Mara Wicklund was presented with the Key Member Award by the Kiwanis Club of Vero-Treasure Coast for outstanding work in 2020 by Past Present of the Kiwanis Club, Tom Maher. Mara serves the Club as Foundation Treasurer and has been instrumental in developing fundraising programs. Mara joined the Club in 2018 after previously serving as President and Treasurer of the Kiwanis Club in Rockford Illinois where she was also named Kiwanis Lieutenant
The Kiwanis Club of Vero-Treasure Coast mission in our community is to help support children’s education, activities and charities. Besides giving annual college scholarships, our club actively sponsors Key Clubs in Vero Beach High School, Indian River County Charter High School, and Sebastian River High School. We also conduct community service work days involving teenagers from schools and churches. Since 1991, we have sponsored the Annual Take-a–Kid-Fishing Tournament and since 1998, the above-mentioned Youth in Action.
Kiwanis is a 100-year old global service organization based in the US with clubs in 80 countries, all dedicated to improving the lives of children. Kiwanis has served Vero Beach and Indian River County since 1935. For more information on our activities, members and membership information, visit our website at www.verokiwanis.com or call Al Sammartino at (772) 321-1412.