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President's Message
Well, here we are again! We've had some great sunny days with warm weather, and today (March 12) we see snow! Of course it didn't stick, but it was snow, nonetheless! That's life in Tidewater... and although the weather may be unpredictable, our support for our community is quite the opposite! We do many things for our community, of which we should be proud! Together we make a difference every time we think about new ways we can make someone else's life better. Our ideas turn into actions that, we hope, greatly impacts someone's life.
We have many things still to achieve this club year... from our book drive, donating items to the Union Mission, to providing treats for teachers to show our appreciation for all they do! Here are a few things we have coming up:
Remember that in the next meetings, we have a lot of business to conduct, so your attendance is meaningful. This club is YOUR club - your voice matters! We will be determining a dates for the annual retreat, voting on Delegates/Alternates to represent us at the District Two Conference, vote on the slate for board, initiate a new club member, install our new board. Our club year ends in May, which isn't too far way!
I look forward to seeing everyone at our next meetings! If you can't come, please send me an email letting me know how you are so I can share with the club. If we haven't seen you in a while, we miss you and wonder about how you are.
Thank you all for your continued support of our service activites - because it's all about service!
Sincerely,
Shari
Interested in being a Delegate or Alternate at the upcoming District Two Conference?
If you are interested in being a Delegate or Alternate at the District Two Conference at the end of April, we will be voting at the March meeting. If you will not be at this meeting, please let Shari know so the club can know your intentions.
Remember, as a representative for the club, it is part of that responsibility for each Delegate and Alternate to provide a written report to be published in our newsletter so all members can benefit from the information brought back to the club.
Board Actions - March 2026
None to report
March Accent
Greetings Altrusans,
I hope this message finds you all doing well and enjoying the warmer weather!
Each year on March 8th, the world comes together to celebrate International Women’s Day, one of the official International Days recognized by the United Nations and Altrusa International. The 2026 theme, “Give to Gain,” highlights a powerful idea: when we invest our time, encouragement, and support in others, everyone grows stronger. By sharing our talents, mentoring one another, and working together, we create opportunities that benefit individuals, families, and communities.
For more information, please visit this link: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme
This message beautifully reflects the spirit of Altrusa International of Tidewater. Our club is built on friendship, service, and the belief that when women support one another, wonderful things happen. Whether we are volunteering, supporting local programs, or simply encouraging each other, our members demonstrate the strength that comes from working together.
A special part of our mission is promoting literacy and the joy of reading. By helping children and families discover the power of books, we open doors to learning, confidence, and lifelong opportunity. Our book drive is an amazing opportunity and I know for certain that we can reach our goal of 200 + books!
Please have a wonderful month of March and looking forward to seeing you all again soon.
All the Best,
Tracey
Committee Reports
Committee Reports
Have you entered YOUR 2025/26 hours, yet? Go ahead, do it now,
before you forget them.
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.
Service Committee Dates & Notes for Upcoming Projects
On Feb. 19th the Service Committee met via Zoom to discuss/plan the following upcoming service projects.
Children's Book Drive to Benefit REACH - March & April Meetings
We'll focus on children's books.
Jennifer has created a graphic/image with our purpose that can be shared on our individual Fb pages, as well as Nextdoor or other social media platforms. Thanks, Jennifer! 👉👉👉👉
This project begins NOW; members can bring books to the March and April meetings.
Be on the lookout for more info about this project! Let's try to collect over 200 books!!
Collections for Union Mission - May & June Meetings
This project will focus on collecting white face cloths, white towels, and white twin X-long sheet sets.
The club will donate $100 and hope that our members will donate too!
Items will be collected at the May and June meetings.
Teacher Appreciation Week at GRES! April Meeting Only
We will continue our tradition to show appreciation for the TEACHERS at GRES (Green Run Elementary School) by providing fruit and snacks for them to enjoy during Teacher Appreciation Week.
The club will provide about $50-60 for fruit and we ask members to donate individually wrapped snacks.
Can't make the meeting & want to have your donation delivered?
Joanne is in the process of creating an Amazon wish list you can use to deliver your goodies to her home, making this easier for all. If not using Amazon to deliver to Joanne, your items should be brought to the April meeting (as May 4th begins Teacher Appreciation week).
*** A link to the wish list will be sent via email to everyone soon.
GRES Reader Schedule for March and April 2026
March 6 - Lisa C. April 3 - Ellen March 20 - Mariann April 17 - Lisa C.
Readers: After your visit, please remember to send a photo of your chosen book's cover to our Altrusa Newsletter so we can post it in the next newsletter. .
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Check out the info about Club 52!
Read the October Governor's Message for more information - and how to join as a charter member!
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: February 2026
Program/Business Minutes: February 2026
Treasurer's Report - February 2026
Treasurer's Report - February 2026
March 2026 Pg 1.pdfMarch 2026 Pg 2.pdfTidBits
TidBits
Altrusa Tidewater's Holiday Social Dinner, February 21
It was a Holiday Dinner in February with a Valentine Theme. Thanks to Pam, June’s neighbor, and Frances, longtime Altrusa member, the house and tables were decorated with everything Valentine. Jennifer ‘s Rock, Paper, Scissor game with Mardi Gras beads provided an easy way to meet and mingle. Nuoi, our longtime special friend, even won collecting the most beads. Her grandson wasn’t so lucky. Thanks to all the potluck dishes provided by Altrusa members, food was plentiful and oh so good- especially the carrot cakes. Thanks to everyone for a casual delightful time of just being together.
Ellen Walks the Runway
Celebrating another year! Ellen, far right in this photo , walked the runway and modeled some amaing garments on February 27th,
at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, for her friend and well-known artist in the Tidewater area, Meryl Ann Butler. Ms. Butler has created 30 garments over 30 years and also won First in Show this year. Look at those colors!!
February Speaker
Thank you, Haley!
Our Program speaker for February was Haley Dore, who is an Intern with Operation Smile which is a global nonprofit that is active in 40 countries. Operation Smile organizes surgeries for children and adults with cleft lip, cleft palate and other minor surgeries involving ear, nose, throat. They are also researching causes and prevalence of cleft palate. Haley shared the ways our club can volunteer, including packing kits for patients and sewing surgical gowns for patients.
District Two News
District Two News
DSB Spring 2026 - Call to Conference
Winter 2026 Winter 2026 - 1c64377b-cf7e-43cb-be62-2f2e49506926.pdfGovernor's Message
March 2026
Governors Message March 2026.pdfDistrict Two Service Newsletter:
Click here to view the March 2026 District Two Service Newsletter.
International News
International News
Click the image to view the Volume 8, Issue 2 of The Altrusa Compass.
Leadership Link Issue.pdfFoundation News
Foundation News
Click here to view the March 2025 edition, Volume 17, of the Altrusa International Foundation, Inc - The Impact.
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