The Ruritans are a community based organization that engages in community service activities. The Ashburn club:

• Gives Rudy Ruritan Teddy Bears to Fire and Sheriff Depts and VA State Police
• Provides an annual $500 scholarship grant and $1000 loan to BRHS graduates
• Sponsors Ashburn area Cub Scout Packs and donated picnic tables for Ashburn Park
• Awards US Savings Bonds to outstanding student citizens at Ashburn schools

Ashburn's Ruritan Club was chartered in 1993 to serve the rapidly expanding Ashburn population. A volunteer civic service organization, Ruritan was founded in Holland, VA in 1928. Today, there are over 450 Virginia communities served by Ruritan and over 1400 nationally.

The Ashburn club celebrated its 10 year anniversary in 2003 with a festive cake and a short break from the club's ongoing volunteer community service to the Ashburn area.

Money to support the Ashburn Ruritan Club's charitable acts is obtained by fund raising activities conducted by members during the year. In addition, donations from industry and private citizens are accepted. The club is composed of concerned citizens representing a cross section of the Ashburn area, including men and women of all ages, professions, and ethnic backgrounds.

Ashburn Ruritan Club members repainting a formerly graffitti-covered pedestrian tunnel.

Ashburn Ruritan Club members serving refreshments to a group of charity walk participants.

The Ashburn Ruritan Club has a monthly meeting the second Tuesday of each month at Ashburn Library on Hay Rd. The meeting starts at 7 pm and each meeting has a guest speaker. Call club president Alan Scaggs at 729-0830 for more information.

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