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Civitan, is a worldwide community service organization, founded in 1917 in Birmingham, Alabama. Civitan international was established three years later in 1920. Today, there are approximately 55,000 men, women, and young people in nearly 1,800 Civitan, Campus Civitan and Junior Civitan clubs worldwide in 23 countries. Since the 1930s Civitan International's major focus has been toward helping people with developmental disabilities. However, local clubs are involved in a variety of community service projects, based on the needs of their communities. The Civitan International Research Center, in birmingham, Alabama, is a world-class research and teaching facility that has become a leader in the fight against developmental disabilities.
The name Civitan is taken from the Latin word Civitas which means citizenship. Civitan's motto is Builders of Good Citizenship.
The Mission Statement
The mission of Civitan worldwide is to unite a volunteer association of clubs to serve individual and community needs with an emphasis on helping people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
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Civitan's Logo
Although the logo of Civitan has changed a few times over the years, it has significant points that have remained constant.
The gold color represents purity of highly refined metal, indicative of those who would volunteer their time.
The blue is a regal color that, together with the gold, has become symbolic of many service club organizations, dating back to the early part of this century.
The "C" surrounding the globe represents Civitan service around the world.
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