Helping the Laura Foundation - Pond Hockey

On January 26 and 27, members of our Club assisted the Laura Foundation for Autism and Epilepsy by working at the food tent during the Pond Hockey Tournament in Madison at the King Pine Ski Area.  The weather was cold but sunny and was a sold-out event with many happy but hungry children buying burgers, hot-dogs and soup.  On Sunday the worker bees were: Cathy B., Cathy S., Cindy H., Pat K., Pat M., Nancy S., Kathy S. and Katie.  If any of the Saturday workers took a photo to share, let me know so I can post it too.

Donation to the Humane Society

On December 20th, Altrusa of Carroll County presented the Conway Area Humane Society with our donations of $200, bags of pet food, dog treats, toys and more.  Nancy Spaulding and Kathy Somerville made the presentation to Katy Bailey,  volunteer manager at the Humane Society.  A bonus - Nancy found a dog to adopt!

Club Christmas Party

We all enjoyed our annual Christmas celebration at Lorraine's lovely home with lots of good food, too much dessert and much laughter.  Instead of a Yankee Swap, we each brought donations for Starting Point and the Conway Humane Society.  It is more fun to give than to receive!

DCYF Foster Family Party a Success!

All the kids, big and little, enjoyed themselves at the DCYF Christmas Party on Saturday, December 8th at the Madison Elementary School.  Co-hosted by the social workers from DCYF and the members of Altrusa of Carroll County, we provided crafts, activities, face-painting, snacks, dessert and lots of hot chocolate to the foster children and their families in Carroll County.  Santa (Rob Owens) came to visit and handed out candy canes and listened to Christmas wishes.  Santa also shared a story from one of the head elves about the magic in the bells from Santa's workshop.  Children of all ages enjoyed the afternoon and many parents commented that this event has become an important tradition in their family.  Thank you to all who contributed their time, goodies and holiday spirit!

Support Altrusa with a Community Care Bag!

For the month of December, Hannaford of North Conway has designated Altrusa of Carroll County as its Community partner with their reusable Community Care bag program.  For each reusable Community Care Bag ("Because you Care" - look for those words) purchased in the month of December, they will donate $1 to Altrusa.  The bags are priced at $2.50 each.

Urge your friends and family to buy new grocery bags, or get some to wrap Christmas presents or to deliver Christmas goodies.  It all goes to our good cause.

Altrusa receives $1,000 Grant

Members Beth Wheatley Dyson, Cathy Baybutt, Cathy Sholtanis, Thelma LeBlanc receiving grant award.

Altrusa International of Carroll County is honored to be the recipient of a $1,000 grant from the Altrusa International Foundation to be used to support the project called "Mail for Me".  With this unique literacy program, Altrusa members work with teachers in the schools to identify children who would benefit from good reading material at home.  A magazine subscription is purchased by Altrusa for these children and they receive the magazine in the mail.  Hence the name "Mail for Me".  The program has grown, providing 62 subscriptions in 2017.  The program has expanded to include pediatricians' offices, domestic violence centers as well as organizations that service children.

To help Altrusa International of Carroll County continue this project, the club has two fund raising activities in December.  Hannaford of North Conway has designated Altrusa of Carroll County as its Community Partner with their reusable Community Care bag program.  For each reusable Community Care Bag pruchased, they will donate $1 to Altrusa.  And then on December 11th, Flatbread Company is hosting Altrusa and will donate a portion of the pizza sales from that evening to Carroll County Altrusa.

The Laura Foundation's "Halloween Town"

Altrusa of Carroll County helps The Laura Foundation for Autism and Epilepsy with the very popular annual Halloween Town at King Pine Ski Area.  We like to support this very worthwhile non-profit by helping as they raise funds to provide support and therapy for local children.  Oooh the fun we had.....  as greeters, set-up, hot chocolate sellers, raffle managers and more.  The weather was clear and the happy smiles were contagious.  And we had some very clever costumes!