The Exchange Club of Glastonbury...

Making Our Community a Better Place

Who we are

The Exchange Club of Glastonbury is a group of business, professional and civic leaders who have joined together to serve the community through a variety of projects and activities.

The club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at Tango’s on Main Street. Guests are welcome.

Meetings feature speakers with topics of interest to the community. You will also find opportunities to network with others who share a common interest of enhancing the quality of life in Glastonbury.

The Exchange Club of Glastonbury is one of more than 900 Exchange Clubs across America. Members exchange ideas and information about how to better serve the community.

The Club’s major fundraisers are an annual golf tournament and antique shows held twice a year. The thousands of dollars raised are used exclusively in support of the Glastonbury community.

Exchange, organized in 1911, is a nationwide organization with a 100-year tradition of community service. The Glastonbury Club was organized in 1941.

What we do

The Exchange Club of Glastonbury offers service opportunities through a variety of projects and activities.

AMERICANISM activities include:

· Freedom Shrine – A permanently mounted collection of the most important and historic American documents displayed at the Smith Middle School.

· GiveAKidAFlagToWave – American flags given to kids along the Memorial Day Parade route.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

· Firefighter of the Year – Each year a firefighter is selected and honored for his or her outstanding service.

· Police Officer of the Year – Each year a police officer is selected and honored for his or her outstanding service.

· ABC/Exchange Golf Tournament – August event to raise funds in support of the ABC House.

· Applefest – Memory pictures taken of kids seated on a giant pumpkin.

• Organization Support -- Each year funds are used in support of various community services. Some examples of past support:

- FISH

- The Audubon Society

- East Glastonbury Public Library

- Partners in Planting

- Summer Music Series

- The Historical Society

- Intercommunity Mental Health

YOUTH

• Organization Support – Funds are also used in support of our youth. Some examples of past support:

- Scouts

- Little League

- FOGY

- GHS Scholarships

- Glastonbury Family YMCA

- GHS Crew

- GHS Safe Graduation Party

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION

Kidsafe CT – The Exchange Club’s national project developed to help eliminate child abuse and strengthen families. There are more than 100 centers throughout the country with several in CT. A center in Rockville serves Glastonbury and receives our direct support.

How you can get involved.

Feel free to join us for a meeting anytime. Enjoy a complimentary meal. Learn more about how Exchange makes a difference and how you can benefit from your involvement.

As a member, you can get actively involved in the service projects and create other meaningful ways the club can serve.

As a member, you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, improve your community, meet new people, and network with business contacts.

For more information, contact:

Ron Strine, Tel: 860-633-3332

or

Visit our Exchange Club website

www.gexc.org

GIVE BACK TO OUR

COMMUNITY AND AID OTHERS WHILE ENHANCING THE

QUALITY OF LIFE IN GLASTONBURY

Exchange Club of GLASTONBURY