A new Civitan club is being formed in Kansas City, Kansas.
The group will meet at 6 p.m. tonight, March 15, at the Mason Jar – KC, 941 N. 74th Drive, Kansas City, Kansas.
To be called the Lancaster-Melton Peace Keepers Civitan Club, the local group will be geared toward community service projects aimed at making the community a better place to live, according to Frank Kelley of Civitan.
The name honors two slain Kansas City, Kansas, police officers. Kelley said the group has already had one meeting and there are several local residents involved in it.
“It can offer a lot to individuals looking to make a diff in the community,” Kelley said.
This meeting is open to the public and there is no charge, he said. Those who attend will pay for their own beverages and may share in the cost of appetizers.
Those who join Civitan will have an initiation fee of $25, with dues of $30 a quarter.
An international service organization, CIvitan has more than 24,000 members in 48 nations who provide community service. There is an emphasis on helping people with intellectual challenges and abilities, leadership development, and good citizenship.
There are currently two Civitan clubs in Kansas City, Kansas, including the Orchids and KC Civitan X-Men, predominantly formed of special needs individuals and mentors.
The new Lancaster-Melton Civitan Club will be in a different direction, Kelley said, focusing on the legacy of the two police officers and engaging residents in providing service to the community.
Civitan is an all-volunteer international service organization of more than 24,000 members in 48 nations working together in community clubs to provide service to their communities; with emphasis on helping people with intellectual challenges and abilities, leadership development, and good citizenship.
For more information about Civitan membership call Frank Kelley at 727-631-9354.