The Greater Raleigh Court Civic League is a non-profit neighborhood organization that strives to preserve the neighborhood's character and encourage a strong community . The Raleigh Court Neighborhood Association was organized in 1978 after two Grandin Road residents, Kitty Roche and Anne Glenn, rallied neighbors together to protest a zoning variance. From that knot of concerned citizens has grown
the neighborhood organization that exists today to preserve the character of our community and promote the welfare of our citizens. Representing Raleigh Court, Center Hill, Ghent, Lakewood, Lee-Hy Court, Rosalind Hills, Virginia Heights, and Westhampton, the GRCCL encourages understanding of and participation in our city government and has a strong voice in city affairs. The organization has been successful in influencing the design of the nursing home along Grandin Road, the renovation of Grandin Village, replacing trees, slowing speeders, and creating new trails/greenways. RCNA won a Neighborhood of the Year Award from Neighborhoods USA in 1993 for one of its projects. Today RCNA is involved with other issues as well, including zoning, Murray Run Greenway and trailhead construction, and neighborhood cleanups. RCNA also works closely with the Grandin Village Business Association to keep the commercial section of our neighborhood vibrant and attractive. The Organization meets on the 4th Thursday on the month in September, November*, January, March and May. *The November meeting falls on Thanksgiving and is replace with a social gathering typically the first week of December. The traditional meetings are held at Raleigh Court Presbyterian at 7:00pm.
