Community & Philanthropy
Every activity or event in which Civic Club participates or creates reflects our shared commitment to promote our community. We reach out to others in need through our Community Outreach, provide avenues for the children in our community to thrive, support family, and ensure long-standing community traditions. We bring our community together while forming lifetime friendships.
Community
Annual 4th of July – Games in the Park
Civic Club organizes time-honored games for kids and families to play at Sierra Madre’s Annual 4th of July picnic.
Wistaria Festival
Each year, Civic Club provides docents for the famed vine at the Wistaria Festival.
Huck Finn Fishing Derby
Civic Club assists the City in this annual event with registration, weighing fish, and awarding trophies.
Halloween
Civic Club organizes the local children to paint the merchants windows. Awards are given out by age groups
Mt. Wilson Trail Race and Kids Fun Run
Our members provide staffing, t-shirts, food, and a place to rest after this annual mountain race. Civic Club separately sponsors the Kids’ Fun Run.
Concert in the Park
Each year, Civic Club sponsors a band for the summer ‘Concert in the Park’ series. We also sell refreshments and the profits from the sale of these are designated for philanthropies.
Philanthropy
One of Civic Club’s major missions is to enrich our community by providing financial support through our philanthropic endeavors. Each year, Civic Club grants Education Awards to high school seniors and funds worthy projects and organizations in our community.
Local recipients of the Civic Club’s philanthropy in 2020:
Wistaria Vine trimming at City Hall Rotundo
City of Sierra Madre/Mount Wilson Trail Race
Convalescent Aid Society
Creative Arts Group
Reading is Fundamental
Sierra Madre CERT
Sierra Madre Community Foundation/Fletcher Fund
Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society
Sierra Madre Public Library
Sierra Madre Playhouse
Sierra Madre Rose Float Association
Sierra Madre Search & Rescue Team