2020 Campus Awards

2020 Campus Awards

Civitan of the Year: Keith Carpenter Keith began in Civitan with TCC Campus Civitan (Tulsa, OK) in 2016-17 and quickly became president of the organization (2017-18). He participated in the Civitan Halloween Carnival 2016 and was hooked. His passion for the...
Staying Connected

Staying Connected

These times are like no other we have ever seen. I have missed seeing my fellow Civitans during this time of social distancing. Club meetings, events, fundraisers, and service opportunities have been cancelled. Some of these can be deferred, but many are just gone....
Hope for Rett Syndrome

Hope for Rett Syndrome

A Student’s Perspective Researching at the Civitan International Research Center By Lourdes Marie Rodriguez When my family and I moved to Birmingham, Alabama, in the summer of 2010, my little sister of six years, was able to walk with near independence. Little did I...
Today’s Civitan Women

Today’s Civitan Women

There is no set definition of what it means to be a woman in Civitan. Our female members represent all races, colors, and creeds. They are pioneers. They are leaders. They are builders of good citizenship in their communities. Some joined because friends and family...
Member Spotlight: Peter Giftos

Member Spotlight: Peter Giftos

Timing is everything in life. It was the summer of 1956. Western Grizzard, a field secretary for Civitan International, had traveled to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, looking to build a new club. He walked into the bank across the street from his hotel and asked the Vice...