2016 Convention Recap!
We Are the Key!
Debbie Juhlke 2015-16 International President
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Believe it or not, our summer issue is here! I have been having an extraordinary time visiting and learning from wonderful Civitans across North America and Asia.
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Tim and I had the pleasure to visit Civitans in Canada District East, where they have been busy recruiting new members and building clubs. We had the opportunity to witness the many outstanding projects to make their community a better place. I must commend their Governor and club building team, who have built two new clubs so far.
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A week later, we flew halfway around the world to visit the many Civitans changing lives in Asia. Our first stop was in Korea, for their annual Children's Festival, a special celebration for children with disabilities. We were treated to traditional Korea culture, including authentic Korea barbeque!
2015-16 International Officers President: Debbie Juhlke, Round Rock, TX President-Elect: Duane Capps, Greensboro, NC Immediate Past President: Jay Albertia, Clarksville, TN International Directors: Sherry Garrett, Nettleton, MS; Lura Boggs, Greenville, SC; Leigh Wilkinson, New Bern, NC; Joe O’Toole, Waynesboro, PA; Lyle Armstrong, Don Mills, ON, Canada; Leslie Benmark, Joelton, TN; Dan Brown, Albuquerque, NM; Sharon Hessoun, Tucson, AZ; Tor Dahl, Horten, Norway; Junior Civitan International President: Kali Wilson,Albuquerque, NM; Executive Vice President: W. John Rynearson, CAE, Birmingham, AL
Our next stop was the Philippines, where we met with Dr. Teresita Yambot and her son. A highlight of the visit was their Annual Audiology Convention. I assisted Dr. Tess in recognizing a group of young audiologists for completing their studies of children with disabilities. In July, hundreds of fellow Civitans gathered in the heart of the Chesapeake District, in the dynamic port city of Norfolk, Virginia, for the 2016 International Convention! The host city and clubs did a stellar job, with their warm hospitality and attention to detail. Hats off to the Chesapeake District. Thank all of you for your support at this year’s convention for the two proposed amendments to our bylaws. Item #1 was the passing of a much-needed dues increase. It has been eight years since our last dues increase; you authorized raising the dues of club members by one dollar a month. Many adjustments have been made to our budget over the years to fulfill the needs of our organization. This increase will help us provide the necessary support and resources for clubs and districts to serve our communities.
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Item #2 provides for online-only publication of our Civitan Magazine, thereby eliminating the annual cost of printing and mailing. The Magazine will be posted on the Civitan website for all to read, as it has been for years.
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At this year's Golf Benefit, our golfers raised more money than any other year! This event is one of our most important fundraisers for the UAB Civitan International Research Center. Thank you, everyone, for your support of such an important part of our charitable mission. You are truly the key to a better world. I would also like to welcome our newly elected international officers to the Board of Directors.
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I must also mention how exciting it is that the Civitan International Restoration Fund, after 25 years without any major repairs to our headquarters, is coming to fruition. If you have not yet donated to this fund, we are still hoping and praying that you can and will. For those of you who have already donated, I can’t tell you how much it is appreciated.
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Next year, Birmingham, Alabama will be the host city for our 2017 Centennial Celebration Convention. Plan now to attend, meet other Civitans, and celebrate one hundred years of Civitan service!
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In closing, I want to thank you for your service, especially my governors, for all your extra hard work throughout the year. Each one of you is so important, and each of you has an important role in our continued success. As your International President 2015-2016, I am forever grateful.
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Mission Statement The mission of Civitan worldwide is to build good citizenship by providing a volunteer organization of clubs dedicated to serving individual and community needs with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities.
Civitans gathered in Norfolk, VA this summer for the 2016 Civitan International Convention. Turn to page 4 to get the full story!
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This summer, the city of Norfolk, Virginia was host to the 2016 Civitan International Convention. Civitans from around the world met for a week of training, learning, and celebration of the past year of work for Civitan. Host district Civitans from the Chesapeake District rolled out the red carpet for convention attendees, and everyone had an unforgettable time. Tuesday, July 12 The convention hadn’t even officially started, but the annual golf benefit was already in full swing (with some golfers taking several full swings!). Golfers packed into the buses for a gorgeous day of golf at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The sun was shining brightly, and golfers were happy to find some shade by the end of the day for the awards portion of the event. Civitan Golfers raised $282,097.03 for the Civitan International Research Center this year, for a total of $5,210,707 since the program’s inception. Our sincere thanks go out to everyone who supported this year’s event through fundraising, donations, and sponsoring holes on the green. Wednesday, July 13 On the first official day of convention, boisterous greetings and hugs filled the lobby of the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside. Volunteers from the Chesapeake District were easy to spot in their distinctive red shirts. Civitans were also delighted to browse some of the new merchandise for our centennial year. The orientation session gave many first-timers a look at how the convention works, while candidates for international office manned their booths and answered questions. Many treasurers and other emissaries came with donations in hand for the Restoration Fund, to support the renovations currently under way at International Headquarters. That night, the convention officially kicked off with the Opening Ceremonies. Arthur Bryan, II served as the Master of Ceremonies, and took great pride in
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introducing the International Board, including his mother, International President Debbie Juhlke. Representatives of Civitan clubs from Alabama, Sierra Leone, and Germany lit the candles of service, knowledge, and fellowship. The ceremony ended with the presentation of the International Honor Key to its recipients (see page 8). After the event, Civitans walked through the hotel’s back door, down the riverfront, and to the Chesapeake District Welcome Party on board the Spirit of Norfolk. The convention was officially off to a bang, as everyone celebrated dockside to music, hors d’oeuvres, and festive nautical costumes. Thursday, July 14 The first full day of convention was jam packed with seminars, workshops, and other learning opportunities. The First Business Session began bright and early at 8:15. Reports were given by Executive Vice President W. John Rynearson, as well as the finance and audit committee, and candidates for the international board were nominated. Afterward, seminars and workshops were the events of the day. Attendees had an array of choices, between Civitan seminars on proposed bylaw amendments, charitable giving options, digital meeting, and a preview of the 2017 convention. Putters had a quick walk to Fountain Park that morning for the annual Puttn-Chip fundraiser. Everyone had a wonderful time, and made it back for the second round of workshops. Civitans packed into the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside’s meeting rooms for seminars on social media, club newsletters, the candy box project, membership retention, and the centennial year. To help attendees choose between these options, many of the seminars were given multiple times over the convention.
