ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL, INC. OF SPARTANBURG
Jo Ann Lever, President
PO Box 6221
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)579-3053
EMAIL: jalever@bellsouth.net
INTERNET: www.altrusaspartanburg.org
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 12 noon at Dupre's at the Marriott.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Invitations extended to business and professional women and men in leadership positions.
DUES/FEES: $100/year
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Prospective members must attend at least one meeting and must have a current member to sponsor them.
Club is composed of business and professional women and men, and provides community service with an emphasis on family, education, literacy, and the environment. Founded AWARE in 1977, and in 2001, AWARE merged with the Adult Learning Center and became the Basic Literacy Program of the Adult Learning Center. This year's service projects include READ ON, a program designed to teach people to read to babies and young children and to help parents complete their high school education; helping children at Park Hills Elementary School improve their academic performance; college scholarships for traditional and nontraditional recipients; proving books for children at the Second Presbyterian Soup Kitchen on Make a Difference Day; Supporting Bethlehem Center; and participating in Adopt-A-Highway.
FUNDING: Grants and Fundraising with our Super Bowl Chile, and contributions
PARENT AGENCY: Altrusa International, Inc.
OFFICERS: Jo Ann Lever, Ava Hughes, Linda Walker, Pat Smith, Holly Boyce, Cathy Conner, Jane Johnson, and Irma Massengill
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Officers change in June
Date of Last Update: 20080630

CIVITAN CLUB OF SPARTANBURG, SUNRISE
Bob Reynolds, President
400 Wannamaker Court
Spartanburg, SC  29302
PHONE: (864)583-3943
EMAIL: bobrey@bellsouth.net
Internet Address: www.civitan.org (International); www.civitan.net/sunrise
Meets Thursday, 7 am at Mary Black Hospital Cafeteria
DUES/FEES: $65.00/quarter
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Get an application from a member. There is a $25 application fee.
This organization supports the Kidney Foundation, Children's Shelter, New Day Clubhouse, Civitan Research Hospital for those with Developmental Disorders, South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind, Habitat for Humanity, HALTER, Special Olympics, The Haven, Total Ministries, and numerous other agencies. Supports Spartanburg Kidney Dialysis and Adopt-A-Highway.
FUNDING: Various fund raisers
PARENT AGENCY: Civitan International
OFFICERS: President Elect-Dale Kibler; Secretary-Ralph Wessinger; Treasurer-Thornwell Frick; Project Treasurer-Paul Fleischer
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20081112

CIVITANS, SPARTANBURG
William B. Ferguson, President
802 Palmetto Street
Spartanburg, SC  29302
PHONE: (864)585-4238
EMAIL: membership@civitanclubofspartanburg.com
INTERNET: www.civitanclubofspartanburg.com
Meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 1 pm at the Marriott
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Approved by Board
DUES/FEES: $120 per quarter (includes meals)
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Complete printed application form.
Founded 1947. Aids the multi-handicapped. Donates to South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind, Mobile Meals, Civitan Rehabilitation Workshop, Special Olympics, McCarthy-Teszler School, Carolina Miracle League, and SOAR Academy
PARENT AGENCY: Civitan International
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20081117

DUNCAN PARK SYMPATHY CLUB
Helen Proctor, President
253 High Street
Spartanburg, SC  29306
PHONE: (864)573-9506 (H)
Meets 2nd Tuesday, 6 pm at member's homes
DUES/FEES: $3.50/month dues; $1.00/month for sick and bereavement
Helps anyone during sickness and death including shut-ins. Also contributes to various community organizations and gives to needy.
OFFICERS: President Emeritus-Effie Porter; Vice President-Ruth Jefferies; Secretary-Evelyn Chatters; Assistant Secretary-Rosa Thomas; Treasurer-Joanne Rogers; Assistant Treasurer-Elaine Williams; Business Manager-Helen Templeton; Associate Business Manager-Eloise Moss; Chaplain-Shirley Wells; Assistant Chaplain-Ellen Wilson
AREA SERVED: Duncan Park and surrounding areas
Officers change every two years in January
Date of Last Update: 20080110

JAYCEES OF SPARTANBURG
Chris Smith, President
PO Box 1547
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)576-0803, Annie Lawrence
EMAIL: president@spartanburgjaycees.org
INTERNET: www.spartanburgjaycees.org
Meets Tuesdays 7 pm at Delaney’s Irish Pub, 117 West Main Street. Call for more information.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Ages 21-40
DUES/FEES: $55.00/year for new members; $50/year for returning members
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application online
A dynamic leadership training and community service organization for young adults, age 21 to 40. Gives young adults the opportunity to develop leadership and personal skills while serving the community and enjoying numerous social activities. Sponsors Christmas Parade.
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20070227

