Program & Service Committee Work

Luncheon Programs with a Message

Weekly lunch meetings (September through June) feature:

Speakers from various fields (educating club members about the purpose and needs of their organizations)
Special programs awarding scholarships and other forms of recognition
Monthly “business meeting” (first Wednesday of the month) where members are given an opportunity to vote on club issues and distribution of community service funding.

Through our Service Committee Work

Soroptimists are committed to improving the lives of women and children in our community, country, and around the world. A large part of our focus is raising and distributing funds to deserving organizations.

The Service Committee is responsible for:

Reviewing requests for funding that are submitted by various organizations
Researching and verifying the needs of such organizations
Recommending to the Board appropriate amounts to be awarded

(Recommendations are then voted upon at the Board level and taken to the Business Meeting to be voted upon by the Club.)

Through our Awards & Recognition Committee Work

Acknowledging the outstanding achievements of individuals in our community is one of the more rewarding aspects of SI/Chico. The Awards & Recognition Committee is charged with the responsibility of soliciting nominations for—and determining recipients of–various awards and scholarships offered by our club.

Such awards are consistent with the six areas of Soroptimist service:

Health
Environment
Education
Economic and Social Development
Human Rights/Status of Women
International Goodwill and Understanding

By our Home, Garden & Antique Show Committee

Held the third weekend in March, the ever-popular annual Home, Garden & Antique Show is SI/Chico’s largest fundraiser. While each and every club member is expected to participate to ensure the show’s success, it is incumbent upon Committee members to plan and orchestrate this monumental (but incredibly fun!) event.

Proceeds from the two-day show fund scholarships and other awards given by SI/Chico throughout the year.

By our Membership Committee

Excelling in membership acquisition and retention, our SI/Chico Membership Committee has a reputation for keeping things lively and fun! In addition to maintaining the member roster, a few activities organized by the Membership Committee during the year are:

“Getting to Know Us” introductory parties for prospective members
Induction of new members
“Wing clipping” celebration at members’ one-year anniversary
“After Hours” monthly event at a member’s place of business

How to Join

By our Communications Committee

Communication is the key to the success of any organization! In addition to managing publicity and outreach, our Communications Committee maintains the flow internally via:

Weekly “e-blasts” (current club news sent to all members via email)
The award-winning “Tapestry” (monthly online newsletter)
Internet photo album site (currently Picasa) where members can upload/share club activity-related photos

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