Monthly collection of nonperishable food items for
local food pantry and linens (towels, sheets, etc.)
to provide for families at a local homeless shelter
so they have some items in hand upon leaving the shelter.
Collect gifts for local battered women and children’s
shelter—provide gift baskets to each shelter occupant
for Mother’s Day and provide a variety of small gifts
for the children at the shelter to give their mothers
as a Christmas gift.
Monetary support to Camp Jabberwocky, located on
Martha’s Vineyard, which is a center for development
for the handicapped; especially for individuals with
cerebral palsy.
Through Bristol Community College, we provide the
Camilla C. Pickering Scholarship Fund to assist a
student with furthering their studies at the college.
This fund is set up in the memory of one of our charter
members who worked diligently through the years to
make Altrusa’s mission successful.
Sponsorship of an Amerasian child from the Philippines
through the Pearl S. Buck Foundation.
Major Fundraiser
Annual “300” Raffle…only
300 tickets are sold…May through September. Cash prizes.
Raffle drawn at business meeting in September.
Upcoming Events
Interesting History
The Fall River
club was formed in 1959 with a charter date of 1965.
Four of the original founding/charter members are still
actively involved—that’s commitment and dedication.
