Austin
NOTE THE NEW REGULAR MEETING TIME!
Next regular meeting - Tuesday, April 21st, 12:00 p.m. at Santa Catarina Mexican Restaurant,
500 Cypress Creek Rd, Ste. 170, in Cedar Park
We have the meeting room from11:00 am - 1:00 pm, so please feel free to come as early as you like to order and eat before the meeting starts at noon.
Upcoming Events and Activities:
April 17-19: District Nine Conference in Amarillo, TX
April 21: Regular monthly meeting, noon at Santa Catarina in Cedar Park
April 25: Altrusa Garage Sale 8 am - noon
April 25: PanCan Purple Stride 2026 walk for pancreatic cancer, Schertz, TX
May 19: Regular monthly meeting, noon at Santa Catarina in Cedar Park
(Regular meetings are the third Tuesday of every month)
“Name That Tune” Music Bingo!!
Fundraiser hosted by Altrusa International Foundation of Austin (Proceeds benefiting The Hope House in Liberty Hill, Texas)
Many thanks to the following businesses for their support of this event:
Crystal Falls Golf Club, Leander
Conejos Tex Mex Cantina, Leander
Dahlia Café, Liberty Hill
Gold Burger Diner, Georgetown
Liberty Tavern, Liberty Hill
Longhorn Steakhouse, Georgetown
Lucky X Strike, Georgetown
Marisol’s Mexican Grill, Georgetown
Mulligan’s– Sun City Georgetown
Texas Taco Kitchen, Liberty Hill
Tony & Luigi’s, Georgetown
Wriggley’s Pub
Leander H‑E‑B plus!
When: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Missed the Bingo event, but want to make a donation for Hope House? Scan the QR code below to donate through Zeffy:
Application window now closed for Spring 2026 Scholarships
We are offering two $1,000 scholarships in memory of Carlene Sanders, a beloved AISD teacher for more than 25 years and a member of Altrusa International of Austin.
The scholarship is open to any Austin ISD senior pursuing a career in education who will attend a community college, two-year or four-year college, or university in the fall. Deadline to submit applications was April 2, 2026.
Applicants will be judged on their community involvement, academic performance and achievements, school participation and leadership roles and paid employment. A winning applicant will have demonstrated exemplary service in the community.
Scan the QR code to make a direct donation to the foundation through AmplifyATX.org.
Thank you!
DONATE TO ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION AUSTIN!
Altrusa International Foundation Austin participated in this year’s Amplify Austin Day March 5 – 6, and accepts donations all year long via the AmplifyATX.org website.
For the past century, our 100% volunteer organization has supported service projects addressing literacy, teachers, hunger, foster children, refugees, military families and so much more.
Your donation will help Altrusa continue to serve local families through education and literacy projects. And for the past 100 years, Altrusa has supported the Austin community through countless other projects helping schools, children, women, displaced families, foster kids, military families and more.
Click HERE to go to the Altrusa International Foundation Austin donation page on the Amplify Austin website.
Welcome to Altrusa Austin
Altrusa is a non-profit organization of members from all walks of life united in community service. It was organized in 1917 in Nashville, Tennessee and currently consists of 392 clubs in 19 countries. Altrusa International of Austin, Texas, Inc. was chartered in 1923. The club is governed by Club Officers and a Board of Directors.
“Altrusa is a wonderful group of women, united by the desire to serve the community with love and compassion. In the process, great friendships are formed, leadership skills are increased, and a considerable amount of fun is to be had!” *
Elevator speech by Mimi Tanner (2007)
*Altrusa was opened to men in the 1980’s.
What does Altrusa do?
Giving over 1 million volunteer hours annually, throughout 11 countries, our focus is Literacy along with specific projects unique to our individual community. In Austin, Texas, we serve children, elderly, and disadvantaged persons through a variety of donations and hands-on service projects. The primary purpose of Altrusa of Austin is to provide service, locally and internationally, through service projects and donations made possible by our annual fundraisers and grants.
Altrusa International of Austin, Texas was the first Altrusa club in Texas, chartered in 1923.
COMMUNITY GRANTS
Altrusa Austin received a grant from Altrusa International Foundation in May, 2024, to provide support to Heroes Night Out, a non-profit, community-based organization that is dedicated to providing resources and services to Veterans, Service Members, and their families.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Flood relief for Hope House of Austin and Texas Search & Rescue
Hope House resident birthday bags and staff appreciation baskets
Scholarships for local students
Coats and rain gear for Cook Elementary School
Books and school supplies for Blanton Elementary
Angel Tree and Silver Bells sponsor for Operation Liberty Hill
Operation Christmas Child gift boxes
Clothing donations to Kerby's Clothing Ministry
Alzheimer's Walk Williamson County volunteers
Coffee and Donuts for Heroes Night Out
Mandala Project Event for women veterans
Sponsored Heroes Resource Center First Friday Dinner
Book collection for local library outreach programs
JOIN US
Thank you for your interest in being a part of this dynamic organization, Altrusa International.
We look forward to learning more about you and connecting with you.
WHERE AND WHEN
Altrusa International of Austin
currently meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Check out our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/AltrusaofAustin
2025-2026 CLUB BOARD
President – Rachel Austin
President-Elect – Bernetta Collins
Vice President – Holly McCoy
Treasurer – Robyn Riley
Secretary – Ann Whitt
Director – Peggy Lenke
Director – Brooke Denniss
Director – Donna Jones
Director – Jane Tucker
2025-2026 FOUNDATION BOARD
President - Valerie Dennis
Secretary - Joy Riley
Treasurer - Cindy Jolly
Director - Wanda McCann
Foundation email address:
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INFO
GUIDELINES FOR MEMBERSHIP:
1. Members are required to work on one service project and are strongly encouraged to work on more than one.
2. Members are required to take part in fund raising activities by donating time and/ or money to the Foundation.
3. Members are expected to attend business meetings to offer input and vote on club business.
4. Members are expected to attend program meetings.
5. Members are expected to pay for their meals during the meetings
6. Members are expected to pay their dues promptly.
1. Members are required to work on one service project and are strongly encouraged to work on more than one.
2. Members are required to take part in fund raising activities by donating time and/ or money to the Foundation.
3. Members are expected to attend business meetings to offer input and vote on club business.
4. Members are expected to attend program meetings.
5. Members are expected to pay for their meals during the meetings
6. Members are expected to pay their dues promptly.
VOLUNTEER HOURS:
Members are required to keep track of their service in the following three (3) volunteer-hour categories.
A. Community Service Hours - Community Service involvement entails service projects and activities sanctioned by Altrusa, as documented in a club’s minutes. Service hours include time spent in planning, preparation, execution and evaluation of fund-raisers and service projects. (Operating and internal fundraisers used to fund the administrative operating budget do not qualify for any service hours, but hours spent working on the Foundation fundraisers do count.)
B. Member Services Hours - Altrusa's member services include services such as production of the newsletter, board or committee meetings, leadership-development workshops, International Representation at Conference, etc.
C. Other Volunteer Hours - Club member participation in non-Altrusa community service activities includes volunteer work, for example, in hospitals, schools, libraries, not-for-profit organizations, and activities such as mentoring, tutoring, etc.