1. A Report to District Eleven
Altrusa International Foundation, Inc.
2019 District Conference
The Altrusa International Foundation

2. Who watches the money?
The Foundation Board includes a Finance Committee that consults a Financial Advisor
The Altrusa International Foundation is audited by an independent firm on an annual basis
The Finance Committee:
Oversees income, expenses, and investments
Prepares budgets and approves grant funds
Investments are determined with guidance from Roger Beaman, Financial Advisor, of Wells Fargo Advisors.

3. In 2017-2018, the Altrusa International Foundation, Inc.
Funded $22,000 in Club 21 Program grants to children’s camps, and international healthcare initiatives
Awarded $12,400 in ASTRA Scholarships and Altrusa Club service awards
Distributed $24,000 in aid from the Disaster Relief Fund to (10) separate organizations supporting residents affected by natural disasters across Districts Nine, Eleven, and Fourteen
Celebrated the centennial year by distributing $100,000 from the Grants Program to Altrusa Clubs. All districts, and Clubs-at-Large, were represented.
Distributed a grand total of $158,247 back to your communities

4. Grants Program & Club 21 Program Partnering with Altrusa Clubs in service
Keep in mind…
Altrusa Clubs are eligible to apply for grant funding in both cycles of the fiscal year
Cycle One deadline is September 15
Cycle Two deadline is March 15
Grants Program potential awards have increased, and range from $ to $4,000.00
Grants Program cycle one distributed $149,111 in grants to (52) Altrusa Clubs
Club 21 Program cycle one distributed $12,000 to healthcare programs in Ghana and Mali, West Africa
Visit Altrusa.org to login for guidelines and applications
Please contact with questions

5. Fall 2018 – Grant Recipients

6. What are ways you can support the Altrusa International Foundation?
Endowment Fund serves the mission of Altrusa for future generations
Supports Grants Program, Mamie L. Bass Service Awards, Letha H. Brown Literacy Awards, Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun International Relations Awards, ASTRA Scholarships, Anna H. Settle Community Leadership Award
$ per year qualifies an individual or Altrusa Club as a Foundation Lamplighter
Planned Giving is an organized method for providing charitable gifts to an organization through estate planning
Altrusans who contribute to the Planned Giving program are invited to the Donor Round Table at the Reno International Convention
Club 21 children’s camps provide a safe and FUN place for KIDS to be KIDS!
Supports children and their families affected by disease and disability, and educational healthcare programs in West Africa
$21.00 per year qualifies an individual as a Club 21 member; $ qualifies an Altrusa Club as a Club 21 member

7. Disaster Relief – District Eleven
Puerto Rico
Montecito Library
Camp Fire -

8. The response from Altrusans to the unprecedented need of the Disaster Relief Fund last year inspired the foundation board to show the impact of your great work by Reaching Out to Light the Way in 2019

9. Our goal is $65,000 Join us in serving communities in Ghana, Mali, and Altrusa International of District Fourteen with the gift of LIGHT!

10. (312) 427-4410 | foundation@altrusa.org
Thank you for your continued support of the International Foundation and its programs!
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