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Norfolk The North American Awards and Recognition program took place that afternoon. Top clubs in the organization were honored, as well as an incredible TEN distinguished governors for 2014-2015. Attendees had a fantastic time with the entertainment intermissions of Game Show Mania. No one was expecting the impromptu dance routine, nor the friendly dispute (and reeducation) over which Presidents of the United States have been Civitans. The day ended with the President’s Council Social, to thank all those who supported the President’s Council over the past year (including many who joined at convention). The event was held at the Town Point Club. Civitans enjoyed the Club’s hospitality, with gourmet ice cream, cheeses, and other tasty treats. Friday, July 15 That morning, Civitans were given an extensive presentation on recent work at the Civitan International Research Center by Interim Director Alan Percy, MD. A preview of the video report was given, and everyone left with a renewed enthusiasm for our charitable mission. Members went immediately from that session to the instructional seminars on even more topics, such as Civitan’s history over the past 99 years, clinical research approaches, Civitan expansion in Europe, and more. There were also high-energy sessions with motivational speakers Marilen Crump, DeKesha Williams, and Dr. Kelley Perry. Attendees had a free evening after the second round of district photos. Balloting took place that afternoon for international board members. Attendees also voted in favor of two bylaw amendments, approving a dues increase (Civitan's first in eight years) and a shift to all-digital publication of Civitan Magazine. For more information on these changes, see page nine.
That night, the Canada party was a rollicking good time, and as usual, fostered more than a little good cheer and fellowship between Canadians and other attendees. Saturday, July 16 The last day of convention came far too soon! At the Elections Business Session, members of the international board were announced. Civitans elected Kendyl Massey, of the Appalachian District, as president-elect for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Barbara Holyfield (Magnolia District) was elected Region 1 Director, Lana Suggs (Florida District) was elected Region 2 Director, Patti Jackowski (New England District) was elected Region 4 Director, and Linda Colley (California District) was elected Region 8 Director. Vice President of Membership-Leadership Louis Stephens took to the stage at the high-energy Membership Extravaganza. International President-Elect Duane Capps introduced his district governors, as well as the theme for our centennial year, 2016-2017. The logo was unveiled to the tune of a score of confetti cannons, and the day was off to a rousing start! Members packed into the Supply House, taking advantage of sales and new merchandise before the close of convention. Many left the hotel to see the sights and sounds of Norfolk, while others attended the New Club in a Box Seminar, the Club Builders Luncheon, the District Liaison Training session, and more. That evening marked the Closing Ceremonies and Installation Banquet. Members were given a look back at the year's accomplishments, and your international officers for 2016-2017 were installed. International President-Elect Capps challenged all the Civitans to look forward to the coming centennial year, and to work together and build another hundred years of service.
All photos courtesy of Past International President Bill Hiscott, who generously volunteers his time as Civitan's event photographer during International Convention
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Centennial Year Kick-off at the Membership Extravaganza
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his year’s Membership Extravaganza was a fabulous program packed full of excitement, honors, inspiration and laughter including the kick-off to our yearlong Centennial Celebration. The session set a positive tone for the last day of the 2016 international convention.
Past President Jay Albertia presented top growth awards to Morris Hudgins, Top Growth District, Chesapeake; Lee Davis, First Runner-up, Magnolia; and Misty Konow, Second Runner-up, South Carolina
Most New Members Club Awards from Albertia to 1st place Bruce Myers, Buddy Ball-Clarksville, TN; 2nd place Daniella Nevells – Marie Gonzalez – Deb McCoy, Sunrise-Leesville, FL; and 3rd Place Chuck Rice, Millbrook, AL
Highest Percentage of New Members Club Awards from Albertia to 1st place Ralph Mohr North Columbus, OH; 2nd place Bruce Myers, Buddy Ball-Clarksville, TN; and 3rd place, Tor Dahl, Roma Tevere-Rome, Italy
For the first segment, emcee Louis Stephens, VP of Membership–Leadership, introduced Immediate Past International President Jay Albertia, DST to present the 2014-15 Growth and Retention Awards. Chesapeake District won the Top District Growth Award with six new clubs and a 224 member net gain. Immediate Past Governor Morris Hudgins, DST, accepted this award along with “Top Growth District” banner patches for each club in the district. Next, Albertia presented last year’s Top Recruiters Award to Morris Hudgins, DST of Disputanta, Virginia who sponsored 136 members, and to Tammy Pearson, EST, of Chickamauga, Georgia as the top recruiter outside of club-building. Pearson was unable to attend. This was followed by awards to clubs with the most new members in 2014-15. The top three clubs received banner patches in two categories. The Buddy Ball Civitan Club in Tennessee won top honor for Most New Members with a 36 member net gain, and North Columbus Civitan Club of Ohio won Best Percentage New Members with a 109% net gain. Next, Albertia presented the banners for last year’s Sponsor-a-Member competition. Canadian District East won the Best Percentage Banner and the North Carolina District East won the Highest Numerical Banner. Albertia finished by recognizing members of Honor Clubs and thanking everyone for their hard work. This was followed by a performance from one of America’s top humorous motivational speakers, Charles Marshall, who had the audience rolling in the aisles with laughter. Next, Stephens introduced Civitan International President Debbie Juhlke, DST, who led an ovation for delegates representing our century clubs (100+ members). She then recognized Certified Club Builders and Master Club Builders for their hard work, especially those who have built clubs since the last convention. Juhlke presented Executive Master Club Builder
recognition to Patricia Koepsel, DST of McLean, Virginia for achieving ten new clubs built. Juhlke recognized all Civitan members who have earned Membership Sponsorship Team (MST) status by sponsoring at least four or more members. She went on to recognize Civitans who have achieved Distinguished Sponsorship Team (DST) status by sponsoring 150 or more members. Next, Juhlke presented Morris Hudgins, DST, with a diamond recruitment ring for sponsoring over 150 members, and presented Kendyl Massey, DST, with a diamond recruitment ring for sponsoring over 150 members. Juhlke presented Jay Albertia, DST, with his diamond recruitment ring with two additional diamonds for surpassing 200 members sponsored. Juhlke made a personal appeal for all clubs to strive to have 30 members or more and to earn Golden Circle status. She went on to promote this year’s Sponsorship Awards, and urged members to recruit new members, especially during the last quarter. This was followed by another entertaining segment by humorist Charles Marshall. The final segment began with the introduction of President-Elect Duane Capps, MST of Greensboro, North Carolina. Capps expressed his excitement and commitment to growing Civitan during our centennial year. He announced that the kick off to our Centennial year begins today with the announcement of chartering 100 clubs in our centennial year. Then, his governors-elect introduced themselves using presidential themes from past years. This led to a five second countdown by Capps and the explosion of the Centennial Civitan theme “Celebrating 100 Years of Service.” The governors-elect passed out Centennial Year theme pins to the delegates. Everyone left the Membership Extravaganza with a renewed commitment to work together to grow Civitan.
