The Columbus Exchange Club received seven national awards at the recent National Exchange Club’s 97th annual Convention and 32nd Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Symposium July 30 through Aug. 1 in Columbus, Ohio.
The awards included: Club Excellence Award, Superior Club Membership Achievement Award, Club Membership Achievement Award, National Service Award, C.A.R.E (Child Abuse Reduction Effort) Award, and the Big “E” Award. The Columbus Exchange Club was also awarded the District Louis E. Wilcox Award for highest increase in membership statewide.
Past President Elizabeth Johnson received the Distinguished Club President Award. She is currently serving as the Exchange District Director for Mississippi District Three.
The annual gathering welcomed delegates from across the United States and Puerto Rico, including representatives of the organization’s Exchange Club CAP Centers, supported under Exchange’s National Project, the prevention of child abuse. The three-day event allowed Exchangites and CAP Center directors to network, train and learn, as well as to celebrate the accomplishments of nearly 20,000 members.
Exchange is America’s oldest service club. The organization’s Vision — a strong America, safe communities and unified people — and its Mission Statement — Exchange, inspiring communities to become better places to live — are carried out through its Programs of Service: Americanism, Youth Programs and Community Service, as well as the National Project, the prevention of child abuse.
The Columbus Exchange Club celebrated its 90th anniversary in November 2014. For additional information about The National Exchange Club, visit NationalExchangeClub.org.
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