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President: Mrs. Pamela Rodgers
Vice President: Mr. George Banks
History:
The Beacon Light civic league was formed 64 years ago (1941) by eight male residents of the Berkely section of Norfolk, Virginia.
The goal of the League was to provide an organized forum to address the problems and concerns of the Southside community.
The League hoped to organize a statewide organization, The Virginia Neighborhood Program. Through this program, the League had a significant number of years in helping seniors with their medical bills and transportation, tutoring, supplying shoes for children
as well as creating recreational outlets for our young children. It also helped in getting needed repairs to streets, lights, curbs and in the removal of dilapidated houses.
In 1972 the League was responsible for the construction of a 236 project on 128 units of townhouses and garden apartments which is 100% occupied. The Beacon Light Civic League may be the only Civic League in the State of Virginia that owns a housing complex. We have to this date
constructed twenty (20) single family homes through our Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). The goals of the Beacon Light Civic League, Inc. continue to: 1) upgrade the community by providing more moderate to low income family homes through our CHDO Program, 2) inform the residents of existing laws and policies that affect their daily lives, 3) provide the technical assistance by which residents can address and identify problems.
In 2003, Mrs. Pamela Rodgers was elected President of the League...making history by becoming the first female President in 64 years. Mrs. Rodgers serves as President today.
You are invited to attend and join:
The Beacon Light Civic League meets every second Sunday of each month at the Horace Downing Library, Liberty Street, September through June. Dues are $5.00 per year. Get Involved in Your Community!
Information contributed by Mr. George Banks, Vice President Beacon Light Civic League
Contact Information:
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 4683
Norfolk, VA 23523
Phone Number: Pamela Rogers - 757-961-5294
Email: BLCL@berkleyva.org
Meeting Time: 6:30PM Every Third Monday at
Metropolitan Funeral Service
Civic League Bylaws
George Banks with Harvey Hicks - 1968
Ground Breaking for Bell Diamond - 1969
Bell Diamond Manor Construction - 1969