Civitan

What is Civitan:

A charity association and club Helps people who are in trouble but not

through their own fault Foundation: 5.5.1998 by Bärbel/Klaus

Könkeke

General Information

The 3 columms

HelpKnowledge

Community

We interviewed the chairwomen Kirsten Dollinger & Renate Grethe.

Interview

What is the association doing? They give food to the „Sehnder Tafel“ for people in need. They help families with disabled children or who are critically ill. They are the contact persons for helpless families. They raise money for children/teenagers who need financial support for class trips.

Interview

Why is the association namend Civitan?

Comes from the Latin: CivitasMeans: Community or citizen of the community

Name

Have you got any special activities?Yes, we support, for example educational trips to Russia. We support dolphin therapies and Bone Marrow Typing Drives.We do excursions to have a better companionship in our club.

Special actions

Is the association supported by for example the country?

not regularly Only for special activities like classtrips.

supporting

What was the reason for you to take part in Citivan?

A member talked to me. I went to the information meeting. I want to help people. I have fun to take part in it and I love to bring luck to other people. I think I am satisfied when I help people.

Reasons

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Lisa Winkelmann, Annika Machholz, Vanessa Wagener and Laura Winkelmann