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A BRIEF HISTORY OF ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL

The first Altrusa club was founded in Nashville, Tennessee on
April 11, 1917.  It became the first national organization of
business and professional women with incorporation (Indiana)
as the National Association of Altrusa Clubs on August 21,
1917.

Since that time Altrusa Clubs have been organized in:
    Puerto Rico           Bermuda                    Ireland
    Canada                  England                      Russia
    Ireland                   Ukraine                       India
    Korea                     Chile                           New Zealand
                                   Scotland  

This year Altrusa International, Inc.
celebrated their
91th Birthday!
and will hold their  
50th International Convention
Aug 6 ~ 9, 2009
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
Indianapolis, Indiana
with International President
Zaida Perez-Mendez
"Embracing the World"

Future Conventions:
July 22-25, 2011
Rapid City, South Dakota