1956 — Through the efforts of the Winston-Salem Kiwanis Club, the Twin City Kiwanis Club is chartered by Kiwanis International with 41 members on July 26, 1956, and Jack Trotman elected as the club’s first President
1970 — John Eller elected Lt. Governor of the Carolinas District (1970); followed by Wade Clayton (1976); Tom Post (1980 and 1987); Bill Roberts (1986); Max Stormy (1991 and 1995);Sue Hendricks (2008); Don Nielsen (2016); Ted Guenther (2019), Virgil Lessane (2022-2024)
1990 — Bill Roberts becomes first club member elected Governor of the Carolinas District
1992 — Bill Roberts becomes first club member elected a Kiwanis International Trustee and serves on the International Board of Directors (1992-1995)
1995 — Sue Hendricks becomes the first woman elected President of Twin City Kiwanis Club
1996 — Twin City Kiwanis Club raises $75,000 for the Kiwanis International / UNICEF Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Project (right photo), chaired by Steve Harper
2008 — Partnered with nonprofit organization Children of Vietnam in obtaining a $15,000 grant from Kiwanis International/Children’s Fund to perform 15 children’s heart surgeries through COV’s Mending Hearts Program in central Vietnam.
2009 — Sue Hendricks appointed a Trustee of the Carolinas District for a 5-year term (2009-2014)
2011 — Club raises $26,300 for Kiwanis International’s Eliminate Project, which has a worldwide goal of raising $110 million to help eliminate maternal / neonatal tetanus from the face of the earth
2012 — Modern Automotive becomes the primary sponsor of the Club’s annual Pancake Jamboree
2013 — Club establishes a partnership with the Winston-Salem Foundation through a $100,000 bequest from the late Harold Southern, a long-time club member who passed away in 2011
2014 — Jesse Hymes becomes the first African American elected President of the club
2016 — Twin City Kiwanis celebrates the club’s 60th Anniversary with Woody Clinard and Bob Godwin as the only two charter members (41) still on the club’s membership rolls.
As part of the club’s 60th Anniversary celebration, the club donates $10,000 to the North Carolina Tennis Foundation to establish a National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) program at the Salvation Army’s Ken Carlson Boys and Girls Club.
2017 — Partnered with the nonprofit organization, Children of Vietnam, in obtaining a $10,000 grant from Kiwanis International/Children’s Fund to support their parasite eradication program, serving more than 26,000 children.
2019 —- Twin City Kiwanis establishes a Satellite Club to attract younger members (18-to-34 year olds), whose schedules make weekly club participation difficult. The Satellite Club’s first 7 members are inducted on January 9, 2019.
2021 —- For the first time in 63 years the club was unable to hold its annual Pancake Jamboree due to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. In lieu of, TCK launched its first ever digital “Pancake Day is Toast” fundraising campaign raising approximately $25,000 from club members, event sponsors and the general public for youth programs in our community and abroad.
2023 —- After a three (3) year hiatus due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, our Club’s annual Pancake Jamboree (renamed PANJAM23) was held at the M.C. Benton Convention Center on February 24th serving almost 2,400 patrons. With a new “Full Stack Sponsor” (Garner Foods) plus a new “Short Stack Sponsor (All About Care HVAC) along with the support of numerous individuals and local businesses, the event raised almost $37,000. PANJAM 23 event proceeds will be used to support various youth organizations throughout WS community and abroad.
2024 —- With a $10,000 contribution from the Twin City Kiwanis Club’s Endowment Fund (managed by the Winston Salem Foundation) to Scouting America/Old Hickory Council to construct a multi-line canopy zipline facility at its Raven Knob Scout Camp, the Twin City Kiwanis Club hit a high-water mark for “Community Giving” for 2023-2024 by contributing a total of $57,750 to 21 different
2025 —- This past year was certainly a milestone year for Twin City Kiwanis for both raising and granting funds to nonprofit organizations that serve the “children of the world.” PanJam 25 was our most successful ever, raising $57,820. In turn, the Club, through its two foundations (Twin City and Winston-Salem) granted a total of $68,570 to 25 nonprofit organizations. It was the most ever granted by the Club since its founding in 1956.
2026 —- On September 30, 2026 the Twin City Kiwanis Club marked its 70th 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.
