Baton Rouge, LA Club History: The Altrusa Club of Baton Rouge, LA was organized in 1941 and incorporated in 1970. Club Meetings: The club meets on the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and a business meeting. Service Projects: "Bags of Hope" ongoing project to provide homeless children with a tote bag containing personal hygienne items "A Book of My Own" ongoing project with Merrydale Elementary that the club gives a book to each child in the school at Christmas "Most Improved Reader" and $25 cash award to the child in each grade who has improved their reading skills during the school year. Given during Awards Week at the end of school Fundraisers: World's Finest Chocolate Altrusa Aprons Dining Out Restaurant Raffle 2010 - 2011 Officers: Jan Holmes, President Diane Phillips, Vice President Jan Williams, Secretary Jackie Robbins, Treasurer Altrusa Foundation of Baton Rouge: Marti Didier, President Jan Holmes, Vice President Mary Eleanor Cole, Treasurer Jackie Robbins, Secretary Lynn Nettles, Director Carmel Streater, Director Joyce Dietrick, Director Vicki Crosby, Director Jane St. Amant, Director Carolyn Coleman, Past President For more information contact: Jan Holmes 505 Hardwick Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Phone:  225-315-4024 Email:   Jan Holmes