Kiwanis Club of Pinellas Park

07/27/2026

🎩☕💙 What a truly magical "Unbirthday" celebration! 💙☕

The Kiwanis Club of Pinellas Park was honored to be part of the Mad Hatter Tea Party, an unforgettable "Unbirthday" party that brought smiles, laughter, and joy to 300 underserved foster children here in Pinellas County.

A heartfelt thank you to Kiwanis Club of Sunshine City for leading this incredible Division 13 service project and to all of the Kiwanis volunteers who helped make the day so special. From the whimsical decorations and fun activities to the excitement on the children's faces, it was a beautiful reminder of why we serve.

Seeing so many children experience a day filled with love, laughter, and a little bit of Wonderland magic made every moment worthwhile.

We are proud to have been a small part of such a meaningful event and grateful to stand alongside our fellow Kiwanians as we continue changing the world—one child, one community, and one act of kindness at a time.

Together, we truly showed what Kiwanis is all about.💙💛

07/20/2026

Kiwanis Club of Pinellas Park – Lighthouse of Pinellas

On Thursday, July 16, we welcomed Danielle Johnson, Youth Program Manager at Lighthouse of Pinellas, and Sherry Yagovane, Director of Development for the Lighthouse of Pinellas.

Danielle provided an update on youth services, where visually impaired youth from birth to high school graduation are provided with a range of age-appropriate services.

Their flyer talks about youth services in the following categories:
• Early Intervention Program – Ages birth to 5
• Children’s Program – Ages 6 – 13
• Transition Program – Ages 14 to high-school graduation

Of course, Lighthouse of Pinellas provides a range of adult services too. To learn more about them, visit their website at https://lhpfl.org/.

Sherry Yagovane shared information on their 2nd annual White Cane Walk event, coming up on Saturday, October 17 at Largo Central Park.

While Lighthouse of Pinellas receives some state funding, they would like to be self-supporting and donations to their two fund raisers help them to achieve that goal.

Photos included with today’s post are: Danielle Johnson shares the Lighthouse Mission and Vision, Sherry Yagovane talks about the new White Cane Walk event, and MC Cal Converse presents souvenir cups to Danielle and Sherry.

07/03/2026

Kiwanis Club of Pinellas Park – Mike Delancey (WWAR)

On Thursday, July 2, Mike Delancey, a Pinellas Park resident who was critically injured in a sniper attack during military combat in Iraq shared his story and the non-profit he founded, The Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch (WWAR), built to inspire veterans of all conflicts to get OUT and ACTIVE. They offer activities for all Military Veterans in need of a supportive and healing environment, to give them a new sense of hope, resilience and strength as they move forward in their journey.

In 2015 they partnered with the City of Pinellas Park to build WWAR at Lurie Park.

Lurie Park is a purpose-built ADA City Park and is home to WWAR. It is a place for Wounded Warriors, Veterans, their families and the whole community to come and enjoy. The Park has been designed to support both the physical and emotional needs of Warriors with fitness and sports at its core.

Our theme this week was America 250, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As a part of that celebration, Gary and Bonnie Thrasher dressed up in colonial attire and Gary share excerpts from the Declaration of Independence.

Photos included with today’s post are: MC Cal Converse Introduces Mike Delancey; Mike shares a video about WWAR, Gary reads from the Declaration of Independence, Tom Hession poses for a photo with Gary and Bonnie, and a group photo of all in attendance at our last meeting at Quaker Steak & L**e. As many of you know, the restaurant is closing on July 5

07/02/2026

It only takes a second. Be safe

07/02/2026

Reminder! 🇺🇸

Join us today at 12:00 Noon for the Kiwanis Club of Pinellas Park's final meeting at Quaker Steak and L**e .

Featured speaker: Mike Delancey, founder of Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch (WWAR), plus a special patriotic presentation. Wear your red, white, and blue if you can!

We hope to see you there as we celebrate, say thank you, and make one last memory together. 🇺🇸

06/26/2026

Kiwanis Club of Pinellas Park – Big Beautiful Bill
On Thursday, June 25, our club secretary Sydney Legakis, spoke on the highlights of last year’s tax legislation, generally known as “The Big Beautiful Bill”. Sydney brings more than 30 years of experience in accounting, finance, taxation, and commercial real estate investing.

Sydney’s presentation touched on the following areas of the bill:
• Reporting vs. Regulating
• Continuation of 2017 Legislation
• New Tax Provisions

Key new provisions are:
• $1,000 charity deduction for non-itemizers
• Child Tax Credit increases to $2200
• No tax on tips, No tax on overtime
• No or reduced tax on Social Security income
• Car loan interest deduction
• Clean Energy Credits are mostly going away
• $40k cap on taxes for itemizers (effects states with income taxes)

Sydney’s presentation included a lot of detail and made several important points that may have been lost to many people. For example:
• Implementation of legislation is often different from what is in the bill
• Many provisions of the 2017 tax bill were scheduled to sunset, so not passing the 2025 bill would have resulted in a tax increase across all income brackets
• Many of the dollar provisions of the bill are now automatically adjusted for inflation

Photos included with today’s post are: MC Cal Converse Introduces Sydney; Sydney address the club and goes through her Power Point, Cal presents the Tervis Tumbler cup to Sydney and thanks her for a great presentation.

06/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Pancake Breakfast yesterday!

We served over 100 people and raised over $500!

We love this community!

06/23/2026

🥞 All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast TOMORROW MORNING!

Start your morning with a delicious breakfast and support the Kiwanis Club of Pinellas Park!
📅 Wednesday, June 24
📍 Pinellas Park Senior Center
⏰ 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
For just $3, enjoy:
🥞 All-you-can-eat pancakes
🌭 Sausages
🍊 Orange juice
☕ Coffee

Bring your appetite and join us for a great breakfast, good company, and a wonderful community tradition!

06/22/2026

Pinellas Park Residents! Read below ⬇️

ATTENTION Pinellas Park residents!

This THURSDAY, June 25, 2026 - Duke Energy will be at City Hall from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM to sign up anyone looking to have a FREE in-home energy consultation.

Summer is in full swing and now is the time to see if you could use some upgraded windows, lights, better insulation, etc. Duke Energy will review their results after the visit and present opportunities to upgrade with available rebates up to $3,800!

Just walk in and sign up!

06/22/2026

Curious about how the latest tax legislation could affect you

Join us for a discussion of the most widely impacting provisions of the Big Beautiful Bill. Whether you're wondering how the new law may impact your family, your business, or your nonprofit organization, this presentation will provide practical insights from someone who understands the legislation and its real-world implications.

If you've been hearing about the bill in the news and want a clearer understanding of what it means, this is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn from an experienced tax professional.

Guests are always welcome! Come network with local community leaders, enjoy lunch if you'd like, and learn more about the Kiwanis Club of Pinellas Park and our mission of serving the children of our community.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, June 18, at noon!