Foundation Support Programs
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Civitan International Golf Benefit -- Every year at Civitan International's annual convention, Civitans come together to play golf and raise money for the UAB Civitan International Research Center.
President's Council -- This special program recognizes annual contributors. Tax-deductible membership categories begin with the Council level at $10 per month with higher membership levels available. Lower dues are offered to additional family members. All members receive special recognition, including a lapel pin and an invitation to the President's Council Reception at international conventions. Money raised by the President's Council is used to underwrite the Planned Giving program and other related expenses.
Civitans at the Helm -- Clubs that support Civitan International's charitable programs are recognized through the Civitans at the Helm program. Recognition levels are determined by dividing a club's total donations from the year by the number of club members at the beginning of the year.
Legacy Society --The Legacy Society recognizes individuals who contribute to Civitan through a planned gift. Some of the available planned giving options include: bequests, beneficiary designations of life insurance or retirement plan assets, charitable gift annuities, charitable trusts and gifts of property. All members receive special recognition, including a lapel pin and an invitation as a guest of honor to the President's Council Reception at international conventions.
Candy Box & Coin Box -- The Civitan Candy Box program is one of the most important fundraising activities a club can undertake. Historically, the Candy Box program has raised more revenue for charitable projects than any other Civitan activity. Civitan International provides participating clubs with box displays and candy without charge for a Civitan volunteer to place and maintain. Clubs retain 25% of the contributions for local charitable projects, and remit the remaining 75% to Civitan International to underwrite program expenses, leaving a net of approximately 15% for charitable purposes. Involvement from a large percentage of Civitan membership is critical to the continued success of this program, which supports local clubs, districts and Civitan International.
Coin boxes can be placed where Candy Boxes are not possible or appropriate. Civitan provides clubs with box displays without charge for a Civitan volunteer to place and maintain. Clubs retain 50% of the contributions for local charitable projects, while clubs remit the remaining 50% to Civitan International to cover program costs leaving approximately 40% for the charity.
Fellows Program -- Civitan clubs or individuals can honor a deserving Civitan through a contribution of $250 or $1,000. A contribution of $250 in an individual's name designates them as a Junior Foundation Fellow; a contribution of $1,000 can designate someone either a Foundation Fellow or a Research Center Fellow.
Junior Civitan Programs -- Junior Civitans raise money for the UAB Civitan International Research Center through numerous fund raisers such as Sno-Do, a thrilling snowmobile ride through the woodlands of Ontario, Canada, and Dance-a-thon, a dance marathon also held in Canada.