Supply House Materials for Clergy Appreciation Week

VOL. 91, No. 2
ISSN 0914-5785
Enriching Lives Through Service
Graphic Artist
Tonya Duckett
PR and Communications Director
Luke Anthony
Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that we are already beginning our second quarter
of this Civitan year. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. As we ponder
New Year’s resolutions and prepare for 2012, let’s resolve to share Civitan with others.
We have all heard it before that Civitan is the best kept secret. Well, let’s share that
secret with everyone we meet!
Bill Buscher
2011-12
International
President
Contributing Writers
W. John Rynearson, CAE
Keith Sheffield
Louis Stephens
All Civitans should be proud of our Flagship project, the UAB Civitan International
Research Center. Fundamental brain research has become an essential component
of the CIRC’s mission. Doctoral, post-doctoral and graduate students train at the
CIRC, and then set up labs throughout the country. CIRC scientists share their breakthroughs with physicians around the world, and their breakthroughs help people everywhere, not just in Alabama.
International Officers
President: William D. “Bill” Buscher, Topeka, Kansas; President-Elect: Joe G. Parker,
Durham, North Carolina; Immediate Past
President: Gay Aaron, Orlando, Florida;
International Directors: Ed Higdon, Decatur, Alabama; Mattie Fraser, Jacksonville,
Florida; Duane Capps, Greensboro, North
Carolina; Anita C. James, Albany, Ohio;
Val Marchant, St. Mary’s, Ontario, Canada;
Dr. Bruce Myers, Clarksville, Tennessee;
Patricia “Patsy” Perkal, Alburqerque, New
Mexico; Sandie Shapiro, Modesto, California; Hans-Jürgen Grethe, Sehnde, Germany; Asian Coordinator: Jung Soon Shin,
M.D., Seoul, South Korea; Junior Civitan
International President: Dale Davis, Granite Quarry, North Carolina; Executive Vice
President: W. John Rynearson, CAE, Birmingham, Alabama
One in every ten families is affected by disabilities. Because of that, the Civitan International Research Center is the best investment Civitan has ever made. You should
know that 100% of Civitan’s annual contribution to the CIRC goes toward research.
We made a commitment of 20 million dollars, and it is important that we continue
our work to fulfill that promise. We are very grateful to the Chesapeake Civitan District
for their matching grant program. They have been very generous with their support
of the CIRC. Civitan clubs can do their part through their contributions to Civitans at
the Helm.
I know we have many clubs that do not contribute to Civitans at the Helm, and there
are many community needs that our clubs work hard to meet. However, I would like
to see more clubs take part in this great program. The more clubs we get involved, the
more we can help the CIRC in their work with developmental disabilities. If your club
is not yet participating in Civitans at the Helm, please do so in 2012.
Sharon and I look forward to joining our Junior Civitan leaders in Barrie, Ontario on
January 27 for Sno-Do. Our youth leaders have set a goal to raise $50,000 in 2012!
Please help support our Junior Civitans with your donations to Sno-Do, and their annual Dance-a-thon project in March. These young people are our future leaders. Our
Junior Civitans have done so much over the years in helping to raise monies for the
Civitan International Research Center.
Civitan Magazine, like the organization it represents, is dedicated to service. The magazine
will, at all times, emphasize the high ideals
and purposes of the organization, disseminate
ideas for greater service, and carry authorized
announcements and notices regarding the
activities of the organization. The magazine
is an official Civitan International publication. Civitan International does not endorse
or imply endorsement of any product and/or
company by selling advertising space in this
publication. Editorial opinions expressed in
this magazine are those of the authors and do
not necessarily reflect the opinions of Civitan
International, its officers, or staff.
Let’s enter the New Year with a renewed spirit of Civitan service. From our home to
yours, Sharon and I wish you a safe and wonderful 2012.
In Civitan,
Bill Buscher
2011-12 International President
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Civitans in Sehnde,
Germany at an unexpected fundraiser with
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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.
Civitan Countries
United States
1917
Canda
1925
Norway
1969
Germany
1970
Sweden South Korea Japan
1970
1974
1975
Bangledesh Denmark
1990
1991
Hungary
1991
Jordan
1992
India
1992
Russia
1992
Ukraine
1992
Romania
1992
Nepal
1993
Estonia
1993
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Borderless Civitan
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The Saga of the Four Chaplains
The story behind Clergy Appreciation Week
Slovakia
1994
Sierra Leone Nigeria
1994
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Ghana
1997
Pakistan Philippines Netherlands Thailand
1999
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2002
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Liberia
2008
Cote d’Ivoire Taiwan
2008
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Senegal
2009
Cameroon
2010
Mexico
2010
China
2011
Kenya
2011
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very year, Civitans around the world celebrate Clergy Appreciation Week during the week of February 3rd, and reflect on the
sacrifice of four Army chaplains during World War II. These four
men of different faiths (one Catholic, one Jewish, and two Protestant) worked together in an hour of need, and made the ultimate sacrifice
for. Civitans honor them during Clergy Appreciation Week by recognizing
the service work of their own local clergy.
The following was written by Victor M. Parachin, an ordained minister and
counselor, in cooperation with the Chapel of Four Chaplains and the Four
Chaplains Memorial Foundation. To find out more about the Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation, visit www.fourchaplains.org.
The saga of the Four Chaplains
It was the evening of Feb. 2, 1943, and the U.S.A.T. Dorchester was
crowded to capacity, carrying 902 service men, merchant seamen and
civilian workers. Once a luxury coastal liner, the 5,649-ton vessel had
been converted into an Army transport ship. The Dorchester, one of three
ships in the SG-19 convoy, was moving steadily across the icy waters
from Newfoundland toward an American base in Greenland. SG-19 was
escorted by Coast Guard Cutters Tampa, Escanaba and Comanche.
Hans J. Danielsen, the ship’s captain, was concerned and cautious. Earlier
the Tampa had detected a submarine with its sonar. Danielsen knew he was
in dangerous waters even before he got the alarming information. German
U-boats were constantly prowling these vital sea lanes, and several ships
had already been blasted and sunk.