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Albertia presented Top Sponsorship Banner to Andy Leggette as North Carolina East won Highest Numerical Banner, and Mark Wright of Canadian East captured the Best Percentage Banner. President–Elect Duane Capps with his Centennial Governors explode next year's theme, “100 Years of Service.”
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Growth and Retention Awards Top Growth & Retention Districts Top District: Chesapeake District Distinguished Governor: Morris Hudgins First Runner Up: Magnolia District Distinguished Governor: Lee J. Davis Second Runner Up: South Carolina Distinguished Governor: Misty Konow
Sponsor-a-Member Banner Winners Best Percentage Banner: Canadian District East Highest Numerical: North Carolina District East
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Morris Hudgins Hopewell-Prince George Civitan Club, Chesapeake District Sponsored 136 new members in 2014-2015
President Juhlke and President-Elect Capps announce goal of 100 New Clubs in our Centennial Year.
Executive Master Club Builders (10 clubs built, all current or lasting 5+ years)
Tammy Pearson Battlefield Civitan Club, Appalachian District Sponsored 24 new members in 2014-2015 (Non builder award)
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Most New Members: 1st Place: Buddy Ball-Clarksville, TN 2nd Place: Sunrise-Leesburg, FL 3rd Place: Millbrook, AL
President Debbie Juhlke presents Executive Master Club Builder Blazer to Patricia Koepsel (10 clubs built, all current or lasting 5+ years).
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Highest Percentage: 1st Place: North Columbus, OH 2nd Place: Buddy Ball-Clarksville, TN 3rd Place: Roma Tevere, Italy
President Juhlke presents Morris Hudgins (left) and Kendyl Massy (far right) their 150-member diamond recruitment rings. Jay Albertia (middle) received his 200-member diamond recruitment ring.
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Distinguished Governors: Morris Hudgins, Chesapeake; Deb McCoy, Florida; Steve Jackson, Heartland; Lee Davis, Magnolia; Misty Konow, South Carolina; Immediate Past President Jay Albertia; Gerry Falkner, North Central; Leslie Benmark, Valley; Andy Leggette, North Carolina East; and Tommy Hancock, North Carolina West.
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International Honor Key Recipients The Civitan International Honor Key is the most prestigious honor given in our organization. It is only given to those who have made truly outstanding contributions to Civitan in the areas of recruitment, club building, service at the International level, and projects that increase the overall awareness of Civitan in the community. It is presented each year at the International Convention. The following Civitans were recognized with the Civitan International Honor Key at Norfolk this summer. Please join us in congratulating them for their great achievements.
Bob Jones Bob Jones served as Region 3 Director on the Civitan International Board in the 2013-2015 year. He is well-known across the North Carolina District West for his leadership and service across several offices, at both the club and district level. He has been an avid fundraiser for the Civitan International Golf Benefit for several years, but his fundraising isn't limited to those efforts. He also created, and has served as coordinator, for the Victory Junction Golf Benefit in North Carolina, and has raised more than $100,000 to help children with developmental disabilities. He is a member of the Southeast Guilford and Richfield Civitan clubs.
Fred Norman Fred Norman is a member of the Heartland District, and a member of the Argenta and People First Civitan clubs. He has been on several international committees over the years, including the Leadership Committee and Growth and Retention Committee. He served as Region 7 Director on the International Board from 2009 to 2011, and Senior International Director in 20102011. He has built eight new clubs since joining Civitan, and recruited 69 new members into the organization.
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William Robert Snyder William Robert Snyder has been an active and enthusiastic Civitan across more than 20 years of membership. He has worked tirelessly through the Candy Box and Claxton Fruit Cake programs to raise thousands of dollars to help those with developmental disabilities. He also served as Distinguished Governor of North Carolina District West. He has built 17 Civitan clubs, two Junior Civitan clubs, and a Campus Civitan club; as well as sponsoring a total of 155 members into the organization. He is a member of the Forsyth Civitan Club in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Tor Dahl Among European Civitan clubs, Tor Dahl has truly reached across international lines to work for knowledge, fellowship and service. He has served as a crucial point of contact between many European Civitan clubs and the rest of the organization. He has been a Civitan for more than 20 years, and has served as club president, district president, European Coordinator, and Chairman of the European Office Board. He has also built six Civitan clubs, including three clubs that were each the first in their respective countries. He is a member of the Civitan Club Horten in Norway.
Sherry Garrett has been a member of Civitan International since 1994. In that time, she has built 14 new Civitan clubs, and sponsored more than 425 new members into the organization! She has served as an officer at every level of the organization; from club president, to Governor of the Mississippi North District, to Region 1 Director in 2014-2016. She enthusiastically promotes Civitan's charitable programs, including the Civitan International Research Center, across the four clubs of which she is a member (Lee County Community, Mooreville, Downtown Shannon, and Nettleton Ladies.
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Bylaw Amendments Passed in Norfolk In Norfolk, the membership ratified two proposed amendments to the Civitan bylaws by the International Board of Directors. These amendments concerned 1) an increase in international dues, and 2) a shift to digital-only publication of the Civitan Magazine. These amendments were not proposed lightly, and are necessary for International to continue providing support to Civitan clubs, while staying financially stable.
