Altrusa International of Garland was proud to award the Altrusa Scholarship for 2019 to D’Yonne West, a 2019 graduate of Garland High School. She plans to attend Prairie View A&M where she will major in chemistry and a minor in biology.
West and her mother, Kimberly Gadson, were presented with the scholarship at the Altrusa 2019 President’s Banquet in May. Fundraising activities throughout the year are applied toward this scholarship, which is awarded to one student in the Garland Independent School District each year.
Altrusa International of Garland is a civic organization focusing on the needs of Garland. The purpose of the organization is to serve others through service projects and fundraising efforts tailored for the Garland community. Partnering with service organizations and citizens of Garland allows Altrusa’s members to tailor activities that help raise awareness to community issues like homelessness, hunger, poverty, literacy and many others.
The organization welcomes newcomers who are eager to make a difference. Its members are from varying occupations and lifestyles who share an interest in community service. Members enjoy the friendship, fun and satisfaction that comes from working together for the benefit of others.
The group meets the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Garland located at 5110 North President George Bush Highway.
For more information about Altrusa, or to find out how to help, visit @GarlandAltrusa on Facebook or https://districtnine.altrusa.org/garland/.