Barron Center Memory Garden

Throughout the year we visit the Barron Center to maintain their Memory Garden. In the spring we plant, in summer we weed, in fall we rake and put the garden to bed for the winter.
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ABC (Altrusa Books & Children) Program

Altrusans visit Title 1 schools in Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, and Windham to read and distribute books to kindergartners.  The Altrusa Club has been doing this program with area schools for more than a decade.

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Ronald MacDonald House - Sue's Supper

In 2017 we started preparing dinners as a group for families staying at the Ronald MacDonald House in Portland. The facility is a place for out-of-town families to stay as their children receive treatment at local hospitals. We prepare home-made dinners to relieve the burden on families during a stressful time.

Wednesday May 3, 2017

BOB MARLEY COMEDY SHOW BENEFIT

Maine comedian, Bob Marley performed at Keeley's in Portland. The fundraiser supported our community service, literacy projects, and scholarships.


Spring

SCHOLARSHIPS

Altrusa awards educational scholarships to local high school and college students.  We award a scholarship to a deserving student at USM, UNE, and SMCC.  We also award scholarships to college bound high school seniors at Portland High School, Deering High School, and Casco Bay High School.  A non-traditional scholarship is awarded annually to a woman returning to the workforce to cover training, equipment or other financial impediments to returning to work.


Altrusa's Great Chili and Chowder Challenge


November 2015 & 2016

Welcoming Dinner

For the last few years our November meeting has been dedicated to guests and new member education. Join us for dinner to learn more about Altrusa. It's an opportunity to meet our wonderful members and find out why we love being Altrusans. Guests are welcome at every meeting, but at this meeting we make it a point to introduce new friends to Altrusa.

Spring

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Altrusa solicits nominations for a community Volunteer of the Year each spring.  In April or May we honor the Volunteer of the Year with a $250 donation to the nominating organization in that volunteer's honor.


​March 17, 2015

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

We brought ice cream and books to Riverton Boys & Girls Club.


​April 2013 & 2014

WORLD BOOK NIGHT

For several years we gave away books locally as part of the international project.
http://www.us.worldbooknight.org/

April 16, 2014

ALTRUSA's 85th BIRTHDAY PARTY
Portland Altrusa's Club celebrated our milestone birthday by giving away books and money to local nonprofit organizations.  We also honored our Volunteer of the Year.

April 6, 2013

VOLUNTEER FAIR

We organized a volunteer recruiting fair for Greater Portland groups at the Elks Club. More information here.
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                 BOOKS & BEARS at RIVERTON SCHOOL

November 2012

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Altrusans partnered with the very-well organized teachers at Riverton on the evening of November 28th for the always popular Book & Bears night for the first graders and their families. The school provided a pizza dinner, families brought desserts,

Altrusans brought books and Altrusa friend Alicia Johnston (pictured on right) told stories in her entrancing style. Approximately 35 families totaling around 70 children and parents attended the event.  The school were most
appreciative of our selection of books. It was apparent to those at the event how much the teachers and principal invest in the children.

 BOOKS and BREAKFAST

Our fabulous community program came to Westbrook! 

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What? -    Free breakfast, books,    
                 storytelling, making  
                 bookmarks
Who? -     Westbrook 1st graders 
                  and their families
Where? - Westbrook Community   
                 Center
When? -   Oct 27, Saturday
Time? -     9:00-11:00am

                            

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                            ROOT CELLAR Donation for 
                     WORLD LITERACY DAY - Sept 2012

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          We refilled the 
          Altrusa bookcase 
          with books which 
          they received 
          just in time for 
          school opening!



           INDIAN ISLAND Boys and Girls Club Donation

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Summer 2012 saw 200+ books delivered to the Penobscot Nation Boys & Girls Club on Indian Island in Maine.  Over 100 students of all ages benefited from books that went into their center and into their homes.  

What a delight to see their enjoyment from the reading material and their excitement at receiving!
Contact Us 
​     altrusaportland@gmail.com
 
     Altrusa International of Portland
     PO Box 8834
     Portland, ME 04104