CLUB HISTORY
HOW WE GOT HERE
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Club History 2004 - 2005Dictionary Project  Flagler Sunrise donates dictionaries to a number of 5th graders in Palm Beach County. More details to come! donates School Supplies!  From Left: Roger Harris, project chairman, volunteer Alexandra Wallmueller; Flagler Sunrise President Theresa LePore, and Eric Gross, assistant principal, Berkshire Elementary School. Kiwanis Club of Flagler Sunrise recently donated 190 boxes of school supplies to Berkshire Elementary School in West Palm Beach. Club members raised $535 to purchase the supplies and 170 boxes. RE/MAX Realty in West Palm Beach, donated 20 boxes for a total of 190. The boxes were packed with pencils, color markers, scissors and glue sticks.  Kiwanis "busted" for a cause! Kiwanis Club of Flagler Sunrise helped raise over $3,400 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by bailing out members from the MDA lockup! at the Property Appraiser's Office  The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office grasciously sponsored this great fundraiser. For four weeks, Flagler Sunrise served ice cream sundaes and root beer floats raising more than $500! Several club members have offered to match these funds in support of our "Dictionary Project". More details on this exciting community service will be forthcoming!  [Above] Brenda Dye and Gary Nikolits scoop for dictionaries. [Below} Treasurer Steve Eagan tallys the reciepts. July 19, 2005  Flagler Sunrise teams up with Northside and provides meals for over 100 homeless. Flagler Sunrise has raised $4,878 to help the 15th Circuit Court purchase video testifying equipment to help reduce tramua to children who have to testify in Court proceedings. 
Pictured from left to right: Honorable Kathleen Kroll (Chief Judge – 15th Judicial Circuit), Robin Sheppett (Sr. Deputy Court Administrator – 15th Judicial Circuit), Theresa LePore (President, Kiwanis Club of Flagler Sunrise), Eddie Stephens (Project Chair), Jack Allen (Trustee, Florida Kiwanis Foundation), Special thanks to all who provided assistance/support for this project: Jack Allen, Ramon L. Anderson, Esquire, Briscoe & Company, PA, Chopin & Chopin, P.A., John T. Christiansen, Esquire, Steve Cripps, Esquire, Honorable Roger Colton, Martin L. Haines, III, Chartered, David Glatthorn, P.A., Honorable Diane Kirigin, Honorable Kathleen Kroll, Stuart R. Manoff & Associates, P.A., Joseph F. McSorley, Esquire, Alexander "Sandy" Meyers, Montgomery & Larson, P.A., Palm Beach Copy, John F. Schutz, P.I., Robin Sheppett, Dr. Carol A. Springer, Law Office of Eddie Stephens, P.A., Ms. Barbara Wainscott, Weissman & Yaffa, P.A., Law Office of C. Debra Welch, P.A., Honorable Arthur W. Wroble  April 13, 2005  Flagler Sunrise recieves $2,800 grant from the Florida Kiwanis Foundation These funds will be added to what has already been raised to purchase video equipment for the Juvenile Circuit Court of Palm Beach County. More Details to come!  Flagler Sunrise provides 20 community service hours as Readers for the Let's Read Program Since September, members of the Kiwanis Club of Flagler Sunrise have read over 60 books to 340 students at Pleasant City Elementary in conjunction with the Palm Beach County Library "Let's Read" Program. Read the thank you letters here. To participate in this program, contact Judy Hillberg at 868-7786.  Flagler Sunrise provides $1,000 grant to Suncoast Key Club These funds will help send 4 members to Districts!  March 12, 2005  February 15, 2005  Flagler Sunrise provides meals for more that 120 homeless. December 18, 2004 - Salvation Army Community Center   Flagler Sunrise provides a meal and gifts from Santa to the underprivledged. December 17, 2004 - Salvation Army  Theresa Lepore and Roger Harris ring the Christmas bell on Clematis December 16, 2004  Flagler Sunrise co-hosts aKtion club Christmas party with the Jupiter-Tequesta club. 
Flagler Sunrise celebrates its 15th year and recognized Bill Weber for his years of service as Treasurer, Brenda Dye as Kiwanian of the Year, Vincent Jay was recognized for 25 years of perfect attendance and Eddie Stephens was awarded a Hixson Fellowship. Ray Anderson was recognized for serving the club as President.  H. Phillip Yorston recently was elected treasurer of the Florida Kiwanis District at the annual convention in Jacksonville. Phil's term began October 1st. Phil joined Kiwanis International in 1988 and co-founded the Kiwanis Club of Flagler Sunrise in 1989. In 1999, he served as lieutenant governor of Kiwanis Division 20 in Palm Beach County. | |||||||||||||||||
