The new Civitan year begins October 1st. The theme for this year is: “Pay it Forward” "I do not pretend to give such a Sum; I only lend it to you. When you meet with another honest Man in similar Distress, you must pay me by lending this Sum to him; enjoining him to discharge the Debt by a like operation, when he shall be able, and shall meet with another opportunity. I hope it may thus go thro' many hands, before it meets with a Knave that will stop its Progress. This is a trick of mine for doing a deal of good with a little money." - 317 BC / Menander, fromDyskolos "In the order of nature we cannot render benefits to those from whom we receive them, or only seldom. But the benefit we receive must be rendered again, line for line, deed for deed, cent for cent, to somebody." - 1841 / Ralph Waldo Emerson "You don't pay love back; you pay it forward." - 1916 / Lily Hardy Hammond "My Pledge: To practice the Golden Rule and to build upon it a better and nobler citizenship" -- Civitan Creed No matter how you say it, "Pay it Forward" is the true meaning of Civitan. We welcome you to join us in Paying it Forward! |
