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Mission Statement
Improving the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.

Vision
Be the voluntary service organization chosen by all business and professional women committed to improving the lives of women and girls. We will share our time, talents and financial resources to enrich our communities.

Together we will:

 Improve the lives of women and girls
 Help women achieve economic and political equality
 Serve as a global voice for women
 Provide outstanding leadership development opportunities for women
 Enhance world peace and understanding

History
The first Soroptimist club was formed in 1921 by a group of 80 women in Oakland, Alameda County, California. Soroptimist International of Salt Lake was chartered Nov. 19, 1931, with 28 members. It was the first Soroptimist Club in the Intermountain West and when organized became part of the Southwestern Region.

SI and the United Nations
Soroptimist International has consultative status with the United Nations' Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), which oversees UN activities and policies promoting human rights. Representatives from Soroptimist International can request agenda items, submit written statements for circulation to all members of the council, make oral statement at meetings and contribute to other UN gatherings and seminars. It is in this forum that Soroptimist representatives can advocate for the Soroptimist mission of advancing the status and human rights of women and girls. Soroptimist representatives are volunteers and work in one of the four UN centers in New York City, Paris, Vienna or Geneva.

Legislative Efforts
SIA continues to advocate for ratification and monitoring of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), as it has since 1980, when the convention first opened for signature. CEDAW is the most comprehensive international agreement which seeks the advancement of women throughout the world. The United States is the only SIA country that has not ratified the Convention.

SIA advocates for equal pay for equal work. Women across the world are consistently paid less for the same work done by men. Clubs are encouraged to advocate for equal pay in their communities and countries.

SI Salt Lake
Soroptimist International Salt Lake (SISLC) is a club within District ll in the Rocky Mountain Region. The current membership is 37 and we welcome all inquiries about membership. See Join Us for more information.

Friendship Links
Troldevenget 12 / 4400 Kalundbork, Denmark

SI Matsumoto / 2-4-25 OHTE Matsumoto City
Nagano Pref. / 390-0374 Japan

Officers & Board of Directors

 Officers & Board of Directors
- President:
Cheri Richardson
- President-Elect: Gabrielle McAfee
- Secretary: Carma Ingram
- Treasurer: Vickie Page
- Director at Large: Cathy Stevens
- Past President: Nancy Mitchell
- Parliamentarian: Val Lorg
- Delegates:  Rita Offrett & Carma Ingram

2009 - 2010 Committees and Their Chairs
- Programs: Jewel Naffziger, Chair
       Program Meetings: Barbara Reeves, Gabrielle McAfee, Marilyn Tang
       Women’s Opportunity Award: Kay Ruiz
       Violet Richardson Award: Pat Murdoch, Anita Riet
       Margaret Embleton Award: Rita Offrett, Anita Riet
       Jeanne Schneiter Adovonik: Marilyn Tang - Chair
       Ruby Award ((formerly Making a Difference for Women): Marilyn Tang - Chair
- Service: Rita Offrett
       Single Mom's Breakfast with Santa: Karen Mecham. Kay Ruiz, Co-Chairs
       Janette Kozinski, Janis Nash, Candide Stilwell Gabrielle McAfee,
       Cheri Richardson (treasurer),
       Mother's Room: Marilyn Tang
       Shoppers Management: Pat Murdoch & Janette Kozinski
       Deborah/Demi Ward, Lisa Richardson
       Photos: Demi Ward
- Horizonte: Carma Ingram, Chair
        Janis Nash, Sonia Thomas, Barbara Reeves, Kay Ruiz, Mary Clark,
        Cheri Richardson
        Girls Observation & Assessment Center: Lisa Richardson, Chair
        Val Iorg, Vickie Page, Jodi Arave, Cheri Richardson, Cathy Stevens, Marilyn Tang
- Public Awareness: Kay Ruiz & Anita Riet - Chairs, Candide Stilwell
       Newsletter: Anita Riet- Editor, Carma Ingram, Cheri Richardson
       Public Relations: Nancy Mitchell
       Leadership Development: Jewel Naffziger
- Membership: Marilyn Tang - Chair,  Margy Russotto, Pam Bennion, Cathy Stevens
       Calling: Deborah Ward, Lisa Richardson
       Sunshine: Marie Hulse
- Bylaws & Policies: Mary Clark & Pam Bennion
- Financial Review: Cheri Richardson & Mary Clark
- Historian: Rita Offrett, Anita Riet, Carma Ingram, Pat Murdoch


Soroptimist International of Salt Lake
P.O. Box 571021, Salt Lake City, UT 84157-1021

 


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