00 Per Person
For more information, call Tony Santucci @ 860-529-5697,
or Judy Keane @860-563-3387
(Watch for Brochure coming soon!)
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Pitkin Community Center
9/11 Memorial Sports Complex
Fitness Room
Activities
Save the Date!
PRICE:
ack by popular demand, the 2nd Annual Keane
Foundation Running Club will return to all 5
Wethersfield Elementary Schools for children in
Grades 3-6 starting the week of April 27. The program
teaches children how to develop their endurance, set
goals, and promote self-esteem. Last year children of all
running abilities progressed from their current level to completing
a 5K (3.1 miles).
This wonderful program was a complete
‘hit’ in 2014. With Running Club participants
and their friends and
families, there were over
650 registered runners in this year’s 5K...a new record!
Almost 200 children were registered active Running Club
members in the Keane Foundation 5K.
A large number of Running Club Members also successfully competed in fall 2014 at the Mikey’s Place 5 K on
October 18th.
FREE Open Gym at the...
10:30am - 12:00pm Grades K - 3
12:30pm - 2:00pm Grades 4 - 6
2:00pm - 3:30pm Middle School
12:30 p.m. – Shotgun Start with a Scramble Format
A Message from the Keane Foundation President
hat a year 2014 was for the for the
Richard M. Keane Foundation! Our newest program developed by Board Member
Barbara Bellas was a phenomenal hit! Children at
all 5 Elementary Schools learned they could run a
5K and enjoy every step. Running was Dick
Keane’s passion, so it is very appropriate that his
Foundation launch a few more runners in town!
The participants ran in record numbers at the
Keane Foundation 5K in June and again in Mikey’s
Place 5K in October. Such fun!
After School programs on Monday and Tuesdays are almost full, and Saturday Free Open Basketball hosts kids and families on weekends. Our
Kids Vacation Days are as popular as ever, with
activities for every child.
This year the Keane Foundation began supporting other worthy organizations in Wethersfield,
whose mission mirrors ours. Some of those are
the Wethersfield Early Childhood Collaborative,
the Wethersfield School and Parent Organization,
Wethersfield Senior Chair Yoga, Wethersfield High
School Literary Magazine “Pieces,” and the Wethersfield Creative Arts Council. We hope to continue to
support other programs who have leadership willing
to make a difference in sports, fitness, educational
and recreational programs for our community.
Thank you to all who made our fundraisers
successful again this year, and thank goodness
9:00 – 10:00 am: 2-4 year olds (Parent and toddler)
10:30 – 12:00 noon: 5-7 year olds.
1:00 – 3:00 pm: 8-12 year olds.
Fee is $1.00 per child, additional donations welcome!
Registration is required! Call to enroll your child (860-7212950) and bring the registration form that comes home in
backpacks with your child that day.
START: 10:30 a.m. – Registration
October 16, 17, 18, 2015
COVE SIDE CARNIVAL
For additional information visit http://
wethersfieldct.com/
filestorage/398/422/
Rec-Brochure-Winter-Spring-2015.pdf
or our website www.
keanefoundation.org
Schedule for Kids Vacation Days
The Keane Foundation and the support of the
Parks and Recreation Department proudly offers
7th Annual Cove Side
Carnival is Coming Back!
Save the Dates:
October 16, 17 & 18, 2015
Mark your Calendar now!
Spring 5K
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eane Foundation 5K on
June 7th. Set a personal
goal, and build endurance and self esteem while
participating (run, jog or walk) in
a 5K. The registration forms will
be distrubited in earlier May
through the schools. Check in
the backpacks. Also available
at the Recreation Offices at
Town Hall or at the Community
Center. See you all at the 5K!
Have some FUN!
9/11 Family Picnic of Remembrance
T
he 9/11 Family
Picnic
of
Remembrance
will be held on
September 13th,
2015 from 5-7pm.
This is a beautiful
way to pause and
remember, and to
share the evening with family and friends. Everyone is
asked to bring their own picnic supper, blankets and chairs.
After School Program
★ United Way
Give a portion of your
donation
to help support the
★
Keane Foundation!
It’s Simple! Just write in
★
“Keane Foundation”
or in the Hartford Area
Use Code #AG0831
★
If you would like to add or change
a designation contact the HR
department at your place of work.
Thanks to those who already give!
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fter School Programs are held Monday and
Tuesdays for grades 3-6, with transportation from
the 5 Elementary Schools provided. Children are
encouraged to complete their homework with the supervision of teachers, then enjoy Gym activities, computers,
crafts or board games and enrichment activities until pickup time at 5:30. Try new things, meet new friends, and just
have fun! Children may participate in one day or both.
Parents and children have loved this program and
have given high marks in evaluations, with comments
from parents like “My son just absolutely loves your
program. Thank you for everything!”
And from the kids: “Keane on Kids Rocks!,” “I love
Kickball,” and “Campardy is awesome!”
Registration is required, sign up early!
http://wethersfieldct.com/filestorage/398/422/
Rec-Brochure-Winter-Spring-2015.pdf