We are fundraising with See’s Candies
Who doesn’t love See’s Candy? Visit our store for all of your sweet needs this holiday season. The products are the same price as See’s Stores, but you’ll be contributing to a good cause and you won’t have to stand in long lines.
When: Dec 1st – 24, 2023 (Daily hours: 11 am to 5 pm)
Where: Lake Crest Village Shopping Center (I-5 and Florin Rd. West exit) We are located next to Marshall’s.
Proceeds go towards programs and training for women and girls to achieve economic empowerment. SI Sacramento provides scholarships, education and training grants, and mentorship programs.
Soroptimist International of Sacramento celebrates its 100th year of service and giving
Soroptimist International Sacramento (SIS) is part of a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls access to the education and training needed to achieve economic empowerment. SIS is proud of its 100 year history and the impacts it has made in the community and the lives of women and girls.
We celebrated 100 years of serving women and children with a lovely event on March 4, 2023 at the Dante Club in Sacramento.
For a commemorative video, and to browse media coverage:
Video: SIS Celebrates 100 Years
East Sacramento News Article
Channel 40 coverage
Inside Publications article
100 Year Celebration Sponsors
Gold Sponsor ($5000)
Mr. David and Dr. Jean (Prinvale) Swenk
Decade Sponsor ($1500)
John and Phyllis Moist
Katie Valenzuela, Sacramento City Council, District 4
Supporting Sponsors ($500)
Regena Boyland, Phyllis Johnson and Patricia
Idelle and Daniel Claypool
Debbie Davis, Lyon Real Estate
Eric Guerra, City of Sacramento Vice Mayor
Phyllis Hayashi, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Realty
Mary Kobane
Idelle Claypool & Rhonda Holmen, Lyon Real Estate
Dr. Cindy Petersen
Rosalie Gladden & Elaine Pesce
Nancy Wolford-Landers & Odell Landers
Christine Bara & Toni Smith
Karen Smith
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS’ DREAM PROGRAMS
Soroptimist International of Sacramento accomplishes much of its mission through utilizing and implementing the Soroptimist International of the Americas’ Dream Programs.
Live Your Dream –
Every year, Sacramento Soroptimist awards at least two grants to women who are the economic heads of their households. These grants are used to improve the education or career training of these women so they can improve their economic situation. See Grants & Scholarships section for more information.
Dream It, Be It –
Soroptimist of Sacramento presents this program to teen aged girls who face obstacles to their future success in order to help them improve their self-image and their chances for training for a successful career. See Program Activities section for more information.
SOROPTIMIST OF SACRAMENTO SCHOLARSHIPS
Soroptimist International of Sacramento is proud of its unique program for providing college scholarships each year to eligible young women within the Sacramento community. These scholarships are funded by endowment funds which have been contributed by Soroptimist club members, former club members or families of former or current club members. Four to eight scholarships are presented each year through an application process open to young women students in the Sacramento area. See Grants & Scholarships section for more information.
Sacramento Community Grants and Services
Soroptimist International of Sacramento has provided grants to other non-profit agencies in the Sacramento area whose programs also work toward the fulfillment of our Soroptimist Vision, Mission, and Values. See Program Activities section for more information.
Sacramento Soroptimist Money Matters Program
This program has been designed and implemented by our club members and teaches women and high school girls in the Sacramento region how to manage their personal finances. See Grants & Programs section for more information.
SACRAMENTO SOROPTIMIST MEETINGS
Sacramento Soroptimist usually meets for lunch at Swanston Community Center, at 11:30 a.m. on the first and third Friday of each month except July and August. In holiday months, meeting dates or location may vary; see the online Club Calendar.
Soroptimist of Sacramento is the fourth oldest active Soroptimist club in the world. Our members have worked continuously through all those years to provide services to our community and to the world. We would welcome to membership anyone who shares our Vision, Mission and Values.
Please visit our Soroptimist International of Sacramento Membership page to see how you can be our guest at a club meeting or join us at one of our upcoming events to explore being a part of this worldwide organization. See Membership section for more information.
Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.