- Altrusa International Foundation, Inc.
- Alzheimer's Association – San Diego chapter
- Project Linus – San Diego chapter
- Rady Children's Hospital San Diego - Altrusa Family Fund
- Rady Children's Hospital San Diego – Toddler School (for autistic children)
- Winner's Circle Equestrian Therapy for Wounded Military Veterans
- Altrusa Scholarship Fund
- Ronald McDonald House
- ASTRA Club Of USD
- San Diego Food Bank
- Operation Homefront-Adopt a Military Family
- WellSpring Faith and Hope Community School
Through a 501(c) 3 foundation, Altrusa International Inc. of San Diego raises and contributes funds to the following eleven programs:
The Altrusa International Foundation is a not-for-profit, philanthropic corporation established in 1962 by Altrusa International, Inc. and is dedicated to improving economic well-being and quality of life through a commitment to community services and literacy. http://www.altrusa.com Foundation/FoundationMain.asp
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. The group’s mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. www.alz.org. Our club’s donation goes to the San Diego chapter of this organization.
Through Project Linus, handmade blankets are distributed to children suffering serious illness and trauma. Recipient organizations include hospitals, homeless shelters and police stations where children from birth to 17 years of age are impacted by the comfort and love a "made from the heart" blanket provides. www.projectlinus.org. Our club provides service and a donation to the San Diego chapter of Project Linus. Our service includes distributing the blankets to numerous local non-profit entities that serve children who suffer serious illness and trauma.
The Altrusa Family Fund at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego provides money for family needs not available from other sources for transportation for a child home from the hospital and other expenses not covered by insurance. The Altrusa Family fund was established in l976. www.chsd.org
The Rady Children's Hospital San Diego Toddler School is an educational program designed to integrate early education for children at-risk for autistic spectrum disorders. Curriculum focuses on teaching developmentally appropriate communication, cognitive and social skills. www.chsd.org
Founded in 1985, Winner's Circle Equestrian Therapy is a San Diego-area non-profit therapeutic riding program offering equine-assisted activities to wounded military veterans. Therapeutic riding may improve a rider’s muscle strength, concentration, motor skills, coordination, flexibility and self-esteem.
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ALTRUSA HOSTS MILITARY FAMILY FROM OPERATION HOME FRONT
FOR CHRISTMAS
ALTRUSA MEMBERS HOSTED AND PROVIDED GIFTS FOR MILITARY FAMILY, ADAN AND JACQUELYNN LIRA, NATALIE 5YRS AND AJ,2YRS OLD. URSULA SORENSEN, PROJECT LINUS COORDINATOR SHOWS AJ PICTURES ON QUILT.
ALTRUSA HOLDS HALLOWEEN PARTY AT RONALD McDonald House
October 5, 2011
A Halloween party was held for the children at The Ronald McDonald House. Different Halloween craft items were made by the children followed by Blankie and Storybook time. Halloween stories were read to the children by Susannah Berning. Blankets were given to the children by Project Linus to cuddle up in while the stories were read to them. After storybook time, the children decorated cupcakes and were given gift bags with Halloween books and toys.
ALTRUSA READING AND BLANKET TIME AT RONALD MC DONALD HOUSE
The Literacy Committee visited with the families, of the ill and injured receiving needed care at Rady Children's Hospital, during meal time at the Ronald Mc Donald house, who provide housing and food to families from out of town. The Literacy Committee members and Project Linus provided books and blankets which were given to the parents to take to their child in the hospital in addition to siblings visiting. After dinner, one of the members had storybook time with the children.
This four month old baby is recovering from open heart surgery at Rady Children's Hospital.
Her family pictured below are here from Japan to have this surgery done.
The parents and three year old brother are shown with blankets and books are staying at the Ronald Mc Donald House to be close to their daughter. The baby's brother stated "he couldn't wait to get to read his sister's book to her".
pictured in the center was scheduled for heart surgery the next day.
Project Linus
Project Linus provides handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers" to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need.
Ursula Sorensen, Project Linus Chapter Coordinator and Ashley Rush, volunteer shown with Project Linus display.
A variety of Quilts are made for Project Linus. Jacque Montague shown with Ursula Sorensen, Project Coordinator, coordinates the collecting, sewing on of labels and delivering of the blankets. This quilt was given to a child of a family with a fallen soldier.
Project Linus blankets were delivered to Little Sisters. The children select their own blanket.
Quilts were delivered to Ronald McDonald House
African Literacy Project
Logo for WellSprings Faith and Hope Community Project
Jim Anderson, from Zambia meets twice a year with Literacy Committee in San Diego, CA.
2010 Holidays
Altrusa members and ASTRA students made the Christmas Reindeer for the children at The WellSprings Faith and Hope Community School.
Photos of chidren from WellSprings Faith and Hope Community School wearing their new uniforms purchased by Altrusa Club of San Diego from money raised at a Garden Party. Several children never owned any new clothing before. Plans are being made to hold another fund raiser to purchase shoes for the children.
The WellSprings Community School children thank Altrusa Club of San Diego for their calculators. They also thank Altrusa for the smiles they bring to the kids. It has made a difference in their lives.
2009 Holidays
The children from Wellsprings Community School are holding up Christmas cards that Blessed Sacrament School students made and sent to Zambia. 
San Diego Altrusans filled small stockings with candy canes, pencils, etc and sent them to the students in time for Christmas. The students are shown here holding up the stockings.
Pots of rice and gravy are the kinds of food they feed the children. The San Diego Altrusa Club donated $500.00 which will feed the children one meal per day for a year.
United Nations Day
Celebrated on October 24, 2009. The children at Blessed Sacrament School sent letters to the Wellsprings community school children. Each child received a letter with their name on it. The Blessed Sacrament and Wellsprings school children have exchanged letters. The San Diego Altrusans also sponsored the Computer Literacy Training for the Wellspring teachers where the classes are held at the U.S Embassy school in Zambia.
The photos below show the teachers from the Wellsprings community school; Sarah West, Director; and Jim Anderson, Principal.
International Peace Day
World Literacy Day
- Altrusa of San Diego sent the books, activity sheets and games all with the Dr. Seuss theme so that Jim Anderson, Sarah West, Int. Ministries and one of the teachers could celebrate Literacy Day with the community school children.
St. John's Ambulance, Zambia has teamed up with Altrusa San Diego, to provide first aid
training to the WellSpring Community School children and teachers in Lusaka, Zambia. This is a 15 hr. course.