Altrusa International Inc. is an international association promoting better communications through service by an international network of people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Altrusa International Santa Maria, CA provides community services, develops leadership, fosters international understanding and encourages fellowship by an international network of volunteers desiring to further the principles of the association. Altrusa’s motto is “Leading to a Better Community”.
Altrusa is a leader among international organizations improving communities worldwide through a network of member clubs.
District Eleven has 22 clubs in California and Arizona. Our District also includes Hawaii, Sonora Mexico, Baja California Sur and Baja California Norte, Mexico.
Business Meetings
Second Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
535 Jasmine Lane
Santa Maria, CA
Program Meetings
Fourth Wednesday
6:00 p.m. – Social
6:30 p.m. – Dinner
Locations to be determined
P.O. Box 5184 Santa Maria CA 93456
Phone: (805)352-0026 or (805)714-4198
Thank you to all club members who contributed gifts to the Salvation Army family. The gifts were delivered at 5:00 PM this afternoon to the Salvation Army. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
2021-2022
Calendar of Monthly Committees
JUNE - Communications
JULY - Membership
AUGUST - Service
SEPTEMBER - Literacy
OCTOBER - Communications
NOVEMBER - Service
*DECEMBER - Board of Directors
JANUARY - Literacy
FEBRUARY - Membership
MARCH - Service
APRIL - Communications
**MAY - Past Presidents / Program - Installation of Officers
PLEASE NOTE: At business meetings refreshments to consist of cookies, fruit and water only with the following exceptions:
* December Board of Directors meeting - Meal
**May Past Presidents Meeting - Meal
COMMUNITY SERVICE/CHILD CARE GRANT
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Altrusa International has adopted Days for Girls as its premier International project. Altrusa International Santa Maria Inc.'s annual Membership Tea on February 17, 2019, featured speakers from the Santa Barbara Team Days for Girls, who have provided feminine hygiene kits and health education to 150 school girls in developing communities. This makes it possible for them to confidently attend school every day of the month. DfG is bringing freedom and opportunity to women and girls around the world. The vision is to break the silence surrounding menstruation by changing the narrative from shame and embarrassment by celebration. With local partners, more girls and women are starting Days for Girls micro business, teaching health and receiving awesome washable DfG kits. Over 1 million girls and women have been reached in 110 countries on six continents, with over 1,200 plus chapters and teams supporting the program, and 15 countries with Enterprise programs. A DfG Kit costs, on average, $10.00 per kit to make. Cost will vary slightly per country due to local access to fabric and other resources.
For more information, visit www.daysforgirls.org or email info@days for girls.org.
Reading to children, even before they can understand words,
teaches them to associate books with love and affection.
~Unknown