For more than a century, good citizens around the world have worked in tireless service to impact the lives of those in need.
They call themselves Civitans.
Beginning with one local club in 1917, a group of business leaders in Birmingham, Alabama, formed a global organization based on the empowering message of fellowship, knowledge and service to others. Within a decade of that first meeting, more than 100 Civitan clubs were born.
Throughout history, Civitans have demonstrated courage to stand up and lead by example. In the 1940s, Civitan was the first service organization to integrate in the South – marking one of many organizational milestones. In 1974, Civitan again made history as the first major service club in America to admit women to full membership.
From adopting Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as a primary focus in 1956 to sponsoring a cutting-edge research center – the Civitan International Research Center – in 1989
Civitan has served its communities across the globe for over 100 years.
