Communications Committee:  Chair,  Shari

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?

1. 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!