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- EIN 36-6110418
- (312) 427-4410
- 1400 E Touhy Ave Des Plaines IL 60018-3305 USA
- www.altrusa.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Literacy, Remedial Reading & Encouragement
Mission: The foundation is a humanitarian philanthropic organization whose mission is to empower altrusans to provide effective local and global community service programs.
Programs: The altrusa international foundation provides general operating grants and awards to help fund a worldwide volunteer service organization devoted to contribution to human well-being through the development and implementation of effective local community service programs. The foundation is dedicated to improving economic well-being and quality of life through a commitment to community services and literacy.
disaster relief - contributions distributed to disaster relief organizations in addition to other altrusa clubs that are in locations that have suffered major disasters.
club 21 was established to support children with hiv/aids which affects people in all countries and from all walks of life, particularly innocent children. Club 21 gives altrusans the opportunity to extend their hands to children and their families confronting this disease. Club 21 has funded camps for children with hiv/aids that are free of charge. These camps assist the families to cope with the realities of hiv/aids. Additionally, club 21 provides monetary support to youth futures international and to the ghana health and education initiative.