Since 2005 Altrusa of Ocala sponsored a guest children's book author for
the Marion County Public Library
Annual Children's Book Festival held in
June.

2007 Guest Author Vicki Cobb
with 2007-2008 Altrusa of Ocala
President Julie Helms
(at left)
2008 Guest Author Lisa Hart
with 2007-2008 Altrusa of Ocala
President
Julie Helms
(at right)

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ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF OCALA FOUNDATION
Altrusa International of Ocala
Foundation, Inc.
In 1992 Altrusa International, Inc. of Ocala established our
own Foundation in order to better serve our community.
The purpose of the Foundation is to make and award
donations, gifts, contributions, grants and scholarships.
In addition our Foundations engages in fund-raising
programs to further the projects of Altrusa International, Inc.
of Ocala.
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In 2003 the Altrusa International of Ocala
Foundation, Inc. donated $10,000 to the Marion
County Public Library for the creation of the
entryway to the
Children's Reading Room.
In addition the Altrusa of Ocala Foundation
committed an additional $10,000 to be used over
a five year period.
In June 2005 the Marion County Public Library  
inaugurated  the first
"Children's Book Festival"
using our donations to help sponsor the event.
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