Officers - 2010/2011

President: Kaye Hotsenpiller
President-Elect: Diane Winger
First Vice President: Linda Riba
Second Vice President: Ginny Spaven
Secretary: Lorie Bollig
Treasurer: Janis Marcha
Treasurer Elect: Allison Nadel
Immediate Past President: Roberta Hoey
Director: Lita Sargent
Director/Parliamentarian: Martha Dusio



The 2010-2011 Board of Directors was installed on 5/25/2010.
L to R: Martha Dusio, Lita Sargent, Ginny Spaven, Lorie Bollig, Linda Riba, Diane Winger, Roberta Hoey, Kay Hotsenpiller
 Not pictured:  Janis Marcha, Allison Nadel

President's Year End Remarks

On May 25, 2010, outgoing President Roberta Hoey addressed the Club prior to the installation of new officers for 2010/2011.  Here is her message.


“Altrusans—We make it happen”

I think we have followed through with this motto very well during the past twelve months.  Everyone is aware of the large number of awards that were brought home from District Ten Conference.  Other clubs, both in District Ten and on the international basis, look up to Montrose. Let’s keep up the good work

Since 1975, Altrusans have donated in excess of $529,000 to this area.  That is the financial value, not including the many hours of donated work that has been contributed.  This past year’s total was $55,246.69, with over 9,500 service hours.

I want to thank my dedicated Board of Directors for their help and guidance this past year.  Also, the many committee chairs and committee members.  Being an active club member means many hours of service.  Business and family schedules must be adapted for our volunteer service to the community. We should remember to express our gratitude to both of these for their contributions.  The Dusty Gavels [committee of past presidents] have always been available to answer my many questions also.  You members are what makes this organization so great.  Continue the good work.

Golf Tournament June 5 to benefit Lifeline

Members of the Montrose community are invited to play or help sponsor Altrusa's annual Golf Tournament to benefit our Lifeline project.  Altrusa helps over 100 people in our area remain safely in their homes by purchasing Lifeline units, and installing and servicing them in the homes of seniors. We must replace over 40 of the older units this year since the manufacturer will no longer service them after December 2010. Units cost over $550 apiece.

Sign up to be on a team today!

Learn more about our Lifeline project.

2010 Golf Poster

We also welcome support from businesses, organizations, and individuals who would like to become sponsors or donate items for the silent auction, door prizes, or the player gift bags.

2010 Golf Sponsor Form

Altrusa provides $10,050 in Grants

As we wrap up our 2009/2010 fiscal year, Altrusa of Montrose is pleased to report that we funded $10,050 in grant requests to organizations in our region.  This does not take into account all the other service projects and other pre-designated grants and scholarships provided by our many Service committees.


2009/2010 Grants

American Leg. Aux. #73 Girls State - $300 - Help send three participants to Girls State
BC Boys & Girls Club Keystone Group - $250 - Keystone Group trip to National Conference
Black Canyon Boys & Girls Club - $500 - One-time request for emergency operating funds
Bosom Buddies - $500 - Event sponsor
Camp Brainiac - $250 - Supplies and operating costs
Christ's Kitchen - $500 - General financial support for program
Community Options - $500 - General financial support for program
Dolphin House - $500 - General financial support for program
Dream Catcher Therapy Center - $200 - Equine-assisted therapy program expenses
Habitat for Humanity - $500 - Assist with ReStore storage expansion
Hospice Camp Good Grief art supplies - $225 - Camp Good Grief art supplies
MAPA Trivia Night - $80 - Sponsor Altrusa team in Trivia Night fundraiser
MHS Choral Group - $500 - Assist with travel expenses for $19 students to NYC
MHS Graduation Party - $300 - 2010 Graduation party for MHS seniors
MHS Knowledge Bowl - $100 - Sponsor Altrusa team in Knowledge Bowl fundraiser
Monte de Rosas Festival - $250 - General financial support for event
Montrose Animal Protection Agency (MAPA) - $50 - Donation toward spay/neuter assistance program
Montrose Arts Council - $200 - Central City Opera middle school mini-performance
Montrose Community Dinners - $500 - Presenting Sponsor
Montrose Rotary Club Fireworks display - $100 - Help defray cost of fireworks
Montrose After School Program - $500 - General financial support for program
Northside Elementary recycling field trip - 95 - Transportation costs (bus rental and driver)
Partners Challenge Bike Ride - $200 - General financial support for event
RSVP - $1,700 - Purchase new computer system
San Juan Western Heritage Festival - $500 - Co-sponsor event
Women & Childrens Health & Safety Fund (V-Day) - $500 - Underwrite venue for Vagina Monologues performance
Youth Appreciation Day - $250 - General financial support for event

Thanks to our wonderful Montrose community for the donations and participation in Altrusa's fundraising events each year.  Your contributions make it possible for us to support worthwhile organizations such as the ones we helped this past year.

For information on applying for a Grant from Altrusa, please see this article.

To make a tax-deductible donation to Altrusa Club of Montrose CO Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, look for the Donate button in the left column of this page.