Amendment #1: To increase the per capita dues amount by $1.00 U.S. per month, billed quarterly. As covered in the previous issue of Civitan Magazine, this is Civitan's first dues increase in eight years. Your headquarters and international board have cut several line items in that time to stay on budget. This includes a reduction in travel budgets, a shift to digital-only publication of the Junior Civitan Insider and Annual Report, and shifting several other print resources from costly printing and mailing to digital format. Headquarters staff has also decreased from 21 to 15 full-time employees since 2008. This change will be effective as of the October billing for membership dues. The board thanks you for your support of this measure, and will continue working to be good stewards of your money. This step will allow our organization to continue advancing our mission into the coming years. Amendment #2: Shift to digital-only publication of Civitan Magazine. This amendment removes the verbiage from the Civitan International bylaws stating that the International Board must print and mail all issues of Civitan Magazine. Postage and printing costs have increased steadily in the past years. Even with Civitan's nonprofit status, and multiple cost-saving measures - such as a switch to seasonal publication and removing duplicate subscriptions - this line item was in excess of $50,000 per year. At the same time, more of our members are becoming accustomed to digital formats, which are more versatile and allow for immediate publishing. The magazine will be posted on the Civitan website on the same seasonal schedule. We will continue to share news about the organization, and showcase the great work being done by our member clubs. The PR and Communications Department is committed to easing this transition, and will be working to enhance the readability of the magazine on the Civitan website, as well. This will be the last printed issue of Civitan Magazine.
Digital Format FAQ: Where can I find Civitan Magazine on the website? It is in the PR & Media section of the Member Resource Center. You can visit it directly at www.civitan.org/civitan-magazine. Or just search for "magazine" on the website. How will I know when the magazine is published? We will begin sending email links to Civitan Magazine when it is published, to the email address you have reported in the membership database. Rather than waiting weeks for the postal service, you will receive your copy of the Civitan Magazine on the day it is completed. We will be conducting an email collection drive this fall, to update this information in our membership files. However, if you don't want to receive email notifications for the magazine, you will be able to opt out at any time. I (or members of my club) don't have an email address, or I want a printed copy of the magazine anyway. Do we have to print it out ourselves? Yes. For the same reasons this amendment was passed, we cannot afford to print and mail issues of the magazine in-house. However, there are several print-on-demand companies you can use to do so. These include www.blurb.com, www.magcloud.com, and www.mgxcopy.com. Simply upload a PDF to their website, select the number of copies you would like printed, and they will ship to you. These services are not free, but are a useful alternative to those who still want a printed copy.
Awards Deadline Fast Approaching! Applications for the next round of international awards are now being accepted! Civitan honors our top clubs and districts with competitive awards each year. If your club had an outstanding community service project, newsletter, awareness project, or other program last year, visit the Civitan website to download an application. Just go to www.Civitan.org and look under Awards in the Member Resource Center. See your club honored at the next Civitan International Convention! Awards applications MUST be postmarked by December 1st, 2016, so send in your applications soon!
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2014-2015 Competitive Award Winners The following awards were presented at the Norfolk Convention for the 2014-2015 Civitan year. Congratulations - and thanks - to these amazing Civitans!
Outstanding Club Newsletter 1. Uptown Civitan Club 2. Greenville Civitan Club 3. Idaho Falls Civitan Club
Coin Box Fundraising 1. Cottage Hill Civitan Club 2. Tryon Civitan Club 3. Houma Civitan Club 4. Wichita Civitan Club 5. Hopewell-Prince George Civitan Club
Outstanding District Newsletter 1. North Carolina District East 2. South Carolina 3. North Carolina District West
Outstanding Service to People with Disabilities 1. Cumming Civitan Club 2. Little Rock Civitan Club 3. Starlight Civitan Club
Outstanding Club Website 1. Uptown Civitan Club 2. Greenville Civitan Club 3. Idaho Falls Civitan Club
Outstanding Community Service 1. Albuquerque Women's Civitan Club 2. Plymouth-Canton Civitan Club 3. Little Rock Civitan Club
Outstanding District Website 1. North Carolina District East 2. Canadian District East 3. Heart of the West District
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Outstanding Awareness Project 1. London Bridge Civitan Club 2. Vincennes Civitan Club 3. Hometown Civitan Club
Outstanding Youth Project 1. Cook County Civitan Club 2. Cumming Civitan Club 3. Uptown Civitan Club
Candy Box - Small Clubs 1. Burlington Civitan Club 2. Forsyth Civitan Club 3. Columbia Civitan Club
Outstanding New Civitan Club Hometown Civitan Club
Candy Box - Medium-sized Clubs 1. Roanoke Civitan Club 2. Guilford College Community Civitan Club 3. Greenville Civitan Club Candy Box - Large Clubs 1. Owensboro Civitan Club 2. Durham Civitan Club 3. Salisbury Civitan Club H.O.P.E. Award Salisbury Civitan Club
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Would you like to see your club or district honored at the next Civitan International convention? Just enter the competition by filling out the application form and sending it to International Headquarters! Visit the International Awards page at www.civitan.org, under "Awards," for all the information you need. Don't delay - the deadline to apply for the 2015-2016 awards is December 1st!
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Outstanding Club of the Year Each year, Civitan presents the Courtney Shropshire Outstanding Civitan Club Award to the club that truly excels in the areas of community service, recruitment, fellowship, member involvement, and support for International projects.
This year's winner was the Tryon Civitan Club, from North Carolina District East! They made an incredible impact on their community during the 2014-2015 Civitan year. Tryon Civitans also partner regularly with their local Junior Civitans. They supported the Craven Early College and Early College East Junior Civitan clubs as they celebrated World Junior Civitan Day by selling hand sanitizer. Proceeds went to support Ebola outreach efforts by Civitans in Monrovia! They have also built lasting, ongoing partnerships with several other charitable organizations. Tryon Civitans partnered with other groups for several events over the year, including the Special Olympics, the YMCA, RCS Homeless Shelver, the local ARC, Habitat for Humanity, and more. With all that, it's amazing that these Civitans had any time to engage in Civitan International meetings and projects! But they did just that. They maintained coin boxes throughout the year, produced a regular newsletter, and were present at district meetings and the Civitan International Convention. Congratulations to the Tryon Civitan Club for this outstanding award. We wish them continued success in making a difference in their community.
