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Welcome to the only official web site of Altrusa International!
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Altrusa in Pictures |
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 8/18/2008 - Altrusa International Inc. of Arcadia, California has made a five-year commitment to sponsoring a young girl in a Christian orphanage, The Shepherd's Home, in Nairobi, Kenya. All the children at the orphanage have lost their parents to HIV-Aids but all the children are HIV negative. The Club's project began in 2007 and has grown to include silent auctions to raise dollars in general support of the school.
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 8/11/2008 - Members of Altrusa International, Inc. of Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts A participated in NAMI Walks (National Association on Mental Illness) in Boston, Massachusetts. The Walk's purpose is to raise awareness and support for the mentally ill. L-R Altrusa members: Katherine Richo, Eleanor Durant, Cindy Bluestein, Glenda Sheppard, and Ann Marie Snyer.
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 8/8/2008 - Members from Altrusa International, Inc. of Salem, Oregon had some fun spreading the word about “Altrusa” by walking in the Dallas (Oregon) Summerfest Parade. Altrusa brochures and candy was passed out along the parade route. One member and her husband decorate their antique car to be a part of the Altrusa presentation.
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 8/8/2008 - The Central Coast, California Club collaborated with their local hospital to give children books and toys while in the hospital. Due to new health regulations, regarding infectious diseases many medical facilities are unable to keep books and toys on hand. Club President, Jackie Brunello and Club members developed a project called Presidents Project for Special Young Children. The Club members made book bags and included three age appropriate items in each bag.
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Altrusa in the News |
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Altrusa Service Projects
Altrusans have always been involved with various service projects
that help the community. Here are some examples:
- Book collection cooperative (Yakima, WA)
- Books for Kids (Lebanon)
- Story time at Smith Library (Houston, TX)
Please visit our Altrusa Service Projects page for more information
and a complete list.
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Updates |
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At
the July 2001, International Board of Directors meeting, Literacy was
adopted as the charitable focus of Altrusa International. If your club
is already doing a literacy project send an e-mail to literacy@altrusa.com
and tell us about your project. We will post a summary of your
project (send pictures please!) in our new Literacy sections, which
will be open shortly.
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News for Clubs and Members |
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Latest items posted:
The following forms are now
available:
Members need to
Login for the following:
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2006-2007 Foundation Annual Report
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Become a Member! |
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If you are interested in becoming a member of Altrusa International, then please send an
e-mail to membership@altrusa.com ... be sure to include your name, address, phone number and e-mail.
When we receive your e-mail, we will contact
you and send you the contact information for a club in your area.
In the meantime, you can
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2007-2009 International President
Zaida Perez-Mendez
Embracing the word means extending our hands to hug the world, to willingly
accept our purpose of serving our communities without prejudice to race,
religion or ethnic differences. Love and understanding our fellow members
will enrich our lives, our Clubs and Altrusa International, Inc. To
promote our mission, attract new members and retain our current members to form
new Clubs and ASTRA will ensure our future as an organization.
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Vamos a extender nuestra manos para abrazar el
mundo, para aceptar nuestros propositos de servir a nuestros
propositos de servir a nuestras comunidades sin prejuicios de raza,
religion o diferencias etnicas o culturales. Amor y
entendimiento hacia nuestros miembros enriquecera nuestras vidas,
nuestros Clubes y por ende a Altrusa Internacional, Inc.
Promover nuestra mision, traer nuevos miembros mientras retenemos
nuestra membrasia formar nuevos Clubes y nuevos ASTRA nos asegura el
futuro de nuestra organizacion.
Welcome!
Altrusa International is an international
association of professional women and men who volunteer their energies and expertise in
projects dedicated to community betterment.
Altrusa is also a community service
organization that espouses volunteerism, service and fights for literacy and against AIDS.
Assistance is given to projects emphasizing
literacy through the
Altrusa International Foundation, Inc
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Doc Morgan
Altrusa Merchandise
The
Doc Morgan web-site is now available for ordering
all of your Altrusa image building, public awareness products, Altrusa
jewelry and accessories.
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Altrusa International, Inc., of Rincon, Puerto Rico takes part in
International Literacy Day.
- 1/14/2008
