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Mae Brown with her husband, David

Sally Moore, President-elect, our our club introducing Lori Lumpkin and Allison Taylor, representing Duke Child Development Center

KNOWLEDGE

Civitans seek to be more informed about their communities and improve themselves through lifelong learning. Civitan programs range from community issues addressed by local government, business and media leaders to personal and professional development seminars. Through informative programs Civitans learn about the needs of their community, and as concerned community leaders Civitans focus their efforts on deserving causes. A few of our recent programs have included:

Health issues; Law enforcement; School safety; Teen Challenge; HorsePower mission; Resource conservation; Boys and Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw; Travel; Self-improvement; Community awareness; Environmental issues; Driver education; Financial planning; Computer awareness; Website; ARC mission; Retirement planning; Proper use of a fire extinguisher.

Our website was awarded Outstanding Club Website in Civitan International, First Place, three times - 3rd place once

Our website also has won 1st place Outstanding Club Website, NC District East Civitan, mid-size club category, each year since the award category began in 2010

Membership in our club currently stands at 35 members. We are a club with both male and female members. The club officers and board of directors members for the Guilford College Community Civitan Club for 2018-2019 and their email addresses (or phone numbers)

President, Janet Shepherd - jjanetshep@aol.com President-elect, Sally Moore, dancgypc53@aol.com
Secretary, Hayes Ratledge - hayes@hayesratledge.com
Treasurer, Bill Riggs - briggs9@triad.rr.com
Sergeant-at-arms, Becky Babaoff - becdollens13@gmail.com
Chaplain, Mildred Mallard - mildredmallard@triad.rr.com

Board of Directors: Dorothy Burnette, burnedor@yahoo.com; Pattie Ward Miller, 336.275.2057

Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw
Civitan International Research Center for those with physical & intellectual disabilities, Birmingham, AL
Gateway Education Center
ARC
Special Olympics
Ronald McDonald House
Hospice
Inner Rhythm Choir– Special Needs
Crime Stoppers of Greensboro & Guilford County

Some of the charitable causes supported by our fund raising projects:

Hayes Ratledge is our Secretary & Webmaster
608 Stage Coach Ct, Greensboro, NC 27409
Phone 336-299-3976
email: hayes@guilfordcollegecommunitycivitanclub.org hayes@hayesratledge.com

Bill Riggs is our club Treasurer , 7700 Wilder Ct, Greensboro, NC 27409 Phone 336-668-2692 email: briggs9@triad.rr.com

Please join us at any meeting for Fellowship, Food & Service to others. Guests are very welcome.

Our regular club meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 12 noon, New Garden Friends Meeting, 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC

FELLOWSHIP

Fellowship is an important part of a growing and productive service club. Civitan offers its members many opportunities to socialize, meet new friends and network with business associates. Working together on club projects is fun and there is always time to enjoy the company of other members and guests at club meetings throughout the year. Civitan plans special events and evenings just for members and their guests at times just for fun. Here is a sampling of some of Civitan activities:

Two luncheon meetings per month
Annual Family Christmas Dinner
Summer Family Picnic
Annual Clergy Appreciation Dinner
District and Area Meetings
International Conventions

The next club meeting will be Thursday, August 1, 12 noon, New Garden Friends Meeting.

Our program will be Sally Moore, Incoming President club speaking on the 2019 Civitan International Civitan she attended in Greenville, NC.

Ron Leonard, Pattie Ward Miller, Dorothy Burnette and Patricia Daye, Guilford College Community Civitan Club

Speakers from YWCA Family Services: Michelle Cheek, Volunteer Coordinator and Jan Hill, Director and Case Manager

Janet Shepherd is our President

5608 Richland St. Greensboro, NC

jjanetshep@aol.com

336.292.4028

Our mailing address:
Guilford College Community Civitan Club
PO Box 8695
Greensboro, NC 27419

SERVICE

Civitans are dedicated to improving their communities through helping others. On the International level, Civitan funds the Civitan International Research Center, a center for research and treatment of intellectual and other developmental disabilites. On the local level, however Civitans are involved in a variety of service projects to help residents of our community. Here are just a few of the community service projects of our club which you may choose to participate in:

FUND RAISING:

Candy Box, Horse Show, Fruit Cakes. Autobell Car Wash.

SERVICE PROJECTS:

Junior Civitans; Special Olympics, State & Local; Greensboro ARC; Boys & Girls Home; Essay Contest, Western Guilford High; Pool Pals; HorsePower; Teen Challenge; Hospice of Greensboro; Crime Stoppers of Greensboro and Guilford County.