Altrusa International of Richardson, Inc.

What a wonderful way to start the 2026–2027 Altrusa year! 💙

We are excited to welcome five new members to Altrusa Richardson: Tricia Doxey, Melinda Guravich, Kim Mikula, Candy Ngo, and Sarah Williams.

Thank you for choosing to be part of our mission of service, leadership, and fellowship. We can’t wait to see the impact we’ll make together. Please help us give our newest members a warm welcome! 🎉

A few moments from last night’s beautiful Installation of Officers for the 2026–2027 Altrusa year 💙

An evening filled with friendship, laughter, gratitude, and excitement for the year ahead. We are so grateful for the incredible women who continue to lead and serve our community with heart and purpose.

Looking forward to another year of service with intention and kindness always ✨

Last night, we proudly celebrated the installation of our 2026–2027 leadership team for Altrusa International of Richardson .

Congratulations to our incoming President, Shari Lorenz Barat alongside all of our newly installed leaders as they step into a new year of service, leadership, and impact. We are excited for the vision, passion, and dedication this team will bring to our club and community.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to our outgoing leaders for their commitment and service throughout the past year. A very special thank you to our outgoing President Brenda Kay Boston, for your leadership, dedication, and the positive impact you made during your term. Your service is deeply appreciated.

Looking forward to another incredible year of serving with intention and kindness always ✨

✨📚 What an inspiring week for !

We were honored to host co-author for a special author visit and presentation across seven elementary schools in Richardson Independent School District. Students were engaged, encouraged, and empowered through the message of Her Own Two Feet — reminding young readers that determination, courage, and education can help them achieve their dreams. 🌟

Thanks to a grant funded by Altrusa International, Inc., every student received their very own signed and autographed copy of the book to take home and treasure. ❤️

Projects like this reflect the heart of Altrusa: promoting literacy, encouraging leadership, and making a lasting impact in our communities — one child, one book, and one journey at a time.

We were honored to host co-author Meredith Davis for a special author visit and presentation across seven elementary schools in Richardson Independent School District. Students were engaged, encouraged, and empowered- they asked a lot of questions⁉️

Thanks to a grant funded by Altrusa International, Inc., every student received their very own signed and autographed copy of the book to take home and treasure. ❤️

We were honored to host co-author Meredith Davis for a special author visit and presentation across seven elementary schools in Richardson Independent School District. Students were engaged, encouraged, and empowered through the message of Her Own Two Feet — reminding young readers that determination, courage, and education can help them achieve their dreams. 🌟

Thanks to a grant funded by Altrusa International, Inc., every student received their very own signed and autographed copy of the book to take home and treasure. ❤️

Altrusa Richardson was honored to deliver “Thank You” bags to the incredible teachers and trainers at Ability Connection 💙

Ability Connection is a nonprofit dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential care, therapy services, and vocational training empowering them to live more independent and fulfilling lives.

For over 30 years, Altrusa Richardson has proudly supported the Ability House in Richardson, hosting birthday celebrations, holiday gatherings, and community outings for its residents.

These special bags were decorated by the residents themselves and filled with care during our Kindness in Action (KAN) weekend making this gesture even more meaningful.

Small acts of kindness, big impact ✨

Last night, after the Governor’s Banquet, Altrusa Richardson showed how we celebrate! 🎉 We had the honor of hosting an afterparty for our Governor and fellow club member, Kimberly Kierce, and it was such a fun and memorable evening.

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us. Your energy made the night even more special! And a special shoutout to Thanh Tran for the beautiful party decorations that brought it all together. 💙✨