Kiwanis Club of Omaha Westside

Written by Jeff Turner, Wilton Kiwanis Club Saturday, 28 January 2012 15:00 The answer to the often heard question "When are those wonderful grapefruit arriving this year?" is now known. That's right, the Kiwanis Club of Wilton is once again conducting this favorite fund-raising event, and is accepting orders. "Wilton residents and businesses each year look forward to this traditional Kiwanis Club event because of the opportunity to purchase fresh fruit during the peak of the season, take advantage of the tremendous value pricing, and be a part of Kiwanis' proud history of translating proceeds into community service," said Kiwanis president Steve Reedy. As with all Kiwanis fund-raisers, every penny of profits derived from this sale will be donated to local nonprofit organizations serving the Wilton area's needs. Those receiving past Wilton Kiwanis support include the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Ambler Farm, Wilton Family Y, Trackside Teen Center, Wilton Library, Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County, AmeriCares, Wilton Youth Council, WHS Key Club, Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center, and so many others. The Kiwanis Club of Wilton historically makes donations to such organizations in the $40,000 to $50,000 range each year and last year's sale resulted in more than $18,000 of those funds. Similar to previous years, Kiwanis will also be providing approximately 100 additional cases of fruit directly to local food pantries and shelters. Cash contributions are accepted and may be earmarked for donating fruit to the needy, if desired. The more recent addition of honey tangerines has been a success, so is once again being offered. This year's selection of fruit will be coming boxed in seven different packages: • Pink grapefruit, $23 for 2/5 bushel (about 18 pieces), $40 for 4/5 bushel; • Valencia oranges, $23 for 2/5 bushel (about 40 pieces), $40 for 4/5 bushel; • Honey tangerines, $23 for 2/5 bushel (about 40 pieces); • Combination boxes of grapefruit with either oranges or tangerines, each at $25 for 2/5 bushel (about 29 pieces). "Kiwanis citrus fruit makes a welcomed gift for friends and family and is a wonderful way to say thank you to your clients or job well done to your employees," said co-chair Dave Hapke. Orders must be received by Feb. 27, and may be securely placed online at wiltonkiwanis.org with a credit card or by PayPal. If preferred, order forms may be downloaded and printed for mailing, by using a credit card or check payable to Wilton Kiwanis Foundation. In addition, order forms will be available at The Wilton Bank, People's United Bank, the Wilton Family Y, the Wilton Library, and Stop & Shop in Wilton Center. The tree-ripened citrus is handpicked in Florida and driven directly to Wilton in a refrigerated truck. Fruit will be ready for pickup on Friday, March 9, between 9 and 5, Saturday, March 10, 9 to 5, and Sunday, March 11, noon to 5, at ECS Transportation, the site of former Goetjen & Son's Warehouse at 390 Danbury Road, opposite Wilton High School. Orders of six or more cases can be delivered if requested. For information, call co-chairs Jeff Turner at 203-981-6398, Dave Hapke at 203-858-2124 or President Steve Reedy at 203-451-3302.Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites Commenting is reserved for registered users.Log in or register a new account.

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