Plantation issues proclamations recognizing Sickle Cell Awareness Month, Kiwanis 60th, Diaper Need and Hunger Action Month

City council members presented a series of community proclamations and invited nonprofit representatives to speak. The council proclaimed September 2026 as National Sickle Cell Awareness Month and recognized the work of the Shacks Hope Foundation; a representative described the foundation's services and an upcoming awareness brunch. The Kiwanis Club Plantation received a proclamation marking its 60th anniversary, and the club presented the city with a $500 check for city programs. "We are honored to be recognized," a Feeding South Florida representative said as the council proclaimed Hunger Action Month and urged volunteer participation.