Hundreds of South Florida teens, representing seven local Key Clubs sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Miami Lakes, gathered at Miami Lakes Town Hall on Saturday, November 7, in the culmination of a weeks-long food drive to feed the homeless.
The teens – from Key Clubs at Miami Lakes Educational Center, Barbara Goleman High, Hialeah Miami Lakes High, American High, Mater Lakes Academy, Jose Marti Mast Academy, and Hialeah Gardens High – brought thousands of cans of food and bottled water to the gathering.
Joining the teens for the event were Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi, and Councilmembers Manny Cid, Frank Mingo, Tony Lama and Ceasar Mestre.
In recognition of the teens’ efforts, which were part of Key Club International’s Key Club Week worldwide, the Mayor presented a proclamation declaring the day as Key Club Day in Miami Lakes.
“What you Key Club members have done here today is absolutely amazing,” said Pizzi in presenting an official proclamation which urged the people of Miami Lakes to ‘recognize the meaningful work done by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Miami Lakes and their seven tireless Key Clubs who are constantly giving of themselves to make our community a better place.’
“This was an outstanding event,” said Tom Freiwald, former Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor. “The Key Club members and their advisors did a fantastic job which will enable us to distribute food to the homeless of the area, which is particularly important around the holiday time.”
For more information about the Kiwanis Club of Greater Miami Lakes or to join in one of their community service projects, contact Allen Albrecht at 786-208-3177, Tom Freiwald at 305-582-3280 or Diana Fernandez at 305-586-8736