Club Highlights & Accomplishments

Twin City Kiwanis Club

Highlights & Accomplishments

2025-2026

Total Club membership decreased from 75 members (64 Legacy/11 Next Gen Satellite) to 72 members (66 Legacy/6 Satellite), a decrease of 4%.
The Club held its annual Pancake Jamboree Fundraiser (PanJam 26) on March 13, 2026 at the Benton Convention Center. The event served approximately 1,800 patrons and raised $45,000 to support various youth organizations in the community and abroad.
For the 2025-2026 year the Twin City Kiwanis Club donated a total of $71,000 to twenty-eight (28) nonprofit organizations local and abroad that serve the “Children of the World. The $71.000 was the most ever granted by the Twin City Kiwanis Club in a single year since the founding of the Club in 1956.
Participated in the annual Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Fund Drive raising approximately $5,500 to help needy individuals and families in the community during the holiday season.
The Club held its second annual recruitment breakfast on May 21, 2026 at the Bermuda Run Country Club. A total of twenty-six (26) individuals attended the event including fourteen (14) prospective members. Eric Aft, President/CEO of the Second Harvest Food Bank was the featured speaker and recipient of a $1,000 donation from the Twin City Kiwanis Club. As a result of our May membership recruitment efforts, three (3) new members joined the Club.
Completed the third year of the Salvation Army Red Shield Club (formerly the Boy’s and Girl’s Club) summer literacy and mentorship program funded by a $9,500 grant from the Club’s Harold Southern/Winston Salem Foundation Endowment grantable funds.
For the first time, the Twin City Kiwanis Club participated in the annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraising event for children’s cancer research. Club members Bob Campbell and Stephen Jumper participated int eh event. Bob was the Master of Ceremony and Stephen as a pledge participant. Stephen, by having his head shaved in the St. Baldrick’s tradition, raised $2,350 in addition to the Club’s donation of $500 to the Foundation for a total of $2,850.
On September 30, 2026 the Twin City Kiwanis Club marked its 70^th Platinum Anniversary with a special celebration dinner at Forsyth Country Club attended by 120 Club Members, spouses, and guests including Winston Salem Mayor Allen Joines, Kiwanis International/Carolinas District Governor Steve Corbett and Lt. Governor Jason Perris and Thao Summerville. The evenings highlights included a proclamation by Mayor Joines commending the Club for 70 years of service to the children of the community, the awarding of a special one-time $1,000 Platinum Award grants to the seven (7) of our longest standing youth serving partners and the recognition of eight (8) club member who have fifty (50) or more years of service including the last surviving charter member at the age of 96, Woody Clinard. Finally, the evening ended with a champagne toast of “Cheers to the next 70 years!!”
Ben Wilson, Jr was named Kiwanian of the Year for 2026 for his outstanding leadership as a past President and three (3) time PanJam Chairman and for his strong support of the Club’s activities throughout the year.

2024-2025

Total Club Membership increased from 66 members (62 Legacy/4 Satellite) to 76 members (65 Legacy/11 Satellite), an increase of 15%.
The Twin City Kiwanis (Satellite) “Next” Gen Club more than doubled its membership (4 to 11) this past year. This was due directly to the efforts of its President, Stephen Jumper. Stephen planned, coordinated, and held a most successful recruitment breakfast at Bermuda Run Country Club on May 15^th. The event attended by 11 guests and 9 Club members resulted in six (6) new Satellite members joining our Club.
The Club held its annual Pancake Jamboree Fundraiser (PanJam ’25) on March 7, 2025 at the MC Benton Convention Center. According to PanJam ’25 Chairman, David Gilbert, the event served approximately 2,300 patrons and raised almost $59,000 to support various youth organizations in the local community and abroad. Financially it was our most successful Pancake Jamboree ever since holding the first event in 1958.
For the 24/25 year the Twin City Kiwanis Club contributed a total of $68,570 to 25 nonprofit/public organizations, both local and abroad, that serve the “Children of the World.” This also included a $2,000 contribution to the Western North Carolina Helene Relief Fund and a $2,500 contribution to Carolinas District project to renovate the Kiwanis Cottage at the Boys and Girls Home in Lake Waccamaw, NC. Five (5) new organizations received first time funding as part of the donations package developed by Chairman John Wells and the Youth Services Committee. The $68,750 was the most grants funding made by Twin City Kiwanis in a single year since the founding of our Club in 1956.
Participated in the Annual Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Fund Drive raising approximately $6,000 to help needy individuals and families in the community during the holiday season.
The Club’s Social Committee held two member/guest golf outings and barbeques at Reynolds Park Golf Course.
This past year, Club Members attending the weekly luncheon meetings were again treated to an outstanding array of program speakers arranged for by the Program Committee co-chaired by Gary Hauser and George Munford.
Completed the second year of the Salvation Army Red Shield Club (formally named the Boy’s and Girl’s Club) summer literacy program funded by an $8,000 grant from the Club’s Winston-Salem Foundation grantable funds.
The Club met the Kiwanis International award criteria to be recognized as a “Distinguished Club” for the 2024-2025 year.
Gary Hauser was named Kiwanian of the Year for his outstanding leadership and support of the Club’s activities for 2024-2025.

