CIVITAN BLOG
Completing the Task with Civitan International President Bob Jones
Bob Jones was elected to become the 2018-2019 International President during the Centennial Convention in Birmingham during the summer of 2017. He and his wife, Judy, live in Concord, North Carolina, where they are both active members of their clubs. Originally on the...
Dr. Farah Lubin: Impacting Lives at the Civitan International Research Center
Since its creation, the Civitan International Research Center (CIRC) has been a point of pride and a unifying cause for Civitan members globally. In the 1950s, service to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities became a primary focus of the...
VETERANS DAY: Civitan Raymond Weeks’ lifelong mission of service
Service to veterans has been an important part of Civitan’s history since the earliest days of the original club in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded during the first World War, early Civitans raised funds to support war orphans in Europe and sold bonds to support troops...
Civitan News – Children’s Hospital
Hurricane Relief Efforts
Many of you have reached out to us looking for a way to help the many people and communities affected by Hurricanes Florence and Michael. Thank you for reaching out. We are sharing this special page for you to use as a resource as you consider different ways to give....
Celebrating Inclusiveness: Civitan’s first two inclusive clubs approach 40
In 1956, Civitan officially dedicated itself to the cause of serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The decision transformed the mission of the organization and inspired service to the Special Olympics, The Children’s Miracle Network, and...
Exploring the Future with Dr. Craig Powell
When Civitan Magazine profiled Dr. Craig Powell in the May 2018 issue, it was the first opportunity for most Civitans to learn about the man who has been tapped to lead the Civitan International Research Center (CIRC). Dr. Powell comes to Civitan from the University...
Civitan International finds fundraising success in Reno
Birmingham, Alabama — Civitan International raised more than $275,000 to benefit medical research for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in July through two events held in conjunction with its annual convention. The 2018 Civitan International...
Up, Up, & AWAY! Taking Fundraising Higher in Albuquerque
Each year for the past 47 years, the city of Albuquerque has played host to one of the world’s leading hot air balloon festivals. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta attracts worldwide attention for the mesmerizing scenery but much of the success of the event...
Five Questions with Civitan McNulty Scientist Vlad Parpura
When Civitan selected the University of Alabama at Birmingham as the site for the Civitan International Research Center (CIRC) in 1989, it was the realization of a dream that had been a driving force of Civitans around the world since the 1950s. The story began when...