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
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