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A group of involved men and women who recognize their
civic responsibilities and join together voluntarily in thought and action
to serve their community. The Exchange Club of Norwalk is a member organization
of the National Exchange Club, first formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1911.
Chartered in Norwalk in October 1946. Each Exchange Club gains national
identity and prestige through it’s association with the National
Exchange Club. However, in the final analysis, a clubs activity, image
and success are shaped by its leaders and members. The nations youth,
the wellbeing of its communities are the responsibility of its citizens
and are major concerns of The Exchange Club of Norwalk, Inc. |
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| The first local Exchange Club was formed in Detroit,
Michigan in 1911. Charles A. Berkey is the man who is credited with
the founding of this great organization. The second was the Exchange
Club of Toledo, Ohio formed in 1913. Subsequently, two others were
organized in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Cleveland, Ohio. These four
clubs were the first to be chartered by The National Exchange Club
after it was organized as a nonprofit, educational organization in
1917. Since then hundreds of clubs have been chartered in the United
States and Puerto Rico. The National Exchange Club headquarters is
located in Toledo, Ohio. Our chief objective is to help Exchange
Clubs realize their full potential of community service. |
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* Combating Child Abuse - committed $125,000.00 to the
Norwalk Hospital to start the C.O.P.E. (Center Outpatient Pediatric Evaluation)
for the prevention of child abuse in Southern Connecticut. |
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* Cosponsors the annual Antique Auto Show at Taylor Farm
with the Gateway Antique Car Club, to benefit local child abuse prevention
efforts. |
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* Awards scholarships to area high school seniors. |
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* Operate the largest non-profit organization food
concession at the Norwalk Seaport Oyster Festival since its inception
in 1978. |
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* Hand out 10,000 American flags during the Memorial Day
Parade as part of our GIVEAKIDAFLAGTOWAVE program. |
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* Donate over $85,000.00 in 2011 to local charities. |
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* Donated a 15 passenger van to the City of Norwalk to help transport
the local high schools sports teams. |
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* Donated $60,000.00 towards the purchase of the mobile stage operated
by the City of Norwalk Parks and Recreation Department. |
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Exchange,
America's Service Club, is a group of men and women working together to
make our communities better places to live through programs of service
in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities, and its national
project, the Prevention of Child Abuse.
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