- December 4, 2025
Flagler Palm Coast Kiwanis Club held its 48th annual meeting and luncheon on Sept. 24. President Ed Pruitt was reinstalled, along with the current officers and board members, to serve the club for another year.
Several members were recognized for their service. Al Jennings was awarded the George F. Hixson Fellowship for his significant contribution to Kiwanis. In his honor, a $1,400 contribution was made to the Kiwanis Children's Fund.
Awards chairman Frank Consentino provided a review of the club's accomplishments during the past year. Library of My Own provided books to students in summer reading programs. The club participated in Flagler Schools' Back to School Jam. Eighteen high school students were recognized in the club's Student of the Month programs and were provided a total of $2,700 in stipends
The club also sponsored K-Kids, Builders Club or Key Club in each Flagler school; provided $48,000 in scholarships; sponsored a basketball tournament at Matanzas High School; honored law enforcement and firefighters; continued its participation in road cleanup; supported the Flagler County Education Foundation and Fitzgerald Performing Arts.Center.
And the club contributed to Boggy Creek Camp, PAL, Carver Center, the STUFF Bus, ACE Summer Camp, Washington Oaks State Park, Whispering Meadows, Friends of the Library, Safe Baby Box and Family Life Center.
Flagler Palm Coast Kiwanis is in the top 4% of clubs internationally in amount of money provided to the community.
