Dear AltaMar Members,

We’re excited to invite you to our AltaMar Foundation Member Mixer Brunch, a special gathering to connect, celebrate, and continue building the powerful community behind our mission.

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location: The Point at Merrimack River -30 Shattuck Rd., Andover, MA

Cost: Free for all members

This brunch is an opportunity to meet fellow members, share ideas, and welcome new faces into our giving circle. We encourage you to bring friends, colleagues, or loved ones who may be interested in becoming members and joining our impact-driven community.

We can’t wait to spend this uplifting afternoon with you!

With gratitude,

AltaMar Foundation Inc

Altamar is a movement of Latina and other diverse women in philanthropy committed to supporting under supported and underrepresented grassroots organizations in Lawrence, MA. Through our giving circle we pool our funds and allocate them back into our community thus flexing our collective power!

Lorie Mendoza, founder & CEO of AltaMar, has a background in philanthropy as a Corporate Social Responsibility leader and brings over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector serving Lawrence, MA.

Inspired by the legacy of her grandmother, Altagracia and ger mother Maritza, Lorie launched the Altamar Foundation to empower women and girls through equitable grantmaking, scholarships, programs and workshops centered around civic leadership, self-care and overall well-being.

A proud advocate of giving equitably and building civic power, Lorie is passionate about creating inclusive spaces for women and girls to thrive!

“Raised in a Dominican matriarchy, I was led by the example of my grandmother, Altagracia and my mother, Maritza (AltaMar), on the importance and impact of supporting our community and our people and the power we flex when we, as women, come together to make a difference!” – Lorie Mendoza

Member Mixer

By Altamar Foundation

Member Mixer