Kenmore Village Improvement Society
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      • Commercial Real Estate Brokers and Agents Day Events
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      • Businesses Surveys
      • Most Improved Commercial Property Award
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      • Kenmore Summer Tapas
      • Small Business Saturday
      • Window Stories
    • Historic Kenmore >
      • Kenmore Remembers Book
      • Our Municipal Building and Historic Designation
      • Kenmore: The Classic Trolley Suburb
    • Kenmore Creative Committee >
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      • Kenmore Quilt Square
    • Publications and Marketing >
      • The Common Goal Newspaper
      • Kenmore! (The Video)
    • Public Properties >
      • Decorating the Village
      • Delaware Avenue Evergreen Wreaths
      • The Big Kenmore Clean-Up
      • Green Thumb Helpers
      • Kenmore Recycling
      • Friends of Mang Park
      • Tree Planting
      • Keep the Kenmore Post Office
      • Sidewalk Safety
      • Rodent Control
    • Welcoming Committee >
      • Onesies for Newborn Children
      • New Residents Welcome
      • Holiday Greens for Seniors
      • Valentine Appreciation Gifts
      • Lighting of the Tree / Santa's Arrival
  • Events & Initiatives
    • Calendar
    • Childrens Concert Series
    • Dog Days of Kenmore >
      • WNY Canine Rescue Awards
    • Gigantic Kenmore Garage Sale
    • Kenmore in Bloom
    • Save the Bees WNY
    • ShareFest Kenmore!
  • Get Involved
    • Become a KVIS Member
    • Make a Donation
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Kenmore Block Clubs

A Brief History of the Kenmore Village Block Club
The Kenmore Village Block Club started out with a different name and approach—it was originally the Kenmore Neighborhood Watch. The Village of Kenmore Police Department and Chief Carl LaCorte initiated the Neighborhood Watch program in 1982. Initially there was one group in the program then through the years, more groups were organized until the entire village was represented. Those individual groups then joined to become a single entity which was called the Kenmore Neighborhood Watch. 

In 2008 the Kenmore Neighborhood Watch joined with the Kenmore Village Improvement Society (KVIS) to became a standing Committee of the Society.  In January of 2010, the Neighborhood Watch decided that a new, more social approach to community wellness and safety was needed for the village.  This decision to change from a Neighborhood Watch model to a Block Club model was discussed in length and received a unanimous vote of approval. 
Why Start a Block Club?
There are many good reasons to start a Block Club in the Village of Kenmore.  Block Clubs help us meet and know our neighbors in more than a ‘wave as we go into our houses’ sort of way.  Block Clubs can help us be more mindful and considerate of each other’s needs and others of ours.  A Block Club can be a source of care and concern for our older residents and children living in our neighborhood and can help us address any problems or issues facing us on our street while aiding us in reaching those who can offer assistance.  Block Clubs can help us to feel more connected to one another and that connection very often leads to a better and more fulfilling sense of community.   When you form your Block Club, you are helping to make yourself, your family, and the area around your home safer, more connected, and better in so many ways. Contact us today to find our about the many other ways a Block Club can help you and your neighborhood.

Who Starts My Block Club?
A Village Block Club may be started by anyone on a block; all that is required is to contact us for the folder of information, register your Club, and begin. Everything needed to assist you in starting your Club is included in the folder - and we’re here to answer questions or offer additional assistance too. You may wish to start your Block Club yourself or with a friend or neighbor, you’ll know what’s best for your situation. We have assigned each Village block with a number, this will help us all in identifying the parameters of your Club. Of course, you won’t want to be known by a number, so one of the first conversations you may choose to have at your Block Club meeting may be about creating a name for your Club. We’ll keep track of the names each block selects so that no other block will have your name. Contact us today to receive the Block Club folder, it will give you the information you need to feel confident in starting a club on your block!


Kenmore Village Improvement Society (KVIS)
16 Warren Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 877-0477
mail@villageofkenmore.com

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  • About Us
    • Our Common Goal
    • Our Board Members
    • Scholarships
    • Fun Facts About Kenmore
    • Kenmore Business Partners
    • All America City Award
    • KVIS Social Media
    • Village Contact Information
  • Committees
    • Be Well >
      • Teal Village Initiative
      • Mustache March 5K
    • Block Club >
      • Block Clubs
      • Block Representatives >
        • Block Club Representative Form
      • Block Parties
      • Good Neighbors
      • Kenmore Garden Makeover >
        • KVIS Front Garden Makeover Entry Form
      • Street Meetings
    • Businesses and Commercial Properties >
      • Commercial Real Estate Brokers and Agents Day Events
      • Trader Joe’s for Western New York
      • Businesses Surveys
      • Most Improved Commercial Property Award
      • KVIS Vision for Business Streets
      • Kenmore Summer Tapas
      • Small Business Saturday
      • Window Stories
    • Historic Kenmore >
      • Kenmore Remembers Book
      • Our Municipal Building and Historic Designation
      • Kenmore: The Classic Trolley Suburb
    • Kenmore Creative Committee >
      • Window Stories
      • Kenmore Quilt Square
    • Publications and Marketing >
      • The Common Goal Newspaper
      • Kenmore! (The Video)
    • Public Properties >
      • Decorating the Village
      • Delaware Avenue Evergreen Wreaths
      • The Big Kenmore Clean-Up
      • Green Thumb Helpers
      • Kenmore Recycling
      • Friends of Mang Park
      • Tree Planting
      • Keep the Kenmore Post Office
      • Sidewalk Safety
      • Rodent Control
    • Welcoming Committee >
      • Onesies for Newborn Children
      • New Residents Welcome
      • Holiday Greens for Seniors
      • Valentine Appreciation Gifts
      • Lighting of the Tree / Santa's Arrival
  • Events & Initiatives
    • Calendar
    • Childrens Concert Series
    • Dog Days of Kenmore >
      • WNY Canine Rescue Awards
    • Gigantic Kenmore Garage Sale
    • Kenmore in Bloom
    • Save the Bees WNY
    • ShareFest Kenmore!
  • Get Involved
    • Become a KVIS Member
    • Make a Donation