The Dorchester was now only 150 miles from its destination, but the captain ordered the men to sleep in their
clothing and keep life jackets on. Many soldiers sleep-ing deep in the ship’s hold disregarded the order
because of the engine’s heat. Others ignored it
because the life jackets were uncomfortable.
On February 3, at 12:55 a.m., a periscope broke
the chilly Atlantic waters. Through the cross
hairs, an officer aboard the German submarine
U-223 spotted the Dorchester. The U-223 approached the convoy on the surface, and after
identifying and targeting the ship, he gave orders to fire the torpedoes. A fan of three was
fired. The one that hit was decisive – and deadly
– striking the starboard side, amidships, far below the water line.
Danielsen, alerted that the Dorchester was taking water rapidly and sinking, gave the order
to abandon ship. In less than 20 minutes the
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Lt. J.P. Washington
Dorchester would slip beneath the Atlantic’s icy waters. Tragically, the hit
had knocked out power and radio contact with the three escort ships. The
CGC Comanche, however, saw the flash of the explosion. It responded
and then rescued 97 survivors. The CGC Escanaba circled the Dorchester,
rescuing an additional 132 survivors. The third cutter, CGC Tampa, continued on, escorting the remaining two ships.
Aboard the Dorchester, panic and chaos had set in. The blast had killed
scores of men, and many more were seriously wounded. Others, stunned
by the explosion were groping in the darkness. Those sleeping without
clothing rushed topside where they were confronted first by a blast of icy
Arctic air and then by the knowledge that death awaited.
Men jumped from the ship into lifeboats, over-crowding them to the
point of capsizing, according to eyewitnesses. Other rafts, tossed into
the Atlantic, drifted away before soldiers could get in them. Through the
pandemonium, according to those present, four Army chaplains brought
hope in despair and light in darkness. Those chaplains were Lt. George L.
Fox, Methodist; Lt. Alexander D. Goode, Jewish; Lt. John P. Washington,
Roman Catholic; and Lt. Clark V. Poling, Dutch Reformed.
Quickly and quietly, the four chaplains spread out among the soldiers.
There they tried to calm the frightened, tend the wounded and guide the
disoriented toward safety. “Witnesses of that terrible night remember
hearing the four men offer prayers for the dying and encouragement for
those who would live,” says Wyatt R. Fox, son of Reverend Fox.
One witness, Private William B. Bednar, found himself
floating in oil-smeared water surrounded by dead
bodies and debris. “I could hear men crying,
pleading, praying,” Bednar recalls. “I could
also hear the chaplains preaching courage.
Their voices were the only thing that kept
me going.”
Another sailor, Petty Officer John J. Mahoney, tried to reenter his cabin but
Rabbi Goode stopped him. Mahoney,
concerned about the cold Arctic air,
explained he had forgotten his gloves.
“Never mind,” Goode responded. “I
have two pairs.” The rabbi then gave
the petty officer his own gloves. In retrospect, Mahoney realized that Rabbi
Goode was not conveniently carrying
two pairs of gloves, and that the rabbi
had decided not to leave the Dorchester. By this time, most of the men were
topside, and the chaplains opened a
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Clergy Appreciation Week:
The Saga of the Four Chaplains
storage locker and began distributing life jackets. It was then that Engineer Grady Clark witnessed an astonishing sight.
When there were no more lifejackets in the storage room, the chaplains
removed theirs and gave them to four frightened young men. “It was the
finest thing I have seen or hope to see this side of heaven,” said John
Ladd, another survivor who saw the chaplains’ selfless act.
Ladd’s response is understandable. The altruistic action of the four chaplains constitutes
one of the purest spiritual and ethical acts a
person can make. When giving their life jackets, Rabbi Goode did not call out for a Jew;
Father Washington did not call out for a Catholic; nor did the Reverends Fox and Poling call
out for a Protestant. They simply gave their life
jackets to the next man in line.
Of the 902 men aboard the U.S.A.T. Dorchester, 672 died, leaving 230 survivors. When the news reached American shores, the nation was stunned
by the magnitude of the tragedy and heroic conduct of the four chaplains.
“Valor is a gift,” Carl Sandburg once said. “Those having it never know for
sure whether they have it until the test comes.” That night Reverend Fox,
Rabbi Goode, Reverend Poling and Father Washington passed life’s ultimate
test. In doing so, they became an enduring example of extraordinary faith,
courage and selflessness.
- Victor Parachin
As the ship went down, survivors in nearby
rafts could see the four chaplains--arms linked
and braced against the slanting deck. Their
voices could also be heard offering prayers.
Supply House Materials for Clergy Appreciation Week
The Civitan Supply house has several materials to help you plan for Clergy Appreciation Week, including certificates of appreciation, place cards, and bulletin
inserts with information on this annual event. Clubs can also order special gifts for visiting clergy from the Supply House, such as the new Civitan Challenge
Coin ($12.00). One face of the challenge coin depicts one hand clasping another in assistance, along with the second line of the Civitan creed – a fitting
tribute for this occasion.
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To order, visit the Civitan Supply House at
www.civitan.org/supplies, or call 1-800-CIVITAN
and ask for the Supply House. To find out more
about the story of the four chaplains, visit
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www.fourchaplains.org.
Does your club have a special function
planned to recognize the clergy in your
community? Wonderful! Send photos of the
event to Civitan Magazine, your club could
be featured in the next issue of Club
Showcase! Contact information and
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Item No. Description ..................................... Price
H635 Clergy Week Bulletin Inserts ......... $4.50
(pkg. of 100)
N717 Clergy Appreciation Certificate ...... $1.75
(8.5 x 11 inches)
H634 Program Cover Folders................. $10.00
(pkg. of 100)
B36 Name Tags .................................... $6.00
(pkg. of 50)
G612 Place Cards ................................... $6.00
(pkg. of 50)
G610 Guest Luncheon Cards .................. $7.00
(pkg. of 100)
G611 Member Luncheon Cards............... $8.00
(pkg. of 100)
R516 Golden Ruler ................................. $9.50
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Cancún, Mexico
Civitans in Cancún, Mexico, brought the joy of Christmas to
hundreds of children with disabilities this holiday season. “A
Field of Love,” a project created by Civitan Julieta de la Parra, is
aimed at giving every child with a disability the chance to open
up and express their dreams and desires in an atmosphere of love
and understanding. The program was organized by Harmon Hall,
the Cancún Civitan Club, the ExpoWorld-Green 2012, and the
CICCA Union Commission.
