What activity goes well with a delicious macaroni & cheese meal at the Wyndham? How about kicking off our Make a Difference Day project with backpack stuffing? The Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) provides support to abused children in Dallas County, coordinating the investigation and prosecution of the most severe cases of child abuse in […]
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MLK First Grade Students ended the school year in an awards assembly. In their packet they received two additional books from Altrusa. “PETE THE CAT AND HIS SUMMER VACATION” Students will enjoy a trip to the beach. A series book, “FROG AND TOAD ARE FRIENDS” completes the selection, which provides a total of six books […]
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The Leita Marsh Scholarship Fund for Pharmaceutical Studies honors Leita Marsh, a charter member of the Dallas club, and is awarded to students of pharmaceutical studies. Elizabeth McMillan and Antonio were presented with their scholarship awards on April 4, 2017. Frances Maloney and Sue Powell were our chairs this year. Antonio shared with us his […]
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The Edith DeBusk Scholarship Fund for Legal Studies honors Mrs Edith DeBusk, and is awarded to students of law at Southern Methodist University or students of the paralegal field at El Centro College. Yessenia Rangel and Laura Torres were presented with their scholarship awards on April 4, 2017. Sandra Blassingame was our chair this year. […]
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Nine Altrusans visited Scottish Rite Hospital and entertained seven children and five siblings from the Children’s Orthopedic Hospital. Katie McKenzie, Nichole Parr, Susie Berend, Pat Pirtle, Elle Reese, Gillian Allen, Jackie Robertson, Sharron Vance and Dee Parmer joined together to help the children enjoy their night. Altrusa Dallas provided t-shirts, paint, and stencils for the […]
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At our February 21, 2017 meeting we awarded 2 $1,000 scholarships to a very deserving Mona Jackson and Erica Rathmussen. Both students were selected by the Dean’s of their colleges to receive recognition and reward for their hard work and dedication to their degrees. Mona and Erica joined us for dinner that evening and warmly […]
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The Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) in Dallas specializes in the treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions. The children treated here face various physical circumstances including scoliosis (a curvature of the spine), clubfoot, and limb length differences. Our very own Sharron Vance has volunteered every Thursday evening at this hospital since August, 1995, and […]
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Remember our fallen U.S. veterans. Honor those who serve. Teach your children the value of freedom. These are the first words that come across the Wreaths across America webpage while visiting. In November, Beth Blair had posted on her Face- book page about how the donated wreath count at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery was […]
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The CAMP opened at MLK JR. Learning Center Friday December 2nd at 1:00pm. Students filed into the auditorium to sit before a colorful logo of the Camp. Mrs. Gbegan, First Grade Teacher, greeted the students and introduced the Camp Activity. Sandra Blassingame relayed the purpose of Altrusa and introduced members present which included Jan Howell, […]
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Ten of our members went as volunteers for our group and I participated as a hospital volunteer for the annual tree trimming event at TSRHC. Normally the event is the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year there was some sort of conflict and it was put off until the following Thursday instead. This event is […]
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