Press release from Altrusa International of Waynesville:
Altrusa Club of Waynesville will be hosting the Nineteenth Annual Soup and Cornbread Benefit Scholarship Fundraiser on Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The lunch or dinner will include: homemade soup (vegetable or potato), fresh cornbread, a beverage and your choice of homemade dessert.
Advance or at the door tickets are $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 12 and under. The meals are available for take out or eat in at the First United Methodist Church at 566 South Haywood Street in Waynesville. Individuals or businesses may pre-order to-go meals for a scheduled time by faxing in a pre-order form from: www.waynesvillealtrusa.org.
Altrusa International of Waynesville is part of an international organization. Founded in 1917, Altrusa is a volunteer service organization of business and professional leaders, dedicated to improving their communities by personal service. Last year, Altrusans proudly gave over a million volunteer hours around the world, including clubs in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, England, Bermuda, Ireland, India, Scotland, New Zealand and Russia.
Since 1991, over $100,000 in scholarship funds have been raised by the Waynesville Altrusa organization, primarily through the club’s annual “Soup and Cornbread Scholarship fundraiser” held each January in Waynesville, serving 1000+ meals for lunch and dinner. For more information, visit waynesvillealtrusa.org.
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