Nearly 200 students were assisted by school staff and Civitans
in this program. Children exchanged experiences and reflected
on each others' disabilities. All of them
received toys brought by teachers and other
students at school, and they enjoyed
delicious cake and other goodies donated
by Civitans.
Thanks to Civitan Julieta de la Parra and
Cancún Civitan president Susann Behrendt
for organizing this very special event.
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Coordinator HansJürgen Grethe,
the local
supermarket
manager, and
Renata Grethe.
Sehnde, Germany
In December, the manager of a local supermarket made a friendly bet with the Civitan Club of Sehnde, Germany. The manager
pledged to donate 500 euros to the Sehnde Club if they could
bring together 50 Santa Clauses on Saturday morning, to sing
Christmas carols.
The Sehnde Club left nothing to chance, and gathered nearly 90
Santas, all in costume! The club serenaded the manager with a
Christmas carol, as well as any customers who happened to stop
by. The Sehnde club is donating the entire amount to the families
of children with disabilities, to help pay for much-needed healthcare and treatment.
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Tallinn: A Tale of more than Two Cities!
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www.civitan.org/convention
By W. John Rynearson, CAE
Executive Vice President
A tale of two cites is no longer just about Paris during the French Revolution. It’s really
a story that is unfolding around us as Eastern and Western European countries come
together to form a vibrant, modern culture.
The cobblestone streets of Tallinn, Estonia tell one such story. In the centuries since
its first settlements, Estonia has been under the flags of Sweden, Germany, Russia,
Finland and the Soviet Union. Estonia now celebrates both its political independence
and its long, culturally rich history.
The choice of Tallinn for Civitan’s 2012 convention was no accident. It is an exceptional value, especially for North American travelers. Civitans can enjoy guest room rates at one of two 4-star hotels at
under $100 U.S. per night. Tallinn is a thriving destination, filled with ancient castles, lush gardens, and
quaint, medieval-style shops. The temperature in Tallinn only reaches 80 degrees Fahrenheit in July – a
welcome relief for Civitans in North America!
We encourage you to turn your convention experience into the trip of a lifetime. Don’t just
travel to and from Tallinn! It’s much more fun to fly through popular gateway cities such as
Paris, Berlin, Rome or Amsterdam on the way. Enjoy a few days there before continuing your
journey to Tallinn. One fun way is to travel to Helsinki, Finland, then take the picturesque ferry ride
across the Gulf of Finland to Tallinn.
You will have a smoother travel experience if you are flexible in your planning – coming or going. For example, try flying into Paris, book a one-way flight to Tallinn, and after the convention, fly home from Helsinki! If you are checking rates to London and are not happy with the results, then why not visit Dublin
and check out your Irish roots? You could visit the Eiffel Tower, or even have a romantic Roman holiday!
These are just a few suggestions to get you started with your planning for a memorable European vacation. And voila… it then becomes a tale of not just two, but many cities.
Check out www.civitannews.blogspot.com for tips on getting ready for this year's European Convention!
Popular Gateway Cities
to Tallinn, Estonia
Helsinki
Stockholm
Tallinn
Copenhagen
Berlin
Prague
Paris
300 miles
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Announcing the 2011-12
Sponsorship Awards!
This year, Civitan International is offering several prizes to those who sponsor new members into Civitan! To help you in this
project, we have included a copy of the new Civitan recruitment brochure, “Civitan: Where Volunteers Become Heroes.” You
can also order these through the Civitan Supply House, at www.civitan.org/supplies. Good luck!
Sponsor One Member
Earn first sponsorship pin, stamped with 2011-12 year.
Note: This is only for those who are sponsoring their first member into Civitan.
Sponsor four members
Receive the 2011-12 MST pin and recognition (your name will appear in next year’s Super Recruiter
roster in Civitan Magazine)
Sponsor six members
Receive 2011-12 MST pin and recognition, along with an Enriching Lives through Service name badge.
One-a-month level (sponsor 12 members)
Your choice of registration to the 2012 or 2013 Civitan International Convention,
OR a 3D/wifi-ready Blu-Ray disc player, OR choose to enrich lives by having a $200 donation to the
Civitan International Research Center made in your name through the Civitans at the Helm program.
Two-a-month level (sponsor 24 members)
Your choice of an iPad 2, OR a 4-night stay at the 2012 or 2013 Civitan International Convention hotel, OR choose to enrich lives by having a $500 donation to the Civitan International Research Center
made in your name, through the Civitans at the Helm program.
For more information about the sponsorship awards program, contact the Growth Department at
growth@civitan.org, or 1-800-CIVITAN, ext. 116.
Top Recruiter Award
The Civitan who recruits
the most members during the
2011-2012 Civitan year
will receive...
A one-week
cruise for two
to
Alaska!
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Club Anniversaries in 2011
In the November 2011 issue of Civitan Magazine, we recognized several Civitan clubs that celebrated prominent anniversaries in 2011. Unfortunately,
due to an internal error in our database program, several prominent Civitan clubs were omitted! We sincerely apologize for the error, and thank the
Civitan officers who brought this mistake to our attention.
In correction, we have listed below ALL the Civitan clubs who celebrated significant anniversaries in 2011. Happy anniversary!
