Altrusa International of Tidewater, Inc.

Tidewater Altrusan Newsletter

April 2022

Important Dates / Information

April 13: Board Meeting via Zoom @ 5pm

April 18: Program / Business Meeting @ 6pm at Gus and George's Spaghetti and Steak House / 4312 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

REMINDER: Annual Dues ($90) are due no later than the May 16th meeting.

May 11: Board Meeting via Zoom @ 5pm

May 16: Program / Business Meeting @ 6pm Location TBD

May 21: Yard Sale 7am-12:00pm @ Jennifer's home. See info below.

April 28-30: District Two Convention @ State College, PA

President's Message

As Altrusans, we believe everyone desires and deserves safety, comfortable housing, nutritious food, and an education . We hold a vision of a peaceful world where every person is valued, where all these needs are fulfilled.

Our efforts in the months ahead shall be to help in creating a peaceful, healthy equitable world, beginning with our own communities. See you at the in-person dinner meeting this month, and at a planning retreat following the installation of new officers in May.

Together we can make a difference.

Ellen

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/Information from the April 2022 Board Meeting

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Greetings Altrusans!

I hope this message finds you all doing very well. It’s a beautiful afternoon and I am enjoying the Spring weather. April is a wonderful time of year with new growth, both in nature and in self.

April 7, 2022 marks World Health Day. It is most important to take care of ourselves and our loved ones, but we must not forget the health of our World! We only have one planet; my hope is that it can continue to heal and sustain our current and future generations. Now, more than ever, we must protect this most precious place we call home, Earth! Please click the link to learn more about World Health Day 2022.

I have shared an awesome story with some of my 1st graders and if you have not read it, you really should and make it a gift to your children and grandchildren. The book is called “Greta and the Giants” by Zoe Tucker. The following quote from the book perfectly represents what we, as Altrusans, can do; “No one is too small to make a difference”.

Please have a pleasant April and have a great trip if you are heading to our conference. Be safe and enjoy the time spent together.

All the Best,

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.

Service Reminders:

Members are asked to bring wrapped snack food of granola bars, nuts, crackers, etc to the April meeting to be included in fruit bowls of apples and bananas for teachers. Notes of appreciation will also be included.

Joanne has set up a link on Amazon (see below) for the purchase of stuffed animals/toys or books for Hope Village. Delivery will be made to Joanne. Additional books may be brought to the April meeting for Hope Village or Green Run Little Libraries. Bookcases have arrived and will be assembled at Hope Village. Completion and update of library will take place as soon as possible.

Thank you

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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)!

Joanne's Altrusa List

Service Opportunities for Members

These events are strictly voluntary.

Please record time on your service record report.

Soldier’s Hands is always in need of thank you/thinking of you cards for Care packages sent to service members in Germany.

Rose and Womble Foundation Shoe Drive

February -April 2022

Your donation of gently worn or new shoes will allow the foundation to feed MORE local families this Thanksgiving. We support micro-enterprise around the globe and provide shoes to those in need.

Shoes may be dropped off at any Rose and Womble Realty Office or call/text/email June and I can pick them up or if you like, bring them to the March or April Altrusa business meeting.

Vocational Committee: Gina Gelico-Leach

Our scholarship application has been posted on our website. Applicants can be going to college or other post-secondary institution for the first time, returning, or continuing can apply.

Share the application as you see fit.

Here is the link: https://sites.google.com/view/altrusa-of-tidewater-va/scholarship-information.

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