About the Club

The Afro-American Club of Citrus County is a A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 1989 with 16 members. The club awards over $12,000 in scholarships to graduation high school seniors each year. Scholarships of $500 to $1,000 are also awarded to current college students and adults pursuing a degree who demonstrate financial need each year.

We participate in community events throughout the year, including assisting and supporting other civic organizations with their events. If you are interested in partnering for an event or volunteering, please visit our Get Involved page.

Purpose

To award scholarships or financial assistance to students who qualify under the criteria of the education committee.
To provide assistance for the needy in the community.
To take an active interest in the social, moral, and cultural welfare of the community and to provide leadership and financial support whenever possible.

Our Executive Board

Ron Daly - President

Theodore Holmes - Vice President and Treasurer

Janet Humdy-Morrison - Second Vice President

Brenda White - Acting Assistant Treasurer

Deleores Daly - Recording Secretary

Janice Brewer - Corresponding Secretary

John Rivers - Chaplain and Sargent at Arms

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Pictured (Left to Right): John Rivers - Chaplain and Sargent at Arms; Janet Humdy-Morrison, Second Vice President; Deleores Daly, Recording Secretary; Ron Daly, President; Brenda White, Acting Assistant Treasurer; Theodore Holmes, Vice President and Treasurer. Not pictured: Janice Brewer, Corresponding Secretary

Group of six adults, three men and three women, standing indoors against a tan wall, wearing black tops with embroidered logos and smiling at the camera.

Committees

Group portrait of eight older adults standing against a plain white wall, dressed in a mix of formal and casual attire.

The Planning & Ways And Means Committee

Left to right standing: Del Gillespie, Arana Winsome, Lynne Wagstaff, Judith Clarke. Left to right seated: Sheila Clarke, Joan Roberts (Chair), Donna Brooks Lucas. Not pictured: Teretta Thomas, Lenora Crichlow, Alfrieda Shelton.

Seven smiling women standing indoors against a white wall, wearing colorful clothing.

The Education Committee

Left to right standing: Del Gillespie, Lynette Brown, Dee Daly, Carol Bowers (Chair), Judith Clarke. Left to right seated: Pat Holmes, Gaynell Howard, Janice Brewer. Not pictured – Janet Humdy-Morrison​.

Club History

Banner titled ORIGINS with a white flag displaying the text Afro American Social Club of Beverly Hills and the motto Keep the Dream Alive with a colorful Africa map design.
Newspaper clipping featuring Clifford Darrien, president of the Afro-American Social Club in Beverly Hills in 1989, with headline 'Blacks band together in group'.
Collage of Afro-American Club of Citrus County awards programs from 1997, 1998, and 1999 featuring drawings of smiling African American children, a map of Africa with a rainbow header, and a community meeting illustration.
Collage of event photos showing a man smiling with a child, a color guard with flags, two people at a podium, a large seated audience, and a man and woman standing together.
List of pioneers from the Afro-American Club of Citrus County, with names of founding members under the club banner.
Group photo of nine Afro-American Club of Citrus County members holding certificates during the 10th Anniversary Celebration.
The Afro-American Club of Citrus County emblem above the word Leadership on a red to blue gradient background.
Collage of eight portraits titled 'Past Presidents' of the Afro-American Club of Citrus County showing Clifford Darrien, Billy Wise, Gene Thompson, Sylvia Johnston, Lawrence Cresswell holding a plaque, Edwin Martin, Carol Bowers raising her hand, and Ernie Thomas.
Three individual portrait photos labeled Lillian Smith, Purvis Hunt, and Robert Shelton on a white background with a green dot labeled 9 in the top right corner.
Logo of the Afro-American Club of Citrus County above the text Community Service on a red to blue gradient background.
A green poster titled 'Charitable Giving' displaying four letters and documents related to donations and support from organizations including Afro-American Social Club of Beverly Hills and Seven Rivers Medical and Educational Foundation.
Certificate of Appreciation presented to Afro-American Club of Citrus County for support to Habitat for Humanity dated April 23, 2020, with photos showing community members holding large donation checks and group gatherings.
Collage of community group photos from The Afro-American Club of Citrus County supporting Martin Luther King Jr. Day, featuring group gatherings, a march with banners, and a sketch of Martin Luther King Jr.
Collage featuring newspaper clippings and photos of Afro-Americans preparing and serving food at the Beverly Hills International Festival, highlighting a chicken and ribs BBQ event organized by the Afro-American Club.
Collage with a Kwanzaa kinara candle holder illustration above a photo of Lydia standing by a Kwanzaa display at Central Ridge Library, and a photo of Herb and Lydia Valentine dressed in colorful traditional African attire, with event details for Kwanzaa celebration on December 27, 2015 in Inverness, FL.
Three flyers related to the 12th Annual African American Read-In event hosted by College of Central Florida Citrus Campus on February 24, 2019, with sponsor logos and committee member list highlighted.
Logo of The Afro-American Club of Citrus County with an outline of Africa and the American flag above the word 'FUNdraisers' on a red to blue gradient background.
Two flyers on pink background: one green flyer for Afro American Club of Beverly Hills Pre-Holiday Dinner Dance on November 12, 1994, and one white flyer for Afro American Club of Citrus County 4th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on April 16, 2005, with a small black and white photo below showing two men holding a plaque.
Two flyers for Afro-American Club of Citrus County events with a black-and-white photo of two women dressed in vintage attire labeled 'Oldies but Goodies Dance.'
Elderly woman in traditional African attire sits at a table with plates of food, captioned 'A taste of the past.'
Scrapbook page with photos of people at a Christmas event, a decorated Christmas tree, poinsettia decorations, and Afro-American Club Christmas Dinner Dance invitations.
Collage of photos showing diverse groups of people dancing at an indoor event titled 'EVERYBODY DANCE NOW'.
Flyer for the Afro-American Club of Citrus County Soul Train party on May 7, 2016, with photos of people dancing and socializing.
Flyer for Afro-American Club of Citrus County's Swing Into Spring scholarship fundraiser and dance on April 23, 2022, 7-11pm, with white attire preferred, at Knights of Columbus Hall in Lecanto, FL.
Logo of The Afro-American Club of Citrus County above the text 'SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS' on a red to light blue gradient background.
Red poster titled Linda Virgil with a handwritten letter about scholarship appreciation, a Lecanto High School logo, a photo of a young woman standing indoors, and a photo of two smiling women with headscarves.
Collage of diverse groups of people, mostly smiling, some holding large checks and posing for group photos.
Collage of photos and newspaper clipping from the Afro-American Club Annual Scholarship Awards Picnic, showing group of people with a banner, and attendees serving and socializing at an outdoor event.
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