Houston

Houston
Altrusa is an international non-profit organization, making our local communities better through leadership, partnership, and service. We strive to create better communities worldwide. Altrusa is made up of civic-minded people who find great joy in enhancing the lives of others. We welcome the involvement of new members who want to advance their skills, meet new friends, volunteer along with community leaders, or simply want to add meaningful new experiences to their lives. 
 
Altrusa Club in formation: "Altrusa International of Houston - Memorial"
 
What a great turnout at our informational session (we couldn't even fit everyone in the picture!)
 
 
Check us out on FaceBook and WHY YOU should be a part of Altrusa - Leading to a Better Community!
 
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We are seeking Affiliate Members to join this new Club in formation:
 Altrusa International of Houston (Memorial)
 
Join us by completing the Membership 2-Step: 
 
Step 1. Complete an Application
        a.  Application Form (PDF)
        b.  Application Online Link
 
Step 2. Submit Dues Payment (See chart below)
        a.  Mail check Payable to
              "Altrusa District Nine"
              Mary Powlen, District Treasurer
              3301 Callaway Ct.
              Richardson, TX 75082
             Question about payment? Call/text
             Mary Powlen (Treasurer) at (508)361-3441
 
        b.  Credit Card Payments: 
                  Membership Dues
 
        c.  PayPal App QR Code
            
 
 
 
SAVE THE DATE!!
Next Meeting
April 6, 2023 (Time: TBD)
Location: TBD
 
Informational Meeting
March 2, 2023 at 7:00 pm
 
(advance to 6:36 for the start of the meeting)
 
 

Historical  Background Information

Altrusa International Inc., Club of Houston was organized in 1925, as part of Altrusa International which was founded in 1917, in Nashville, Tennessee. The Altrusa motto, “Patriotism, Efficiency, Service”, reflects their dedication to community involvement and volunteerism. The Club of Houston has established several community volunteer programs, including the Friends and Neighbors Project (FAN), Make a Difference Day, and Hearts-Hands for Service Foundation. The FAN Project encompasses Story time Saturdays, a Summer Reading Program, and Holiday Gifts for seniors. Altrusa works with Literary Advance of Houston, in connection with the FAN Project. Make a Difference Day is held every October, with the Galveston Bay Foundation. Hearts-Hands for Service, founded in 1983, assists women, children, and seniors in the Houston area. Members of the Club of Houston also participate in a mentoring program for the ASTRA Club. The Houston Club awards scholarships and grants to local students.

 

Club Archives located at University of Houston

The collection is organized in 17 series and is housed in 6 boxes that document the organization and community volunteer programs of the Altrusa Club of Houston. The collection includes meeting minutes, financial records, and annual records. Concerning the club's yearly activities, there are newsletters from 1956-2008 and yearbooks ranging from 1936-2008. The collection contains information regarding community volunteer programs, as well as photographs from several events. There are four scrapbooks in this collection, as well as artifacts.

Collection: Altrusa International Inc., Club of Houston Records | University of Houston Libraries (uh.edu)

Historical Link