Tidewater Altrusan Newsletter
🌻🌷🌻🌷 April 2024 🌻🌷🌻🌷
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Important Dates / Information
Important Dates / Information
Join us before the meeting for Friends and food!
April 15th, 4:00 - 5:15 pm.
Windy City Pizza
480 Kempsville Rd, Chesapeake, VA. 23220
Here's the map!
President's Message
President's Message
Hello All,
I'm so glad spring is here. Once we get over this pollen, we'll be better.
We have six members attending the District Two 68th Annual conference in Montgomery County, Maryland in three weeks. So looking forward to it.
Hoping to see you at Olive Garden in Greenbrier, to celebrate our 58th birthday and International's 107th birthday. Please RSVP to Kathy Dalby,
Please start collecting your Service hours for this year 2023-2024. I will need them to complete the Club Annual Report by June 1, 2024.
Hope to see you at out next Business Meeting, Monday, April 15th!
In Altrusa Love,
Sherral
Board Actions - April 2024
At Monday's meeting will discuss using The Square for payment of dues the fee incurred by The Square.
A motion was made for a $40 donation to the International Foundation in recognition of four members for their membership longevity and service to Altrusa.
Retreat dates will be discussed at the April meeting. Possible dates are June 1 or 15. Possible locations include JoKell or West Neck (where our holiday party is held).
Accent
Greetings Altrusans,
I hope this message finds you all doing well. I must say, I am enjoying the rain this morning! I understand the importance of pollen; it is essential for our flowering plants and trees, but my nose and eyes do not appreciate the presence of this pesky, yellow substance! I love planting and gardening, but if I could do without the pollen, I surely would! Enough complaining and back to enjoying the changes that come along with the beginning of Spring!
I hope you all had a pleasant Easter holiday surrounded by family and friends. Many families are spread out all over the country, so I am very grateful for Facetime!
Many of our families are enjoying Spring Break and I am looking forward to a trip to San Diego! I am taking close attention to my health, preparing for my trip with extra doses of vitamin C and plenty of rest. On April 7th, we recognize World Health Day. This year’s theme is My Health, My Right. As Altrusans, access to healthcare is of the utmost importance! We spend many volunteer hours supporting the mental and physical health of our Hampton Roads community. In addition, we support the health and well-being of friends around the globe through multiple programs, such as Days For Girls and World Central Kitchen. Please see the link below for more information about World Health Day:
https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2024
April 11th marks the 107th birthday of Altrusa! Happy Birthday to such a remarkable organization that engages courageous individuals to do amazing things! I am proud to be a part of our club and organization. Altrusa has endured for many years and I am certain it will remain for many more to come!
Please have a wonderful April and I look forward to seeing you all again soon.
All the Best,
Tracey
Committee Reports
Committee Reports
Service: Joanne, Chair and Deb, Co-Chair
Service: Joanne, Chair and Deb, Co-Chair
DUE by MAY 26!!
Show Your Service in 2024!
Were you part of Valentines for Vets last month? Reading for GRES kids? Have you entered your Service Hours, yet? You can do it right now!!
⬅️ Just click the "Service Hours" image to the left of this paragraph and answer a couple of quick questions.
Yellow and Orange Bees Meet the Student Introduction Graphic.pdfTeacher Appreciation Week begins May 6th.
Our club is scheduled to provide snack items that morning. Please bring individually packaged snacks to our Altrusa meeting on April 15th. The teachers have really enjoyed our contributions for the past few years. Let’s show them how much we love and appreciate all they do!
Thank you!! - Joanne
Help out GRES by joining their PTA!!
from the GRES PTA Facebook Page:
Hey there!