Chartered in 1921
Dallas Town North, TX
Baltimore, MD
Asheville, NC
St. Petersburg, FL
Metro Tulsa, OK
Huntsville, AL
Gadsden, AL
Dalton, GA
Charlotte, NC
Anniston, AL
Wichita, KS
Greensboro, NC
Raleigh, NC
Nashville City, TN
Dayton, OH
Bristol, TN-VA
Rockwood, TN
Lenoir City, TN
Chartered in 1926
Annapolis, MD
Chartered in 1936
Russellville, AL
Chartered in 1941
Elizabethton, TN
Minden, LA
Pontiac, MI
Fayetteville, NC
Chartered in 1946
Norfolk, VA
Marietta, GA
Welcome, NC
Gate City, VA
Chartered in 1951
Wichita Falls, TX
Dutch Fork, SC
Brent, AL
Chartered in 1956
Muskogee, OK
Noccalula, AL
Miami Springs, FL
Homestead, FL
Biloxi, MS
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Natchez, MS
Greenville, NC
Green Hills, TN
Belpre, OH
Warner Robins, GA
New Albany, MS
New Bern, NC
Walterboro, SC
Blue-Gray Montala, AL
Helena, MT
Corinth, MS
Sanford, NC
Gainesville, FL
Guilford College Community, NC
El Dorado, AR
Cookeville , TN
Chartered in 1961
Broken Arrow, OK
Senatobia, MS
Shelby, NC
Grove Hill, AL
Pelham, GA
Livingston, TN
Hendersonville, TN
Searcy, AR
Hendersonville, TN
Chartered in 1981
Jamestown, NC
South Nashville, TN
Eigersund,Norway
Crescent City, IN
Kook, South Korea
Dae-Jeon, South Korea
Alpha 1, AL
Clay County, FL
North Raleigh, NC
Gautier, MS
Chartered in 1986
Sierra Vista, NV
Siloam Springs, AR
Fredrik, Norway
Hanmaum, South Korea
Special Friends of No County, CA
Livingston, MI
Lillesand, Norway
Central Jacksonville, FL
East Cobb, GA
Chattahoochee, GA
Chartered in 1991
Chartered in 1971
Holmestrand, Norway
Sandia, NM
Kingsport Evening, TN
Cascades, MI
Four Seasons, NC
Paulding County, GA
Tønsberg, Norway
Sandefjord, Norway
Horten, Norway
Twin City, VA-TN
Asan, South Korea
Kalabagan, Bangladesh
Kyunghee University, South Korea
Soonchun-Hyang University,
South Korea
Arambagh, Bangladesh
Priceville, AL
Sæby, Denmark
Chisan Nursing College, South Korea
Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Khulna, Bangladesh
GI Tinker Mountain, VA
Wayne County, TN
Ulrikke, Norway
Budapest TV, Hungary
Tri-State, MD
Grenen, Denmark
Carleton Place and District, ON
Chartered in 1976
Chartered in 1996
Chartered in 1966
Lakewood, AL
Agincourt, ON
Winchester, KY
South Huntsville, AL
Liv Larvik, Norway
Double L, Kentucky
Guntersville Ladies, AL
Taegu, South Korea
Taegu University, South Korea
Chartered in 2001
Plantersville, MS
Challenger, NC
Cumberland, TN
Friendship, MD
Rainsville, AL
Taebaek Kangwon Province,
South Korea
Centre of Excellence, Nigeria
Greater Manila, Philippines
Wake Forest, NC
Collierville, TN
Red Rock, NV
Florida's First Coast, FL
South West Fulton, GA
Nettleton County Line, MS
Pejkô, Hungary
Springfield Tech. Comm. College, MA
Davie, NC
Chartered in 2006
Civitan Accelerated, NV
Richmond, KY
Arley, AL
Suwon, South Korea
Wofford College, SC
Vestavia Hills, AL
Sitio Robinson, Philippines
Atlanta Tech, GA
Tagaytay, Philippines
Karangalan, Philippines
Coolemee Women's, NC
Lynn, AL
Maumee Valley, OH
Kaolin, GA
Valley River, NC
Phenix City, AL
Bear Creek, AL
San Dionisio, Philippines
Davao, Philippines
Route 66, NM
Decatur, TN
Botetourt, VA
Zooland, NC
Rogers State University, OK
Phil Campbell, AL
Call for Service Projects
This Spring, Civitan is updating our Civitan Projects Menu – an informational
booklet with suggestions and instructions on community service projects, to
help make a difference in your community!
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As part of our geographical officer training in 2011, we collected submissions
from our club officers. These are currently being compiled for the new booklet.
However, we would like to get an even wider range of suggestions! We are also asking you –
the average Civitan – to submit your favorite community service project for inclusion in the new
piece. If your project is included, your club will be recognized in the piece, and your experience
will go on to help Civitans around the world! The new booklet will be published next summer.
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WWW.CIVITAN.ORG
To submit your club project, follow these intructions:
t Go to www.civitan.org/projects
t Click the survey link
t Fill out the form with basic project
information (basic description, suggestions, number
of volunteers needed, etc.)
t…and hit ‘Submit’!
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Civitan’s
Civitan’s Member Sponsorship program recognizes Civitans who excel at recruiting new Civitans. Any Civitan
distinguished in this way receives a Member Sponsorship Team pin. There are two ways a member can earn
this honor:
Civitan members recognized on the Distinguished Sponsorship Team (DST) have
sponsored a minimum of 150 members. DST is a very prestigious symbol to
appear after a Civitan’s name. Currently there are 13 members who are on the
DST honor roll.
The initials MST or DST appear after a member’s name on Civitan International
t#ZTQPOTPSJOHGPVSPSNPSFNFNCFSTJOUIFQSFWJPVT recognition, listings, etc. Each Civitan who sponsors four or more members
fiscal year.
receives an MST pin stamped with the year in which he or she qualifies. Over
t#ZTQPOTPSJOHPSNPSFNFNCFSTUPUBMo$JWJUBOTXIPBDIJFWFUIJTHPBMBSF 125 members earned this pin last fiscal year. Each lifetime MST member earns an
MST pin showing the recruitment level he or she earned. Each person qualified
given life member status as an MST.
as a DST receives a DST pin.
If you earn MST status the first way listed above, there are provisions for keeping
your super recruiter status. When a Civitan has sponsored four or more mem- We want you to be a part of our super recruiter team by sponsoring people
bers in the previous fiscal year, he or she keeps the recognition for the next fiscal into Civitan! Set a goal to sponsor one per quarter this year. That way, the next
year. However, to remain on the MST honor roll he or she must sponsor four or time you see the initials MST appear after someone’s name, it is yours. Share
your volunteer successes with people around you and sponsor them into your
more members during the next fiscal year.