2023-2024

Total Club Membership increased from 61 members (59 Legacy/2 Satellite) to 66 members (62 Legacy/4 Satellite), an increase of 8%.
The Club Held its annual Pancake Jamboree Fundraiser (PanJam ’24) on February 23, 2024 at the MC Convention Center. According to PanJam ’24 Chairman, Ben Wilson, Jr., the event served approximately 2,200 patrons and raised over $43,000 to support various youth organizations in the local community and abroad. It was our most successful Pancake Jamboree ever since holding the first event in 1958.
The Club contributed a total of $57,750 to 21 nonprofit/public organizations, both local and abroad, that serve the “Children of the World.” Seven (7) new organizations received first time funding as part of the donations package developed by Chairman John Wells and the Youth Services Committee.
Participated for the first time in the Winston Salem/Forsyth County School System’s Community/Thanksgiving Resource Kit Project.
Participated in the Annual Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Fund Drive raising approximately $5,000 to help needy individuals and families in the community during the holiday season.
The Club’s Social Committee held two member/guest golf outings and barbeques at Reynolds Park Golf Course.
This past year, Club Members attending the weekly luncheon meetings were again treated to an outstanding array of program speakers arranged for by the Program Committee co-chaired by John Danforth and Gary Hauser.
The Club approved granting $6,500 from the Harold Southern/Twin City Kiwanis Endowment Fund which is administered by the Winston-Salem Foundation to start a multi-year literacy program. The funds were used to implement the Salvation Army’s Boys and Girls Club Summer Mentorship and Youth Literacy Program. The program called “Empowering Youth through Mentorship and Literacy” is a multi-year program (3 years) with the total club funding commitment of $24,000.
The Club met the Kiwanis International award criteria to be recognized as a “Distinguished Club” for the 2023-2024 year.
A select committee reviewed and revised the Club’s By-Laws. The Club Membership approved the revisions as did Kiwanis International.
The Club approved granting $10,000 from the Harold Southern/Twin City Kiwanis Endowment Fund which is administered by the Winston-Salem Foundation to initiate improvements at the Raven Knob Scout Camp. The funds will be proved to Scouting America/Old Hickory Council as initial funding for a multi-lane canopy zipline facility at Raven Knob.
President George Munford named Tom Fredericks the Kiwanian of the Year in recognition for his many years of service and dedication to our Club.

2022 – 2023

Total Club memberships increased from 56 members (53 Legacy/3 Satellite) to 62 members (60 Legacy/2 Satellite) an increase of 11%

After a 3-year hiatus, due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, the Club held its annual Pancake Jamboree fundraiser (PANJAM 23). According to PANJAM 23 Chairman Ben Wilson, Jr. the event served almost 2,400 patrons and raised almost $38,000 to support various youth organizations in the community and abroad.

Contributed a total of $40,900 to 17 non-profit organizations both local and abroad that serve the “Children of the World.”

Spearheaded by Stephen Jumper, the Club launched a re-activation/reorganization of its Satellite Club. It is anticipated that 5 to 7 new satellite members will be added to the Club’s membership rolls in early October.

A multifaceted (print, TV, Radio and Internet) marketing campaign was developed and successfully implemented for the Club’s PANJAM 23 fundraising event by the Club’s Marketing Specialist Tyler Cox. The PANJAM 23 event featured for the first time, a manned booth used to disseminate information about Kiwanis International and to encourage event patrons to consider joining TCK Club.

Participated in the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle Fund Drive raising approximately $6,500 +/- to help needy individuals and families in the community.

On January 1^st, 2023, TCK assumed sponsorship for the Mt. Airy Aktion Club (Developmentally Challenged Youth/Adults) following the disbanding of the Mt. Airy Kiwanis Club.

The Club’s Social Committee held two member/guest golf outings and BBQs at Reynolds Park Golf Club.

This past year, Club members attending the weekly luncheon meeting were again treated to an outstanding array of program speakers arranged for by the Program Committee headed by John Danforth.

Developed and implemented a computerized billing/payment process to handle Club members’ dues through the KI/Portalbuzz system.

A committee chaired by 1^st VP George Munford undertook a major update of the Club’s 25-year-old bylaws for submission and approval by Kiwanis International.

Obtained approval for the Club to withdraw $10,550 from the Club’s Endowment Fund administered by the Winston-Salem Foundation. The funds will be used to develop and implement a membership recruitment program and to purchase equipment/materials needed to live stream our weekly Club meeting on the internet.

Met the Criteria to be recognized by Kiwanis International as a “Distinguished Club” for 2022-2023.

The Club launched a new Literacy Project initiative to partner with local non-profit organizations that foster and promote childhood literacy in the socio-economic challenged communities of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Funds for the program will be provided from the Club’s Endowment bequest from former Club member, Mr. Harold Southern. Final review and selection of approved projects should be completed in early 2024.