District Twelve
Altrusa International
Longview-Kelso
 
Mission Statement
To identify and address emerging community needs; encourage the development of women and youth; foster understanding of diversity within our community; and support the mission of Altrusa International.
Fundraising Events
Elephant Ears, Food Stop for STP Bicycle classic, Pecan sales, Gift Wrap and Christmas Wreaths.
Service Projects
Celebration of Literacy Week, School boxes, Scholarships, China Orphanage Project, I have a Dream Sponsor, Youth Awards, Go 4th Sponsor.
 
2007-2008 Officers
   
President Anne DeFrancisco
First Vice President Carrie Medack
Second Vice President Sandie St Onge
Recording Secretary Sue Kirk
Corresponding Secretary Kathy Bates
Treasurer Betty Houten
Assistant Treasurer Gerri Booth
Past President Nancy Kreider-Goodwin
Director Fran Kayser
Director Janet Bushby
Director Verona Lynam
Director Lois Brudi
   
Ways and Means Sandie St Onge - Email
Ways and Means Diane Sue Wing - Email
Membership Development Ella Youmans - Email
Community Service Nadine Ledford - Email
   
To Contact Altrusa of Longview/Kelso Click Here
 

Altrusa International

 of Longview/Kelso

 held a Shower for the

 Drug Abuse

 Prevention Center
Add an Altrusan the Mardi Gras Way!
The Membership Committee under the chair of Kathy Demarest, did an outstanding job as they sent out invitations to prospective new members and hosted the party. Twenty-five members and twelve guests attended in the beautifully decorated purple, gold, and green colored room. We dined on a feast of home-made cornbread, honey butter, gumbo and jambalaya over rice, black eyed pea salad, fruit salad, and to top it all off we ate an authentic New Orleans's King's Cake ordered from a southern bakery. We were all adorned with beads, feathers, and costume Mardi Gras masks. Ilona Kerby explained how the structure of Altrusa is like a cheeseburger. Lois Brudi talked about our China Orphanage Project. Judy Flaskerud was our Mistress of Ceremonies.
 
Celebration of Literacy

After Altrusa International adopted a focus on Literacy in 2001 the Longview-Kelso club decided to spearhead a community wide Celebration of Literacy Week. With a committee of Altrusans and other community members we continue planning for our Annual Celebration of Literacy.

During the week the 2,000+ books purchased and donated will be given away at schools, shelters, community literacy events, and the jail. Anyone interested in volunteering for the Celebration may do so by emailing Ilona Kerby just click here.
 
2008 Celebration of Literacy Brochure of Events
 
Celebration of Literacy 2008 - Big Wild Read
 
Celebration of Literacy Newspaper Article
 
The
BIG WILD READ

Sunday February 24th
Free for everyone!
Come explore!

Enjoy many free Crafts & Activities

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at the
Lower Columbia College
Student Center
Go Wild show starts at 2:45 p.m.
 
I Have A Dream Project
Is another major service project for Altrusa International of Longview/Kelso. In addition to contributing $5,000 per year, for ten years, to support the project club members volunteer to help tutor students, serve as mentors, supervise students during field trips and participate in special events.
 
China Orphan Project
As members of an International service organization we also have the opportunity to give service on an international level.  Altrusa International of Longview-Kelso through the China Orphan Project provides valuable service in China. From Hugging Grannies who provide the much-needed human contact for infants and young children, to foster care placement, school tuitions and medical/surgical care the needs are many. Our dollars make it possible for children to grow up in a healthier environment, attend university or vocational school and become productive adults. 
For more information about this project go to www.Altrusa.ws.
 

Fundraising Activities

To raise the money Altrusa International of Longview-Kelso gives away in our community we conduct numerous fundraising activities from sales of gift-
wrap, Entertainment Books, pecan sales and manning the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Ride food stop. The biggest and most well known fundraiser is our sales
of Elephant Ears. Persons of all ages find the warm, cinnamon sugar coated treat well worth the 30 to 60 minute wait, in long lines, during the Fourth of July celebration at Lake Sacajawea. 
Newsletter May 2008 STP Rest Stop -2003