Serving Lenawee County since 1969

A member of Civitan International, Civitan of Lenawee was founded in 1969 to allow members of our community to be the change that we wish to see in the world. Focused on social activism and disability advocacy, Civitan has been a driving force for positive change in our community for nearly half a decade. Instrumental in the construction of the HOPE Community Center, the operation of Special Olympics, and a number of other community events, Civitan of Lenawee puts our time and money where our mouth is—come to one of our meetings and find out!

The Civitan Creed

I AM CIVITAN;

As old as life, as young as the rainbow, as endless as time.

MY HANDS

Do the work of the world and reach out in service to others.

MY EARS

Hear the cry of children and the call throughout the world for peace, guidance, progress, and unity.

MY EYES

Search for others to join in the fellowship and service of Civitan.

MY MOUTH

utters the call to daily duty and speaks prayers in every tongue.

MY MINd

Teaches me respect for law and the flag of my country.

MY HEART

Beats for every friend, bleeds for every injury to humanity, and throbs with joy at every triumph of truth.

MY SOUL

Knows no fear but its own unworthiness.

MY HOPE

For a better world through Civitan.

MY MOTTO:

Builders of good citizenship.

MY BELIEF:

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

MY PLEDGE:

To practice the Golden Rule and to build upon it a better and nobler citizenship.