Chula Vista, CA Danielle Robello President Ceci Garcia Vice President Glenda Hogg Secretary Lily Ramirez Treasurer Hilary Sloan Immediate Past President Sharon Brower Director Julie Robello Director Betty Waznis Director Lillian Leopold Parliamentarian Eva Salas Altrusaga Editor
Vision: “Leaders in Service, breaking down barriers to education” General Meeting Wednesday April 15,2020 6:00 p.m. online Meeting
ALTRUSAGA Altrusa Club of Chula Vista, California Inc.
Volume 5 7, Issue 10
April 2020
President’s Message
March has thrown us for a loop! It’s times like these that we are reminded of how important it is to come “together” as a community, even if we’re all six feet apart or in our individual homes. With the extension of our stay-at-home orders through April, we will be holding our first remote Altrusa meeting this month (more details to come). At this month’s business meeting, we will be selecting projects for our new Service Plan. This is Add an Altrusan month. As you scroll through your social media feeds or do community service,
be on the lookout for potential Altrusans. Virtual members can live in any part of our District: California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Baja California, or Sonora!
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate action of its members.” – Coretta Scott King
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Mission:
Altrusa International of Chula Vista, Inc. is an organization of professionals dedicated to a more literate and educated community. This is accomplished by providing direct service and financial support to organizations in the South Bay.
Club Updates2 Club Chairs for 2019-2020
ASTRA
Sharon Brower
Communications
Hillary Sloan & Glenda Hogg
Hospitality
Sharon Brower
Membership
Ceci Garcia & Michelle Smith
Service
Shauna Stokes & Lillian Leopold
Ways & Means
Patti Rahiser & Eva Salas
Fill out your online google form. Get involved. Mark calendar for Conference, August 6 - 9, 2020 in Oxnard, California.
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Altrusaga is published monthly for Altrusa Club of Chula Vista. Mailing address: PO Box 6225 Chula Vista, CA 91909 Foundation EIN#33-0463922
Happy Birthday Altrusa
Every Altrusan's Elevator Speech:
Make Order
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April Birthdays 10 Michelle Smith 11 Betty Waznis 19 Lisa Johnson 26 Barbara Harris
Altrusa International of Chula Vista, Inc. is dedicated to improving the South Bay community by providing services and financial support, developing leadership, fostering education, and encouraging fellowship through an international network of dedicated volunteers.
“Count not the candles… see the lights they give. Count not the years, but the life you live. Wishing you a wonderful time ahead. Happy birthday.”
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President’s Message continued
Support Our Community • Create a little free pantry (like a library, but with food!) • Spread cheer & kindness: post art on your windows or outside, paint kindness rocks, organize a teddy bear hunt, put up your Christmas lights, share stories from ChannelKindness.org • Make masks & donate them to hospitals or senior centers • Help isolated seniors or those with compromised immune systems • Hold a food drive • Volunteer at a food bank • Donate hygiene kits to homeless shelters • Donate blood • Check on your neighbors, friends, & family with a call, text, or e-mail • Thank medical staff, delivery drivers, & grocery store employees • Volunteer as a crisis counselor with the Crisis Text Line • Volunteer as an academic coach with UPchieve • Give students career advice on CareerVillage.org • Be a hospice volunteer • Pack & distribute emergency food aid with the Salvation Army • Be a virtual big sister mentor • Be a virtual pen pal for isolated seniors
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Altrusans are Always Winners
Altrusans are Always Winners Conference is rescheduled for August 6-9, 2020. Join us at our Kentucky Derby-inspired 65th District Conference in Oxnard at the Courtyard by Marriott. More information to come. Mark your calendars, grab your hat or fascinator, and we’ll see you at Conference!
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New Leaders
April 2020
Congratulations
to our new and continuing club leaders! A great big thank you to our Nomination Committee members: Helen Nosal, Julie, and Lina.
Club Board Director (1 year): Eva Salas
ASTRA Sharon Brower, Chair The ASTRA-Jag Kitchen Club hold meetings have been postponed until further notice.
