The AKtion Club members play as hard as they work. We take time out for fun. We have parties, picnics, and entertainment.

Want to join the fun? Become a member!

For more information, please contact:

Nancy Frank
AKtion Club Coordinator
570-344-1833

Donald Broderick
Arc Executive Director
570-346-4010

What We Do

The AKtion Club performs a variety of services to the
community. It also has fund-raising projects to raise
money for needs in our comunity. Some of our
projects and services during the past year were:

• Shopped for a delivered laundry products to the Ronald McDonald House
• Ongoing pet supply donations to the Animal
  Care Association, plus cash donations
• Made Kitty Tuna Treats for Animal Care Association
• Assisted Voluntary Action Center in assembling a
  variety of projects to benefit community
  organizations
• Organized and conducted a Summer Party play
  day and decorated and filled snack bags for Lil’
  Tykes Pre School and Day Care
• Continued to assist a rural village family near
  Nairobi, Kenya who have been struggling with
  medical harships and a special needs child
• Sent donations to Nay Aug Park Fund for park
  restoration and to Voluntary Action Center to
  help with publication of their Emergency Guide
  for Seniors
• Make centerpieces for Meals on Wheels recipients
  and Arc Families
• Made holiday favors for area nursing homes
• Financially helped a special needs family at
  Christmas time

Who Runs the AKtion Club

An AKtion Club is run similar to a Kiwanis Club. An
annual election of officers is held in October.
Officers and duties are as follows:

• PRESIDENT: conducts the meeting
  
• VICE-PRESIDENT: conducts the meeting in the
  absence of the president
  
• TREASURER: collects the dues and makes a
  financial report to the club
  
• SECRETARY: takes minutes during the meeting and
  reads the minutes of the last meeting
  
• SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: leads the group in the
  Pledge of Allegiance
  
• BANNER RAISER: raises the banner at the beginning
  of the meeting
  
• ROLL CALL PERSON: takes attendance and calls roll
  during the meeting
  
• BIRTHDAY GREETER: leads the club in singing
  Happy Birthday to members
  
• BADGE PERSON: passes out badges and collects
  them at the end of the meeting

Special Events

• Luncheon with Kiwanis Club at The Arc to recognize
  our Club’s awards and accomplishments
  
• State Convention in Altoona
  
• Presented a Christmas musical at The Arc for
  friends, family and the community
  

Fund Raiser

• Sold dip mixes and hot drink mixes
• Bake Sales at The Arc
• Flea Market at The Arc
• Cafe Friday - hoagie & pizza sales