Civitan club. Earn your 2011-12 MST Pin!
Distinguished Sponsorship Team
Sponsored a minimum of 150 members
Brian Connelly
North Central District
Ann Arbor Michigan
Norman Heard
Magnolia District
Lafayette, Louisiana
Hertisene Crenshaw
Alabama Central District
Tuskegee , Alabama
Dr. Harold R. Lannom
Florida District
Hialeah, Florida
Syd Fishman
Florida District
Naples, Florida
Georgia Monnerat
Georgia District
Austell, Georgia
Jo Fraser
Georgia District
Sandersville, Georgia
Charles R. Mullinnix
Mississippi North District,
Tupelo, Mississippi
Adrian Edge
Mississippi North District
Booneville, Mississippi
LeRoy C. Parks
Valley District
Clarksville, Tennessee
Sherry Garrett
Mississippi North District
Nettleton, Mississippi
Tammy Pearson
Appalachian District
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
Dr. Bobbie L. Walden
Alabama District North
Gadsden, Alabama
Member Sponsorship Team
Sponsored a minimum of 4 members in 2010-11 or sponsored 50 or more members total!
Districts with Most MST's in 2010-11
North Carolina District East -18 MST's
Chesapeake -13 MST's
Alabama West Florida -12 MST's
ALABAMA CENTRAL
Michael L. Brown, Birmingham*
Susan Campbell, Research*
Jack W. Chandler, Associate Member*
Walt Davis, Tuscaloosa*
Wynton Hodges, Tri-County
Sherry Holloway, Odenville
K. Dee Hutsler, ACTION*
Pam Palmer, West Jefferson
Robert Raiford, ACTION**
David Rigdon, Brent*
Merrily Serota, ACTION
Louis M. Stephens, ACTION*
Jim Yerkey, Alexander City*
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ALABAMA NORTH
Ray Cahoon, Associate Member*
Ann Edwards, Somerville
John W. Gant, Pisgah*
Ed Higdon, Priceville*
Grady Liles, Florence*
Hillard Long, Somerville
Shirley Sudduth, Addison*
Bob W. Walden, Gadsden*
Ruth Walker, Community of
Boaz*
Joann Walls, Hanceville*
ALABAMA-WEST FLORIDA
Dawn Claywell, Gulf Coast
Kathy Cotton, Pensacola
Randall H. Eckhoff, Cottage
Hill**
Jerry Goodson, Enterprise*
Allen Hagler, Boll Weevil
James R. Hammonds, Prattville
Paul Hill, Associate Member*
James R. Hopkins, Enterprise
James C. Jones, Prattville
Brenda Kelley, Millbrook
Penny Nichols, Millbrook
Adell Raven, Prattville
Troy Richards, Boll Weevil
Jimmy Sutherland, Millbrook
Jim E. Smith, Pensacola*
APPALACHIAN
W. E. Bill Draper, Gate City*
Dan Farley, Glenwood ACTION*
Judy Fleming, Associate
Member*
Betty J. Haralson, Nocatula
Sammie Queen Hawkins, Lenoir
City**
Genny B. Kidd, Maryville-Alcoa*
Sheila Idol, Nocatula*
David Ledford, Rockwood
Kendyl Massey, Volunteer
ACTION*
Caroline E. Moody, Double L*
Leonard Travis, Winchester*
CALIFORNIA
Larry Beaver, Live Oak Golf*
Amy S. Fogo, San Marcos*
Kathleen Kaske, San Marcos
Katherine H. Roudebush,
Stanislaus
Sandie R. Shapiro, Live Oak Golf*
CANADIAN EAST
Marie F. E. Arnold, Greater
Petawawa
Ken Fournier, Perth**
Peter Guthrie, Almonte*
Harvey Moss, Cobden & District
Eric Pottle, Almonte
Bruce Skelhorn, Greater
Petawawa*
CANADIAN WEST
C. Ed Davies, KitchenerWaterloo*
Kevin O'Donnell, Don Mills
CARDINAL
Edward Baum, Athens*
Fon H. Coffman, Pioneer Ladies*
Sally Ford, Mansfield
Dewey W. Mann, Charleston**
Lon Mitchell, Maumee Valley*
William K. Rogers, Charleston*
CHESAPEAKE
John W. Cain, Rappahannock*
Michele Davidson, Waynesboro
Area
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Blasia Drumm, Waynesboro
Area
Ollie Ford, Roanoke*
Ann Hallawell Krome, Associate Member*
Lydia Harvey, Bowie
Alma B. Howe, Waynesboro
Area
Eugene Kinder, Martinsburg*
Patricia Koepsel, Tysons**
Delores G. Leonard, Fairfax
Steven E. Leonard, Fairfax
John Markey, Roanoke*
Cynthia McKoy, CFS Proud
Hearts
Audrey Miller, Glen Burnie
Jo Ann O'Toole, Frederick
Joseph O'Toole, Frederick
Ronald L. Sams, Glen Burnie
Nancy Shaffer, Frederick Challenger
Charles L. Smith, Frederick*
Fon Smith, Frederick*
FLORIDA
Gay M. Aaron, West Orange
Philip H. Baker, Gainesville*
Lawton E. Caruthers, Tallahassee
Robert Lee Dietz, Lake Eola*
Ricky Figueroa, Charlotte
ACTION
Polly Forestier, Treasure
Coast*
Martha J. Mattie Fraser,
Uptown*
Helen C. Galloway, Frontier
Central*
Frank Kelley, Clearwater
Nereyda B. Kircher, Neapolitan*
Beverly Pennington, Saint
Augustine
Ruthe M. Kurtz, Heart of
Florida*
GEORGIA
Sylvia Arnold, Atlanta Skyline*
James Lamar Barrett, Associate Member*
George H. Chandler, Winterville*
Terry Crouch, Duluth*
Mary Coon, Warner Robins
Faye E. Evans, Atlanta Skyline*
Mary Greenway-Karras, East
Cobb*
Carl T. Hedrick, Whitehead
Linda Lane, Hawkinsville*
Hazel Miller, Hawkinsville*
Eugene Mims, Austell Area
Eldridge "Coots" Turner,
Sandtown*
GREAT SOUTHWEST
Lonn Andrews, Cortez**
Noel D. Behne, Duke City*
Jean Block, Albuquerque
Women’s*
Tony Cook, City of Vision*
Dennis L. Good, Mesa Grande
