Make a Difference Day for At Risk Youth

Each year the Sikeston club chooses a project for Make a Difference Day in October. This year it was decided to fund a project for the Missouri Department of Youth Services and serve underprivileged at risk youth. The club donated money to pay for a field trip to a recreational center, where the children attended a water safety course then enjoyed time in the pool. Afterwards, all the children were treated to ice cream before being returned to their home, foster home or group home. All the children who participated were selected because they had experienced abuse during their short lifetime. Altrusa is proud to be a positive influence in their lives and to show them that their community does care about them.