by admin | Mar 8, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by Scarlet Thompson | Mar 8, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
Polly Mooney Forestier was merely a spectator when she accompanied her husband to the Civitan International Convention in Boston in 1974. What she witnessed there became history, as the membership barely passed an amendment to the organization’s bylaws. Civitan would...
by admin | Feb 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by Scarlet Thompson | Jan 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is with a heavy heart we share that Louis Stephens will be retiring from Civitan International. Louis’s roots with our organization began as a Junior Civitan, as he is our 1975-76 Junior Civitan International President. Perhaps his most notable...
by admin | Jan 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
Edward Thomas’ first interaction with Civitan came in the late 1980s when he was working as commercial photographer. He was hired by Civitan to capture moments at different conventions and events. Thomas worked for Civitan for six years before joining as a charter...
by admin | Dec 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
1) Keep Meetings Interesting Are your meetings productive, interesting and adding value to your club? If not, member engagement is sure to be low. Making your meetings worthwhile is they key to engaged and active membership. There are several ways to keep your...
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