Carol Kline-Watson, Rio
Grande**
John F. Milholland, Rio Grande
Judy Milholland, Route 66
Curtis R. Schuyler, Sandia*
HEART OF THE WEST
Virginia Campbell McAffee,
Idaho Falls*
Susan Chandler, Lovely Ladies
Mark Eisinger, Las Vegas**
Donald Hanak, Associate
Member*
Jerry Harvey, The Old Pueblo*
Edward H. Jabs, Associate
Member*
Glen Lattin, Bannock*
Carl Mangelsdorf, III,
Roadrunner*
Joyce M. Ridge, Phoenix
Bird*
Teresa Wakeman, Bannock
HEARTLAND
Roger E. Alexander, Bartlesville Uptown
Betsy L. Barnes, Little Rock
Debbie Bruce-Juhlke, Heart
of the Rock**
Harold L. Connell, Wichita*
Connie Curry, Benton
Ken Ellis, Bartlesville
Uptown
LeQuita Foster, Twin Lakes
Betty Jean Honea, Muskogee
Sharon Gaskin, North Little
Rock
Debbie Grooms, North Little
Rock
Ann Hudson, Bryant*
Harry Buddy Matson, Little
Rock*
Fred S. Norman, Little Rock*
Aunean Rainwater, Searcy
Joyce Walton, Paragould
MAGNOLIA
Bridget Stephens, ACTION
Krewe
Keith Wilson, North Bay
MISSISSIPPI NORTH
Bruce Cyr, Greater Columbus
Jeffery Edge, Booneville*
Peggy Goode, West Point
Margie Lease, Greater
Columbus
John Longmire, Greater
Columbus
Ralph Pound, Tupelo Breakfast*
Dillard Richardson, Tupelo
Luncheon *
NORTH CAROLINA EAST
Lee Benson, Four Oaks
Jennifer Biggs-Martin,
Southeast Brunswick
Lou Carson, Pay It Forward
Dewey M. Corn, High Point*
Harriett Covington,
Hawfields*
Yvonne M. Ellis, Creative
Michael B. Fleming,
Greensboro*
Tabatha Griffin, Pay It
Forward
Melodie Hand, CHICKS
Paula E. Jackson, CHICKS
Randall Johnson, Garner
Michelle Koellermeier,
CHICKS
Henry Martin, New Bern*
Joe G. Parker, Durham*
Louise Pinkelton-Hofer,
Gateway**
Colleen M. Rhynders,
CHICKS
Helen J.Shine, New Bern
Brenda Smithwick, Cypress
Creek
Ben St. John, New Bern
Pat Stephens, CHICKS
Sherry Strickland, Pay It
Forward
Kay Summerfield, Civitan on
the Pamlico
Edison E. Temple, Four Oaks*
Leigh A. Wilkinson, Tryon
NORTH CAROLINA WEST
Gray Bruner, Surry
Curtis C. Farlow, New
Market*
Frank Goodnight, Salisbury*
J. Albert Hiatt, Statesville
Evening*
George Jordan, Cooleemee*
Jerry L. Laney, Monroe*
W. Travis Mangum, Shelby
Jerry McGee, Monroe*
C. Wayne Mullis, Salisbury*
Lena Reinsvold, Mocksville*
William R. “Bob” Snyder,
Forsyth**
Alfred Thomas, New Market*
NORTH CENTRAL
Chuck Blasgen, Merrillville*
Duane Chattin, Vincennes
Richard L. Davis, Bay City
Marlene Dean-Doran, Westland*
Ron Falkner, Westland*
Carroll Hamner, Vincennes**
George E. Somers, Lenawee
County*
SOUTH CAROLINA
Richard L. Crain, Sr., Greenville*
Charles Harvell, Associate
Member*
James W. Mcllrath, Myrtle
Beach
Benjamin D. Moore, Associate
Member*
Jane G. Warner, Sunrise*
VALLEY
Jay Albertia, Clarksville*
John Armstrong, Owensboro
Jason Benton, Henderson (KY)
Gordon Brigman, Collierville
Sherry Drake, Ashland City
L. Dossett Foster, Cordova*
La Donna Hamm, St. Bethlehem
Randall Harvey, Shelbyville
J. Dwight Ragsdale, Dickson**
Steve Teasley, Owensboro
Paul Webb, Brentwood
* Sponsored more than 50 members
** Sponsored more than 100 members
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Richard L. Davis
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North Central District (31)
Robert L.Dietz
Lake Eola Civitan Club
Florida District (24)
Patricia Koepsel
Tysons Civitan Club
Chesapeake District (24)
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Cortez Civitan Club
Great Southwest District (30)
Sherry Garrett
Frank Goodnight
Nettleton Ladies Civitan Club
Salisbury Civitan Club
Mississippi North District (30) North Carolina District West (27)
Kendyl Massey
Ben St. John
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New Bern Civitan Club
Appalachian District (24)
North Carolina District East (24)
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Sandia Civitan Club
Great Southwest District (22)
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This April is Civitan Awareness Month! Civitans across the globe will be conducting special projects to
get noticed in their communities. This is a great way to support your recruitment efforts, and let people
know what great things your club is doing in your hometown!
Here are some resources you can use to raise awareness of Civitan in your
community. For detailed instructions on any of these resources, you can order the
PR Training Manual (available for just $3 from the Civitan Supply House). You can
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CLUB SHOWCASE
Georgia Civitans stay "On Point"
MARIETTA, GA — Seven special ballerinas are putting on leotards every Friday for dance class
at Marietta’s Georgia Ballet this season, thanks to the efforts of three local Civitan groups and
the Georgia District Foundation.