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SPARTANBURG
Lisa Bishop, President
615 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC  29302
PHONE: (864)583-5842 (Junior League Office)
EMAIL: junleagu@bellsouth.net
INTERNET: www.jlspartanburg.org
Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Must meet entrance requirements according to bylaws
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call or Email for forms
DUES/FEES: Yes
The Junior League of Spartanburg, as a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI), is an organization for women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League donates volunteer hours as well as funds to many charitable organizations in Spartanburg County.
PARENT AGENCY: Association of Junior League International, Inc
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Officers change in June
Date of Last Update: 20080716

LEGION AUXILIARY, AMERICAN; SPARTANBURG CHAPTER; UNIT 28
Mary Jo Crites, President
412 Garden Grove Court
Spartanburg, SC  29302
PHONE: (864)948-1564
EMAIL: mary_jo_crites@bellsouth.net
Meets 1st Thursday, 12 noon at the American Legion Home in Duncan Park, 94 West Park Drive; Alternate time: 1st Saturday, 10 am.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Wife, sister, mother, daughter, granddaughter, great granddaughter of a Post member or have been, or  in service or have been in service yourself.  Step relatives acceptable.
DUES/FEES: $20 yr. (senior), junior up to age 18 available.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call
A women's auxiliary unit. Works with the Girls' State Program and other youth programs in the community.  This club is active as of June 1999. Supports Legion Post 28, veterans' hospitals veterans' programs, and activities to restore the Legion's historical building.
FUNDING: Membership dues and fundraising projects.
PARENT AGENCY: American Legion Post 28
OFFICERS: President-Mary Jo Crites, 948-1564; Vice President-Geneva Padgett, 583-1378; Secretary-Dorothy Beer, 587-6263; Treasurer-Betty Harbison, 814-1078; Historian-Josephine Barron, (864)574-6446
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20070213

LIONS CLUB, EVENING
Janie Trnavsky, Secretary
119 Coleridge Road
Roebuck, SC  29376
PHONE: (864)576-3425
EMAIL: jtrnavsk@charter.net
Meets 2nd and 4th Monday, 6 pm at The Marriott, Spartanburg, SC.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Invitation from a Lions member
DUES/FEES: $25.00 initial membership fee; $25.00 quarterly
The LIONS Club's main focus is sight conservation (collection of eyeglasses), fighting diabetes, and aiding those financially in need of hearing aids.
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20080812

LIONS CLUB, MIDDLE TYGER
Carol Justice, Secretary
PO Box 702
Lyman, SC  29365
PHONE: (864)439-7213
EMAIL: caroljustice@bellsouth.net
Meets 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 am at New Lyman Restaurant
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: By invitation only; anyone welcome to visit
DUES/FEES: $180/year or $45 per quarter
AREA SERVED: Lyman, Duncan, and Wellford (District 5)
Date of Last Update: 20070810

LIONS CLUB, PACOLET
Donald Hall
305 Chapman Road
Pacolet, SC 29372
PHONE: (864)474-2182
EMAIL:
Meets 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:00 pm at Pacolet Lions Clubhouse, Hwy 150
Helps needy with hearing aid purchases.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: By invitation
DUES/FEES: $10/month
FUNDING: Projects and Donations
ALTERNATE CONTACTS: Billy Spencer, 474-3185
AREA SERVED: Pacolet
Date of Last Update: 20081027

LIONS CLUB, SPARTANBURG
Steve Cannon
PO Box 647
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)582-2334
EMAIL: scannon4@juno.com
Meets Monday, 1 pm, Marriott Hotel-Dupre's Restaurant
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Invitation only
DUES/FEES: $125/quarter
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Contact a Lions member
The International Association of Lions Clubs is a volunteer service organization. It is comprised of over 44,000 individual clubs grouped under a worldwide organization. Club members participate in local and international humanitarian service projects emphasizing health, community welfare, and the promotion of international understanding. Worldwide priority is the elimination of the causes of preventable blindness.
FUNDING: Golf Tournament; Fair Booth; Dues; Broom Sales; Candy Day; Annual Auction
PARENT AGENCY: Lions Clubs International
OFFICERS: Mike West, President; Stephen B. Cannon, Secretary
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20080707

