Altrusa International of Sherman, Texas (Sherman Altrusa)

"Altrusa, Helping Hands in the Community"
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Altrusa is, first and foremost, a community based, grassroots organization that seeks to solve the problems in our back yards. Busy Altrusans across the country raise money for local charities and so much more.

Inspired by Thoreau, Mamie L. Bass put it best when she said, "It is not enough to be good; Altrusans must be good for something."

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June2011 Altrusa Sherman Newsletter
The next issue of the Altrusa Sherman Newsletter has been posted on the website.  Read this month's issue of our newsletter to find out more about:

  • Officers & Board of Directors for 2011-2012

  • New Sherman Altrusa Board Installed

  • Minutes of Meetings

  • Important Dates & June Birthday Reminders

In Loving Memory: Rita Baker
(April 4, 1957 - June 3, 2011) As a member of Altrusa, an international service organization, Rita was recently elected President of the Sherman Chapter.  Rita went home to be with her Lord and Savior very suddenly on Friday, June 3rd after falling ill on a vacation trip to New Orleans with her husband Erik and Aunt Carol.

From the President

Two years ago, I was elected Vice President and it seemed this day would be an eternity away.  On April 17th Pat Falk, Barbara Sloan and I attended the District Conference, I searched the Internet, read several Altrusa articles and perused lots of information.  Our home has since become a definite Altrusa Home.  My wonderful husband is living, breathing Altrusa 24 hours a day. At this point in time, our Club is challenged to invest many hours and our strengths to literacy.  What an opportunity ... (read more)

2008-2009 Donations to Special Projects

Project

Amount Donated

Adult Literacy

$ 1,000.00

Grayson County Endowment

3,000.00

Habitat for Humanity

500.00

Home Hospice

1,000.00

Juvenile Alternatives

500.00

WAFA Fund

500.00

Scholarships (2 @ $500 each)

1,000.00

Service Committee

122.69

Theme

Our new President is Bea Harmon and her theme for this year is “Helping Hands in the Community”.

 

Sherman Altrusa -Altrusa Sherman

Altrusa International, Inc of Sherman
P.O. Box 2233
Sherman, Texas  75091-2233

Organized January 29, 1942
Chartered April 2, 1942

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