Since September, the Georgia Ballet held a class specifically tailored to special-needs students,
thanks in large part to funding by the East Cobb, North Cobb and Marietta Civitan clubs and
the Georgia District Civitan Foundation. Combined, the groups were able to provide $4,200
to the Georgia Ballet so that the students could attend the weekly class for free, be provided
with dance clothing and shoes, and have recital-worthy-costumes for their end-of-semester
performances.
“We knew that families who have children with special needs often have financial constraints
far beyond other families, so we wanted this to be tuition-free, but we also knew we would
need funding for that to happen,” Ziemann-DeVos said. “We turned to a variety of prospects,
but the Civitans really responded... because of their mission to help those with disabilities.”
Terry Freeman, president of the East Cobb Civitan Club, said he has already heard positive feedback from staff at Georgia Ballet about the success of the program since it began in September.
Kirsten Hicks of Marietta said her 10-year-old daughter, Courtney,
has found new joy and excitement in her Fridays after joining the
class in September. Courtney, who uses a wheelchair, was diagnosed with brain cancer in May 2009. After developing a syndrome
shortly after her surgery that made her completely immobile and
speechless, she has had to re-learn everything from swallowing to
standing, Hicks said.
“She danced for five years before this, and loved it, so the fact that
she is able to go back to the ballet bar and now remembers her
positions and some of the moves she knew how to do before is
wonderful because she feels like she’s a ballerina again,” Hicks said.
“She comes home from school on Fridays and is so excited to get in
her dance outfit, and I’ll even try my best to put the hair that she
has into a bun. It’s been a dream that, even though she has to have
a lot of help and she can’t play basketball or soccer anymore, she is
now doing something that was taken away from her.”
“I hear from the parents that Friday can’t come quickly enough for
their children,” Ziemann-DeVos said with a laugh.
Story: Katy Ruth Camp, Marietta Daily Journal
Wichita
honors Veterans
The Civitan Club of Wichita participated in their town’s annual Vet-
To: Civitan Magazine
Ask anyone in Carleton Place, Ontario what service club actively
promotes SERVICE to the community, and the answer will always
be “The Carleton Place and District Civitan Club.”
The members are busy in the fall and spring manning the barbeques
for the local schools when the schools host Meet the Teachers
Night and in the spring the Kindergarten Graduation. What funfilled events they are… so many smiling faces, so many hungry
wee folks. There is never a problem getting members out, the
problem is saying that there are enough volunteers this time. What
a nice problem.
Joan Bennett, President
Carleton Place &
District Civitan Club
erans Day Parade, to honor the veterans that have defended their
country. Several club members were present on the float, including Civitan Tony Bove, who served in the United States Army Air
Corps during World War II. Pictured below, Civitan Larry White
(also a veteran, who served in the United States Air Force) is wearing a uniform reminiscent of what American soldiers wore during
the American Revolution.
Shown following the Kin
dergarten Graduation Ba
rbeque are (Back Row,
L to R): Members Ron
Legge, Robin Soule, and
Dan Thibodeau.
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CLUB SHOWCASE
Civitan Fun Day in Vincennes
The Vincennes Civitan Club in Indiana has a long and rewarding relationship with the KCARC, an organization committed to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities. In addition to their many services,
KCARC operates the Civitan Children’s Center, an award-winning education program. This facility was
constructed in 1987, through the support of a Civitan International Foundation grant. Since then, the
Vincennes Club has maintained their support, donating classroom furniture and playground equipment.
In the fall of 2011, they held the Vincennes Civitan Fun Day at the Civitan Children’s Center. Local children
and parents enjoyed a day filled with games, an inflatable playground, and a cookout for kids and their
families. Thanks to the Vincennes Civitans for holding this great event, and nurturing their partnership with
this wonderful facility.
Hillsborough Rises
to the Challenge
The Hillsborough Civitan Club in North Carolina recently partnered with
one of their local schools for a very special cause.
The Orange Charter School needed funds to install an elevator for their
new gymnatorium. This new facility is used not only by students, but also
members of the community, and was only accessible via stairs. Anyone
using a wheelchair, or other mobility devices, was unable to enter.
Civitan members worked with the Orange Charter Fund Raising Committee, and organized a Christmas tree sale to benefit the school. Christmas
trees and wreaths were pre-sold, and delivered to the school in late November for pick-up, the day after they were cut! Proceeds and donations
from the sale totaled $941.
This fundraiser will help purchase an elevator for this new community
facility, and make it open to all students and citizens. The Hillsborough
Club plans to repeat this fundraiser next fall, as well! Congratulations to
the Hillsborough Civitans, for such a great project!
Southern Nevada Honors Vets
On a beautiful Saturday morning, November 12th, members of the Diverse City
Civitans joined the Civitan Accelerated Club for their second annual Barbecue for
U.S. Veterans. Civitans served 150 hamburgers and 150 hot dogs (with all the
"fixin’s") to area veterans. Local grocer
Sunflower Markets generously donated
the hamburgers and veggies, as well!
Clubs contacted their local news station
beforehand, and a film crew was present
to report on this great project. Special
thanks to Diverse City Civitans Mike Ryder, Mark Eisinger, Sandy Beall, and Julia
Thomas for their contributions to this
great event.
Heartland District Citizen
of the Year
The Heartland District recognized Cindi
Hemm, principal of Eugene Field Elementary
School in Tulsa, as their Heartland District
Citizen of the Year for 2011. Hemm received
the award at the annual Heartland District
Leadership Luncheon.
Eugene Field Elementary School in Tulsa was
built in 1922 and was “falling apart” when
Hemm became principal in 2003.
In the month of December, nearly everyone is familiar with the
friendly volunteers ringing bells
outside storefronts for the Salvation Army. In Wilmington, Civitans team up with their local
Junior Civitans from Laney High
School to chime in, as well! Volunteers sing carols to welcome
shoppers and entice donations, and usually raise roughly
$5,000 for the Salvation Army.