Their ongoing projects included: • Monthly bingo at the Brookstone Senior Living Center • Collection of greeting cards to use in eye exams at Craven County Schools • Providing dinner once a month for residents of the RCS Homeless Shelter • Collecting box tops and Campbell's soup labels for the Exceptional Children's Program • Collecting soda can tabs for Ronald McDonald House • Their annual "No Child Wet Behind" diaper drive for the Coastal Women's Shelter and Religious Community Service, donating thousands of diapers for those in crisis.
Outstanding New Club of the Year Each year, International also acknowledges a club less than two years old that already excels in representing the tenets of service, knowledge and fellowship. The Hometown Civitan Club, of the Florida District, was this year's winner!
This club was chartered in May 2015 - just four months before the awards submission deadline! Even before their charter, these enthusiastic Civitans were already serving people in need. In March, two months before their chartering, 26 of these soon-tobe-members participated in an Alzheimer's Walk in Sumter County, proudly carrying a Civitan banner. Once chartered, Hometown Civitans didn't slow down. They held a "Walk in Our Shoes" shoe collection drive for Shepherd's Lighthouse, which helps people in need.
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They conducted fundraisers for the PACE Center for Girls of Marion County. They collected 100 pounds of school supplies for schools in their area, along with a check for $300 to pay for class field trips. They partnered with the Summer Kidspack Program to collect food for children in need during the summer, when kids who depend on free school lunches might go without. Hometown Civitans even have candy and coin boxes up in local businesses. Congratulations to these hard-working Civitans. We look forward to hearing more about your great work in the years to come!
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Civitan International Restoration Fund Fully Funded Offices: Archives North Carolina District East Cantina Southeast Guilford Civitan Club, North Carolina Corporate Counsel Chesapeake District Foundation for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Development & Administrative Services Office Sherry & Jimmy Garrett Montgomery Civitan Club, Alabama Great Southwest District Downstairs Classroom Dr. Gary N. & Leslie Ann Benmark Downstairs Kitchen Capital City Civitan Club, North Carolina Environmental Security Gate 2016-2017 Centennial Governors Executive Vice President's Office Dr. Gary N. & Leslie Ann Benmark
Cornerstone Contributors 2012-2014 Civitan International Directors Alabama Central District Almonte Civitan Club, Canada Lyle Armstrong Phillip & Joan Brown Burbank Civitan Club, California California District Civitan Club of Orlando, Florida Linda S. Colley Columbia Civitan Club, Tennessee Cottage Hill Civitan Club, Alabama Dennis L. Day Dickson Civitan Club, Tennessee Dublin Civitan Club, Georgia Louise Dunnam, Siloam Springs Civitan Club, Arkansas
Thank you for supporting the Restoration Fund campaign. Our clubs, districts, and members have demonstrated their support to help us restore the Headquarters Building in preparation for the 2017 Centennial Celebration to be held in Birmingham, Alabama. To date, we have received $352,295 in donations. Thank you!
Finance Assistant Office Tupelo Luncheon Civitan Club, Mississippi Valley District Owensboro Civitan Club, Kentucky Winchester Civitan Club, Kentucky
Leadership Training Office Leigh & Greg Wilkinson
Flag Foyer Florida District Guilford College Community Civitan Club, North Carolina
Membership Records Office Edward Baum & Anita James
Fruitcake Revenue Office Robert & Kathy Bolster International Board Room Jay Albertia Gena Albertia Edward Baum Bill & Sharon Buscher Brian & Mary Connelly Randy & Sharron Eckhoff Francis & Mary Lou Essic Polly & Victor Forestier Markham & Gayle Howe Danny & Corine Jackson Fred & Betty Kletrovets Harold & Patricia Lannom W. Alvin & LaVerne Owens Bill & Eileen Pearson Bob & Wendy Robinson
Durham Civitan Club, North Carolina Enid Civitan Club, Oklahoma Farmer Civitan Club, North Carolina Georgia District Heartland District Ralph & Joyce Illingworth Anita James Charles & Helen Leach Marietta Civitan Club, Ohio Terry Meek Meriden-Wallingford Civitan Club, Connecticut Merrillville Civitan Club, Indiana Midwest Area of North Central District Montevallo Civitan Club, Alabama New England District Norfolk Civitan Club, Virginia North Central District
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President's Office Dr. Timothy & Debbie Juhlke Public Relations/ Communications Office Arthur Bryan, II Roadside Marker Heart of the West District Supply House Dr. Timothy & Debbie Juhlke Upstairs Classroom Syd Fishman Memorial by Leslie S. Nielsen, Jeff Fishman & David Fishman
Pembroke Civitan Club, Canada Plymouth-Canton Civitan Club, Michigan Dr. William D. Rentz Rocky Mountain Civitan Club, Colorado Rose City Civitan Club, Texas Dee Dee Ruhlow Sanford Civitan Club, North Carolina Norman & Rose S. Shamberg Foundation, Inc., North Carolina Wynester Sherrer Lana Suggs The Spartanburg County Foundation, Spartanburg Civitan Club, South Carolina Lee & Jack Truesdell Richard A. Watson & Carol Kline
To donate to the Civitan International Restoration Fund, please contact the Development Department at International Headquarters at 1-800-CIVITAN. To find out more about the Restoration Fund, visit the page on Civitan.org, under Fundraising in the Member Resource Center.
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A Special Invitation
from your 2016-2017 International President Duane Capps The celebration has begun! Civitan is turning 100, and you are all invited to the Centennial Homecoming next June. The centennial celebration that kicked off in Norfolk will culminate in Civitan's birthplace of Birmingham, Alabama. Join Civitans from around the world as we look back at our rich history of service, and forward to the next century. Visit our newly restored world headquarters, as well as the Civitan International Research Center! More exciting announcements will be coming out during the year, so make plans now to be part of this special homecoming!
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The Civitan International Board of Directors is hoping for our largest delegation in history to celebrate our 100 years of service! At the Board's recent meeting, a SPECIAL Registration Fee of $100 was approved for all registrations received through November 15, 2016!! This only applies to Civitan registrations, not guests or youth. If you wish to register for the Civitan Event Package, which includes tickets to the Welcome Party and the Closing Installation Banquet, it is also specially priced at $190 until November 15. Act now, and take advantage of this special offer! To register, visit www.civitan.org/convention.
