Altrusa International, Inc. of Downtown Dallas

The mission of Friends of Wednesday's Child is to bring hope and healing to foster children so they can overcome pasts of abuse and neglect.

 

Altrusa International, Inc. of Downtown Dallas is a group of professional women who commit our time, energy and passion to educating families for a better future.

Altrusa is a service organization for professionals in executive, supervisory and decision-making positions.

Our focus is on helping women and children in the Dallas Metroplex and our inspiration is "Educating Families for a Better Future".

Our club is affiliated with Altrusa International, Inc., which  has 387 clubs worldwide. Altrusa is a builder of women.

Since 1982, our club's extremely successful fundraising projects have raised almost $600,000 for community grants and we have contributed over 70,000 hours in hands-on service to local agencies.

Altrusa raises money to support local community organizations through donations, Dessert First and the sale of European style gourmet chocolates.

Chocolate, for Goodness' sake!

Every year the Altrusa International, Inc. of Downtown Dallas Foundation awards grants to selected non-profit organizations in the Dallas area.

Altrusa combines these grants with hands-on service projects by our members.

Proceeds from Dessert First go to the Altrusa International, Inc. of Downtown Dallas Foundation, 501(c) (3).  This delightful event features chocolate, champagne and more.

This year Altrusa has selected Friends of Wednesday's Child to be the primary beneficiary of Dessert First.  Wednesday's Child helps children in foster care.