The local club has served the Lafayette community since 1922, making it one of the oldest in the international organization. In recent years Lafayette Altrusans have contributed to the YWCA, Home Hospital, and the Lafayette Adult Reading Academy. The Education Foundation provides fellowships for women's education and research. The American Business Women's Association is committed to bringing together businesswomen of diverse backgrounds, providing opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition. 477-7575 Membership is open to women business owners who are individuals, partners, or stockholders, who exercise the power to make policy decisions, and who are actively involved in the management of the firm.
Monthly meetings provide opportunities to discuss topics of interest to women in business.
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at noon at the MCL Cafeteria, West Lafayette. The council consists of the presidents of Homemakers Clubs in Tippecanoe County. It is a governing body that makes policies and recommendations for the 36 individual Homemakers Clubs. The mission is to strengthen families through continuing education, leadership development for women, and volunteer community service. Interested charities may solicit the auxiliary for donations.