KWO Timeline

2023
January 18 2023

Murder Mystery Night

Murder Mystery Night

The members of KWO do so much throughout the year we decided to have a night of fun with a “Murder Mystery Night”

2022
December 14 2022

KWO Holiday Party

KWO Holiday Party
November 19 2022

Helping Hands During the Holidays

Helping Hands During the Holidays

(Clockwise from top) Volunteers (from left) Kelly Leach, Holly Perry, Eileen Blewett, Nancy McCormick and Lucinda Hogarty prepare for a day of holiday meal distribution; pies on hand courtesy of the Congregational Church; the pantry is open 2 days a week; bagels were donated by Cohen’s Bagels; shelves are stocked for self-shopping; organization is key to maintaining a friendly shopping experience; bread is abundant thanks to Robert’s grocery; drinks are lined up and ready to go

November 9 2022

Supporting Women Veteran’s on Veteran’s Day!

Supporting Women Veteran’s on Veteran’s Day!

KWO collected new clothing for Home of the Brave in Bridgeport, the only women’s veteran shelter in the Northeast.  Items were delivered to honor the Veteran’s in time for Veterans Day!

October 30 2022

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat

Another successful KWO Trunk or treat that provided a safe place for children to trick or treat.  These events are a fun way to bring families in our community together to celebrate Halloween.

trunk or treat ghost busters

trunk or treat bee car

trunk or treat KWO ladies

trunk or treat scarecrow

Trunk or treat courtyard

trunkortreat cookie monster

Trunk or treat fire truck

trunk or treat Joan

trunk or treat kids

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October 12 2022

Meeting at Running Brook Farms

Meeting at Running Brook Farms

Our October KWO meeting was at Running Brook Farms at 6:30 pm. After a brief business meeting we had Kaley Roberts, author of Unreported, talk about her book since October is Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

October 9 2022

Thrive & Shine: 2022 Whole Health Expo

Thrive & Shine: 2022 Whole Health Expo

The Thrive and Shine event at Parmelee Farm was full of resources to support whole healthy choices for the mind, body and spirit, including Reiki, Yoga, Massage, Art, Counselors, Raffles & more! Keynote speaker was Dr. Dorothy Martin Neville who wrote Real Women Change The World: Letting the Good Girl Die so the Real Women Can Live.

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September 14 2022

Senior Connections

Senior Connections

KWO reached out to support the senior citizens of Killingworth through programs that promote socialization and identify needs.  The event was held at the St Lawrence Social Hall.

August 27 2022

Community Tag Sale

Community Tag Sale

Community Tag Sale and the proceeds go to the scholarship fund.

August 16 2022

Vera Bradley Donation to Middletown Shelter

Vera Bradley Donation to Middletown Shelter

Back to School Event!  We donated a bunch of Vera Bradley products to the Women’s Shelter in Middletown that Vera Bradley so kindly donated to us.

May 30 2022

Memorial Day Parade

Memorial Day Parade
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May 18 2022

Connex Credit Union Support

Connex Credit Union Support

The Killingworth Women’s Organization would like to warmly extend our thanks to the Connex Credit Union Guilford Branch for selecting us as the coin cashing machine recipient for the first quarter of 2022. Connex generously donated $839.88 to the KWO, which will be used to fund many of our community-wide programs, including the Helping Hands Food Pantry, Domestic and Sexual Violence & Prevention, and our local scholarship program, to name a few. We are incredibly grateful for Connex’s continued support, in both our organization and our community.

May 11 2022

2022-23 Officers

2022-23 Officers

Congratulations to this years Officers:

  • President – Nancy McCormick
  • Vice President – Sandy Allard
  • Secretary Board Meetings – Joan Gay (not in picture)
  • Secretary General Meetings – Roslyn Reeps
  • Treasurer – Lise Brule
May 7 2022

Southeast District Day

Southeast District Day
The awards we received.  A first for photography, a first for paper art. A first for pottery and a second for original art work

May 4 2022

Delivering Mother’s Day Gifts

Delivering Mother’s Day Gifts

On May 5th, 13 bags packed with toiletries and accessories were donated to the New Horizons Women’s Shelter to distribute to the Mom’s on Mother’s Day.

April 13 2022

Preparing Gift Bags for Mother’s Day

Preparing Gift Bags for Mother’s Day

On April 13, each member donation a handful of toiletries and women’s accessories for the New Horizons Women’s Shelter in Middletown, CT.  As a result, we had an extensive selection to distribute. Items were packed in bags donated by a local retailer.  Each bag will be gifted to a mom at the shelter for Mother’s Day.

2021
December 10 2021

Gift Delivery to New Horizons

Gift Delivery to New Horizons

Each year we support New Horizons in Middletown!  This year, KWO provided:

  • Gifts for 29 children
  • $150 in Shop & Shop Gift Cards for Holiday Meals
  • New pajamas

We also provided 10 handmade Sterling Silver Jasper Necklaces to New Horizons victims as a symbol of peace, empowerment and encouragement.

December 8 2021

Holiday Party

Holiday Party
October 31 2021

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat
October 31 2021

Donations for New Horizons

Donations for New Horizons