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….. an international association of business executives and professional women and men who volunteer their energies and expertise in projects dedicated to community betterment. Altrusa is a community service organization that espouses volunteerism, service, and fights for literacy. District Eight has 25 clubs in the four states of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. District Eight offers an annual conference, workshops and training leadership for all members.

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Branding Altrusa

What’s This Branding Stuff

All About?

By Donna C. Johnson, President

Altrusa International, Inc.

(Go to “Publications/Forms;

Nov 2009 DSB, Page 10)

 

The challenge is going out to every Altrusa member, local Altrusa club, and District of the organization.  We are asking for donations or pledges to the MARKETING FUND to support the branding and marketing efforts of our organization (See box above, “Branding Altrusa.”  Donations and pledges will be applied toward reducing the amount taken from the International Reserves in order to finance this crucial undertaking.

 

More information can be found by clicking on

Altrusa Marketing Fund

 

 

 

PLEASE VISIT  

Altrusa International Website at,

http://www.altrusa.com

 Click on “Login” in upper right corner of webpage.  If you do not have a password, look to the right of that box and follow the instructions.    

Text Box: From Conference Host Club Altrusa International, Inc. of Emporia, Kansas The 54th Annual Conference for Altrusa International, Inc. District Eight is all over for this year. We’ll miss you all until next year. Glad to have taken a turn at hosting and it wasn't as bad as we thought. We may be a small club, but we have an enormous amount of talent and perseverance. Thanks to all the Emporia bunch and to Salina, Lawrence, and Hutchinson! Conference Newsletter coming soon!!!! Come back and check here for link!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Text Box: Altrusa Foundation Report By Holly Burgess Foundation Liaison This has been a banner year for District Eight’s affiliation with Altrusa International Foundation. The kudos goes directly to the District Eight Clubs. Through Club 21, Camp Safe Haven has long been an important partner with Altrusa in providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere for children with HIV to run and play just like any other child at camp. In 2008 District Eight Club donations to Club 21 passed an all time record. Not to rest on its laurels District Eight decided to beat its own record in 2009. The challenge in 2010 is for all our District Eight Clubs to be Club 21 Clubs. Text Box: A Note from the District Eight Treasurer, Cheri Heeren Re: IRS Form 990-N Even though Altrusa Clubs and their foundations fall under the tax exempt umbrella of Altrusa International, they are NOT included in Altrusa International's 990 Income Tax Return. Altrusa Clubs and their Foundations must file Form 990-N even though their gross income is $25,000 or less. Form 990-N, also known as the e-Postcard, must be filed electronically. There will be no paper form. The IRS has step-by-step instructions for filing electronically at www.irs.gov/eo. You may also read more about this on the Altrusa International website www.altrusa.com/Publications/Other.aspx. The e-Postcard will be due every year by the 15th day of the fifth month after the close of your tax period. For Altrusa and the Foundation, the close of the fiscal year is May 31st and the e-Postcard is due October 15th. The fiscal year end date for Altrusa International, Altrusa Clubs, Altrusa International Foundation and the Altrusa Clubs' Foundations is May 31st. The e- Postcard cannot be filed until after your tax year ends (May 31st).

Read entire article in

JUNE 2010 DSB — JUST PUBLISHED!

Read entire article in

JUNE 2010 DSB — JUST PUBLISHED!
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Text Box: From Marne Close District Service Bulletin Editor (As published in June 2010 DSB) The new service year has begun. As your District Service Bulletin Editor, I would like to hear about your projects as they take place. I would like to know what projects you are working on, some of the history, number of volunteers, number of volunteer hours, the purpose of the project and the outcome of the project. Sometimes you have to toot your own horn to let the rest of us know what your club is accomplishing during the year. I would like to highlight what good things District Eight is doing this year. I would also like to be able to let the rest of the District know about awards received by your club or individuals and about your fund-raisers. Please send your information via e-mail to: marne_close@sbcglobal.net with Altrusa as the first word in the subject line. If I don’t see Altrusa in the subject line, I may delete the email without opening if I am not familiar with your email address. Text Box: Around the District Text Box: Taking Time to Visit By Sue Hart, First Vice Governor (As published in June 2010 DSB) By definition, visit is a verb, an action word, and meaning: To go to see in order to comfort or help; to pay a call on as an act of friendship or courtesy. The “action” has started in that your District Eight Board members have received a listing of clubs to visit this year and soon you will be contacted by your visitor to arrange a convenient date and time. This is the club’s opportunity to take advantage of the district officer’s experience and knowledge of club operations. Your visitor will also update the members on the latest information from District and International. Use these visits as a time to bring your thoughts before the District Board. The visit is all about YOUR club, what is important to YOUR members, how can the visitor help YOU. Here are a few helpful hints in preparation of the district officer’s visit:

See Sue’s “Hints”

by reading entire article in

JUNE 2010 DSB — JUST PUBLISHED!

ATTENTION!!!

 

Check out  Salina’s

NEW WEBSITE at:

http://sites.google.com/

site/altrusainternationalof

salinaks/home

 

and

Jonesboro’s

NEW WEBSITE at:

 

www.altrusaofjonesboro.com

 

And, see new “STATIC PAGE”

for the St. Louis Club!

(Click on their name on

the “Club Directory/Events”

page of this Website!)

 

SPEAKING OF

“STATIC PAGES…..”

 

If your club wants one,

please send me information, photos, etc., highlighting your club, and I will create

your club’s “Static Page,”

for posting to the

District Eight Website!!

 

Contact me:

 

Gail Held

Altrusa District Eight Webmaster, at

 

gail_held@yahoo.com