The beginning of the Altrusa year brought about a challenge from President Gillian Allen to the new members; create a project that had an immediate impact in the local community. The last new member project that had occurred was the one created by Gillian Allen where she submitted for a grant for West Independent School […]
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On August 27th members gathered at Yolanda Joosten’s home to stencil bags for the new member project. The blue and yellow reusable grocery bags and stencils were provided by Nichole Parr. Lori Smith and Susie Wallace supplied paints, painting sponges and brushes. With creativity and conversation flowing the group was able to paint 53 bags […]
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In August we finally got to meet Office Curtis and his K-9 partner, Office Django. We are using money from the Ruth Behrens Fund (2015-2016) to provide Django with a custom fitted bullet proof vest for his use while on duty. Officer Curtis gave us some valuable insight into the work he does with Django […]
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