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Hollis Taylor, Secretary
140 Ravines Lane
Spartanburg, SC  29301
PHONE: (864)574-3856 (H)
Meets 2nd Thursday, 6 pm at the Piedmont Club (except in July and August)
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Active, retired or former military officers
DUES/FEES: $25/year
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Contact Secretary
FUNDING: Annual Dues
PARENT AGENCY: MOAA: Military Officers Association of America
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union Counties
Date of Last Update: 20080122

ROTARY CLUB, NORTH SPARTANBURG
Ashley Millinor, President
1066 Asheville Highway
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)583-5445
EMAIL: amillinor@correllinsurance.com
INTERNET: www.northspartanburgrotary.org
Meets Monday, 12:15 pm at Radisson Hotel at the Intersection of I-85 and I-26
Service club for professionals.  Part of the international Rotary organization, consisting of over 1.2 million members in 160 countries.
PARENT AGENCY: Rotary International
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20080827

ROTARY CLUB, SPARTANBURG
Gayle Morgan, Secretary/Treasurer
PO Box 206
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)457-7367
EMAIL: gmor4@charter.net
Meets Tuesday, 12:30 pm at Piedmont Club
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Proposal system
Civic club that meets weekly. Visiting Rotarians are welcome.
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20081120

RURITAN CLUB, DUNCAN
Joe Dickey, President
425 South Oakley Lane
Spartanburg, SC 29301
PHONE: (864)574-3771
EMAIL: jdickie2@charter.net
Meets last Tuesday, 7 pm
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: By invitation only
DUES/FEES: Call for dues.
Ruritan is a national organization. Mission is to promote fellowship among members and citizens in a community by unifying efforts of individuals, organizations, and institutions. The Ruritans work with agencies that serve the community such as PTA and Boy Scouts, and encourage all people to be involved in a service organization.
AREA SERVED: Duncan
Date of Last Update: 20090105

RURITAN CLUB, WEST VIEW
Ken Bailey, President
215 Riveredge Drive
Moore, SC  29369
PHONE: (864)576-8464
Meets 1st Thursday, 7 pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church
Mission is to promote fellowship among members and citizens in a community by unifying efforts of individuals, organizations, and institutions. The Ruritans work with agencies that serve the community such as PTA and Boy Scouts, and encourage all people to be involved in a service organization.
Date of Last Update: 20080220

SERTOMA CLUB OF SPARTANBURG, EXECUTIVE
Grant Cobb, President
PO Box 3151
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)585-5868
Meets 2nd Friday of each month, 12:30 pm at the Piedmont Club
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Must have a member sponsor
DUES/FEES: $66 per quarter
Sertoma is an international service organization whose focus is children with communications (speech and hearing) disorders. Local clubs also support multi-handicapped and underprivileged children, Camp Sertoma located in Clemson, SC, and The Sertoma Foundation.
OFFICERS: President-Elect-Kyle Atkins, (864)461-5021 (H); Secretary/Treasurer-Ray Johnson, (864)576-9526 (H), raycjohns@bellsouth.net
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20080710

SERTOMA CLUB, PIEDMONT
Andrew J. Diehn
290 Londonberry Drive
Spartanburg, SC  29301
PHONE: (864)216-8937
INTERNET: www.piedmontsertoma.org
Meets First 3 Thursdays of each month, 7:30-830 am at The Four Seasons Restaurant, 1071 Fernwood-Glendale Road. Call Charles Stavely at 579-4879 or 503-5360 to make reservations to attend.
DUES/FEES: $95.00/quarterly
Sertoma is an international service organization whose focus is communications (speech and hearing) disorders. We also fund a Habitat house each year.
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20081008

SERTOMA CLUB, UPTOWN
Ruth Anne Hickerson, President
97 Industrial Park
Roebuck, SC 29376
PHONE: (864)576-7665
Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday, noon, at Summit Pointe
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Contact Cindy Pike, Vice President of Membership, at (864)574-9607 for an application.
DUES/FEES: $70.00/quarter
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:  Come visit
Sertoma is an international service organization whose focus is communications disorders. This club organizes Auction for a Cause supporting eight local non-profit organizations.
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Officers change in July
Date of Last Update: 20080710

WOMEN'S CLUB, AGENDA CAROLINA
Glenna Luca, President
405 Lyman Lake Road
Lyman, SC  29365
PHONE: (864)801-9749 (H)
Meets first Tuesday, 11:30 am
DUES/FEES: $25/year
All members periodically contribute to The Haven, Soup Kitchen, Salvation Army, Rescue Mission, General Federation of Women's Clubs of South Carolina projects, and others.
OFFICERS: Vice President-Beryl Gray; Treasurer-Glenna Luca; Secretary-Rosemary Coleman
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Officers change in April, even years
Date of Last Update: 20080813


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