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Welcome to the
home of Altrusa of Laconia!
Altrusa
International, Inc. is an international association of business
executives and professionals who volunteer their energies and expertise
in projects dedicated to community betterment. Altrusa is a community
service organization that espouses volunteerism and service.
Founded
in 1917, Altrusa was the first national service organization of business
and professional women and men. In 1935 Altrusa become International with extension
into Mexico. Today, they are a Worldwide organization with affiliates in
19 countries and membership of close to 15,000. Altrusa
has been affiliated with the United Nations since 1946 and is a member
of the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO).
Our
local club is an enthusiastic group of women and men of all ages,
businesses and professions. We have a proud history of community service
in the Lakes Region area, and we strive for projects that will help us
make a difference.
| Meetings
are held as follows: |
| Board
Meeting – 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 a.m. at Soda
Shoppe |
| Business Meeting
- 2nd Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at
Belknap County Nursing Home |
| Dinner Meeting
- 4th Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at
Patrick’s Pub & Eatery |
If you would like information on joining Altrusa of Laconia please click
here.
The Laconia Altrusa Club
was organized in 1944 and was chartered in 1945 under the direction of
our first president, Rose Emery, and is part of District One*, which has
20 clubs in four
US
states as well as clubs in Canada
and Bermuda.
Altrusa is an organization of business leaders who represent a diversity
of career fields.
Altrusa
International of Laconia is a volunteer service organization of
professional women dedicated to improving our community through personal
service. Members combine their talents to develop and finance service projects meeting specific community needs and improving the
quality of life for those in need.
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Laconia
has been both the
geographical and recreational center of New Hampshire
from its first
Indian inhabitants nearly 10,000 years ago. Nestled among
New
Hampshire's
largest lakes,
Winnipesaukee and Winnisquam, Paugus and
Opechee
Bays
,
Laconia
was called
"City of
The Lakes" by it’s
early settlers. Much of
Laconia's rich history is
still in place and the traditions and values of those early settlers are
still evident in its population. Laconia’s
friendly atmosphere combined with the natural beauty of lakes and
mountains surrounded by the neighboring towns of Weirs
Beach,
Meredith, Belmont,
Gilford,
Alton
and New Hampton make it great place to call home, or to plan a relaxing
vacation.
We
are fortunate to be able to enjoy four seasons of outdoor fun and
relaxation right in our own backyard. With all there is to do, including
boating, sailing, swimming, cruising, hiking, biking, camping, fishing,
tax free shopping, antiquing, fall foliage viewing, skiing,
snowboarding, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and so much more, you'll never
be bored here!
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About
The Lakes Region