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.

The Nursing Street Medicine Program increases access to healthcare by serving the sheltered, unsheltered, and other vulnerable populations in the Coachella Valley.

We are so happy to support such an amazing program. Our club members held a clothing drive where we collected sweaters, hats, socks, gloves and more.

We were thrilled to receive a generous grant from the Altrusa International Foundation for the Street Medicine Program "foot soaks". Our club members have committed to supporting the Street Medicine Program throughout the year by volunteering our time as needed.

We celebrated Read Across America Day by holding an event at the Palm Desert Library. The event featured a reading corner, coloring bookmarks and pages, book writing/stamping and snacks.

On World Kindness Day, we surprised pharmacy workers throughout the valley with a sweet surprise to show our appreciation.

Donating books shelves and books to two new Habitat for Humanity homes in the Coachella Valley.

WE HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY READING THESE PUBLICATIONS:

District Eleven DSB - February 2024

District Eleven Governor April's - March 2024 Newsletter

The Altrusa Compass - Volume 7, Issue 3

Altrusa International Foundation Newsletter - The Impact May 2024

President - Michelle Bell

Vice President - Gayleen Williams

Secretary - Lydia Petrie

Treasurer - Alice Kluzak

Currently meeting in Rancho Mirage, CA

Email: altrusacoachella@gmail.com
Website: www.altrusacoachellavalley.org
Location: Coachella Valley, CA
Phone: 949-300-5619
Facebook: Altrusa Coachella Valley
Instagram: CVALTRUSA