The Altrusa Club of Warsaw recently installed a Little Free Library at Fairlane Mobile Home Park to promote literacy. Other service projects include the upcoming Bingo for Beaman Home Thursday, Oct. 17. In the front row are Susan Woodward, left, Julie Hall and Mary Garrett. In back are Vicki Martin and Jan Sloan. Photo provided by Altrusa Club of Warsaw.

News Release

WARSAW — The Altrusa Club of Warsaw is back in action helping other service organizations in the community.

On July 31, seven members helped distribute school supplies at the annual Tools for School at Lakeview Middle School.

Altrusa members delivered Mobile Meals on Tuesday, August 20th.

On Wednesday, Aug. 21, six members labeled, sorted, and distributed books for Operation Read.

Altrusa members provided and served meals to 82 children at the BYC on Tuesday, Aug. 27.

Their first Little Free Library was installed at the Fairlane Mobile Home Park located at 1202 Wooster Rd., Winona Lake. Patrons and children of the Mobile Home Park are encouraged take a book, read a book, and share a book. The objectives of this project include promoting literacy, fostering community engagement, and addressing the lack of access to books. Altrusa hopes to bridge literacy gaps and promote a love for reading.

Members of Altrusa Warsaw will monitor the Little Free Library and restock as needed. The club will evaluate the success of the library in hopes of adding additional Little Free Libraries to other Mobile Home Parks.

Altrusa’s major service project of the year is Bingo for Beaman Home. The first Bingo for Beaman was held in 2011 at Center Lake Pavilion. In the past 13 years, the event has changed locations four times to accommodate the growing community support. This year’s Bingo event is Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center on the Grace College Campus. Tickets are available for purchase at The Beaman Home, located at 603 Parker St., Warsaw. Ticket price remains the same: $30 if purchased prior to event, $40 at the door, or a reserved table for eight at $250. This event has sold out way in advance the past seven years, thus no tickets were available at the door.

Altrusa will meet on at noon Thursday, Sept. 5, in the KREMC building at 370S 250E, Warsaw. Join the  next meeting to learn more about Altrusa’s service to the community and how to become a member.