Many District Nine Altrusans attended the 2021 Altrusa International Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina at the end of July 2021 to witness the installation of our very own Kathy Folley as President of Altrusa International, Inc. 2021-2023.
On Friday, April 30th, 2021, the 2021 - 2023 biennium Altrusa District Nine Board of Directors were installed. Please thank our members for their leadership and guidance.
Back row: Hope LaGrone, Secretary; Brenda Tucker, Parliamentarian; Linda Hurt, Second Vice Governor; Mary Powlen, Treasurer; Guadalupe Carvajal, Director.Front row: Kimberly Kierce, First Vice Governor; Mary Black Pearson, Governor; Shirley Raymer, Governor-Elect; Linda Moore, Immediate Past Governor
Not pictured: Kathleen Smith, Director
We believe that everyone is able to make a positive difference to the world around them. We can each volunteer our time, or donate our money, towards worthy causes. Our individual efforts are small, but they matter.
We can achieve even more when we bring people together. For over 100 years Altrusa clubs have collected members from varying occupations and lifestyles, all sharing an interest in community service.
We enjoy the friendship, fun and satisfaction that comes from working together for the benefit of others. Each club develops a program that is tailored to local needs, undertaking a variety of hands-on service and fundraising projects each year. One of our shared goals as an organization is to improve literacy, which we believe is the key to opportunity.
Through Altrusa activities we develop our leadership skills in a supportive environment. We welcome new ideas and aim to provide enough flexibility so that our members can give their time in a way that works for them.