Tidewater Altrusan Newsletter
🏖️ 🍉 🐬 August 2025 🏖️ 🍉 🐬
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President's Message
Summer is almost over... before you know it, it will be September!! School starts soon in many of our Tidewater cities and that is the true signal of the end of summer!!
In July we had our Lemonaid Stand and enjoyed some comradarie. We need to work on finding a location that has a lot of foot traffic to increase donations and spread the word about the wonderful things our Altrusa club does in our community.
Several of us attended the International Convention and enjoyed what Quebec had to offer! The weather was beautiful and we were able to see many of the tourist landmarks. I'm not sure we were too impressed with poutine, but we did try it! Convention was informative and we learned more about Altrusa while witnessing the change of leadership. Our September newsletter will include written reports of workshops by those of us that attended. Please be on the look out for those to see what your representatives brought back to you.
Our next service activity will be multi-dimensional! The yard sale to benefit Mirror of Hope's sewing courses will also include a membership drive AND the Lemonaid Stand to support CHKD. Please be sure to look around your home for items to add to the treasures for sale. Look for more information as we get closer to the September date for how to deliver items to Jennifer's home.
We have our annual August Picnic on Monday, August 18th. Please try to be at the church by 5:45pm so we can begin promptly at 6pm. Be sure to check the sign-up sheet for a dish.
During the June meeting, we briefly discussed membership and leadership by watching the video from Dr. Cotton, a member of District One. She ended her presentation with a Action Commitment. Take a look at it and make your commitment. Have you met your commitment yet?
Sincerely,
Shari
Committment.pdfBoard Actions - August 2025
There were no board actions for August.
August Accent
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Committee Reports
Committee Reports
Service Committee: Joanne, Chair
Service Committee: Joanne, Chair
Here's how to add your hours:
⏫ Click the "Service Hours" image above this paragraph and answer a couple of quick questions.
If you'd like to check that you've already submitted hours, click here. When you add your hours, you can add info as a reminder for yourself. If you have any other questions about this, contact Shari.
More Fun at the Food Bank!!
New Volunteers joined us this week! Thanks to each volunteer. Our numbers and contributions to the Food Bank are growing!!
❤️Please join us next time for some fun and community service for our neighbors in need. ❤️
Watch for the next volunteer opportunity here in the newsletter.
Environmental Committee:
Great News!
A representative from The Elizabeth River Trail will be at our September meeting! Take a peek below to see what's going on.
Thank you to our Anthem Lemonade Stand Volunteers!
The weather was HOT, and the lemonade was cold. All the while, we had a great time swapping stories in the shade.
Ways & Means Committee;
Yard Sale Reminder – We're looking for some Helping Hands!
We are getting closer to the yard sale!
At this time I cannot accept anymore items, my garage is full.
I will need help pricing the week before! Please contact me.
Thanks everyone.
Jennifer
Communications: Chair, Lisa
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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)!
Club Social: July 2025
Club Social: July 2025
Our yearly Club Social, hosted Barbara S. on July 12th, took the place of our regular monthly meeting.
Reinforcing our dedication to literacy, in the opening activity, five members read a short story taken from a list of stories from an NPR (National Public Radio) list of short stories . After each story, we discussed our impressions of the story. After the last story, we choose one story to be our favorite. The setting, opening activity, food, conversations and singing "Happy Birthday" to Shari, were each thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Thank you, Barbara S., and all who attended.
Treasurer's Report - August 2025
Treasurer's Report - August 2025
The Treasurer's Report will be added to the NL soon. An updated NL will be sent to everyone when it's ready.
The report will be formatted differently for August. At the September meeting, Susan will explain how it works and how we benefit from this new format.
2025-2026 Budget - scroll to view both pages.
2025-2026 Budget - scroll to view both pages.
This budget will be voted on at the September meeting. Please review prior to the meeting. Thank you :)
25-26 Budget.pdfTidBits
TidBits
To our August Birthdays:
Lisa Davis
Mariann Morgan
Here's a reminder to come to our 2025 Altrusa Family Picnic!
Please try to arrive by 5:45 p.m. We'll start the Altrusa Grace at 6:00 p.m.
See you there!
District Two News
District Two News
DSB Summer 2025
DSB Summer 2025 Altrusa District Two_final.pdfGovernor's Message
August 2025
August 2025 Governor's Message.pdfDistrict Two Service Newsletter:
Click here to view the June 2025 District Two Service Newsletter.
Sad news... 😥 Nancy Bryant from the Martinsville/Henry County club passed away recently. if you'd like to send a personal letter of condolence, please contact Shari or Colleen for the address. Colleen sent a card from the club.
International News
International News
Altrusa International Service Committee Newsletter
International Service Committee Newsletter_Spring 2025 - Service-Committee-Newsletter-English.pdfAltrusa International Leadership Link Newsletter - August 2025
Leadership Link Vol. 1 8.25.pdf2025-2027 International Board Members and Website Updates
Dear Altrusans,
Click the link below to view the 2025–2027 International Board members and their contact information.
https://www.altrusa.org/about/
The Bylaws have also been updated. You can find them under the Governance tab after logging in.
For login information, please contact another member.
https://login.altrusa.org/governance/
Click below to view a message from Chris Devlieger, our International President.
Click below to view the photos from the 2025 International Convention.
https://login.altrusa.org/convention-and-conferences/
Click the image to view the January 2025 issue of The Altrusa Compass.
District Two is showcased in this issue! Take a look!! 👀
Foundation News
Foundation News
Click here to view the most recent edition of the Altrusa International Foundation, Inc - The Impact.
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