HISTORY OF CLEMSON AREA RETIREMENT CENTER AT CLEMSON DOWNS
For many years retirees have been coming to the Clemson area because of its many advantages. There was one disadvantage there was no local health care facility. In 1976 a group of retirees took a survey of people their age bracket to see if there might be interest in a planned retirement community in Clemson and what facilities should be included.
The response was overwhelmingly positive. Older citizens considered essential a health care facility which would serve not only the retirement community, but the Clemson community at large.
The Health Care Center at the Downs was opened in the fall of 1980. There were Downs residents who helped out by answering the reception desk phone and visiting patients on an informal, unorganized basis.
From the inception of CARC, volunteerism was basis to its con-cept. After the Health Care Center had been in operation thee years, it was most appropriate that volunteer services be organized and recognized.
Since 1983 the Clemson Downs Volunteers have donated, from fund raising activities and gives, over a hundred thousand dollars of equipment to CARC, and volunteers have given over 70,000 hours of service to Downs residents.
You, who follow the charter members of Clemson Downs Volunteers, join a proud tradition.
HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION OF CLEMSON DOWNS VOLUNTEERS, INC.
At a meeting of new Clemson Downs Volunteers on September 14, 1983, the steering committee for the Health Care Center became its first board of directors.
As of April 19, 1984,. The Clemson Downs Volunteers received a certificate of incorporation as an eleemosynary organization under South Carolina law giving it a tax exempt status, both federal and state. Thereby gifts, contributions and memorials to the “Clemson Downs Volunteers, Inc.” are tax deductible.
The first annual membership meeting of Clemson Downs Volun-teers took place April 26, 1984, at which time bylaws were passed and a new board elected. The CDV board of directors consists of four officers and eight members at large. Our fiscal year is from January 1 to December 31 with an annual membership meeting in the spring to elect a new board, present committee reports, introduce new members, recognize meritorious service and to conduct other pertinent business.
In order to raise money for extra services and equipment for the HCC, the Clemson Downs Volunteers have had special fund raising/social activities. In recent years the major portion of our funds has come from memorial gifts which are tax deductible.
As of April 19, 1984,. The Clemson Downs Volunteers received a certificate of incorporation as an eleemosynary organization under South Carolina law giving it a tax exempt status, both federal and state. Thereby gifts, contributions and memorials to the “Clemson Downs Volunteers, Inc.” are tax deductible.
The first annual membership meeting of Clemson Downs Volun-teers took place April 26, 1984, at which time bylaws were passed and a new board elected. The CDV board of directors consists of four officers and eight members at large. Our fiscal year is from January 1 to December 31 with an annual membership meeting in the spring to elect a new board, present committee reports, introduce new members, recognize meritorious service and to conduct other pertinent business.
In order to raise money for extra services and equipment for the HCC, the Clemson Downs Volunteers have had special fund raising/social activities. In recent years the major portion of our funds has come from memorial gifts which are tax deductible.
