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Welcome to the website of the Service Club of Andover

About the Service Club of Andover

We are a volunteer organization that seeks to make a difference in the lives of our youth and our friends with special needs. We run and fund programs in the Merrimack Valley and support organizations like The Professional Center for Child Development, Creative Living, the Andover High School Mentoring Program, the YMCA, and the Andover Youth Foundation.  Membership is open to anyone willing to contribute a small portion of their time and energy in the service of our mission. We are an action oriented group of volunteers who like to make things happen. 100% of the funds we raise go directly to the supporting our programs. All club administrative cost are borne by our members through individual dues.

Read about the programs that we support on the links to the left.  Also please consider joining us in our mission.  The need in the community is great and the Service Club of Andover fields a great team to truly "Make a Difference."

Upcoming Events

 

Save the Date for the Special Field Games!
SEPTEMBER 25th, 2010, NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS
RAIN or SHINE!

Visit us at Northern Essex Community College on Saturday for this year's Special Field Games.  The Special Field Games is a fun event for special needs individuals of all ages.  Participants play a variety of games involvinging all ranges of athletic ability.  Lunch is also included for attendees.  Everyone wins and everyone has fun.  Last year we had over 100 participants!  Do you know someone who would like to participate? Send an email to martinph@comcast.net for a registration form.  Registrations must be received by September 8th.

Would you like to volunteer your time to help, or know someone who would like to volunteer?  We need help with food distribution, crowd control, clowning, registration and more.  Fill out this form and mail it to the address provided by September 8th. Thank You! 

Recent Events

Thank You to Everyone Who Made the 2009 Auction a Big Success!

(10/18/09) More than 120 of Andover's most dedicated attended the 2009 Auction and raised over $60,000 to support programs for people with special needs and area youth.  We were fortunate to have Matt Noyes on hand to host the evening and provide extra energy to motivate everyone's giving spirits. We all celebrated the generosity, leadership and example that has been set by Steve and Deb Rusckowski in their extraordinary commitment to the local and global community. Thank you to everyone who attended.  It is humbling to everyone at the club that we can receive such strong support from our friends and neighbors, even when there are so many challenges in the economy.

  

A big Thank You to everyone who participated and helped with the 2009 Special Field Games.

Everyone had a great time, the weather was perfect and we are looking forward to seeing everyone next year.
[- CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SLIDESHOW FROM THE GAMES -]

  

  

Club News

Club News

 2008 Service Club Auction a Big Success

A big thank you to everyone who helped the 2008 Service Club Auction a tremndous success.  Over 170 guests raised about $60,000 for Merrimack Valley youth programs and programs that serve people with special needs.

  • Lucille Gianone received the 2008 Make A Difference Award
  • Two of our former Andover High School Mentees talked about their accomplishments since being in the program
  • Denise Carriere, our local Special Olympics Hall of Fame inductee, spoke about her experiences as a competitor with the Special Olympics.

 


  • September 22, 2007: The 2007 Special Field Games was a tremendous success. Thanks to all of our athletes who participated and to all of the volunteers who helped to make the day so special. We hosted over 150 special athletes who participated in many events.
    The Service Club of Andover had the privilege this year to play a leading role in the organization of the games. The Special Field Games, which have been running annually for 25 years, are an important part of the life of the residents of the Merrimack Valley. We are happy to be able to provide support to at keep the games running strong, and allow the Special Games staff to Make a Difference.
    Check out our slideshow of the event!




  • On Monday, August 20th, 2007 the Service Club hosted its annual summer picnic at the Park in Andover. More than one hundred of our friend joined us in a Western-themed party that included great food, games, music and dancing. A big thanks to everyone who helped out this year and made this a great event!
Our guests enjoying their summer picnic in the Park.






  • The Services Club of Andover's High School Mentoring program was a big success this year with 45 Andover High students satisfying the program curriculum requirements and earning course credit for their internships. Check out our the Mentoring section of the website for more details about the program.

  • Big turnout for dinner and auction yields more than $93,000 from donors! Nearly 200 members and guests were on hand recently as the Service Club of Andover held its 13th annual fund-raising dinner and auction at Andover Country Club. [Full Story]