ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name="description" content="An organization of over 500 single Catholic professionals with the opportunity to meet each other in social, cultural, religious and recreational activities."> <meta name="keywords" content="boston catholic singles clubs,boston social clubs,catholic organizations,catholic professionals,boston professional singles,social organizations,cac of boston,singles events"> <meta name="ProgId" content="FrontPage.Editor.Document"> <meta name="Template" content="C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE\html.dot"> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage Express 2.0"> <title>"Catholic Alumni Club of Boston - A Club for Catholic Singles"</title> <!-- Catholic Alumni Club of Boston - A Club for Catholic Singles --> </head> <body background="ice-light.jpg" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000080" link="#000080" vlink="#000080" alink="#FF0000"> <p><a name="topofpage"></a></p> <p><img src="cac_logo.gif" alt="CAC Logo" align="left" hspace="0" width="99" height="127"> </p> <p><img src="boston2.gif" alt="Boston Skyline" border="1" width="500" height="230"></p> <h1>Catholic Alumni Club of Boston</h1> <h4><i>A Social Organization of Single Professional Catholics</i></h4> <p><b>P.O BOX 131 Belmont, MA 02478</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="#purpose">What is CAC?</a> </li> <li><a href="#mission">Mission Statement</a> </li> <li><a href="#memreq">Membership Requirements</a> </li> <li><a href="#dues">Dues and Benefits</a> </li> <li><a href="#activities">Our Activities</a> </li> <li><a href="#regions">Our Geographic Regions</a> </li> <li><a href="#join">How to Join CAC of Boston</a> </li> <li><a href="#cacipurpose">What is CACI?</a> </li> <li><a href="#info">For More Information About CAC</a> </li> </ul> <hr> <p><a name="purpose"></a></p> <h2><i>What is CAC?</i></h2> <p>The Catholic Alumni Club of Boston (CAC) has been in existence for over forty years and is affiliated with the Catholic Alumni Clubs International (CACI). We are a volunteer organization of over 200 single adult Catholic professionals enjoying each other's company in a wide variety of social, religious and cultural settings. </p> <p>Our purpose is to encourage friendship and camaraderie among people of similar backgrounds. Although CAC is not a matchmaking organization, many marriages do result from the wonderful friendships that start at CAC events. </p> <hr> <p><a name="mission"></a></p> <h2><i>Mission Statement</i></h2> <p>To enable members to join in fellowship and community by sharing their common faith, values, Christian ideals, and educational backgrounds with other single professionals. To provide a forum for members to participate in enriching and rewarding experiences such as religious and charitable activities, social gatherings, cultural programs, and sporting events at local, regional, and national levels. To maintain and expand our membership so the Club continues its vitality as a thriving organization. </p> <hr> <p><a name="memreq"></a></p> <h2><i>Membership Requirements</i></h2> <p>Full Membership is offered to those men and women who are single and Catholic; free to marry in the Church; and have received a minimum of an Associate's Degree or attained Registered Nurse status or a Professional Certificate or License. Associate membership is offered to those who do not meet the above criteria. </p> <hr> <p><a name="dues"></a></p> <h2><i>Dues and Benefits</i></h2> <p>Dues are $40 per year, $75 for two years. International membership dues are $45 per year - payment accepted in U.S. funds.</p> <p>Membership benefits include: </p> <ul> <li>a subscription to our monthly newsletter, <i>The Hub-Bub</i> </li> <li>discounts on CAC dances and other selected activities </li> <li>a chance to develop your leadership skills in an all-volunteer organization </li> <li>the opportunity to meet single, professional Catholics </li> <li><a href="conv.html">CACI Regional and National Conventions</a> </li> </ul> <hr> <p><a name="activities"></a></p> <h2><i>Our Activities</i></h2> <p>CAC of Boston sponsors a wide range of activities for our members: social, cultural, religious and recreational. These activities are published each month in our newsletter, <i>The Hub-Bub</i>.<strong> </strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Some of our regular activities include: </p> <ul> <li><a href="cacboscalendar.html">Monthly Calendar of Events</a> </li> <li><a href="cacbossp.html">Sports</a> </li> <li><a href="cacbosdance.html">Dances </a></li> <li>Special Events </li> <li><a href="cacbosepicurean.html">Epicurean</a> </li> <li><a href="cacboscultural.html">Cultural Events</a> </li> <li><a href="cacbostravel.html">Group Travel</a> </li> <li>Hiking </li> <li><a href="cacbosliturgy.html">Monthly Liturgies</a> </li> <li><a href="cacbosca.html">Catholic Action and Charitable Activities</a> </li> <li>Club Promotion </li> <li>Movie Nights </li> <li>Game Nights and Recreational Activities </li> <li><a href="cacbosboardmtg.html">Monthly Board Business Meetings</a> </li> </ul> <table> <tr> <td style="width: 432px; vertical-align: top;"> CAC of Boston - <strong>Indoor Outdoor Volleyball</strong> </td> <td style="width: 798px"> Date: Thursday evenings starting on October 6 at 7:30-9:30 P.M.<br /> Location: Newton Lower Falls Community Center - only $5.