Twenty years ago we were organized as the largest new Kiwanis club organized in New England in over 25 years. Hooksett Kiwanis is an organization of busy community leaders whose primary focus is improving the lives of young children in Hooksett. Since 2000, we have grown to over 100 members, and are now largest community group in Hooksett and the largest Kiwanis Club in NH. We are a family of service organizations from elementary schools through adult. In 2005 we organized a Builders Club at Cawley Middle School, and in 2008 we sponsored a new Key Club at Manchester Central High School. Key Club is the world’s largest high school service organization. In 2012 we sponsored a second Builders Club at Hillside Middle School in Manchester. In 2019 we sponsored a new Key Club at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH. We sponsored a third Key Club at Trinity High School in Manchester. These five organizations have nearly 300 members providing volunteer service to school and community. In 2013 we were selected by Volunteer NH as the State’s leading volunteer organization.
In 2007 we explored several major community service initiatives where Kiwanis could assume a leadership role. A significant majority of those community leaders interviewed supported development of a walking and biking trail system within Hooksett. This would enable families to spend more time outdoors together. In 2007 the Hooksett Town Council voted to designate Hooksett Kiwanis as the organization responsible for trails coordination and development in Hooksett. In 2008 we were successful in receiving a $16,000 grant from the Trails Bureau of the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development. This, along with Kiwanis resources, enabled us to construct a new walking trail in Hooksett. In 2010, we graded and resurfaced nearly all of the Head’s Pond RailTrail, a $40,000 project. Additional trails are planned for 2017 and beyond. In 2019 we received a $5,000 grant from Walmart to revitalize the Heads Pond Trail for our 10th anniversary year.
We are currently planning a second signature project of sponsoring the Hooksett Community Center.
Hooksett Kiwanis also operates the Kiwanis Kid’s Kloset at the Hooksett Town offices. This program provides “gently worn” used children’s clothing to needy families. In October 2009 our Hooksett Kiwanis Foundation assumed responsibility for the Hooksett Community Food Pantry. The Pantry had been operated by a church committee but moved to the Hooksett Town Offices. It provides about $100,000 of donated food each year to under resourced families.
In 2019 Hooksett Kiwanis began sponsoring Boy Scout Troop 292 in Hooksett. The two organizations have similar mission statements of enriching the lives of children in our community while improving the community itself.
IRS Filings
Hooksett Kiwanis filings are available upon request at [email protected].
Our annual Hooksett Kiwanis 5k trail race is this Saturday, September 16th!! We have been closely watching the track of Hurricane Lee. It looks like we will just get wind and it will be chilly in the morning on Saturday. SO OUR RACE WILL HAPPEN!
Late registration Friday night 4:00-6:00PM at the Hooksett Library, Saturday morning in the Brady Sullivan Parking Lot 7:00-8:00AM and at the Library from 8:30-9:10AM. Late registrations for the Kid’s Fun Run will also continue at the Library until 9:10 AM.
Pre-registered runners can pick up shirts and bib numbers at this time too. We will be selling 50/50 tickets on race day so bring some money if you want to purchase them. They are 3 for $5 and 10 for $10. Raffle prizes will be drawn for all participants in the 5k.
All race participants will need to park at the Brady Sullivan (old Cigna building) Parking Lot, 2 College Park Drive, Hooksett, NH. Shuttles will be available starting at 7:00 AM to transport runners to the Heads Pond trail head. The shuttles are from the Hip Peas Farm and the Derryfield School. Port-A-Potties will be available at both the parking lot and the trail head.
The race will start at 8:30 AM at the Heads Pond Trail. The last shuttle from the Brady Sullivan parking lot will be at 8:15 AM. The race ends at the Hooksett Library. There will be shuttles there to transport everyone back to the Brady Sullivan parking lot from the Library.
The Kid’s FUN RUN will start at 9:15 AM in front of the Hooksett Library. There will be goody bags given out to all runners.