Altrusans help raise funds for Montrose Medical Mission

Volunteers Kaye Hotsenpiller and Diane Winger (background - on the right) greet bike riders (foreground).
Other volunteers at the Altrusa Aid Station were Betty Lundgren, Carolyn Otero, Nic Hotsenpiller, and Charlie Winger.

On Sunday, May 16, several Altrusa members (and a spouse and a son) greeted bike riders as they participated in Mission to Ride, handing out fruit and snacks, refilling water bottles, and offering encouragement. The riders were raising funds for Montrose Medical Mission which offers free medical care once per week to uninsured and underinsured members of our community.  The medical personnel work without pay, but funds are needed for medicine, lab tests, and equipment.

Altrusa has also provided financial support to the Medical Mission with a grant of $1,000 per year for 3 years beginning in our 2008-2009 fiscal year.

MHS Pennies for Peace project in its final stage

Jaime Diaz, teacher Russell Evans, Diamond Clarin, and Sakib Hossain
point to a donation for $440.91 for Pennies for Peace
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Montrose High School students have completed several parts of their 2010 Pennies for Peace project, with just one more major fundraising event left for the school year.

On Friday, May 14, all the Pennies for Peace collection jars were collected, taken to Alpine Bank, and the money was counted.  A total of $440.91 was raised during this part of the project.  Earlier, the Student Council donated approximately $250.00, and still to come is a fundraising concert featuring local bands at Turn of the Century on May 28.

A team of students has been visiting classrooms to talk about their personal reasons for supporting Central Asia Institute's efforts to build and support schools in remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan.  In late April, five teachers at Montrose High School conducted their classes outdoors on a cold, feels-like-winter day, sitting on the ground, without computers, without whiteboards, and some without pencils or books. Spanish teacher Russell Evans summed up the experience as being "really miserable - so it was great!"  Billed as a “Day in the Dirt,” the unusual setting was originally suggested by teacher Russell Evans as a way to help students understand the educational conditions described in Greg Mortenson’s best-selling book, Three Cups of Tea.

Altrusa's International Relations committee is donating an additional $500 to Pennies for Peace. Altrusans, along with several representatives from the high school project, plan to present the total donation to Greg Mortenson in person over Memorial Day weekend in Telluride.

A portion of the monies raised by MHS will be donated for purchasing school supplies for local Montrose students in need next Fall.  Altrusa has been asked to assist with organizing this portion of the project, since we have often donated school supplies for area children in the past.

Montrose Club wins numerous awards & special honors

Each year at our District Ten Conference, awards are given for service projects, club membership achievements, club communication, and more.  Altrusa of Montrose is very proud to have been honored with the following awards for the 2009/2010 year:

Mamie L. Bass Service Award - 1st Place for our Lifeline project

Nina Fay Calhoun International Relations Award - 1st Place for multiple projects, including Pennies for Peace, supporting a school in Nepal, American Flag exchange, and Kiva micro-loans

Distinguished Club Award - for our activity and productivity at every level of program involvement, including Service, Programming, Membership, Leadership and Communication - this is our 17th consecutive year of earning this designation

District Ten Membership Award, Membership Net Gain Award, and Hazel Henderson Membership Award - 1st Place for all three awards recognizing the most new members, the most net gain in membership, and the percentage of membership gain

Yearbook Award - 1st Place

Website Award - 2nd Place for this club website

Newsletter Award - 2nd Place

In addition to Club awards, Altrusa members Donna Herman (District Ten Governor-Elect) and Elaine Moore were recognized for having sponsored two new members during the past year.

And last, but most certainly not least, Donna Herman received the prestigious Governor's Award, which is given to just one individual in the District each year for outstanding service and positive impact on his/her local Altrusa Club and at the District and International levels as well as other community involvement. We are very proud of Donna and her dedication to Altrusa and to our community. She is an inspiration to all of us.


Club members display awards from the 2010 District Ten Conference.
Left to Right: Alice Vest, Roberta Hoey, Diane Winger, Linda Riba, Val Burnell, Kaye Hotsenpiller, Elaine Moore, Margaret Goodhue, Anita Johansen, Marianne Cross, Donna Herman, Natalie Frush, Ginny Spaven, Lorie Bollig

And the winner is...


...Altrusa of Montrose
...Altrusa of Montrose
...Altrusa of Montrose
...Altrusa of Montrose
...Altrusa of Montrose
...Altrusa of Montrose
...Altrusa of Montrose
...Altrusa of Montrose
...Altrusa of Montrose

No, the above repetition wasn't an accident.  And no, the slide show isn't showing duplicate award presentations.

Our club President, Roberta Hoey, got plenty of exercise during the awards luncheon at our annual District Ten Conference walking up to the podium again and again as our club received 9 awards.

Teaser:  We won't post the details on the awards won until after our Club meeting this Tuesday so that the members who did not attend the Conference in Colorado Springs can still enjoy some surprises!

April 2010 Newsletter

The April 2010 newsletter can be read here:

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