Tidewater Altrusan Newsletter
🥳🥳🕎🕎 December 2023 🎄🎄⛄⛄
Important Dates / Information
December 31: Send information for newsletter
January 1, 2024: Happy New Year!!
January 5: GRES Reading
January 10: Board Meeting via Zoom @ 5pm
January 20 (Saturday): Program/Meeting @ Jo-Kell followed by Days for Girls Program/Activity
January 30: Send info for newsletter
February 14: Board Meeting via Zoom @ 5pm
February 19: Program/Meeting @ Jo-Kell, 6pm
April 25-24: District Two Conference, Maryland.
Meeting Location:
Enjoy socializing before our February meeting at Windy City Pizza at about 4pm.
480 Kempsville Rd, Chesapeake, VA. 23220
Check out their menu - click here!
President's Message
Hello Altrusans,
What a busy season! I hope you're not as busy as I am. Hopefully we can rest after the holidays.
Let's start with our annual bazaar December 2nd. We raised over $5200!!! You worked very hard, and it's so appreciated. You ROC!
A special thanks to chairs, Kathy Dalby and June Kates guidance. It was great seeing our guest again. We did a great job inviting them.
On a sad note, Betty Redfern lost her son, Daniel James Wilson, Jr. on December 6th. His service will be Saturday, January 13th, at Kings Grant Presbyterian Church. The tentative time is 11:00am.
If you wish to send a card, her address is;
Betty Redfern
Westminster Canterbury
Apt. 504-05
3100 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Please be safe this holiday season. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Kwanzaa!
In Altrusa Love,
Sherral
Board Actions - December 2023
None
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Greetings Altrusans,
I hope this message finds you doing well. Winter is here! It is wonderful to see lights go up and the making of new memories with family and friends! As celebrations and reunions begin, please take a moment to notice your neighbors. Maybe a neighbor who could use a helping hand with his/her yard, help with an errand, or just a simple wave “Hello”. The holiday season can be a wonderful time for some, but for others it can be a lonely time. As Altrusans, we always have empathy for those around us; being caring and giving are attributes that inspire the greatness of our “small but mighty” club!
Human Rights Day is celebrated on December 10th and supported by Altrusa International! This year “marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status”.This year's theme is Freedom, Equality and Justice for All. Our club works very hard in supporting freedom, equality and justice, not just our Tidewater community, but to communities all around the globe! Our members are always brainstorming new ways they can help, just another reason why Altrusa is a wonderful organization!
Please click here to learn more about Human Rights Day.
Wishing you and yours Happy Holidays!
All the Best,
Tracey
Zoom Link for Altrusa Meetings:
Click here to join all scheduled Altrusa Zoom Meetings. The password is the same with a capital first letter.
Committee Reports
Service Committee: Joanne, Chair and Deb, Co-Chair
Service Hours: Click on the image if you would like to submit your service hours as you do them, use this form for the club year 23-24.
We are very proud of the many ways our Tidewater members serve our community, the club, and this organization every month, each year. Let's show our District just how active we are and what we do. Recognize your wonderful service and add it to our club's total. Just click the "Service Hours" image just above this paragraph and answer a couple quick questions. You might be surprised by how good it feels each time you do it!
Green Run Elementary School always students enjoy reading time with our members. Here are Robyn and Cathy enjoying themselves as well with the classes on November 17th.
Communications Committee: Chair, Shari
Newsletter information should be sent to altrusatidewaterNL@gmail.com.
Thank you!
Do You Know Where Your Friends Are?
We're all listed in our online Yearbook! Looking for a paper copy? Our 23-24 was distributed to members in November. If you missed it, please let us know using the newsletter email address altrusatidewaterNL@gmail.com. Thanks!
Reminder! Club 21 dues must to be paid online. Use this link to update your personal Club 21 dues to support International Foundation.
Want to order items from Amazon for Hope Village and other service projects? Check out this wish list created by Joanne (with a little help from her sister, Karen)!