Twin City Kiwanis Milestones
TWIN CITY KIWANIS CLUB MILESTONES
1956 — Through the efforts of the Winston-Salem Kiwanis Club, the Twin City Kiwanis Club is chartered by Kiwanis International with 41 members on July 26, 1956, and Jack Trotman elected as the club’s first President
1958 — Club holds first Pancake Jamboree at Augsburg Lutheran Church
1970 — John Eller elected Lt. Governor of the Carolinas District (1970); followed by Wade Clayton (1976); Tom Post (1980 and 1987); Bill Roberts (1986); Max Stormy (1991 and 1995); Sue Hendricks (2008); Don Nielsen (2016); Ted Guenther (2019), Virgil Lessane (2022-2024)
1990 — Bill Roberts becomes first club member elected Governor of the Carolinas District
1992 — Bill Roberts becomes first club member elected a Kiwanis International Trustee and serves on the International Board of Directors (1992-1995)
1995 — Sue Hendricks becomes the first woman elected President of Twin City Kiwanis Club
1996 — Twin City Kiwanis Club raises $75,000 for the Kiwanis International / UNICEF Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Project (right photo), chaired by Steve Harper
2006 — Club donates ($7,560) to Hall-Woodward Elementary School‘s playground project, as part of the Cub’s 50th Anniversary
2008 — Partnered with nonprofit organization Children of Vietnam in obtaining a $15,000 grant from Kiwanis International/Children’s Fund to perform 15 children’s heart surgeries through COV’s Mending Hearts Program in central Vietnam.
2009 — Sue Hendricks appointed a Trustee of the Carolinas District for a 5-year term (2009-2014)
2011 — Club raises $26,300 for Kiwanis International’s Eliminate Project, which has a worldwide goal of raising $110 million to help eliminate maternal / neonatal tetanus from the face of the earth
2012 — Modern Automotive becomes the primary sponsor of the Club’s annual Pancake Jamboree
2013 — Club establishes a partnership with the Winston-Salem Foundation through a $100,000 bequest from the late Harold Southern, a long-time club member who passed away in 2011
2014 — Jesse Hymes becomes the first African American elected President of the club
2016 — Twin City Kiwanis celebrates the club’s 60th Anniversary with Woody Clinard and Bob Godwin as the only two charter members (41) still on the club’s membership rolls.
As part of the club’s 60th Anniversary celebration, the club donates $10,000 to the North Carolina Tennis Foundation to establish a National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) program at the Salvation Army’s Ken Carlson Boys and Girls Club.
2017 — Partnered with the nonprofit organization, Children of Vietnam, in obtaining a $10,000 grant from Kiwanis International/Children’s Fund to support their parasite eradication program, serving more than 26,000 children.
2019 —- Twin City Kiwanis establishes a Satellite Club to attract younger members (18-to-34 year olds), whose schedules make weekly club participation difficult. The Satellite Club’s first 7 members are inducted on January 9, 2019.
2021 —- For the first time in 63 years the club was unable to hold its annual Pancake Jamboree due to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. In lieu of, TCK launched its first ever digital “Pancake Day is Toast” fundraising campaign raising approximately $25,000 from club members, event sponsors and the general public for youth programs in our community and abroad.
2023 —- After a three (3) year hiatus due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, our Club’s annual Pancake Jamboree (renamed PANJAM23) was held at the M.C. Benton Convention Center on February 24th serving almost 2,400 patrons. With a new “Full Stack Sponsor” (Garner Foods) plus a new “Short Stack Sponsor (All About Care HVAC) along with the support of numerous individuals and local businesses, the event raised almost $37,000. PANJAM 23 event proceeds will be used to support various youth organizations throughout WS community and abroad.
2024 —- With a $10,000 contribution from the Twin City Kiwanis Club’s Endowment Fund (managed by the Winston Salem Foundation) to Scouting America/Old Hickory Council to construct a multi-line canopy zipline facility at its Raven Knob Scout Camp, the Twin City Kiwanis Club hit a high-water mark for “Community Giving” for 2023-2024 by contributing a total of $57,750 to 21 different
2025 —- This past year was certainly a milestone year for Twin City Kiwanis for both raising and granting funds to nonprofit organizations that serve the “children of the world.” PanJam 25 was our most successful ever, raising $57,820. In turn, the Club, through its two foundations (Twin City and Winston-Salem) granted a total of $68,570 to 25 nonprofit organizations. It was the most ever granted by the Club since its founding in 1956.
2026 —- On September 30, 2026 the Twin City Kiwanis Club marked its 70th 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.