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For more information about next summer's Civitan International Convention, visit www.civitan.org/convention or contact Mary M. Luck, Vice President of Conventions at MaryLuck@civitan.org or 800.CIVITAN x 121.
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2016 Research Center Video Now Available The 2016 video update from the Civitan International Research Center is now available! You can purchase it at the Civitan Supply House, at www.shop.civitan.org. This 20-minute video features an introduction by Dr. Alan Percy, Interim Director of the CIRC, and its longtime medical director. It gives an overview of several research programs going on, including interviews with many CIRC scientists. Here are just a few of the research programs covered in this exciting video, made possible through Civitan donations and research grants. • Dr. Mark Bolding, Director of the new Civitan International Neuroimaging Lab at UAB Highlands (part of the CIRC), which houses the new, state-of-the-art fMRI scanner. This will allow for better neurological scans and more advanced research. There are more than 30 research projects already underway at this lab! • Dr. Alan Percy gives an overview of The Rett Clinic, part of a long-term natural history study led by the CIRC to understand Rett syndrome, with 15 research sites across the United States. This study has been going on for more than twelve years, and has given unprecedented insight into the nature of this illness. • Dr. Lucas Pozzo-Miller and his research into the genetic components of Rett syndrome, including ways to prevent the epileptic seizures associated with Rett syndrome. • Dr. Rajesh Kana, whose recent study revealed that intense reading intervention programs can significantly improve reading comprehension in children with autism. • Dr. Kristina Visscher, and her study on the biological components of neurological health in people over the age of 85. • Dr. Candace Floyd, and her research into treating injuries to the central nervous system, such as traumatic brain injuries, traumatic spinal cord injuries, and the longterm damage caused by concussions. • Research into estrogen-based treatments developed at the CIRC by Dr. Floyd for traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. These treatments are now in the large animal testing stages, one of the advanced steps of testing before clinical trials. • Dr. Brian Sims, whose work with premature infants inspired him to research the neonatal brain injuries that cause cerebral palsy, and to develop protective strategies and treatments. • Dr. Farah Lubin, who is researching the memory loss associated with epileptic seizures, and new ways to restore memory function through dietary supplements. • Dr. Erik Roberson, whose lab studies Alzheimer's disease, and how plaque build-up in the blood vessels of the brain may have a more significant effect than previously considered. This could pave the way to new treatments for this as-yet-untreatable disease. These are but a handful of the research projects at the CIRC. However, any who watch this video will see a central, underlying theme. For people with most of the illnesses discussed - autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries, Alzheimer's disease, Rett syndrome, and more - there are few medical treatments. Medical science just hasn't caught up yet. In the meantime, families work to live with the illnesses. At the CIRC, researchers are working to change that reality for families around the world. In the words of Dr. Candace Floyd, "One of the things that led me into this area of research was some volunteer work I had done at Children's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia... I was working with children with brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. I would ask the clinicians, 'Can't we do more for this kid? Isn't there something we can give this kid that will accelerate their recovery?' And the clinicians would say, 'No, we're at a loss! We need someone to understand this injury better, and we need someone to develop new treatments.' And I said to myself, 'I'm going to be that someone. I'm going to work and dedicate my career to developing new treatments for brain and spinal cord injuries." Your fundraising for the Civitan International Research Center helps build some of the first treatments for these illnesses. It brings hope to future generations, that these illnesses can be diagnosed and treated like any other. This video is available from the Civitan Supply House, in either DVD or flash drive format. To order, visit www.shop.civitan.org.
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Volunteers Return for Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp For the last 26 years — almost half the existence of the Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp — Ann Wilson has been part of the annual activities at the camp, whether it be visiting as a child or in her current role as a staff member. "I've been doing it my whole life, and so now it's kind of tradition, and just something that I love to do," said Wilson, a third-grade Special Education teacher in New Orleans. "The joy these kids bring to your life is incredible. It's just something you can give back to kids who might not have the opportunity to come to a camp and do things they never thought were possible." That seems to be a common story at Civitan Camp, founded by Abbie Rogers in 1961 at Camp Iti Kana outside Wiggins to provide children and adults with mental challenges with a safe and caring summer camp experience. About 170 counselors and staff have attended this year's event so far, with the vast majority having several years experience under their belt. The camp began Sunday with the arrival of 85 children, who immediately got the festivities underway with activities like arts and crafts, biking, swimming and canoeing. Next week, the children will head back home and the camp will welcome a group of adults, Cassidy Harrington, 19, of Sumrall rides a bike during the Civitan Camp at Camp Iti Kana in Wiggins, site of the Abbie Rogers Civitan as well as a new troop of Camp. This will be the camp's 55th year. Photo: Susan Broadbridge, story courtesy Hattiesburg American. counselors and staff. "The original intent, when Abbie Rogers founded it, was that everybody would be alike — they wouldn't be different," said volunteer Alethea Pierce, who is in her 29th year with the camp. "And then it just grew. "At first, when you come, you think you're doing so much for them, but when you go home and wait for next year, you realize how bad you want to be here, too. We've got one family that's been coming for four generations." Mallorie Seal, a senior at Forrest County Agricultural High School, also has practically spent a lifetime at the camp, currently serving as a counselor in her 17th year. The experience certainly is serving her well, as she plans to pursue a career after graduation working with disabled kids. "It's just the smiles on their faces, and the looks — it just gets to me and melts my heart to see them having fun," said Seal, whose mother is on the staff. "My first time here, I was four months old. It's a passion — I love it with everything in me." Another testament to the dedication of the camp's partners, staff and counselors: everything on the grounds is donated, including meals by local restaurants, building materials, and of course, the time and work of the volunteers. "It's great to see," Pierce said. "These volunteers are giving up a week of their time to be here. They give up their cellphones, can't blow-dry their hair — they're giving up their time to be out here with the kids. It lets you know that there are still good people."
