"It is not enough to be good;
Altrusans must be good for something."
--Mamie L. Bass
An international organization of professional women and men who volunteer their energies and expertise in projects dedicated to community betterment.
We invite you to join us in helping make our community a better place to live. For more information, please contact [email protected]
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Contributions Membership
Principles of Altrusa
Taste
of Fort Smith
Taste of Fort
Smith
Tuesday, October 24, 2000
Holiday Inn City Center
Lunch: 11:00 - 1:00
Dinner: 5:00 - 7:00
Tickets $10.00
For more information call 501/783-0229.
Contributions to the Community
1982-1999
Literacy Council of Western Arkansas |
$60,174.00 |
Fountain of Youth Adult Day Care |
$1,1614.00 |
Fort Smith Public Library |
$9,380.00 |
Fort Smith Fights Aids |
$9,362.00 |
Crisis Center for Battered Women |
$8,665.00 |
Sebastian County Humane Society |
$5,812.00 |
Crawford County Volunteers forLiteracy |
$4,884.00 |
Community Solutions - Free DentalClinic |
$3,762.00 |
Altrusa International Foundation |
$2,150.00 |
Area Agency on Aging |
$2,100.00 |
Altrusa Community Emergency Fund |
$2,000.00 |
Crawford-Sebastian Community Development |
$1,935.00 |
River Valley Humane Society |
$1,818.00 |
Westark Choices Career DirectionsProgram |
$1,556.00 |
Gregory Kistler Treatment Center |
$1,500.00 |
Community Clearinghouse |
$1,321.00 |
Girls Club Choices Program |
$1,161.00 |
Lincoln Alumni Association |
$747.00 |
Rape Crisis Center |
$581.00 |
Girls Club Basketball Team |
$560.00 |
Dorothy Williams Scholarship |
$500.00 |
Project Compassion |
$435.00 |
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital |
$300.00 |
Boy’s Shelter |
$200.00 |
Habitat for Humanity |
$150.00 |
TOTAL: |
$13,2667.00 |
1. Altrusa is a builder of women.
2. Altrusa is an expression of the search for the best in character, in business, and in citizenship.
3. Election to Altrusa is an evidence of confidence which imposes upon the recipient the obligation to strive to be true to the highest standards of life in her personal and business relations.
4. Altrusa, in the very derivation of its name, is committed to the philosophy of unselfishness, the joy of giving rather than getting, and to the search for that happiness which is based upon spiritual worthiness.
5. Altrusa is a practical idealism. Its service consists, not in saying great things, but in daily earnest practice of its principles.
6. Altrusa commends to its members an active interest in public affairs, realizing that the State is but the individual writ large.
7. Altrusa develops true leadership, concerned with accomplishment and not with recognition.
8. Membership carries with it no obligation to transact business with other members. It makes no promise of returns in any commercial specie. Its rewards are in proportion to the loyalty, unselfishness and character of the member herself.
9. Altrusa expresses good will for all mankind. It emphasizes the good and lets the evil sink into the oblivion it merits.
10. Altusa is democratic; it knows no class, no favorites, but is founded on merit alone.
11. Altrusa believes that the way to progress lies not in emphasizing the faults of men and their failure to give proper recognition, at times, to women in business, but rather in arousing women to their responsibilities and their possibilities so that their accomplishments will blaze the trail for greater things.
12. Altrusa believes it is not enough to be good; Altrusans must be good for something. Each member must be doing the piece of work that is hers in a way that puts her in the front ranks of accomplishment.
Mamie L. Bass, 1921
Responsibilities of Membership
A member who freely shares knowledge, experience and talent in Altrusa finds the dimensions of life richly expanded. The rewards of Altrusa membership are derived from the open acceptance and practice of the following membership responsibilities.
1. Expect the most from membership by making a firm commitment to it.
2. Make every effort to know and practice the Ideals, Principles and objectives of Altrusa.
3. Know the bylaws and policies necessary to meaningful participation and keep informed on the organization by reading all Altrusa publications.
4. Attend meetings regularly and take an active part. It is the fellowship experienced at meetings and the working together in service that brings full value to Altrusa membership.
5. Accept committee assignments and be willing to assume top leadership roles in the Club, District and International when invited.
6. Be concerned with Club problems and participate in seeking their solutions.
7. Pay dues promptly.
8. Experience the total scope of membership by attending District Conferences and workshops and International Conventions and by supporting the International programs of the Foundation and the association.
9. Be supportive of Club officers and committee chairs so that they can fulfill their required assignments.
10. Be aware of Club progress toward its goals and be ready to join in whatever action is needed at each stage of the way.
11. Develop new ideas for the Club that can add to the impact of a program meeting; recruit members; expand a service project; and, in general, achieve satisfaction in being an Altrusan.
12. Enjoy being a member and don't hesitate to share a sense of humor. It makes membership a relaxing, enjoyable activity.
Calendar
October 4, 2000 Program Meeting
12:00 Coca-Cola Museum
October 18, 2000 Business Meeting
12:00 Coca-Cola Museum
October 24,2000 Taste of Fort Smith
11:00 - 1:00 and 5:00 - 7:00 Holiday Inn City Center
November, 1, 2000 Program Meeting
12:00 Reynold's Cancer Support House