"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
 - Mahatma Gandhi

Get Involved

How can you get involved?

• Join our club - Ruritan membership is available to all persons regardless of race, religion, age, national origin, handicap, political affiliation or sex.  Memebership in the Ruritan Club is by invitation only but is open to anyone who wants to help support the community.  If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact a Ruritan member, or join us as a guest at our meetings to learn more.  
• Support our fundraisers - We have several fundraisers throughout each year.  Fundraisers raise money to allow us to better serve our community through several different projects.  Learn more here.
• Donate time or money - Not able to join our club, but still want to help?  Donations of your time and/or money are a great way to help.  Financial donations are always accepted.   Donations can be made out to Smiths Station Ruritan Club and can be sent to P. O. Box 502, Smiths Station, AL  36877.  If you'd like to donate your time, please learn more about this year's projects here.

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Why join the Smiths Station Ruritan Club?  Here are some of the reasons:

• To help your neighbors
  
• To be part of your community
  
• To set a good example
  
• To help beautify your community
  
• To give hope to others
  
• To get renewed creativity, motivation and vision
  
• To make a brighter future
  
• To help local youth organizations
  
• To help the environment
  
• To gain a sense of pride, accomplishment & satisfaction
  
• To give your life more purpose
  
• To increase your productivity
  
• To expand your network
  
• To help feed the hungry in your community
  
• To boost your social skills
  
• To have fun
• To keep a needy elderly person warm and fed this Christmas
  

• To feel better about yourself
  
• To meet a diverse range of people
  
• To make lasting friendships
  
• To give toys, clothes and food to needy children at Christmas
  
• To make a difference
  
• To boost your resume
  
• To help make others happy
  
• To practice public speaking
  
• To become a better leader
  
• To use the skills you already have
  
• To learn new skills
  
• To increase your self-confidence
  
• To join in great fellowship
  
• To learn new things
  
• To give scholarships to tomorrow's leaders
  
• To eat great food
  
• To feel valued and appreciated