MANSFIELD, Ohio — Altrusa International of Mansfield, Ohio, Inc. is honored to be able to present “Tools For Schools Backpacks – Lifting Up Homeless Students” with a grant from the International Foundation on Dec. 31, 2015.
Mansfield Altrusa will use this grant to focus on providing backpacks with requested school supplies to enhance literacy and learning opportunities for students that have been identified as homeless. The need is great, with 350 students identified as homeless at the end of last school year.
Mansfield Altrusa will work with the Dewald Center and the SAFE program (Student Achievement through Family Engagement) to offer backpacks appropriate for each age group.
Altrusa Club President, Barbara Huston, states that grants of $250 to $2,000 are available through sponsoring Altrusa Clubs from the Altrusa International Foundation, Inc. to improve the economic well-being and quality of life through the Foundation’s commitment to community service and literacy.
Established as a charitable corporation in 1962, the Foundation is committed to the service goals and objectives of Altrusa International, Inc. Its sole purpose is to be an avenue through which Altrusans can assist Altrusa Clubs and other worthy organizations, throughout the world, to carry out their programs of community service and assistance to those in need.
Funding is provided by voluntary contributions from members, Altrusa Clubs, and the general public.
