Altrusa International of Salina
Altrusa International of Salina, KS Inc. has announced that Big Brothers Big Sisters Salina Executive Director Amanda Otto is its Altrusan of the Year for the club year 2021-2022.
Each year, Altrusa Salina may choose to select a member in good standing whom the board of directors and award committee feel illustrates a strong commitment to Altrusa and its mission, with outstanding effort shown in creating or leading club projects. Altrusa Salina is part of a network of 23 clubs in the four-state District Eight region, and one of 289 clubs across eight countries.
“Altrusa International of Salina, Inc. is honored to choose Amanda Otto for this honor,” said Club President Brenda Smith. “Since becoming a member, Amanda has proposed a dynamic, mutually beneficial partnership between Altrusa Salina and BBBS Salina, which has strengthened and shaped the club’s relationship with her non-profit. Also, Amanda has taken a lead role on Altrusa Salina’s Service committee, helping drive the creation of a newly furnished Reading Room for local residents and staff of a local nursing home and rehab facility to enjoy.”
Otto has been an Altrusan for almost three years and has invited many professionals to be part of the Salina club, with three becoming new members in 2022. In addition to her leadership of BBBS Salina, Otto is a member of Thursday Noon AMBUCS, Rotary International, Salina, and serves on the board of directors for Salina Area United Way. Her BBBS team recently completed a successful Bowl For Kids Sake event that involved 88 teams and raised $67,000.