About Altrusa

General Altrusa Overview

West Memphis Altrusa Club Overview

Officers

Committee Chairs/ Co-Chairs

Members

Hostess Schedule

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Overview

The Altrusa International Foundation is a not-for-profit, philanthropic corporation established in 1962 by Altrusa International, Inc., a worldwide volunteer service organization devoted to contributing to human well-being through the development and implementation of effective local community service programs. The Altrusa International Foundation is dedicated to improving economic well-being and quality of life trough a commitment to community services and literacy.

Since its beginning, the Foundation has provided bold leadership with over 10,000 women earning graduate degrees and beginning successful professional and business careers through its two (2) original programs of assistance, the Grants-in-Aid Program and the Founders Fund Vocational Aid Program.

In 1977, Altrusa became the first volunteer service group to adopt literacy as the focus of its community activities. In response, the Altrusa International Foundation incorporated "Action for Literacy" into its philanthropic focus and established the ABC Literacy Grants program. The Foundation has supported the efforts of countless local literacy councils and programs through it literacy awards.

Today, the Foundation faces new challenges. Responding to the rapidly changing needs of communities, the Foundation has adjusted its focus, enabling it to support new areas of service while maintaining its traditional commitments to vocational services and literacy programs.

Through the foundation Grants Program, the Foundation provides assistance to individuals and helps Altrusa clubs carry out the independent programs of community service with funds for vocational assistance; graduate school assistance to international students from developing countries; literacy projects; and community service projects sponsored by local Altrusa clubs Grants range from $250 to$1.000 based on need and funds available and are subject to specific selection criteria. The Altrusa International foundation reserves the right to make all final decisions on applications.

Applications are available only through local Altrusa Clubs and individuals and projects must be sponsored by an Altrusa Club.

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The West Memphis Altrusa Club Overview

Altrusa is an international association of business executives and 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.

Altrusa International, Inc. of West Memphis is part of District Eight which has 27 clubs in the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. District Eight offers an annual conference, workshops and training leadership for all members.

Through their local Altrusa Clubs, members unite their varied talents in service to others, achieving as a group what individuals cannot do alone. Altrusa Clubs develop and fund specific service projects to meet community needs.

The West Memphis Altrusa Club was organized in 1949 and chartered September 9, 1952.

Meeting Times/Places

The West Memphis Altrusa Club meets twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday, with the exception of June, July. August and November, when we meet only once for Board and Business meetings. 

Dinner Meeting
Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Business Meeting 6:30 p.m.
2nd Tuesday of the month, in members’ homes

Program Meeting - Dinner Meeting:
4th Tuesday of the month at Shoney’s Restaurant, West Memphis

Committee Chairs/Co-Chairs
Meetings called as necessary

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2005-2006 Officers

President:	Shirley Grady
Immediate Past President:	Denise Glasco Email: denise_glasco@hotmail.com
Vice President:	Gerry Clark Email: rgclark222@aol.com
Treasurer:	Sandra Perkins Email:  sperkins@alcomgt.com
Recording Secretary:	Kate Stall Email:
Corresponding Secretary:	Patricia O’Connor pjsmith1024@sbcglobal.net
Board Of Directors:	Arlene Roberts Email:  aroberts@2pc.org Terry Thomas no email address Joyce Holt Email:  renee72303@aol.com and all Officers
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Committee Chairs/ Co-Chairs
Service:	Shannon Holt Email:  shannonjholt@hotmail.com or shanjholt@hotmail.com
Finance:	Sandra Perkins Email:  sperkins@alcomgt.com
Literacy:	Sandy Cobb scobb@midsouth.rr.com
Membership:  Recruiting, Orientation and Retention	Patricia O’Connor pjsmith1024@sbcglobal.net
Communications, By-Laws and Yearbook:	Sandra Perkins Email:  sperkins@alcomgt.com
Altrusa Information:	Pat Carpenter Email:  patcarpen0804@netzero.net
Programs:	Arlene Roberts Email:  aroberts@2pc.org
Scholarship:	Debbie Chappel-Traylor Email:  dchappel@astate.edu
Webmaster:	Sandy Cobb scobb@midsouth.rr.com
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Members
20 members as of Fall 2005.  (A link to the West Memphis Atrusa yearbook will be placed here soon.) Membership is extended by invitation to individuals living within the West Memphis-Marion area. To find out more about joining Altrusa please contact Patricia O’Connor by phone at 870-732-5372. or by email pjsmith1024@sbcglobal.net
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HOSTESS SCHEDULE FOR IN-HOME DINNER MEETINGS 2005-2006
Pat Carpenter and Donna Glass	July 12, 2005
Official Visit Debbie Holesko, District Eight Governor - Shoney’s	August 9, 2005 Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. Business Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Debbie Chappel-Traylor and Janet Burnham	September 13, 2005
Sandy Cobb and Denise Glasco	October 11, 2005
Joyce Holt and Louise Rash	November 8, 2005
Patricia O’Connor and Virginia Smith	December 6, 2005
Shannon Holt and Carolyn Burt	January 10, 2006
Arlene Roberts and Sandra Perkins	February 14, 2006
Denise Glasco and Pat Carpenter	March 14, 2006
Kate Stall	April 11, 2006
Shirley Grady	May 9, 2006
Jan Daniel and Terry Thomas	June13, 2006
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