| mission Statement |
| To improve economic
well-being and quality of life through a commitment to
community service and literacy. An affiliate of Altrusa
International, our Olympia club is a service organization
of business, professional and executive women and men
dedicating their talents and expertise for the betterment
of the Greater Olympia community. |
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Altrusa International of Olympia
Foundation
P O Box 2045
Olympia, WA 98507-2045
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Karen Gerrits
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Newsletter │ District Twelve
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District Twelve - Olympia, Washington |
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| How does Altrusa
International
of Olympia Benefit you?
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| Community Service |
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► Through our many and
diverse projects we enhance the quality of life in our
community. |
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► As the "Elephant Ear
people", we participate in Duck Dash - June 5th,
Tumwater Fest - July 4th, Lakefair - July 14th-18th, and
Oysterfest - October 2nd & 3rd for the 2010 season, selling
Elephant Ears to fund our projects. |
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| Comfort Care Project |
 As
one of their many Community Service Projects, Altrusa
International of Olympia, has been supplying Comfort
Care Bags to St. Peter Hospital. They provide these to
the Palliative Care unit at the hospital who distributes
them to terminally ill patients and their families.
These Comfort Bags are
filled with eleven items: tablet, pen, deck of cards,
puzzle book, unscented lotion, tissues, mints, cheese,
and crackers, granola bar, microwave popcorn and fruit
drops. These are given to the families who are waiting
by the bedside of a terminal ill family member.
A light weight brightly colored fleece throw is also
included. These are placed over the hospital bedding of
the terminally ill patient to provide a soft, warm,
cherry, sacred place and is very comforting to the
patient.
Each year we provide approximately 125 Comfort Care Bags
and 250 Comfort Throws.
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| Personal Skill
Building |
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► Many members have found the skills
used in Altrusa have helped them in their careers. These
skills include: |
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► Public Speaking |
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► Leadership experience |
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► Project design and management |
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► Issue Research |
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► Budget Development and Supervision
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Fellowship |
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benefits as well. You join members representing a wide
diversity of experience and education, leading to a
stimulating opportunity to share experiences, viewpoints and
concerns with vital and interesting people from our
community. |
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How Altrusa International of Olympia
benefit the community? |
| ► We initiated and
developed the Sunshine House at St. Peter Hospital. |
| ► We helped found
and continue to support the Olympia Child Care Center. |
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literacy through our literary awareness projects and our
donations of time and funds to literacy programs. |
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scholarships to community college students and recognize a
senior from several high schools annually with a monetary
award. |
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contribute time or monies
to Safeplace, Exchange Student Social, Salvation Army, St.
Peter Paliative Care Unit, Capital Club House, Kinship
Closet, The Other Bank, Homeless Shelter Meals, Habitat for
Humanity, Babies with Books Project, Homeless Students
Welcome Room at Madison School and the Food Bank reading
corner. |
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| Vocational
Recognition Award |
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Each year Altrusa of Olympia recognizes a high school
senior, male or female who is both working and attending
school full time. These students may, or may not, be
continuing their education beyond high school. However,
Altrusa believes that by working while attending school,
these students are already demonstrating the potential to be
successful both academically and occupationally and feel
they deserve recognition for their efforts. The award is
monetary and is given to one student from each of 9
different schools each year.
The students also receive a statue of a graduate in
their school colors. These ceramic statues are made by an
Olympia Altrusan shown in the photo. |
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We need your support |
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| Your charitable gift
to the Altrusa International of Olympia Foundation, honoring a
family member, friend, or special event is a wonderful way to show
you care and allows you to help others at the same time. All gifts
become part of the club's foundation budget invested back into our
community. Your gift can honor a deceased relative or friend. It can
celebrate a birthday, anniversary, graduation, wedding, or any
special occasion that calls for a special gesture. Witness the good
works that become part of the fabric of our daily lives-all made
possible by your generous gift. Your gift is tax deductible. |
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