About Us
Our members
We primarily serve the area around Jeffersonton and Rixeyville in Culpeper County Virginia.
How we got started
The first Ruritan Club was charted in Holland, VA in 1928. Since then Ruritan has spread to a nationwide organization with nearly 30,000 members in 1,100 communities. The name Ruritan is a combination of the Latin words for open country "ruri" and small town "tan," interpreted as pertaining to rural and small town life.
The Jefferson Ruritan Club was charted in 1947 and has just celebrated our 78th birthday. Over the years our club has donated countless man hours as well as over $125,000.00 into our community, including $28,000.00 in scholarships.
What we do
As Ruritans, we do our best to stay connected to our community and their needs, and fill them whenever possible through hard work and fundraising. Our slogan is "Fellowship, Goodwill, and Community Service."