Coral Springs Kiwanis

Congratulations to all the Coral Springs Police and Fire Department as well as the Broward Sheriff’s Office Parkland officers and employees who were recognized this morning at our annual Recognition Breakfast which has been organized by our club since 1974.

The list of honorees:

Coral Springs Fire Department (Chief Mike McNally):
- Fire Explorer of the Year: Joseph Botting
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Kim Matz
- Instructor of the Year: Aaron Hyde
- Firefighter of the Year: Jason Black
- Supervisor of the Year: Lt. Alex del Castillo.

BSO - Parkland District (Captain Michele McCardle):
- Deputy of the Year: Mariano Gersberg
- Deputy of the Year: Hope Levin

Coral Springs Police Department (Chief Brad McKeone):
- Civilian of the Year: Amanda Sinatra
- Officer of the Year: Detective Brett Popock
- Supervisor of the Year: Sergeant Eric Jomant.

Our sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who protect and serve.

The Coral Springs Kiwanis club awards two $1,000 college scholarships annually to deserving Key Club members. In memory of club member Melanie Grew who passed away last year, the scholarship was renamed in her honor and increased to $2,000.

The recipients of the first 2023 Coral Springs Kiwanis Melanie Grew Memorial Key Club Scholarships were recognized last night and they are Gianni Thomas of Coral Glades High School and Yuwei Huang of Coral Springs Charter School.

Melanie’s brother, Chuck, was present to give the scholarships to their recipients.

Gianni is Valedictorian of her Class and will go to the University of Florida in the Fall to study Biology. Yuwei is second in her Class and will attend the University of Florida in the fall to study Computer Engineering.

Recipients are judged primarily on their contributions to their respective Key Clubs and the members of the Coral Springs Kiwanis club are elated to present these scholarships to these deserving Key Club members.

Congratulations Gianni and Yuwei!