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World Health Day
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Board Meeting - add an Altrusan month, present draft 2020-21 Club & Foundation Budgets, Approve 2020-21 Calendar, Approve 2020-21 Service Plan
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Altrusa Anniversary Celebration - Happy Birthday Altrusa
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Business Meeting - Birthday Celebration, Adopt 202021 Calendar & Service Plan, Presentation of 4 ASTRA scholarships, Ways & Means provides raffle basket
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ASTRA Meeting
Foundation Board Directors Lina Cestero & Sharon Vega (2 years): Assistant Secretary: Lina Cestero Assistant Treasurer: Kathy Lightbody Lillian Leopold & Sharon ASTRA Co-Chairs: Brower Communications Co-Chairs: Isis Perez & Julie Robello Hospitality Chair: Sharon Brower Membership Co-Chairs: Ceci Garcia & Michelle Smith Lillian Leopold & Shauna Service Co-Chairs: Stokes Ways & Means Co-Chairs: Eva Salas & Patti Rahiser
Membership Ceci Garcia, Michelle Smith, Chairs
A few changes
Our Altrusa Membership Mixer and Sees Candies fundraiser have been postponed until further notice.
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Service Projects Shauna Stokes, Lillian Leopold, Chairs
Award Applications and Grant Application Submitted We submitted three service project award applications to District Eleven for the following projects: Mamie L. Bass Community Service Award“Serving Students Facing Basic Needs Insecurity”, our Southwestern College JAG Kitchen project; Letha H. Brown Literacy Award - “Reading and Celebrating at Mi Escuelita Pre-School”, our Read Across America Day, and donations of books and supplies; and Nina Fay Calhoun International Project Award – “Days for Girls: Breaking Down Barriers to Education for Girls”, our time and funds spent assisting the Escondido DFG group. We also submitted a grant application to the Altrusa International Foundation for $4,000 for supplies and equipment for the soon-to-berenovated children’s room at the Chula Vista Civic Center Library. This project is called “Improving “Sense-sational” Literacy for Children”.
The Club Foundation Board met on March 31 and voted to provide $1,500 from unspent Foundation service project funds to the Southwestern College Foundation (SCF) for food gift cards via the JAG Kitchen food pantry. As Carmen Richardson, Foundation Treasurer, wrote in the accompanying letter with the check to the SCF, “As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, we recognize the financial impact for many of your students and heed the call to provide immediate support to the best of our ability at this time. We appreciate your hard work and effort at raising awareness for your food pantry program, a service critical for your student’s emotional, as well as physical, health. We are proud to support the food pantry program.” This donation is in addition to the $2,000 of our community service funds for needed equipment for the JAG Kitchen. altrusacv.org
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Ways & Means Patti Rahiser, Eva Salas, Chairs
Thank you so much! Betty, Sharon V., Julie, Danielle, Rosemarie, Marta, Sharon B., Kristi, Helen, Michelle, Patty, Shauna, Sandy, Hillary, Barbara, Jeri, Ceci, Lisa B., Helyn, Lillian, Lisa J., Donna, Isis, Iracsema, Lily, Carmen, Maureen, Pat, Alana, Kathy S., Kathy L. , Joy, Glenda, Adele, Peggy, Edalia for
making this a successful and memorable event.
We did it !
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Altrusa 2020 "Just Imagine" Fundraiser Surpasses Their Goal | Our Hometown Online
Altrusa 2020 “Just Imagine� Fundraiser Surpasses Their Goal By Altrusa Club of Chula Vista - March 9, 2020
On Saturday, February 22, the Altrusa Club of Chula Vista, Inc. Foundation held their annual Just Imagine fundraiser at the Paradise Point Resort, surpassing their goal in support of educational programs, reaching over $36,000! A good time was had by all kicking off Mardi Gras dancing to live music from the Euphoria Brass Band, winning awesome prizes, laughing at the jokes of the Masters of Ceremonies, Michael Monaco and Betty Waznis, and building friendships. Altrusa gives special thanks to the following sponsors, donors, and event organizers: Baldwin and Sons, Aplomb Media, Eaton Escrow, Dream Big Real Estate Ventures, Inc., Seacoast Commerce Bank, Copy Link, Carmen Richardson, Helyn Sloan, Shauna Stokes, Jeri Gustafsson, Eva Salas, and Patti Rahiser.
The pdf of this article was sent via email to all of our members. If you didn't get a chance to take a look, here's a snapshot. Click here to see the entire article.
Altrusa Foundation President, Hillary Sloan, and Club President, Danielle Robello, presented grants totaling $17,000 in support of OnStage Playhouse, the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory, the Border View Family YMCA, the Quin Murphy Foundation, Days for Girls, and Water for Children Africa. The funds enable students to further their education of the arts, support their college pursuits, and provide resources that break down barriers to education.
https://ourhometown.online/altrusa-2020-just-imagine-fundraiser-surpasses-their-goal/
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