About Altrusa:

• Altrusa was established in the United States in 1917, first classified service organization for women.
  
  
• Altrusa does service projects in the community, the heart of Altrusa.
  
  
• Altrusa promotes leadership, helping to build and enhance skills.
  
  
• Altrusa has strong global concerns: to learn, grow, participate and share with members around the world.
  
  
• Altrusa is a builder of women.
  
  
• Altrusa is an expression of the search for the best in character, in business and in citizenship.
  
  
• Altrusa is the very derivation of its name, is committed to the philosophy of unselfishness, of the joy of giving rather than getting and to the search for the happiness that is based upon spiritual worthiness.
  
  
• Altrusans believe it is not enough to be good; Altrusans must be good for something. Each member must be doing the piece of work that is hers in a way that puts her in the front ranks of accomplishment.

Visit us at Altrusa International for more information.