Garland | Altrusa International District Nine

It all began in 2002 when a few dynamic women of Garland decided to form an Altrusa club to serve the communities of Garland, Rowlett and Sachse, Texas. To this day, Altrusa Garland has remained dedicated to improving our community in a variety of ways. While our primary focus remains on literacy, we also undertake a variety of other projects from boxes to the military, support of local food banks, serving our un-housed neighbors, supporting women's shelters, senior citizens, and so much more.

Things We're Proud Of:

“Welcome to Chillville” grant for Founders
Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Weaver Elementary grant for Early
Childhood Special Education Program
Make a Difference Day – helping our
community
Future Readers of Garland – promoting
literacy
Care packages for local nursing
home residents
Boxes to the Military – providing personal
items to overseas troops

Working together for Literacy!

It takes team work to make the dream work. Altrusa Garland partnered with Boy Scout troops 548 and 1959 to assemble 7 Little Free Libraries. The 8th LFL belongs to Altrusa Lake Cities…another partnership, when we pooled our resources and purchased these kits. The libraries will go up at various places in our community. Boy Scout Troops will help with the installation of the boxes. Altrusa Garland will provide books free for the taking. So thankful for the help of these young men, and their parents/troop leaders. We are all working to promote literacy in our community, reaching one million lives, one book at a time.

Supporting Youth

Garland Altrusans partnered with Boy Scout Troops 1199 and 1989 to paint the Tutoring Room at the Garland Police Boxing Gym, whose mission is to provide a socially acceptable, after-school program for at-risk youth. In addition to the refreshed room space, Altrusa will be providing new computers, a printer, headphones, furniture and supplies to support the Gym's mission.

Caring for our Military

Military care packages are stuffed annually with "comforts of home" to military personnel deployed overseas. The boxes also contain messages of support letting them know they are in our thoughts and prayers for their sacrifices for our freedoms.

Altrusa's Motto:

Patriotism * Efficiency Service*

2025 Marjorie Hall Chamberlain

Memorial Scholarship Recipients

The 2025 Marjorie Hall Chamberlain Scholarship was awarded to three outstanding high school students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and dedication to serving their communities. These recipients embody the spirit of Altrusa's literacy and community service legacy by their commitment to education and making a positive impact on the world around them.

Abigail Richards

High School : Naaman Forest High School

Current Plans : Attending Stephen F. Austin, Majoring in Early Childhood Education

Goal : to become an advocate for students with special needs

Malaikaa Koroma

High School : Sachse High School

Current Plans : Attending Dallas College and University of Houston, Majoring in Pre Physician Assistant

Mason Nguyen

High School : Lakeview High School, Salutatorian

Current Plans : Attending SMU, Majoring in Biology with minor in Anthropology, Med School

Goal : Wants to help those who are non-English speakers

New International Partnership

School supplies were purchased from our local foundation as a new international project for our club. The supplies were delivered to Director Larry Pederson of Friends of Cozumel to support the organization in preparing backpacks for a July distribution to over 600 students in the Cozumel area.