The Continental Societies Incorporated is a non-profit, tax exempt organization consisting of local chapters, the District of Columbia and Bermuda. Chapters are composed of women representing a variety of professions, interest, and talents who pledge to conduct activities and projects in their localities to improve the quality of life for children. 

The Continental Societies, Inc.® has as its primary purpose to promote, foster and develop the welfare of children with special needs, to improve their recreational facilities, advance their educational opportunities, and sponsor a climate of security and well-being in their environment.

​Chapter programs are in accord with the Continental Societies' national program, "Operation Awareness: HEER”. HEER represent Health, Education, Employment and Recreation in addition to Arts and Humanities. 

Newnan Chapter History: How It All Started

In the year of 1991, after much dialogue with B.J. Morgan of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of Continental Societies, Incorporated, Melvinor J. Kendrick invited a group of professional, dedicated, women to her home to discuss the possibility of forming a Newnan Chapter of Continental Societies, Inc.

After these women heard and saw various information regarding The Continentals, they were impressed and concurred that this type of organization was needed in Newnan and surrounding counties.  They immediately started making plans for the installation which was the last weekend in February 1992.  The installation took place at Holiday Inn on Highway 29 (now America’s Best Value Inn).  The charter members were:

    Anne Butts                Juanita W. Byrd                    Earnesteen Camp Gracie C. Rease         

Gwendolyn Conley Margie Davie Margaret Garrett       Carolyn Henderson

Johnnie Jones Melvinor J. Kendrick, Founder Alice Malcolm              

Cathy Moses Germaine Smith           Carolyn Taylor                     Rosa Wilkerson

Newnan became a Continental Societies, Incorporated chapter and a part of the Southeastern Region on Saturday, February 29, 1992 at 2 pm. Representatives from current chapters were present that weekend at the ceremony along with numerous national and regional officers to celebrate this new chapter.

Since the Chapter’s inception, the members have worked hard to fulfill the mission of the Continentals Societies, Inc., continually providing service, and programs for children and youth.

The Charter Members