12/22/2024
Lorrie and I are members of the Capon Valley Ruritan in Yellow Spring, WV. Lions, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs are the most widely known service organizations. Like those clubs, Ruritan is also a service organization. Ruritan supports urban and rural communities in stress through fellowship, goodwill and community service.
We are an active club of 35 members. I have attached the Year in Review for 2024 which shows what we did during the year. We are very happy to be in such a club. I would like to extend an ENGRAVED INVITATION to you to come visit our club or a club near you and consider joining the ranks of those trying to help others and to support your community.
Capon Valley Ruritan meets at 6pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. We are located on Capon River Rd., less than a mile off Rt 259 in Yellow Spring, WV.
2024 Year in Review
As written by our current President: Kevin Davis
I want to thank everyone for their hard work this past year. I especially want to thank my fellow officers & board members for all their dedication. Please give yourselves a round of applause!!
Some things we did this year were:
We participated in 2 adopt a highway trash pick ups this year with 17 bags collected.
We had 2 successful Chicken BBQ fundraisers. 1 at Easter & 1 in October.
We had a successful pre-sold steak dinner.
We were fortunate to have help from our comrnunity and with good weather had another successful July 4th celebrations fundraiser.
We participated in build your dollars program with Ruritan National & Sent off $330 for 2025. We honored local veterans with a breakfast & donated $700 to H C Veterans association. Also
gave out 4 Arnerican flags to Vets.
We donated our clubhouse to both Shiloh Church & N2N.
We donated $100 to H C Parks festival of lights and another $100 to the Parks for trophies. We handed out $5000 in scholarships to (5) Five High school seniors.
We donated $75 to Todd Giff in Volleyball tournament.
We donated $1000 to CS Fire & Rescue and another $100 to Fire Co for July 4" assistance. We donated $200 to Charlie Strong.
Harry chaired his 26" last year with toys 4 tots. We spent $180 for toys.
We gave memorial donations totaling $275 for Todd Fisher, Cindia Stewart, Diane Hawse and Jane Billings.
We purchased 2 FF warmers for July 4th
We donated $100 to HC 4-H Horse club.
We surprised 2 people with Ruritan Forever5.
We donated $100 to N2N Golf tournament & $200 to N2N Baby shower.
We donated $100 to the Big Blue Teen Center in Wardensville.
We Donated $100 to the River House to be used for childrens outreach.
We donated $250 to CB Library.
We donated $250 to Lego League for Homeschoolers.
We had 450 community service hours & $25,000 in community service projects. This helped us receive 3-Golds. 1-Silver & 1-Bronze at the district convention
We purchased 4- 50 gallon coolers for BBQ chicken sales.
We donated $100 to Capon Bridge Fire Co. for their assistance with July 4th,
We donated $500 to CaCapon charge for school supplies to CB Elementary & Middle.
We gave $750 to a family traveling to Georgetown & Morgantown hospitals.
We donated $100 to Wardensville Garden Market 5K run/walk.
We donated our building, over $250 in supplies and food and Many members volunteered their time with Farming God's Way.
We donated $500 to hurricane relief through the Lions Club.
We donated $100 to Capon Bridge Middle School for a greenhouse to support attendance incentives.
We gave $100 to a benefit for Levels Fire Co. fire chief .
We increased our membership from 29 to 34 currently
We secured Five of a Kind Band for July4th. 2025
Looking ahead we must continue focusing on growing our mernbership. Each one of us need to be asking others to join us at our meetings to learn more about our club.
Also please join me as we support the leadership of our new president and board members. Together we can make a difference again in our wonderful community in 2025.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! And Merry Christmas to everyone.
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