By Lucas Greifzu – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law High School Key Club meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Senior Cafe to discuss its plans for upcoming events.

The Key Club raises money at many events around the community, but, outside of that this year, they have decided to work with the Thirst Project and are trying to raise $12,000 to help build a well in Swaziland.

Their next local event is called Shake the Can, where they help raise money for the Salvation Army.

“Our goal is to raise $12,000 over the next six months or so,” Key Club Director Mr. Boynton said. “We want to provide a community in Swaziland with a well system, so that they’ll have water.”

Just because it has taken on this bigger project this year doesn’t mean that the Key Club will stop working around the community in Milford. The Key Club is partnering with several local community service groups and with the Law Keyettes.

“(The Keyettes president) and I both agreed that this will be the best for both clubs, and so far it has,” Key Club Officer Angel Santiago said. “I have greatly appreciated their support and love for our community.”

The Key Club volunteers at many events throughout the year. For instance, they volunteered at St. Mary’s Carnival and Pumpkins on the Pier and they still have several events left throughout the year.

“We have six events planned for this month,” Santiago said. “I don’t know all of the events that we have because more keep getting added.”

The Key Club also has two conventions that the go to every year, one at the district level and one at the international level. Key Club members can run for higher offices within the district or international level.

“The district convention and international convention,” Key Club Lieutenant Governor Rohan Manohar said. “I’ll be running for International Trustee this year.”

Everyone in the Key Club is eager to volunteer when their help is needed. 

“When the opportunity comes to volunteer in the community, I’ll gladly accept it,” sophomore and member of the Key Club Noah Golden said. ”Even though I might not know when all of the events are I’m still glad to help.”

The Key Club is ready to have a very productive year and to raise $12,000 for the Thirst Project.