History
Our History
Twenty years ago we were organized as the largest new Kiwanis club organized in New England in over 25 years. Hooksett Kiwanis is an organization of busy community leaders whose primary focus is improving the lives of young children in Hooksett. Since 2000, we have grown to over 100 members, and are now largest community group in Hooksett and the largest Kiwanis Club in NH. We are a family of service organizations from elementary schools through adult. In 2005 we organized a Builders Club at Cawley Middle School, and in 2008 we sponsored a new Key Club at Manchester Central High School. Key Club is the world’s largest high school service organization. In 2012 we sponsored a second Builders Club at Hillside Middle School in Manchester. In 2019 we sponsored a new Key Club at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH. We sponsored a third Key Club at Trinity High School in Manchester. These five organizations have nearly 300 members providing volunteer service to school and community. In 2013 we were selected by Volunteer NH as the State’s leading volunteer organization.
In 2007 we explored several major community service initiatives where Kiwanis could assume a leadership role. A significant majority of those community leaders interviewed supported development of a walking and biking trail system within Hooksett. This would enable families to spend more time outdoors together. In 2007 the Hooksett Town Council voted to designate Hooksett Kiwanis as the organization responsible for trails coordination and development in Hooksett. In 2008 we were successful in receiving a $16,000 grant from the Trails Bureau of the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development. This, along with Kiwanis resources, enabled us to construct a new walking trail in Hooksett. In 2010, we graded and resurfaced nearly all of the Head’s Pond RailTrail, a $40,000 project. Additional trails are planned for 2017 and beyond. In 2019 we received a $5,000 grant from Walmart to revitalize the Heads Pond Trail for our 10th anniversary year.
We are currently planning a second signature project of sponsoring the Hooksett Community Center.
Hooksett Kiwanis also operates the Kiwanis Kid’s Kloset at the Hooksett Town offices. This program provides “gently worn” used children’s clothing to needy families. In October 2009 our Hooksett Kiwanis Foundation assumed responsibility for the Hooksett Community Food Pantry. The Pantry had been operated by a church committee but moved to the Hooksett Town Offices. It provides about $100,000 of donated food each year to under resourced families.
In 2019 Hooksett Kiwanis began sponsoring Boy Scout Troop 292 in Hooksett. The two organizations have similar mission statements of enriching the lives of children in our community while improving the community itself.
IRS Filings
Hooksett Kiwanis filings are available upon request at [email protected].
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Our annual Hooksett Kiwanis 5k trail race is this Saturday, September 16th!! We have been closely watching the track of Hurricane Lee. It looks like we will just get wind and it will be chilly in the morning on Saturday. SO OUR RACE WILL HAPPEN!
Late registration Friday night 4:00-6:00PM at the Hooksett Library, Saturday morning in the Brady Sullivan Parking Lot 7:00-8:00AM and at the Library from 8:30-9:10AM. Late registrations for the Kid’s Fun Run will also continue at the Library until 9:10 AM.
Pre-registered runners can pick up shirts and bib numbers at this time too. We will be selling 50/50 tickets on race day so bring some money if you want to purchase them. They are 3 for $5 and 10 for $10. Raffle prizes will be drawn for all participants in the 5k.
All race participants will need to park at the Brady Sullivan (old Cigna building) Parking Lot, 2 College Park Drive, Hooksett, NH. Shuttles will be available starting at 7:00 AM to transport runners to the Heads Pond trail head. The shuttles are from the Hip Peas Farm and the Derryfield School. Port-A-Potties will be available at both the parking lot and the trail head.
The race will start at 8:30 AM at the Heads Pond Trail. The last shuttle from the Brady Sullivan parking lot will be at 8:15 AM. The race ends at the Hooksett Library. There will be shuttles there to transport everyone back to the Brady Sullivan parking lot from the Library.
The Kid’s FUN RUN will start at 9:15 AM in front of the Hooksett Library. There will be goody bags given out to all runners.
Awards will start at 9:30 AM.
Check out our website for more details: www.hooksettkiwanis.org/kiwanis-5k
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