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March 30th 2025. It is with great sadness that the Bethpage Central Park Kiwanis Club announces the passing of James Merrill Hudak. “Jimmy” was a club Charter and current Board Member. Jimmy will be remembered for his diligent attendance at club functions and activities, and you will no doubt remember his beloved pet Frankie our club mascot. Rest in Peace Jimmy.

March 24th 2025. DPG Joe Corrace and his wife Nidia attended our club combined General and Board Meeting. On behalf of the KPTC, Joe presented two special recognition awards. Joanne Foley received a KPTC Star award. Alicia Cosentino received a special thank you plaque for organizing a very successful Psychic Night fundraiser.

March 8th 2025. The Bethpage Central Park Kiwanis Club held its second “Left-Right-Center” fundraiser to support Kamp Kiwanis. The club raised enough money to send an additional child to the camp this year. We thank all of our LISC club members and friends who attended this fun-filled and successful event. Special thanks to Ciminelli’s Italian Restaurant for hosting. We hope to see you all next year.

Kiwanis Held its mid year conference in Binghamton New York the weekend of February 13th Thru 15th. Our club was recognized as a “Distinguished” club. Congratulations to the Bethpage Central Park Kiwanis club

December 8th 2024. The Bethpage Central Park Kiwanis Club helped sponsor the 2024 Annual Bethpage Community Tree Lighting organized by the Bethpage Chamber of Commerce. The weather enabled thousands of people both young and old to attend. Folks enjoyed music, live holiday song performances by Bethpage students, hot chocolate, hot prezels, zeppoli’s, waffles and a petting zoo. A fire truck parade escorted the guest of honor Santa Claus to round out the evening.

December 6th 2024. John Coumatos proprietor of BK Sweeney’s, hosted a Holiday Mixer to celebrate the spirit of Bethpage. Attending were many Bethpage Community groups, including Bethpage Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, Water District, Fire Department, Historical Society. The event was also attended by US Representative Tom Souzzi, NY State Senator Steve Rhodes, Nassau Legislator (First Kiwanian) Rose Marie Walker, Councilman Lou Imbroto and Thomas Hand. The celebration was a non-partisan gathering to celebrate our community and all the civic organizations that support and help make it great

November 25th 2024. Bethpage Central Park Kiwanis hosted a Guest Bartender FUNDraiser at BK Sweeney’s in Bethpage. The event included live music, basket raffles as well as a 50/50. Our club president Patti Morrone delighted with her singing. LISC Lt. Gov Mike Mazzola helped tend bar.

November 15th 2024. Bethpage Central Park Kiwanis President Patti Morrone is joined by Club Secretary and Treasurer, Ronny and Tony Ciarniello, and board member Alicia Cosentino at the Town Of Oyster Bay Offices in Massapequa to drop off DVD’s for the soldiers collected by the club.

October 19th 2024, The Kiwanis Club of Bethpage held a food drive in front of King Kullen on Stewart Avenue. Shoppers were generous in providing food items and financial donations. We were able to provide the St. Martin of Tours food pantry many pallets of non-perishable food, toiletries, as well as several King Kullen gift cards.

October 10th 2024, The Kiwanis Clubs of Bethpage Central Park, and Wantagh, held their 2024-2025 Installation Ceremony. The Clubs gathered at the Hartigan Manor in Bethpage and celebrated the installation of officers and board of directors. State Senator Steve Rhoads was in attendance to recognize both outgoing and incoming officers.

The Fall 2024 Bethpage Central Park Kiwanis club Street Fair was wonderful. The weather was spectacular, the food was great, the vendors were happy. The Ragamuffin parade was a treat and the rides and games rounded out a spectacular day in Bethpage.

Bethpage Central Park Kiwanis proudly participated in the National Night Out.

Bethpage Central Park Kiwanis proudly joins in the annual Bethpage Memorial Day parade.

Bethpage Central Park Kiwanis sponsored an extremely successful Spring 2024 Street Fair. We were honored to have several elected officials, including County Supervisor Joseph Saladino and First Kiwanian Legislator Rose Walker in attendance.

LISC Lt. Governor Ross Schiller attends our January 2024 club meeting to help pin our two new members.

In Memorial.  The Bethpage Central Park Kiwanis Club mourns the passing of it’s good will Ambassador and Mascot “Frankie”.  Born without sight, Frankie did not let his disability deter him from joining our club’s marches, food drives, outings and other community events.  He was beloved by both grown-ups and children, and will be deeply missed.

Our annual Fall community Food Drive service project. We were able to collect a bounty of non perishable items to support the Saint Martin of Tours Food Pantry. Shoppers also donated cash which was turned into King Kullen cash cards.

Our club closed out 2023 with our December general meeting and shortly after supported the annual Bethpage Chamber Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration.