Altrusa International of Tidewater, Inc.

Tidewater Altrusan Newsletter

January 2022

Important Dates / Information

January 12: Board Meeting via Zoom

January 17: Program / Business Meeting @ 6pm via Zoom

February 9: Board Meeting via Zoom

February 21: Program / Business Meeting @ 6pm

Zoom Link for Altrusa Meetings:

Click here to join all scheduled Altrusa Zoom Meetings. The password is the same with a capital first letter.

Board Actions from the January 2022 Board Meeting

The board determined, for safety of all members, to hold the January meeting via Zoom.

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Warm Greetings to all & Happy New Year!

My hope is that you had a relaxing and blessed holiday!

It was wonderful to spend time with family and friends, but this time of year carries both joy and sadness. Please know how much you are all loved and thought of each and every day-not just in December!

Please enjoy this poem, Song for the New Year, written by Eliza Cook.

Again, Happy New Year to all!

Warm Regards,

Tracey

Committee Reports

Service Committee: Joanne & June, Co-Chairs

Service Hours: If you like to submit your service hours as you do them, Shari has added an updated form for this 21-22 club year. Service completed from June 1, 2021 to May 30, 2022 can be submitted on this form. You can access it from the website or click here.

JOIN THE CHALLENGE!

Altrusa International's Literacy Challenge

Altrusa International's President has challenged all clubs to think of ways to get books in the hands of children. Ellen has also challenged our club to donate 500 books this year. Right now, our club members have given 297 books to either REACH, Green Run Elementary or as gifts to family members or friends. Now besides service hours, District and International is asking clubs to keep a record of donated books I’ll keep a record of Club donations but ask you to keep a record of personal gifts or donations of books. We can include that number in our total. Looks like we’re off to a great start!

June Kates

Ways and Means Committee: Sherral, Chair

Annual Bazaar

I would like to thank all of you for coming together to make our bazaar so successful! It's great to have money to fund our worthy community projects.

Marcia was a trooper processing all bazaar sales on our card. We're so appreciative for the print out cards and flyers regarding our organization, she did the night before. Gina's soup was delicious and we didn't have to go out for lunch. Each of you provided your time, talent and contributions and that's why it was so great. I am so proud of you for assisting me as chair. In the end, June and Jennifer volunteered to take all leftovers from the regifting to be donated.

Please view the final financial report below from our treasurer Kathy Dalby.

Altrusa Bazaar 12-4-2021.docx

To view Tidewater's Strategic Plan (working copy), click here.

Program/Business Minutes: Look for the November minutes in the January newsletter.

November15GeneralMeeting.pdf

Treasurer's Report: January 2022

TREASURER'S REPORT JANUARY 2022.docx

2021-22 Budget for Review - click here.

Member News

Sherral and Kenneth spent Christmas in Silver Spring, MD with daughter Shauna and family. They traveled to Jacksonville, FL spending 12-27 through 1-2 with Kendra and family.

June was lucky to celebrate Christmas several times this year. First time was in the Keys with Jennifer’s sister, Melinda, and family. Blow up tree worked great-instant tree! Aquarium Encounters on Christmas Day was a treat too.