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 432px"> </td> <td style="width: 798px"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 432px"> CAC of Boston - <strong>Movie night</strong></td> <td style="width: 798px"> Date: Saturday February 18, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.<br /> Location: Warwick Mall in Warwick, Rhode Island.<br /> We go to Ruby Tuesdays restaurant afterwards.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 432px"> </td> <td style="width: 798px"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 432px"> CAC of Boston - <strong>Dinner</strong></td> <td style="width: 798px"> Date: Friday February 10 at 7 pm.<br /> Location: Outback Stead House in Peabody.<br /> Reservations required.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 432px"> </td> <td style="width: 798px"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 432px"> CAC of Boston - <strong>Epicurean brunch</strong></td> <td style="width: 798px"> Date: Sunday February 12, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.<br /> Location: Joe's American in Woburn.<br /> Reservations are required.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 432px"> </td> <td style="width: 798px"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 432px"> CAC of Boston - <strong>Cape Hatteras/Williamsburg</strong></td> <td style="width: 798px"> Date: February<br /> Location: Outer Banks of North Carolina and Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown, Jamestown and the 17th century Shirley Plantation in Virginia.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 432px"> </td> <td style="width: 798px"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 432px"> CAC of Boston - <strong>Tennis</strong></td> <td style="width: 798px"> Date: Sunday March 4, 2012 from 12:30-3:30pm.<br /> Location: Woburn Racquet Club in Woburn.<br /> Cost: $30.<br /> We play mixed doubles and welcome players of all levels.<br /> Afterwards get a bite to eat somewhere nearby.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 432px"> </td> <td style="width: 798px"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 432px"> CAC of Boston - <strong>Irish night</strong></td> <td style="width: 798px"> Date: Saturday March 10, 2012 from 6:30 - 11:30.<br /> Location: Hibernian Club in Watertown, MA.<br /> Cocktail hour starts at 6:30 with dinner at 7:30. The menu consistes of salad, corned beef and cabbage and dessert. Music and dancing provided by DJ.<br /> Cost: $33 with proceeds going to charity.<br /> Collection of girls and boys socks and underwear for underprovileged children from ages 3 to 6 for the Catholic Charities of the North Shore.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 432px"> </td> <td style="width: 798px"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 432px"> CAC of Boston - <strong>brunch</strong></td> <td style="width: 798px"> Date: Sunday March 25, 2012 at 1 pm.<br /> Location: One Bistro in Norwood.<br /> Reservations required.</td> </tr> </table> <br /> <hr> <p><a name="regions"></a></p> <h2><i>Our Geographic Regions</i></h2> <p>CAC of Boston serves mainly eastern Massachusetts and the Greater Boston Area. We also serve three other regions: <a href="cacbos_ri.html">Rhode Island/SE Mass</a>, <a href="cacbos_central.html">Central Mass.</a>, and <a href="cacbos_nh.html">Southern NH/Merrimack Valley</a>. </p> <hr> <p><a name="join"></a></p> <h2><i>How to Join CAC of Boston</i></h2> <p>For more information about CAC or to obtain a membership packet, call our Club Information Chairperson at <b>617-261-9600</b> or write to the following address: </p> <address> Club Information Chairperson<br> Catholic Alumni Club of Boston<br> P.O. BOX 131 Belmont, MA 02478</address> <address> <br> or send an e-mail message:</address> <p><a href="mailto:cacofboston@verizon.net"><em>cacofboston@verizon.net</em></a></p> <address> <b>To join, complete and print the online </b><a href="cacbosmembership.htm"><b>membership application</b></a><b> and mail it to the above address.</b> </address> <hr> <p><a name="cacipurpose"></a></p> <h2><i>What is CACI?</i></h2> <p>Catholic Alumni Clubs International (CACI) was formed in 1957 as an association of local Catholic Alumni Clubs. CACI is a non-profit organization which comprise of more than 35 chapters nationwide with close to 5,000 members and is the parent organization of CAC of Boston. The purpose of CACI is to host the annual national convention, encourage communication among local clubs, and represent the interests of single Catholics at a national level. For other areas of the U.S., see the <a href="index.html">CACI Home Page</a> for the <a href="index.html#local">list of local clubs</a>. </p> <hr> <p><a name="info"></a></p> <h2><i>For More Information About CAC</i></h2> <p>For more information about CAC call our Club Information Chairperson at <b>617-261-9600 </b>or write to the following address: </p> <address> Club Information Chairperson<br> Catholic Alumni Club of Boston<br> P.O. BOX 131 Belmont, MA 02478 </address> <p>or send an e-mail message:</p> <address> <a href="mailto:cacofboston@verizon.net">cacofboston@verizon.net</a> </address> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p><em>This web page was last updated on January 30, 2012.</em></p> <p><a href="#topofpage">Return to top of page </a></p> </body> </html>