Want to make a difference in your school community? Joining the PTA is a fantastic way to show your support! You don't have to commit to volunteering or attending meetings, but we'd love to have you join us for both! Your membership helps us provide crucial support to our school and all its students. We assist our teachers during Conference Week and Teacher Appreciation Week, and this year, we're using some of our funds to fund field day and our fifth grade bridging ceremony. Membership is just $7 for individuals or $13 for a pair. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors - everyone is welcome! Join us today and help make a difference at our school: https://greenrunpta.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
H.E.R Baby Shower
On Monday, March 18, Altrusa of Tidewater held a baby shower celebration for the H.E.R. (Help and Emergency Response) Shelter located in Portsmouth, VA. Members donated boxes of gently used baby and toddler clothes, dozens of diapers, pull-ups, wipes, linens, and towels. Kiera Cotti from the H.E.R. Shelter spoke to Altrusa members about the process they use to take in families in need and get them the proper help. H.E.R. Shelter has a history of helping to care for the most vulnerable in our community and is a beacon of hope to many.
Environment - Ellen, Chair
Monday April 22, 2024 is EARTH DAY
This year’s theme: Planet vs. Plastics
Our health is at risk and we Altrusans can help by phasing out all single use plastics and support environmental protection. We can reduce, reuse and recycle. Cut down on what we throw away. Conserve water.
The southern cities of Hampton Roads celebrate it many ways!
Suffolk has an Earth and Art Festival – Saturday, April 20, in downtown Suffolk.
Chesapeake has their Earth Day Festival - Saturday, April 24, in Campostella Square Park with games music and education.
Virginia Beach has a recycling zone at Mt. Trashmore on April 24, 10-2 pm. Drop off hazardous waste, documents for shredding, prescription drugs, batteries and electronics.
Norfolk is asking folks to start locally in your own home and neighborhood by cleaning up, conserving water, planting gardens and recycling.
Communications: Chair, Shari
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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: March 2024
Program/Business Minutes: March 2024
Treasurer's Report: April 2024
Treasurer's Report: April 2024
Altrusa Tidewater - Treasurer's Report April 9, 2024.pdfWant to know what's happening in the club before it hits the newsletter? Join our Facebook group - Friends of Altrusa International of Tidewater.
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TidBits - Sharing our stories
Judy taught a new basketry class she designed titled Looped, Twined and Woven Keepsake Pouches March 17-23 at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.
April 1-7 she will be teaching a class called Designing Through Basketry for Shenandoah Creates. It will be held at the River Bend Ranch in Stanley, VA. Her class is sold out with 10 students registered from as far as Wisconsin and 2 from Canada.
Take a look at Judy's page for the class she taught April 1-7. There are several impressive photos!!
District Two News
District Two News
District Two Board and Committee Chairs
This document lists the board and committee chairs.
District Two Conference Reports
District Two Members!
District Two Members: Your Attention is Requested. Please Review the Following Reports. In the interest of time, we are distributing the Board of Directors and Committee Chairs Annual Report in advance of the District Two Conference. The 2023 Conference Proceedings will be approved at the First Business Session.
Click here for the 2023-2024 Board of Directors Annual Reports
Click here for the 2023-2024 Committee Chairs Annual Reports
DSB Winter 2024
DSB Winter 2024 District Two Call to Conference_Final_1-31-24.pdfGovernor's Message
April 2024
Governor's Message April 2024.pdfDistrict Two Service Newsletter:
Click here to view the March 2024 District Two Service Newsletter.
International News
International News
International Member Satisfaction Survey
In February, we received an email from International requesting us to complete a satisfaction survey. If you did not complete the survey, click on the link below.
Altrusans,
Here at the International Office we value your feedback, so we have created a survey to help us better serve you. You opinions matter, so please share them with us in the survey linked below.
Thank you!
Altrusa International Literacy Challenge One Book at a Time, Part II
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 February 2024 issue of The Altrusa Compass.
International Service Newsletter / Altrusa Logo Guidelines
Altrusa Service Newsletter - International March 2024.pdfAltrusa Logo Usage Guidelines.pdfFoundation News
Foundation News
Click here to view the Volume 13 - January 2024 edition of the Altrusa International Foundation, Inc The Impact.
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