Zooland Civitans Donate Rocker Recliner to Our Place ASHEBORO — The Zooland Civitan Club recently donated a rocker-recliner to Our Place Adult Day Care Center. Our Place is a day program for adults who cannot be left at home alone while their caretaker works during the day. It gives the clients a place to be safe, socialize and participate in fun activities. Each client is provided with a recliner to relax and rest in during certain periods of the day. The Zooland Civitan Club is part of an international organization and provides support to many community organizations and programs. These include Special Olympics, Communities in Schools, the Partnership for Children, Special Education classes and many others. It is a co-ed club. For more information about the organization or to inquire about joining, contact Sharon Ridgill at 336626-0333 or theridgills@gmail.com; or Hilda Craven at 336-879-5651 or hildacraven03@gmail.com. Staff members Christina Smith and Ruth Brady admire the recliner while client Irene tries it out.
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Starting off with a Home Run Greenville, SC – As part of a celebration of the creation of the new Mauldin Civitan Club, the Greenville Civitan Club recently made a $4,000 donation to the Mauldin Miracle League. The Mauldin Miracle League offers those with special needs a chance to play baseball at a specifically designed field at Sunset Park. Based on the thousands of dollars the Greenville Civitans have donated to the Miracle League over the years, it’s no surprise that the Greenville Civitans’ first sponsored sister club would land in Mauldin. “We have two main things, one is fellowship and second is service to the community,” said former Greenville Civitans President Sam Bennett. “We do all sorts of projects to help those with special needs.” Mauldin Mayor Dennis Raines was a member of City Council in 2005 when he helped create the Miracle League. According to Raines, Sunset Park had the only handicapped adult softball field in the state at the time. Bennett works as an umpire for the Miracle League. One of the founders of the Mauldin Civitans is Lura Boggs, whose grandson used to play in the Miracle League. Raines said the Civitans’ involvement has helped the Miracle League thrive. When the League needed $3,000 cooling-zone fans for players in the dugout, the Greenville Civitans purchased one for each dugout. When the League wanted to provide shade for the parents in the stands, the Civitans provided for the $10,000 roof. Then the big donation came. Raines wanted to build a playground designed for children with special needs adjacent to the field. After Bennett asked Raines how the Civitans could help, Raines told him that any entity donating at least $10,000 would receive a permanent sign posted at the playground. A few weeks later, Bennett told Raines that the Civitans had raised the funds that they were looking to. Raines thought Bennett meant $10,000. Instead, the Civitans covered the entire $200,000 cost of building the playground. Bennett said the group contacted Civitan International to help make Greenville’s biggest contribution ever. “I just about dropped out,” said Raines recalling his stunned feeling. “I said OK Sam, how about a sign that says, ‘Greenville Civitan Mauldin Miracle League Playground.’ Raines said that when he was asked to help get a Civitan Club started in Mauldin, he was obviously happy to oblige. "It’s been a joint venture that we have really enjoyed,” Bennett said. The Civitans’ latest donation of $4,000 will provide funding to allow more children to play baseball by offsetting the cost of registration fees. Mauldin Civitan Club members also helped present awards and served at the League’s season-ending picnic. While Greenville Civitans have worked to help throughout the county, Mauldin Civitan President Jimmy Durante said the new club will specifically look to find organizations in need of assistance in the Mauldin community. "Our main focus is reaching out to see what we can do,” Durante said. “Special needs is always the major focus.” Story courtesy of greenvilleonline.com
A Dashing Derby Day Sun City, GA – During the Kentucky Derby this summer, the Line Creek and Sun City Civitan clubs held a "Derby Day" fundraiser to raise money for Camp Big Heart, a summer camp for people with developmental disabilities. Eight Sun City Peachtree neighborhoods participated in the event, which had more than 150 people in attendance to watch the races. Attendees entered to win almost $1,000 in prizes, which were donated for the event by Griffin area restaurants and businesses. Twenty-three contestants also registered for the Parade of Hats competition, and the Grand Champion was Emily Wallace, with her horse, Champ Big Heart. The event raised more than $1,750, which is being used to provide scholarships for campers to attend Camp Big Heart this summer.
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Napanee & District Lends a Hand Napanee, ON – Napanee & District Civitan Club participated in the Friends of the Good Earth Day 2016. It was arranged by Secretary Edith Brown and President Renee Webster with the chairperson Barry Robinson of Napanee Earth Day. They met at Tammy's Restaurant in Napanee on April 8th, 2016 at 2 p.m. They talked about Earth Day, which would be celebrated in Napanee on April 23rd. Barry suggested that some of the members from the Napanee & District Civitan Club attend a tree planting ceremony on April 12th at 5 p.m. At the same meeting, Civitans decided to spend the day picking up garbage along the section of Hwy # 2, which had been adopted by the Napanee & District Civitan Club. The following Civitan Club members showed up to help out that day: President Renee Webster; Secretary Edith Brown; Civitan members Francis Thorpe; Faye Dowling; Wendy Oakley; Peter Vanderburght; Chris Lambert; Kylie Parks & her son Alex. Over the course of the day, Napanee crew picked up 13 bags of garbage along two kilometers of highway. They worked hard, and proved that when Civitans work together .. things come together.
Silver Valley Scholarships Lexington, NC - The Silver Valley Civitan Club has awarded their annual college scholarships to local students. The program has been going on for 28 years now, since the first scholarship of $500 was awarded in 1989. Beginning in 1991, they were given in memory of Civitan Troy Jarrell, and are now given in honor of three other Civitans who have passed away, on a rotating basis. The Silver Valley Civitans are proud to honor the memory of their fellow Civitans by helping build a better future through these students. This year's scholarship recipients are students Amanda Snider and Aneil Owens. They were presented with scholarships of $1,000 each during the Senior Awards Program at South Davidson High School in May. Both have been described as academically talented, self-motivated, athletic leaders by the faculty and their peers. They are each members of the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Gamma Honor Society, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. They are also both Junior Civitans. Snider will be seeking a career in pharmacy, while Owens aims to become a special education teacher. The Silver Valley Civitan Club has given $54,200 in scholarships over the past 28 years. Silver Valley Civitan President Roger Barker (center) presented the 2016 Silver Valley Civitan Memorial Scholarships of $1,000 each to Amanda Snider (left) and Aneil Owen (right) at South Davidson High School during the Senior Awards Programs.
