About us
The Ponce Chapter of the Ladies' Civic Club of Puerto Rico is a non-profit organization that was installed on May 21, 1957, at the Meliá Hotel in Ponce, by the President of the Ladies' Civic Club of Puerto Rico, Mrs. Carmen Córdova de Nicholas. Forty-eight (48) ladies constituted the founding group.
After the obligatory ceremony, the Chapter proceeded to elect its first Board of Directors, which was chaired by Mrs. Margot Arbona de Guzmán, RIP, mother of colleague Margarita Guzmán, widow of Vicenty RIP, who was a member of our club until this year.
Its current enrollment is made up of around ninety-seven ladies, who promote the organization's motto: Fraternity, Charity and Civility. In the current civic year 2024-2025 we will culminate the celebration of sixty-eight (68) years of serving the less fortunate of our beloved city of Ponce through philanthropic projects. The president of the Club and her Board choose a project each year that is carried out with the funds raised during the year's Hat Parade.
Join us to make a difference. Together, we can support our community, empower people, and create a positive impact that resonates far beyond our events.
Mission
Promote the spirit of service aimed at public improvement, provide frank and determined cooperation to all meritorious works of a civic, cultural, social or charitable nature, thus setting an example of useful coexistence.
Vision
Maintain an association of ladies interested in the well-being of the society in which they live and strengthen the ties of good and loyal friendship between its members and the community.
Board members
Dr. Maryrose G. Concepción, President
Dr. Anna Di Marco Serra, Past President
Atty. Alexandra Pagán García, Vice President
Dr. Magaly Medina Colón, Recording Secretary
Dr. Soraliz Medina Colon, Correspondence Secretary
Dr. Janitza Delgado Maura, Treasurer
Mrs. Awilda Miranda Guzmán, Deputy Treasurer
Mrs. Diana Collazo, Member
Ms. Myrna Jorge, Member
Prof. Ivonne Diaz Figueroa, Member
Ms. Carmen Leticia Santiago, Member
Atty. Luisa Lúgaro, Member
Ms. Miosotys Rodriguez, Member