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| Civitan Club of Simsbury and the Farmington Valley |
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| ABOUT US |
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| We are CIVITAN Club of Simsbury and the Farmington Valley |
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We are a group of community-minded individuals involved in activities and service projects aimed at exemplifying Good Citizenship. We are committed to and fully enjoy CIVITAN'S three supporting elements of Service, Education, and Fellowship. We enjoy the companionship of a Junior CIVITAN Club, which functions in our local high school.
We were chartered on December 9, 1953. We are dedicated to continuing our historic contributions to the communities of the Farmington Valley through our activities and projects.
We meet for an evening meal, meeting, and speaker program on the at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month throughout the year at a local restaurant (Latrattoria Restaurant, Canton, CT). Our membership is comprised of both men and women; some members are career-oriented while others are enjoying retirement. We celebrate the fact that CIVITAN was one of the first national/international service organizations to invite women for membership.
Our club engages in various fund raising activities throughout the year (primarily sales of citrus fruits in the Fall and Spring, fruitcake and chocolate in the late Fall, in addition to our ongoing candy and coin boxes located throughout the Valley) in support of grants to the CIVITAN Research Center in Birmingham, Alabama. The Research Center conducts research on the development of the central nervous system, with special emphasis on human development and developmental disabilities. The Sparks Clinic retains the same focus, but serves the developmentally disabled through various therapies and special needs programs.
By working together and combining our abilities and special talents, we give service to others. At the same time we continue to strengthening friendships and discovering a special kind of personal fulfillment.
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We support a wide variety of local organizations and activities. They are as follows:| • | Boy Scout Troop #174 | | • | Boy's and Girl's State - W e pay for one boy and one girl from Simsbury High School each year to attend this worthwhile training in how our local and state governments operate. | | • | Simsbury Land Trust - Buys tracts of land for the purpose of preserving scenic and historic areas in our town. | | • | Roaring Brook Nature Center - Sponsoring educational programs for youngsters in this wooded nature preserve. | | • | Low Vision Reading Machine for the Simsbury Public Library, which enables visually, impaired folks to enjoy the library's extensive collection of books and periodicals. | | • | Farmington Valley YMCA Camper ships, which enables youngsters to enjoy a week at summer camp. | | • | Post-Prom Party, Simsbury High School, which provides a night of supervised celebration and fun for graduates. | | • | Gifts of Love - A cash donation to help with the needs of folks patronizing this storehouse of clothing, furniture and household utensils. | | • | Friend-To-Friend Food Pantry, East Granby, which provides food supplies for needy residents. | | • | Drake Hill Flower Bridge, which helps to provide flower arrangements to beautify this history landmark. | | • | Simsbury Community TV, which provided some upgrade to the station's equipment. | | • | Simsbury Celebrates, an annual fall event in downtown Simsbury |
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