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Robert Keiser is a Pillar of the Madison Community
Hello! Last night, May 13 , 2025, the Madison Youth & Family Services held their annual “Celebrating the Pillars in our Madison Community” awards. Our fabulous Robert Keiser, (Bob to everyone who knows and loves him) was presented such an award… and it reads… Community Asset Award Presented to: ROBERT KEISER “An outstanding individual who…
Read MoreCarry the Load: Memorial May 2025
First, let’s talk about Carry the Load…it’s a non-profit organization whose purpose is to preserve the sanctity of Memorial Day. They do this through community gatherings and storytelling in an effort to unite Americans in appreciation for the sacrifices made by a few who carried the load for all. What started in 2011 as a…
Read MoreAPK Charities’ fundraising partnership with the 2025 Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity program
Dear Friends, APK CHARITIES is excited to announce our fundraising partnership with the 2025 Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity program! The Birdies for Charity program provides 501(c)(3) organizations in Connecticut the opportunity to raise funds by collecting donations. APK Charities was created to help us properly honor and remember the life, bravery, and humanitarian spirit…
Read MoreVeteran, Matt Hubert, Honors Fallen Hero
Veteran, Matt Hubert, Honors Fallen Hero Veteran Matt Hubert Honors Fallen Hero…If you see a six-foot man speedwalking around New Fairfield with a 40-pound pack on his back and Army combat boots on his feet, that would be Matt Hubert, 47, of Woodridge Road. He is in training for the Mountain Man Memorial March April…
Read MoreAnnouncing the APK Charities’ fundraising partnership with the 2024 Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity program!
DONATE TODAY to APK Charities via a fundraising partnership with the 2024 Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity! Dear Friends, APK CHARITIES is excited to announce our fundraising partnership with the 2024 Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity program! The Birdies for Charity program provides 501(c)(3) organizations in Connecticut the opportunity to raise funds by collecting donations.…
Read MoreBataan Memorial Death March: Honoring a Fellow Fallen Soldier
On March 19th, New Fairfield resident and Army veteran Matt Hubert and 14 other team members had the honor and privilege of participating in the Bataan Memorial Death March (BMDM) at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The BMDM is a 26.2-mile march with a 40+ pound rucksack through the high desert at…
Read MoreThe Hubert Brothers March the Bataan Memorial Death March to Raise Funds for APK
Three brothers…Matt, Rob, and Jake Hubert have formed three wonderful teams, with five participants in each team…to march in this year’s Bataan Memorial Death March at the White Sands Missile Range in White Sands, New Mexico. While marching, they’ll simultaneously be raising donations to benefit APK Charities. You can donate to their fundraiser here. When…
Read MoreLimited Edition Nine Line Apparel available only until Feb. 27, 2023
(Buy Now!) Designed specifically for the 2023 Bataan Death March in New Mexico in March, these limited edition Nine Line x APK Charities garments honor the memory of the heroic American service members who defended the Philippine Islands during World War II. APK Charities has assembled 4 teams to participate in this year’s memorial march.…
Read MoreDog Walk 2022
Dog Walk 2022 is a family-friendly, free art FUNdraiser twelve (12) canines creatively painted by local artists and sponsored by businesses to benefit charitable organizations directly. The painted dogs can be seen at the Westfarms Mall in West Hartford, CT from Dec. 7, 2022 through Dec. 31, 2022. “Major” benefits APK Charities, Inc., painted by…
Read MoreEric Parker of WFSB’s Sunday Spotlight Interviews Helen Pedersen-Keiser
Helen Pedersen-Keiser, Gold Star Mother of CPT Andrew Pedersen-Keel, interviewed by WFSB’s Eric Parker on Sunday Spotlight.
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