Spring Meeting in Annapolis
April 12-15, 2012
Hotel and meeting registration forms are here. You are encouraged to send them in now and complete your reservation before the March 13 deadline. The earlier you register, the more time our host club will have to plan another wonderful weekend for you with Civitan family and friends!
This will be an important meeting as, once again, the important topics of name change for the District Foundation and dues increase for the District will be discussed. Please plan now to attend.
PLUS, Look Who Is Coming!
NEW THE FULL MEETING AGENDA IS HERE
WIN A WEEK IN BEAUTIFUL
WEST FENWICK, DELAWARE
Anytime between June 1 and June 28, 2013 (Occupancy is Saturday to Friday) you could be enjoying a week at the beach by simply buying a ticket for this fantastic vacation that will be awarded to some lucky person at the Chesapeake District fall meeting on August 11, 2012. But you can also share this wonderful opportunity with your friends and neighbors! Just ask them to buy a ticket that is available from your club President or by contacting Chip Hill at 434-636-5101. PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS FLYER TO ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR CLUB. A brief description of the accommodations follows:
Two bedroom home with 1½ baths and sleeps seven with 1 king size bed, 1 double/single pyramid bed and a queen sofa bed. A Florida room opens on to a pier on the lake. The fully furnished home features an outside shower, 2 color TV's with cable access (1 with DVD/VHS), stereo/CD player, telephone, washer/dryer, microwave and dishwasher.
This is a tremendous opportunity to help raise needed funds for the district, while providing yourself and your friends with a great opportunity to win some time for fun in the sun! Distribute the flyer and begin selling the tickets today! Help your district support our friends with a disability as we pursue our mission of enriching lives through service.
Junior Civitan
International Convention
The Chesapeake District has been selected to host the Junior Civitan International Convention June 14-17, 2012 in Norfolk, VA at the Marriott Norfolk Waterside Hotel. This is our time to put our District in the spotlight and give our Junior Civitans an experience they will never forget!
This incredible opportunity is going to take a lot of effort from our Senior clubs throughout the District. This is not just a Norfolk area club project. This is Chesapeake District-Wide – from southern Virginia to the tip of Pennsylvania and from Ocean City, Maryland to Martinsburg, West Virginia. It is also a time to be working closely with all of our Junior clubs throughout the District.
In addition to soliciting funds from each club, we will be asking each club to provide volunteers for the weekend of the convention. As we get closer I will be sharing the different volunteer opportunities. Volunteers need not be present for the entire event but can volunteer for specific time periods/and or days.
As we are in the preliminary planning stages, much more information will be forthcoming. We have formed a committee and once our plans are more firm, I will have additional information to distribute in Annapolis. If anyone in your club wishes to be a part of our planning team, please contact me directly (joann.otoole@comcast.net).
Thank you so much to all of our Chesapeake District Clubs as we move forward toward our goal of providing a meaningful, unforgettable experience for our Junior Civitans. This is our opportunity, as Senior Civitans, to impart a little of our hard earned wisdom and expertise to the younger generation who will be leading Civitan into the latter half of the 21st century.
In Civitan,
Jo Ann O’Toole
Host Event Coordinator
2011-2012 Scholarship Forms
Scholarship forms and information can be viewed and printed
by clicking HERE or "Information Links" from the menu above.
All information and forms must be submitted on time - NO EXCEPTIONS
New Member Incentive Program
The first quarter Member Incentive Program has ended, but the need for new members continues. The Civitan International new member Sponsorship Awards Program is ongoing and offers worthy incentives for members to achieve. A copy of the 2011-12 Program flyer that can be distributed to all members in your club is available here. 
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Chesapeake Pilot
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Civitan Growth Continues
Gettysburg, PA
A new Civitan club is now forming in historic Gettysburg, PA. If you live or work in the greater Gettysburg area, you can be part of this historic Civitan event. Join us Monday, May 21 at the Chamber of Commerce conference room beginning at 11:45am. Lunch is complimentary for first time attendees. Click here for additional information and details.
Governor's Corner
I Am Civitan!!
and in the words of Past International President, Syd Fishman,”It’s Grand to be a Civitan!” When I was installed as your Governor at the last District Meeting, I briefly outlined some of my goals for 2011-2012 I’ll address a few of them here.
Civitan International Research Center (CIRC) - One of the easiest things to brag about in Civitan is our flagship project, the UAB Civitan International Research Center. No other service club can boast a world-class research center doing such groundbreaking research and treatment. We are changing the world. Let people know. Promote and support CIRC through Civitan at the Helm.
Local Projects - Make sure your local projects and fundraisers get publicity. Join other events like the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk and show your Civitan pride by co-sponsoring the event. Wear your Civitan attire and be ready when someone asks: “what is Civitan?”
Build Membership - We need more Civitans! Hold SEEK Meetings, recruit at projects and fundraisers, and remember “You have to ask!” Make your club an attractive option to someone seeking “Service, Knowledge, and Fellowship.”
Enjoy Civitan - Most of my good friends are Civitans. Civitans are good people. The opportunity to gather with fellow Civitans at Club, Area, District, and International events builds friendships that last a lifetime. It should not be all work and no play. Clubs should have purely social events such as picnics, trips to sporting events or theaters. These events increase both fellowship and membership as people enjoy themselves while “Enriching Lives Through Service.”
I’m not saying Jo Ann O’Toole has big feet, but she is leaving me some Big Shoes to Fill. Her performance as Governor sets the bar for all who follow. I am glad she will continue providing me assistance as Immediate Past Governor and close friend. I also appreciate the support I have received from the clubs as Governor-Elect. Your continued support is essential for this coming year as we work together to “Enrich Lives Through Service.”
In Civitan,
Steve
Mark Your Calendar
- June 16 - 9th Annual Martinsburg Golf Tournament
- HEY! HEY! HEY!
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- It's the 9th Annual Martinsburg Golf Tournament to raise funds for the Civitan International Research Center.
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- You can help by recruiting a sponsor and/or registering a team to participate.
- Sponsorship information is here
- Registration, Location, & Prize information is here
- Now is the time to plan to participate in this fun and exciting event while supporting CIRC.
- June 14-17 - Junior Civitan International Convention
- Marriott Norfolk Waterside Hotel
- 235 East Main St.
- Norfolk VA
- (757) 627-4200
- Volunteers and assistance needed!
- Contact Jo Ann O'Toole for more information - 301-606-0542 or joann.otoole@comcast.net
- August 9-12, 2012 - DISTRICT CONVENTION
- Hospitality House
- 2801 Plank Rd
- Fredericksburg VA
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.
- John Quincy Adams
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