In the past when the local club was larger they were able to do more local projects, and had more available funds to use, but through the years due to a decline in membership, the number of active projects has shrunk as the limited funds have as well. But the previous projects and donations made to our community can still be seen, and are all over our three towns.
ProjectsDugouts at Washington Elementary School
Expansion of dugouts for Miracle League Helping with Kindergarten round-up: pre-enrollment material Helping with the Community playground at Randall Park Hospital trauma cart Concession stand at the FOP soccer and baseball fields Centerpieces for senior holiday season After-prom parties for Coloma, Hartford, and Watervliet Student Scholarships Maintenance for Par Course at Community Hospital Upgrades to the Par Course Build and maintain ice skating rink Contributed towards Bradley Rose Medical Expenses Area Community Festival Donations Put in a new flagpole at the Hartford City Hall Plant flowers around all three communities Coloma Fire Department -- Video Equipment This is an abbreviate list of sevreal of the clubs past projects, their current and most recent projects are the Expansion of dugout for Miracle League, Upgrades and continued maintenance to the Par Course at the Hospital, and they are hoping to bring back the Student Scholarships soon. again, due to a continuous decline in members, the scholarships were lowered and then cut for a time so more could go out into the community. |
FundraisersRaffles
Calendar Raffle Make and sell wood crafts Golf outing Superbook sales Silent Auction at the Coloma Glad-Peach Festival Strawberry Auction at the Hartford Strawberry Festival the Silent Auction at the Coloma Glad-Peach Festival and the Superbook sales have become the groups main fundraisers. They still participate in other community events, and do small fundraisers when time and resources allow, but again, due to a decline in local members they have had to pull back on what they commit themselves to so they can still continue to give, and not over extend their resources. |