Fiesta of Five Flags Foundation

Fiesta of Five Flags Foundation

The Fiesta of Five Flags Foundation is a nonprofit corporation, organized solely for general educational and charitable purposes pursuant to the Florida Corporations Non-for-Profit Law set forth in Chapter 617 of the Florida Statutes. The specific and primary purposes the Fiesta of Five Flags Foundation, Inc. was formed for:

  • The advancement of educational, historical and patriotic celebrations and community festivals celebrating and commemorating the first settlement of the City of Pensacola and the history of such city and its development by the distribution of its funds for such purposes.
  • The research, development, and advancement of the study of historical events which resulted in the first settlement of the City of Pensacola and the subsequent and current history of such city and its development by the distribution of its funds for such purposes
  • The organization and staging of reenactments of historical events which resulted in the first settlement of the City of Pensacola and the subsequent and current history of such city and its development by the distribution of its funds for such purposes.

2017 -2018 Foundation Members

Rick Johnson President
Chris Hart Secretary
Tom Owens Treasurer
Mort O'Sullivan Member at Large
Shelby Daniels President/Association
Buck Mitchell President-Elect/Association
Lewis Bear, Jr. Chairman of the Board/Association

The Fiesta of Five Flags Commission

Florida State Commission

The Fiesta of Five Flags Commission of Pensacola is an entity of the State of Florida created by the State of Florida Act 65-2098. Contributions to the Commission are deductible by donors as provided by applicable sections of the Code.

The Commission consists of three members each appointed by the Governors Office of the State of Florida to serve three years with one appointee’s term expiring each year.

Fiesta Commission

Dr. Jimmy Jones - 2014
Tommy Owens - 2015
Mary Hoxeng - 2016