Duluth Civitan Club Gives Checks to Four Charities

The Duluth Civitan Club distributed proceeds from the Mayor’s State of the City Address to four charities at its March 1 luncheon hosted by the Southeastern Railway Museum. The club annually sponsors the event as a way to raise funds for charities it supports.

While at the museum, Civitans were given a tour of projects currently in progess, including the almost completed restoration of the train depot that originally sat alongside the railroad tracks in downtown Duluth.

Jerry Robb, current Civitan president, asked Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris to hand out a check for $1,439 each to representatives of Driving Magic, Creative Enterprises, Annandale Village, and Rainbow Village. Harris’ State of the City Address was presented at Gwinnett Arena Jan. 25  and featured a Business Expo for the first time.

Driving Magic, located at Steadfast Farms in Hoschton, GA, is a 680-acre working farm that provides therapeutic and recreational equine carriage-assisted activities for children and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities  

Creative Enterprises in Lawrenceville focuses on creating employment and other possibilities for people with disabilities to become contributing members of society. CEI offers hands-on training, social adjustment workshops and personal growth rehabilitation.  

Annandale Village, located in Suwanee, is an independent and assisted living facility for mentally disabled adults. Founded 50 years ago, it teaches life skills and provides a safe village atmosphere for residents.  

Rainbow Village in Duluth provides transitional housing for homeless mothers with children. It also offers an after-school program for the children.