Program/Business Minutes: November 2023
Treasurer's Report: November 2023
Altrusa Tidewater - Treasurer's Report November 6, 2023.pdfSubscribe to the Altrusa of Tidewater Google Calendar. Click here for directions. Use this link to join.
Want to know what's happening in the club before it hits the newsletter? Join our Facebook group - Friends of Altrusa International of Tidewater.
Click here to join or use the QR code on your phone or tablet.
December Birthdays
Joanne Baines 4th
Robyn Friedman 13th
Holiday Social 2023!
On December 5, many members attended out annual Holiday Social. Everyone enjoyed a wonderful dinner, many great friends, and a meaningful service activity!
Interested in being a Sponsor
to a Teacher in Kenya?
Want to make a difference to a teacher in Kenya? Here’s your chance.
Global 1 School is in the Kibera section of Nairobi which is one of the poorest areas in Africa. The students who attend have very limited resources but work hard and value education. Some of our favorite students have come from this school. The teachers have limited funds to purchase classroom supplies and materials. We have an opportunity to sponsor a teacher in class Pre K - Grade 7 for $25. If you are interested in sponsoring a teacher, please bring your $25 to the January meeting to Deb Davis.
June and Jennifer and family members with Max, who’s in the band and a senior at Virginia Tech. It was their last home game. Unfortunately, Virginia Tech lost but the band sounded great!
With sincere condolences, we think of Betty during this time of sadness. Her son passed away on December 6th. As soon as more information becomes available, Sherral will let everyone know.
Holiday Bazaar Photos
Special thanks go to Susan Corey, for creating such a beautiful Christmas tree basket to hold all the raffle gift cards. Here is a peek at a few of us prepping to open the sale.
District Two News
District Two Board and Committee Chairs
This document lists the board and committee chairs.
DSB Summer 2023
DSB Summer 2023 District Two.pdfGovernor's Message
December 2023
Governor_s Message Decemberr.pdfDistrict Two Service Newsletter: Click here to view the May 2023 District Two Service Newsletter.
District Two Conference 2024
Save the Date
April 25-28, 2024
Upcoming District Two Virtual Leadership Workshops
January - February - March
Workshop Conference Flyer.pdfInternational News
International's new address is:
1400 E. Touhy Ave Suite 410
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Please send any Foundation correspondence here as well.
Altrusa International Literacy Challenge One Book at a Time, Part II
President Linda is continuing Immediate Past President Kathy book challenge and we want you to be a part of it. President Linda firmly believe that literacy is the number one focus for Altrusa and we want to continue to enhance that commitment. Our ultimate goal is to enhance the lives of others ONE BOOK AT A TIME! The challenge is for Altrusans to distribute one million books and/or devote 500,000 literacy service hours to our communities during the 2023-2025 biennium. So how can you participate?
Develop a signature literacy project (or expand on an existing one) that will continue to grow and develop into the future. Large and small clubs alike can participate in this challenge.
2. Assign a record keeper to keep track of the number of books you distribute AND/OR the number of service hours you spend (for example reading to children, the elderly, participating in a book exchange … something that works for you, your club and your community).
3. Carry the project over through the next club year.
4. Send your numbers (for both years) to the International Service Committee before
June 1, 2025. The easiest way to record this is to record each time you club donates books so you don’t forget any!
5. Sit back and relish in the fact that you are making a difference …. ONE BOOK AT A TIME.
Remember the end goal is to enhance the lives of others. And the simple gift of a book to a child who has never had one can help eradicate illiteracy and give these children a chance to succeed in life. Will you accept the challenge and join our movement? We all know that Altrusans R.O.C.K. and what better want to REALIZE OPPORTUNITY, CREATE KINDNESS than to create intentional acts of kindess by donating books. As Altrusans we can make a difference! We can change lives – sometimes the book you donate is the only one a child can call their own! Let’s help others develop a passion for reading that will last a lifetime!
Click the image to view the April 2023 issue of The Altrusa Compass.
International Astra Gram
May 2023 ASTRAGram.pdfFoundation News
Click here to view the November 2022 edition of the Altrusa International Foundation, Inc The Impact.
