Service Projects

Photo caption: Our Portland Altrusa Club President, Connie Rickett (left) presents a check for $1725.00 raised at our October 13th 2007 Altrusa Empty Bowl Project to Project Feed representatives Kathy Helming (center) and Lois Myers (right).

• Empty Bowl/Project FEED
  An evening of soup, bread and dessert with all receipts going to organizations that feed the hungry.
  
  
• ABC- Animals, Books, Children
  Reading to kindergarten children at Portland Elementary Schools.
  
  
• Annual Scholarships
  For traditional and non-traditional education and back-to-work training.
  
  
• Cancer Community Center Kiosk
  Providing volunteers for the CCC’s annual fundraiser.
  
  
• Books Are Made For Walking
  Maintaining a bookcase of free, quality books at a local community center.
  
  
• Visiting Author Program
  Sponsoring children’s authors’ visits to local schools.
  
  
• Maine Senior Games
  Meal provision for participants in the Maine Senior Games
  
  
• And many more.....