A Hole in One Norfolk, VA – Golf Benefit golfer, Harold Connell of Wichita, KS set a record by being the first Golf Benfit golfer to score a “hole in one” since the beginning of this annual fundraising event which started in 1994. Connell achieved his first such “hole in one” on the 17th hole on the Green Course of the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club which is listed in Conde’ Nast Traveler’s “Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World.” He used a driver on the 141 yard par 3 hole from the red tee (which was permissible based on his age in the Civitan Golf Benefit). Neither he, nor his 3 other teammates actually saw the ball go into the hole from the tee. They thought it had reached the green, but when approaching the green, they could not see the ball, so they thought it must have rolled past. While checking all around, fellow golfer Bob Robinson walked past the flag and discovered the ball in the cup. Needless to say, Robinson, Connell, and his other teammates, Rob Boister and Linda Hadley started shouting with joy. Connell was also honored at this event by having the most individual sponsors (44) and most non-Civitan sponsors (24). All together he raised $8,301.00 for the Civitan International Research Center, which ranked him as 4th for total amount raised.
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Greater Richmond Honors Scholars Richmond, VA – Civitan’s Honor Award Banquet is a tradition that dates back to World War II. It was originally started by the Richmond Civitan Club, and continued by the Greater Richmond Civitan Club. One high school senior from each of the Richmond area’s participating high schools is honored as their school’s outstanding citizen. The criteria for selection are demonstrated excellence in scholarship, sportsmanship, and leadership. Students are selected by their school’s administration. They, their parents, and a school representative attend the Civitan Honor Award Banquet at which the selectee receives a framed certificate and an Honor Award medallion. For the past 20 years, the Greater Richmond Civitan Club has chosen one of the 30+ honorees to receive a $4,000 college scholarship. The 2016 recipient is Anas Ibdah, a senior at Chester’s Thomas Dale High School. Anas has a 4.33 GPA in AP and honors courses, in addition to being the president of his Key Club, the captain of his school’s soccer team, and the captain of a traveling soccer team. He aspires to earn a degree in finance followed by an MBA, with an ultimate goal of becoming an investment banker. He has been accepted to William and Mary College.
North Bay Celebrates National Library Day Biloxi, MS – The North Bay Civitan Club of D'Iberville-St. Martin helped local libraries celebrate National Library Week (April 10-16, 2016) with a visit from 'Pierre LeMoyne d'Civitan' on Wednesday. 'd'Civitan' brought each library's staff a huge thank-you sign, balloons, and a dozen of delicious doughnuts from The Tatonut Donut Shop. The thank-you sign had a message related to the American Library Association's theme for 2016, which was 'Libraries Transform', and the club attached plastic butterflies to the bright pink posters. The Civitan club thanks local library staff members and patrons each year for their participation in various community service projects such as the club's annual Teddy Bears on Patrol teddy bear drive-thru last September and the recent Bead-A-Thon in February, which benefitted the 'Throw'm Again Bead Recycling Program' at Gulf Coast Industries in West Gulfport. This is the fourth year the club has celebrated the American Library Association's National Library Week and National Library Worker's Day, which was Tuesday, April 12.
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Vincennes Playground Donation
New Club Charters The following clubs conducted their chartering ceremonies this year, across three continents! Please join us in welcoming them to the Civitan family.
Superintendent Steve Beaman receives the check on May 26 at Gregg Park. From left are club members Cindi Daniels, Jessica Tarnowski, Dennis Kordes, Steve Beaman, and Kenzie and Jo Vermillion.
Vincennes, IN - Members of the Vincennes Civitan Club have made the first of five donations toward new handicapped-accessible playground equipment at Gregg Park. On May 26, Civitan officials presented the $3,000 check to Vincennes City Park Superintendent Steve Beaman. This money is part of a Civitan pledge to fund the new equipment. The new Civitan playground apparatus replaces old playground equipment that had been donated by Civitan to the Parks Department in the 1990's. Civitan members raised the money through various efforts - including the annual Civitan Radio Auction, and the club's barbecue booth at the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous Festival.
Pleebo Civitan Club
Bluegrass Civitan Club
Liberia January 22, 2016
Florence, Kentucky June 15, 2016
Grand Kru County Civitan Club
Scottsboro Civitan Club
Liberia January 30, 2016
Civitan Club of Seine et Marne Paris, France May 21, 2016
Mauldin Civitan Club Mauldin, South Carolina May 31, 2016
ECHO Civitan Club
Washington, North Carolina June 9, 2016
Scottsboro, Alabama June 23, 2016
River City Civitan Club Owensboro, Kentucky June 29, 2016
Quinte Civitan Club
Bay of Quinte, Ontario, Canada July 9, 2016
Downtown Web in ACTION Jacksonville, FL July 16, 2016
Correction: There was an error in the Spring issue of Civitan Magazine, in a Club Showcase story submitted by the Rose City Civitan Club. The picture included with the story was submitted for a separate event, and was not captioned accordingly. We apologize for the error, and any confusion it may have caused.
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Top 5 Fundraisers Sue Hepworth Randy Eckhoff Joe O'Toole Harold Connell Edward Baum
On Tuesday, July 12, the 23rd annual Civitan International Golf Benefit was held at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. Civitan golfers from around the world came together for a world-class round of gold at this incredible resort, and celebrated a year of exceptional fundraising for Civitan's flagship project. As of the publication of this issue of Civitan Magazine, golfers have raised a total of $282,097.03 for the Civitan International Research Center this year! That brings our Golf Benefit to a total of $5,210,707 since its inception! Congratulations to all our award winners at the Golf Benefit. Special thanks to all the golfers who participated, and every Civitan and club who sponsored this outstanding event. Remember, fundraising for this year isn't over until September 30th! Contact a golfer to find out how you can contribute, or contact the Civitan Development Department at 1-800-CIVITAN, ext. 108.
Top Putt-n-Chip Fundraiser Faye Evans Special thanks to our Hole Sponsors for 2016: Columbia Civitan Club (South Carolina) BĂŚrum Civitan Club (Norway) Americus Civitan Club (Georgia) Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau Capital City Civitan Club (North Carolina East) Montgomery Civitan Club (Alabama-West Florida) Orlando Civitan Club (Florida)