Kenilworth Rotary Collects Care Packages for Veterans

The Kenilworth Rotary Club is collecting personal-care items, snacks, hats, gloves, board games, and other essentials for veterans through a community donation drive running until Thursday, December 10, 2026.

The initiative is being conducted in partnership with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2230. Donations are accepted at the Kenilworth Recreation Center, 575 Boulevard, Kenilworth, with drop-off hours Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Rotary Club welcomes any donation, regardless of size. Personal-care items, nonperishable snacks, winter accessories, and entertainment items like board games are all appreciated. Each donated item will be packaged into care baskets for veterans in the community.

"Any donation is greatly appreciated," the Rotary Club noted in its announcement.

About the Kenilworth Rotary Club

The Kenilworth Rotary Club is part of Rotary International, a global organization of 1.2 million members across 200 countries and territories. Rotary International was established in 1905 and focuses on service projects addressing community needs.

The Kenilworth club's local initiatives include addressing hunger insecurity, supporting veterans, fostering youth service clubs in schools, and awarding scholarships to local students. The club is preparing to celebrate 80 years of service in June 2027.

How to Contribute

Residents interested in supporting veterans can drop off donations at the Kenilworth Rec Center during business hours (Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) through December 10. No minimum donation is required—any contribution helps.

People interested in joining the Kenilworth Rotary Club or learning more about the organization's service mission can contact kenilworthrotaryclub@gmail.com.

FAQ

Q: What is the Kenilworth Rotary Club's care package drive about?

A: The Kenilworth Rotary Club is collecting personal-care items, snacks, hats, gloves, board games, and other essentials to create care packages for veterans in the community. The drive runs through December 10, 2026.

Q: Where can I donate items?

A: Donations can be dropped off at the Kenilworth Recreation Center, 575 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ. Drop-off hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Q: When does the donation drive end?

A: The drive accepts donations until Thursday, December 10, 2026.

Q: What items should I donate?

A: The Rotary Club is seeking personal-care items, nonperishable snacks, winter accessories like hats and gloves, board games, and other essentials. Any donation, regardless of size, is appreciated.

Q: Who is running this drive?

A: The Kenilworth Rotary Club is organizing the drive in partnership with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2230.

Q: How can I join the Kenilworth Rotary Club?

A: People interested in membership can reach out to kenilworthrotaryclub@gmail.com for more information about joining.

Q: What other projects does the Kenilworth Rotary Club support?

A: The club focuses on addressing hunger insecurity, supporting veterans, fostering youth service clubs in schools, and awarding scholarships to local students. The club is part of Rotary International, a global organization of 1.2 million members in 200 countries.