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Soroptimist International (SI) is a worldwide
organization for women in management and professions
working through service projects to advance human rights
and the status of women in 125 countries and
territories.
Soroptimist International is committed to service to
local, national and international communities through
their
programme focus strategies. They promote active
participation in decision making at all levels of
society. |
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Our 2007-20011
Program Focus goals are related to the
United
Nations Millennium Goals. |
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Soroptimists raised over $1,656,000
for this project |
Our Previous Quadrennial Project
Project Independence
- Women Victims of War
was
in partnership with Women for Women
International
works in these war torn countries.
Afghanistan - Bosnia - Rwanda |
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Soroptimist
International's President 10th Appeal is
in celebration of International Human Rights
Day.
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December 10th President's
Appeal 2007 |
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| Hamlin Fistula Relief and Aid Fund
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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Supporting
Village Desta Mender |
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For more information Link Here |
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The 2006 Project was
Project Punjab: Helping Girls Into
School
This project is in partnership with
Oxfam GB, a charitable, British development,
relief and campaigning organization that works
with others to find lasting solutions to poverty
and suffering around the world.
The aim of this project is to increase girl's attendance and improve the quality of
education at
six primary schools in rural impoverished areas of Punjab
Province, Pakistan. |
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Project Five-0
supports vocational training for women and girls in developing countries
and countries in transition. It is funded by a coalition of five
international women’s organizations. |
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The Women's Opportunity Award
Soroptimist Intentional of the Americas'
major service project
Most clubs in the Golden West Region participate
in this award program. |
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The Violet Richardson Award |
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Named for the president of the first
Soroptimist club, the Violet Richardson
Award honors girls who are making a
difference through volunteer service.
Each year, Soroptimist clubs honor girls
who donate their time and energy to
causes that make the community and world
a better place. |
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Making a Difference for
Women Award
The
Making a Difference for Women Award acknowledges
women who are working to improve the lives of
women and girls through their personal or
professional activities. |
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The
Structure of our organization:
Soroptimist International is the Global Voice for
Women
Soroptimist International of the Americas is one of 4
Federations of Soroptimist International. |
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Our region,
Golden West
is part of the Federation of
Soroptimist
International of the Americas |
Golden West
Region serves the area of:
San Bernardino and Riverside Counties of California;
Arizona, except Yuma County,
New Mexico and
El Paso County in Texas. |
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There
are 63 Soroptimist clubs of the Golden West Region with
approximately 2,000 members.
Our
Clubs are divided into 4 Districts. |
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To find out if there is Soroptimist Club in your
community:
Link here to a list of Clubs by District. |
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The
Region is served by a Board of Directors.
Governor, Governor-elect, Secretary, Treasurer and 4 District Directors
Board Members are elected
every two years. (Biennium) |
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Committee Coordinators
are appointed and serve
the Region for a biennium. |
For a list of
Committee Coordinators go to the
Members Only Section
This
is a Password Protected are of the website. |
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The Golden West
Region Mission Statement: |
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The Golden West Region is an
administrative support system of Soroptimist, assisting and motivating clubs in their
efforts toward service and encouraging those clubs in building a solid base of continuous
and expanding membership. |
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For
the complete Region Leadership Directory go to the
Members Only Section
of the Website |
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The
Members Only is a Password protect portion of this web
site. |
