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Altrusa International District One

Leading to a better community

We believe that everyone is able to make a positive difference to the world around them. We can each volunteer our time, or donate our money, towards worthy causes. Our individual efforts are small, but they matter.

We can achieve even more when we bring people together. For over 100 years Altrusa clubs have collected members from varying occupations and lifestyles, all sharing an interest in community service.

We enjoy the friendship, fun and satisfaction that comes from working together for the benefit of others. Each club develops a program that is tailored to local needs, undertaking a variety of hands-on service and fundraising projects each year. One of our shared goals as an organization is to improve literacy, which we believe is the key to opportunity.

Through Altrusa activities we develop our leadership skills in a supportive environment. We welcome new ideas and aim to provide enough flexibility so that our members can give their time in a way that works for them.

Why choose Altrusa?

  • Being an athlete, team comradery was a big part of my life. When that was gone, I sought a group to fill that void.  Altrusa has given me back that feeling of teamwork, fulfilled my desire to give… Read More

    Jennifer Belcher, Plymouth County

  • My mother was the first African American International President of Altrusa International– which means that my love of and roots in Altrusa are deep. Given all of the vital work that our local club performs in our community,… Read More

    Carlita Cotton, Northeastern CT

  • I love the literacy focus of Altrusa and as a lover of reading and books this is such a fitting organization

    Mary Faries, Bermuda

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