ASWDC
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF SOUTHWEST DALLAS COUNTY
Altrusa International of Southwest Dallas County (ASWDC) is one of more than 280 clubs worldwide servicing local and international communities under the international organization, Altrusa International, Inc. ASWDC is one of more than 33 local clubs in the great State of Texas that comprise District Nine of the international organization.
Altrusa International, Inc. is an international association of professional women and men who volunteer their energies toward building better communities domestically and internationally, through local clubs. The Altrusa organization promotes:
Leadership
Volunteerism
Service
Altrusa International of Southwest Dallas County (ASWDC):
CHARTERED: November 12, 1993
* * * Celebrating 30 Years of Service!! * * *
* Service Area *
* DeSoto * Lancaster * Duncanville * South Oak Cliff * Cedar Hill *
ASWDC's PRIMARY AIM IS LITERACY: In 2015, ASWDC designed and implemented "Giving Birth to Reading" , a program that donates books to new and expectant mothers to encourage them to begin reading to their babies while they are still in the womb. "Rocking and Reading with Grandparents" was inspired to connect grandparents and grandchildren to empower reading and learning during quality time in those pre-school years. Studies have shown that early exposure to reading increases cognitive learning.
ASWDC CLUB SPONSORS EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS: volunteer efforts in partnership with other local community-based organizations assists and bring awareness on issues impacting the communities served. The club sponsors events in partnership with community libraries, schools, food pantries, outreach centers, nursing homes to bring relief to those in need. The ASWDC Club implements projects to donate books and school supplies to children, participates back-to-school drives in support of its’ literacy initiatives. During Thanksgiving and Christmas, holiday baskets and turkeys are donated to families and U.S. Veterans.
FIRST ASTRA CLUB CHARTERED IN OCTOBER 2019: ASTRA Clubs were established to bring leadership, financial management, responsibility, accountability and a great sense of community to youth between the ages of 12 and 25. The ASTRA Club members are mentored and trained by the parent club, but mirrors the parent club by having their own club officers and managing their own projects. ASTRAs learn community service and business skills through service.
ASWDC CLUB IS DIVERSE: Committed to being non-partisan, inclusive in its’ views of community service, servicing all citizens of the community. Community service is what we do with a passion for helping others and building better communities through the projects we initiate. We invite you to join us on an exciting journey to build better communities!
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