Denia Caravan 196

About Us | the Order of Alhambra

The International Order of Alhambra founded in 1904, is a social and charitable Catholic organization of men and women dedicated to assisting God's special children, the intellectually and developmentally disabled. Denia Caravan No. 196 originally chartered in Southfield, MI (active in Waterford, MI) has been serving the community since 1970.

OUR MISSION

1. To promote fraternalism and sociability among members and their families.

2. Identify, mark, preserve, and commemorate Catholic historical places, events and persons of international importance.

3. Assist the intellectually and developmentally disabled.

We host field trips, boat rides, circus trips, picnics, Christmas parties, dances, etc. and provide scholarships to students pursuing careers teaching the cognitively impaired. With the Caravans of the Great Lakes Region we also maintain “Alhambra Houses” for the intellectual and developmentally disabled and operate St. Francis Camp on the Lake which provides them with a very special summer experience.