the trinidad civic club

ABOUT US

The Trinidad Civic Club, founded in 1913, is a member of the California Federation of Women's Clubs and the General Federation of Women's Clubs.  Our local non-profit organization consists of approximately forty members dedicated to volunteerism and community service.

For more information about GFWC and CFWC, scroll to the bottom of this page.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Trinidad Civic Club is dedicated to community support by enhancing the lives of others through service.

STEWARDSHIP

The Club serves as stewards of the Memorial Lighthouse, built in 1949. Names of those buried at sea are inscribed on the Memorial Wall. Fishermen and Coast Guardsmen who were lost at sea are named at the former Memorial Lighthouse site and on the backside of the Lighthouse.  A ceremony on Memorial Day weekend honors those commemorated at both sites.  

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

• Scholarship Program: Offers one academic and one vocational school scholarship for local high school seniors

• CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates):  Fundraising to support foster youth in Humboldt County

• Students of the Month: Supports Student of the Month program at Trinidad School

• Trinidad Food Bank: Donates non-perishables for local families in need

• Blood Bank: Organizes two blood drives annually

• Community Organization Support: Provides monetary and fundraising support to the Trinidad Library, Trinidad Museum, Trinidad Coastal Land Trust, Trinidad Chamber of Commerce, AA, and Trinidad Art Night

• Community Causes: Collects various items and donates to multiple causes. 

For more information about donating for causes, and people to contact, scroll to the bottom of this page.

FUNDRAISING

• Trinidad Fisherman's Feast Bake Sale

• Unique Boutique

• Memorial Lighthouse Friends

• Holidays in Trinidad

• Secondhand Spree

CIVIC CLUB ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The Club contributes in a number of other local community organizations and has a long history of community service and contributions to Trinidad: 

• 1913 Founded The Ladies Civic Club of Trinidad

• 1913 Granite cross on Trinidad Head placed by County Federation of Women’s Clubs 

• 1913 Purchased Clubroom piano and began maintenance of Trinidad Cemetery

• 1915 Established Trinidad Library

• 1917 Advocated for & designed the Town Hall

• 1920 Donations: Street lighting/brush removal on Trinidad Head 

• 1928 Paid for Tennis Court construction/Projects for Trinidad School 

• 1948 Organized the City Fire Department

• 1949 Dedicated the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse

• 1955 Advocated for Trinidad State Beach Park 

• 1958 Selected name for Scenic Drive 

• 1970 Anchor added to Memorial Lighthouse 

• 1972 Saved the Trinidad Library

• 1974 25th Anniversary of Lighthouse (painted roof red) 

• 1975 “Lost at Sea” Memorial at Lighthouse  

• 1975 Library moved to the Presbyterian Church from Town Hall

• 1976 Bingo games on Friday nights (Major fundraiser for years!) 

• 1977 Began McKinleyville High School Scholarship Program 

• 1979 Donation for new fire truck & equipment 

• 1995 First Sunday Memorial Service to commemorate names on plaques 

• 1997 Replaced Memorial Lighthouse roof

• 2001 Built Commercial Kitchen & refurbished Civic Clubroom 

• 2004 Manage ownership of Town Hall Steinway piano 

• 2006 Refurbished Town Hall Women’s Bathroom 

• 2009 Supported the completion of Trinidad Museum

• 2013 Supported the building of the new Trinidad Library 

• 2017 Campaigned for preservation of Memorial Lighthouse

• 2018 Began the Trade School Scholarship Program

• 2024 Completed relocation of the Memorial Lighthouse

• 2025 Pending completion of the Memorial Lighthouse Monument