BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CAMANCHE-DEWITT COALITION

Anyone interested in promoting Camanche, DeWitt, and the surrounding areas as a caring, drug and alcohol abuse free community is eligible to be a member. We just ask that you get involved and support the coalition in a way that works for you. 

​The Camanche-DeWitt Coalition is a community coalition. Often, community problems or issues are too large and complex for any one agency or organization. In those circumstances, putting together a coalition of groups and individuals can be an effective strategy for bringing the community's resources to bear, and getting everyone moving in the same direction. The Camanche-DeWitt Coalition is a group of individuals and/or organizations with a common interest who agree to work together toward a common goal.

Vision: To be communities free from unhealthy use and abuse of substances.
Mission: Through partnership and collaboration, work to reduce unhealthy use and abuse of substances and related issues by youth and, over time, adults in Camanche and DeWitt and surrounding areas.

Goals: (1)Increase community collaboration to prevent and reduce substance use among youth; (2)Reduce substance use among youth and, over time, reduce substance use among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance use and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance use.

•  Attending general coalition meetings, trainings and events
  
• Being identified as a member of the Camanche-DeWitt Coalition
  
• Voting on decisions made by coalition
  
• Receive communications (newsletters, meeting and event notices, etc.)
  
• Opportunities to serve on committees and/or workgroup on a voluntary basis
  
• Sharing ideas and networking opportunities

• Shared purpose: Every person interested in promoting Camanche, DeWitt, and the surrounding areas as caring, drug and alcohol abuse free community is eligible to be a member
  
• Alignment with the Gateway ImpACT Coalition’s mission
  
• Contribute to the coalition or the work in the coalition in at least 1 way:
  
  • ​​​Coalition Leadership: Sit on the Camanche-DeWitt Coalition Executive Committee and/or Clinton Substance Abuse Council Board of Directors
    
  • Donate financial resources toward the Camanche-DeWitt Coalition/projects. Please note all financial donations are tax deductible.
    
  • Donate resources toward the Camanche-DeWitt Coalition/projects (resources are defined broadly to include but not limited to: loaned staffing for coalition projects, organization support, publicity, facility usage, project materials, volunteer time, etc.)
    
  • Serve as a Champion for the Camanche-DeWitt Coalition (Actively engage as an advocate for the Camanche-DeWitt Coalition and its mission. This may include representing the coalition in the local media, at community events, or other public functions)
    
  • Serve as a Friend of the Coalition (support the Camanche-DeWitt Coalition by regularly receiving communication and sharing information)​

 Completion of this agreement form signifies alignment with the Camanche-DeWitt Coalition’s (purpose, vision, and mission statements. The agreement will be for one year and will be automatically renewed as long as the member continues to meet the requirements. Camanche-DeWitt Coalition reserves the right to terminate membership if/when it's determined that a member or member organization no longer aligns with the Camanche-DeWitt Coalition’s vision and mission. Coalition members may terminate their membership at any time and for any reason by notifying the program director.