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Founded in 1917 in Birmingham, Alabama, Civitan International has more than 30,000 worldwide. Civitan International’s flagship project is the Civitan International Research Center (CIRC)—a cutting edge research facility dedicated to the study and treatment of developmental disabilities like autism, Rett syndrome and disorders of the brain.
Civitan is the only service organization dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This long-standing focus began as a local project in Baltimore in the 1940s when Civitan began funding specialized teachers in schools. In 1956, Civitan membership unanimously adopted service to I/DD as the major project focus of the international organization. Today, Civitan supports the Civitan International Research Center in Birmingham, Alabama where more than 100 researchers work on diseases that impact the lives of 1 in 6 people worldwide.
The mission of Civitan International:
The worldwide mission of Civitan International 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.
OUR LOCAL CHAPTER
The Kensington Valley Civitan Club meets the second & fourth Thursday of each month. Our business meeting is held the second Thursday of the month at the Lyon Township Public Library located at 27005 Milford Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178. Our dinner meeting is held the fourth Thursday of the month and typically held at various restaurants located in South Lyon and New Hudson. For more information about membership or future events contact Cheryl Van Vliet 313-460-3194
SERVICE: The Kensington Valley Civitan Club has been dedicated to the needs of the South Lyon/New Hudson/Milford and surrounding communities since 2018.
KNOWLEDGE: Civitans seek to be more informed about their communities and improve themselves through lifelong learning, personal and professional development.
FELLOWSHIP: Working together on club projects is fun, and there is always time to enjoy the company of other members and guests at meetings and special events.
Civitan is the only service organization dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This long-standing focus began as a local project in Baltimore in the 1940s when Civitan began funding specialized teachers in schools. In 1956, Civitan membership unanimously adopted service to I/DD as the major project focus of the international organization. Today, Civitan supports the Civitan International Research Center in Birmingham, Alabama where more than 100 researchers work on diseases that impact the lives of 1 in 6 people worldwide.
The mission of Civitan International:
The worldwide mission of Civitan International 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.
OUR LOCAL CHAPTER
The Kensington Valley Civitan Club meets the second & fourth Thursday of each month. Our business meeting is held the second Thursday of the month at the Lyon Township Public Library located at 27005 Milford Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178. Our dinner meeting is held the fourth Thursday of the month and typically held at various restaurants located in South Lyon and New Hudson. For more information about membership or future events contact Cheryl Van Vliet 313-460-3194
SERVICE: The Kensington Valley Civitan Club has been dedicated to the needs of the South Lyon/New Hudson/Milford and surrounding communities since 2018.
KNOWLEDGE: Civitans seek to be more informed about their communities and improve themselves through lifelong learning, personal and professional development.
FELLOWSHIP: Working together on club projects is fun, and there is always time to enjoy the company of other members and guests at meetings and special events.
CHAMPIONS OF SERVICE
FOR OVER 100 YEARS
FOR OVER 100 YEARS
Civitan is the only major service organization serving people with I/DD through local projects, charitable events and research funding.
Civitan serves people in the I/DD community through service project and research funding. Civitan encourages good citizenship by building local clubs geared to meeting local needs. Civitan encourages people of all ages to take an active role in service to others. Civitan honors educators and other leaders in service to people with I/DD. Civitan empowers members to serve people in need though local clubs, fundraising, and leadership opportunities. Civitan encourages members to be aware of opportunities to serve others and addresses a wide-range of needs at the local level. Civitans around the world donate their time, skills and leadership to impact the lives of families and individuals with a variety of needs. Civitan honors clergy through the creation of Clergy Appreciation Week. Civitan develops future leaders by encouraging people of all ages to take an active role in society. Civitan builds character and trains the next generation’s leaders through the Junior and Campus programs. |