Altrusa International of Ames, Inc.
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Downtown Ames
Local community event
Altrusa of Ames participated in a Downtown Ames Halloween event called "Witches Walk." A large turnout from the community was downtown, enjoying snacks, drinks, shopping, people in costumes, and special sales at local stores. Altrusans wore bling Altrusa shirts and went as sisters. Afterwards, our members went to a downtown restaurant for food and conversation.
Collecting new socks
Giving back to those in need
At our recent membership event, called "Socktoberfest," our members and guests collected over 180 pairs of new socks to give to Bridge Home, our local homeless shelter, and Martha's House of Hope, our local new mother's home.
Midwest Mission Mat
Midwest Mission's project is to make Plarn Sleeping Mats. Plarn is plastic yarn made out of plastic grocery bags. The Sleeping Mats are sent internationally and locally to homeless or any place needing a clean and quick drying mat to sleep on. Representatives from Midwest Mission have come to speak and show us how the mats are made. This mat was made from the colorful bags in our Altrusa colors, which we donated to have this mat made.
Working with Ames service organizations
Donating to local pantries and community school
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Wednesday, September 17 was a new collaboration with several Ames Community Service Organizations - "Celebrate Community!" Our groups collected non-perishable food and pantry items for MICA, Food at First, Bethesda Church and Salvation Army pantries in Ames and toiletries for the Ames Community Schools Ames Center. Service groups participating were: Kiwanis International, Lions International, Altrusa International of Ames, Optimist International and Rotary International.
Taking care of our city garden
Altrusans have cared for Inis Grove City Park garden since 1996
Altrusa of Ames gardners gathered to give our City of Ames flower garden a winter makeover - because even flowers need a little R and R! First, coffee (obviously), then they got down to business, prepping the bed for a cozy winter snooze. Kudos to these green-thumbed rockstars!
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."