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Upon her arrival, Hemm began reinventing
the school, creating a “culture of kindness
and caring.” Under Hemm’s leadership, the
school implemented a year-round schedule;
instituted school uniforms, donated by sponsors; and became a member of the
A+ Schools Network to infuse art and humanities into the curriculum. Hemm
also reached out to parents and the community, increasing community sponsors
from three to 30.
2010-2011 Heartland District Governor Ken
Ellis presents the award to Cindi Hemm.
Eugene Field students now take part in school-based mentoring programs and
more than 26 after-school programs, ranging from scouting and sports to music
and cooking. The school also piloted a Global Gardens program to teach science
through organic gardening and provide healthy produce to the community. Former
Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor praised Hemm as a “best-in-class” leader.
Congratulations again to Cindi Hemm, the 2011 recipient of the Heartland District
Civitan Citizen of the Year.
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Sweet
Treats in Dayton
Civitans in Dayton, OH put together a sweet treat in December to
benefit United Rehabilitation Services (URS). For the past 55 years,
URS has provided services such as physical therapy, occupational
training, and other services to children and adults with disabilities.
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In Memoriam
Christian Waage
In 2011, Dayton Civitans put together a fundraiser program for
this worthy organization. The club sold unique candy wreaths in
the community. Each candy wreath is assembled by clients at the
URS vocational center, and contains roughly 200 pieces of candy.
The wreaths have been especially popular in the community – as of
press time, more than 135 wreaths had been sold. Each wreath is packaged with a Civitan card inside, and
a large red bow to make a beautiful gift.
Thanks to the Civitans of Dayton for making the holidays in their area a little sweeter!
Civitan honored by
State of North Carolina
Dale J. Metz, retired principal at the Gateway Education Center and president of the Greensboro Civitan Club, was recently
awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. This award – the highest civilian honor granted by the state of North Carolina – was
bestowed by NC Governor Beverly Perdue and presented by US
Rep. Howard Coble.
Dale Metz
After serving in the United States Air Force, Metz began his career in education as a special education teacher in Rochester, NY.
He taught special education at Kiser Middle School in Greensboro from 1973-79, eventually serving as
assistant principal before becoming principal at Peeler Elementary from 1979-83. At Peeler Elementary,
he began Greensboro’s first program for treatment and education of children with autism and communication-related disabilities. He also created parent-education classes and a community-tutor program.
Metz served as principal at the Gateway Education Center from 1983-2004. He raised more than $7
million in funds to expand the center and construct an accessible playground. During that time, he was
also executive director of the Greensboro Cerebral Palsy Association. Metz retired as principal in 2004
and served as executive director of After Gateway from 2005-2009.
Today, Metz is president of the Greensboro Civitan Club, chairman of the Friends of the Jamestown
Library and a member of the Historic Jamestown Society. He also works at the United Way of Greater
High Point as a loaned executive.
Congratulations to Dale Metz for receiving this incredible honor!
Past International President Christian Waage
passed away in early August at the age of 84 of
natural causes. In 1969, Christian joined Civitan as a charter member of the Oslo, Norway
club, the first Civitan club chartered in Europe.
From that day on he actively applied himself to
the growth and development of Civitan, not
just in Norway but throughout Europe.
One of the club’s early projects was Special
Olympics that Christian introduced as a movement to Norway serving as the first Chairman
of the Norway SO Committee. In 1987 Christian was the European liaison to the Civitan
International Special Olympics committee that
raised several million dollars and fielded over
1,000 volunteers for the International Special
Olympic Games in South Bend Indiana. Christian served with distinction at all levels of the
club, district and in 1994 was elected as the
first Civitan International president from outside North America. Christian was preceded
in death by his wife Liv in the late 1990’s and
is survived by his son Stein-Christian and two
grandchildren.
Christmas comes Early in West Virginia
Santa Claus made an early visit to Wheeling in December, to see who was naughty or nice. He let out a hearty "Ho, Ho, Ho!"
when he arrived at WesBanco Arena one Wednesday evening to greet dozens of people anxious to see him.
Many of those served by the Wheeling Area Training Center for the Handicapped (WATCH) and their friends were welcomed
by the Wheeling Civitan Club for what they thought would be just a Christmas ham dinner. Civitan President Frank Carenbauer was joined by a few WATCH clients for some holiday jingles and, almost as though their voices summoned him, Old
Saint Nick walked through the door.
As Santa prepared to hand out an early Christmas present to each of his fans, the Civitans presented a $2,000 contribution
to WATCH Director Donna Dowt. The Wheeling Civitan Club founded WATCH more than 60 years ago. It is now a United
Way agency, and provides social and work opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities.
Each WATCH client received a gift bag of goodies, but most appeared more excited to greet Santa. Some simply gave him a
hug or a handshake followed by a "thank you." Others gave him some not-so-subtle hints.
"I really want a new iPhone, Santa," said Regina Boone.
Story courtesy The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
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Attention Civitan Golfers!
Registration for the 2012 Civitan International Golf Benefit is now open!
This annual event is one of our most important fundraisers for research into
developmental disabilities at the Civitan International Research Center.
On July 3, 2012, Civitan golfers will enjoy a day on the links at the Estonian Golf
and Country Club. This premiere course was listed as one of the top 100 European Golf Courses by Golf Digest in 2009, and has hosted numerous European
PGA events. Golfers will enjoy breakfast, a full round of golf on this world-class
course, followed by lunch and awards at the country club.
Fundraising for research into developmental disabilities is a cause every Civitan
can get behind. We encourage every Civitan club to sponsor at least one golfer
at this year’s tournament. Each golfer (and their club) will be recognized in the
annual report, as well, with top fundraisers receiving special recognition.
To participate, golfers must raise at least $1,500. This can come from individual
donations, club contributions, or even business sponsorships. Golfers are also
encouraged to solicit donations from outside the Civitan family.
To play
To register for the Golf benefit, contact the Civitan Revenue
Department at 1-800-CIVITAN, extension 105, or via email at
donate@civitan.org. To register online, visit www.civitan.org/golf.
To contribute
If you would like to contribute, just contact any player
fundraising for the Golf Benefit! You can also contact the Revenue
Department via the information to the left, or make your donation
online at www.civitan.org/golf.