Overview:
The Kellogg Club relies heavily on financial contributions as well as personal time commitments for various events throughout the year. The Gala is the highlight of our social events and is the most important fundraiser of the year.
In keeping with the spirit of giving back to the community, a portion of the Gala’s proceeds is donated to a local charity. The Kellogg Club began this tradition in 2012. The Kellogg Club members are not only dedicated to the preservation of the club, but also to the larger community.
The Kellogg Club has donated to the following organizations:
2012 – The Morristown Community Soup Kitchen
2013 – Homeless Solutions
2014 – Cornerstone
2015 – Deirdre’s House
2016 – Good Grief
2017 – The Valerie Fund
2018 - Jersey Battered Women's Service
2019 - Kids to Kids (K2K)
2020 - Interfaith Food Pantry Network*
2021 - Cornerstone Family Programs and Morristown Neighborhood House**
2022 - CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties
2023 - Spectrum 360
2024 - Cheshire Home
In addition, the Kellogg Club members have participated in the following local programs:
-Coat Drive
-Toys for Tots
-Teens in Need
-The Morristown Book Festival
-Donation Drive for personal hygiene kits during Covid
*In 2020, fundraising efforts were thwarted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that did not prevent the club from donating to a local charity. The board approved a $2,500 donation to the Interfaith Food Pantry Network. On January 15, 2021, Scott Whitenack (2020 President), Scott Orr (2021 President), and Sandy Lipsman (2019-2021 Treasurer) traveled to Morris Plains and presented a check to Carolyn Lake, Executive Director of IFPN. We were certainly pleased to do so on behalf of The Kellogg Club, and IFPN was certainly pleased to receive the money!
**Once again, the Kellogg Club fulfilled a long-standing tradition of giving back to our local community through a $2,500 donation to a local charity. The focus this year was on charities that provide food and housing resources, especially considering the pandemic and the increased need for support. Club President Scott Orr presented the check to Mitch Perry, Operations Manager, Michelle Bull, Development Associate and Shaneya Hackett, Director of Preschool and School Age Programs.