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SI of Salt Lake
Horizonte School
Young Parent Program
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As our main service project, Soroptimist of Salt
Lake has developed a service project providing a
career and life skills program, presented
monthly to complement the Horizonte Young Parent
Program targeting youths between 11-18 who are
completing their High School Education. We have
extended the support and mentoring when students
have decided to continue on to college. The
program is currently benefiting 80 young parents
and children yearly.
Margaret Embleton Award
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The Salt Lake Club presents this award to a
female student attending an at-risk school who
shows the most improved citizenship. Teachers
nominate the candidates.
Jeanne's Happy Heart Award
This award is given in memory of Jeanne
Schneiter Adovonik, a Soroptimist member who
passed away in 2001. Jeanne's family funds this
award in memory of the service Jeanne gave
throughout her life to those less fortunate than
herself and for the mentoring she so willingly
performed for many women. The award is given to
assist women heads of households obtain the
skills, training and education necessary to
improve their employment and economic status for
their family. SI of Salt Lake solicits
applications and manages the selection of this
award. This year's
winner...
Single Mom’s Breakfast
with Santa
The Single Mom’s Breakfast with Santa is a
reward for single mothers who are working to
improve their self-reliance and their ability to
support their families. Single mothers are
referred by community organizations. The project
annually serves 100+ single mothers and their
children. When the moms and children arrive they
are first treated to a hot, sit-down breakfast.
A visit with Santa is next, complete with photo.
Then the moms go to “Santa’s Secret Workshop”
where they are given warm clothing purchased for
their children and select toys for their
children. Meanwhile, the children work with
volunteer elves to select and wrap gifts for
their mothers. The objective is to provide a
modest Christmas for these single moms and allow
them to relax and focus on family traditions.
Rocky
Mountain Regional Awards
Governor's Project
- Children of Peace (Vietnam Orphanage & School)
Rocky
Mountain Region provided funds to build a school
in Vietnam for orphan children for Children of
Peace International. Children of Peace
International is a humanitarian organization
which exists to serve the people of Vietnam by
developing the capability of the people to help
themselves. The school has just been completed
and has been furnished.
This biennium the Region is providing
scholarships to fund schooling for the orphan
children.
Rocky Mountain Region also participates in the
Soroptimist International of the Americas and
the Soroptimist International Projects.
Club Vision Award
Awarded to clubs who meet goals set each year by
the Governor.
Spirit of
Soroptimist Award
Annual
award given to a Soroptimist in each club who
exemplifies the Spirit of Soroptimist. Each club
selects one member annually who they feel
represents the Soroptimist spirit in the club
with consideration being given to participation
in activities, attendance, length of time in the
club, etc.
SI of the Americas (SIA) Foundation Programs
Disaster Grants for Women and Girls
This fund provides grants to clubs and regions
for relief work in areas affected by a natural
disaster and acts of war. Over the past two
years, SIA has distributed over $100,000 in
disaster relief funds. Recipients included
victims of flooding in the Philippines, and
civil unrest in Fiji. The Fund is replenished by
club donations. Club and Community Grants may be
requested using a grant application available
from headquarters.
Prevention of Domestic Violence Initiatives
SIA has a three part domestic violence program:
Soroptimist Workplace Campaign to End Domestic
Violence/Day of Unity - The workplace campaign
takes place in October of each year. Its aim is
to assist victims of violence, and raise
awareness of domestic violence as a workplace
issue.
Every Home a Safe Home - This education
and resource tool is available to clubs for
distribution throughout their communities.
Domestic Violence Grant Initiative - This
one time grant funded three $30,000 domestic
violence projects that support women in a
sensitive and sustainable way. The projects are
in the Philippines, Paraguay, and Ecuador.
Women's Opportunity Awards
- More Information and
How to Apply...
As a worldwide service organization, Soroptimist
International of the Americas established the
Women’s Opportunity Award to aid mature women
who must enter or return to the job market. The
Soroptimists recognize that these women need
additional skills, training and education to
upgrade their employment and become economically
independent.
The Women's Opportunity Awards
is SIA's major service project.
The Salt Lake Club supports women returning the
work force by awarding scholarships to two local
women each year.
Ruby Award for Women Helping Women
More Information and Nomination Form
In every community
there are women who work to improve the lives of
women and girls. We honor them with our Ruby
Award for Women Helping Women, to acknowledge these
efforts. An honoree is forwarded to the Region
and then a name is sent to SIA. A personal
donation is given to the winner from SIA to be
donated to her charity. This award has been
given every year by our club since the program
began.
The Violet
Richardson Award--Honoring Young Women for
Volunteer Action
More Information and
How to Apply...
This award is given to a female student between
14-17 for volunteer action in their community.
This student displays commitment to making the
world a better place, and has had significant
and noteworthy accomplishments as a volunteer.
Soroptimists Stop
Trafficking
The goal of Soroptimists STOP Trafficking is
to raise awareness about sex trafficking. To
that end, Soroptimist has developed a card
that provides information about the sex
trafficking of women and girls. The
information is provided in a simple and
powerful way that will encourage readers to
get involved by visiting the
SIA web site to learn more about how
to end sex trafficking. The cards are
designed to be handed out at any time of the
year, but especially on December 2nd the
International Day for the Abolition of
Slavery and/or January 11th the National Day
of Human Trafficking Awareness.
SI
International Projects
Quadrennial
Projects:
Our new Quadrennial Project, Project SIerra:
a Family and a Future, was launched at
Convention in July 2007. The project will
support women caring for children in extreme
poverty and provide a caring secure family
home for children who are alone or at risk
of abandonment.
Project location: Sierra Leone, West Africa
Our partner: Hope and Homes for Children
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December 10th
Presidential Appeal -
Every year, on Human Rights Day, the
President of Soroptimist International
selects a project that provides direct
assistance to women in extreme need. This
year’s project is titled SOROPTIMISTS FOR
EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP. Soroptimists from
all over the world will join together
locally, nationally, regionally, and
internationally to use our tools of
AWARENESS ADVOCACY, and ACTION to empower
women and girls through education and
leader-ship. (As you may already know, 74%
of clubs world-wide chose education and
leadership as the topic for the new long
term project) Through your contributions to
the 2010 President's December 10 Appeal, we
will raise money to award grants to at least
five outstanding Soroptimist projects of
excellence around the world that empower
women and girls through education and
leadership – and the more we raise the more
we can do. The Appeal will fund Soroptimist
clubs in their local work to improve the
lives of women and girls in need. For the
first time ever in an inter-national
project, Soroptimists can directly support
other Soroptimists in partnership and
friendship while creating a significant
positive impact for women and girls across
the globe. To find out more go to:
www.soroptimistinternational.org –
click on ‘What We Do’ – ‘Projects’ –
‘President’s Appeal’.
Stop the Traffik – Global Coalition
‘STOP THE TRAFFIK’ is a global movement
against the trafficking of people. It has
more than 1,000 member organizations in 50
countries & a grass roots following of
ordinary activists around the world.
Soroptimist International has joined the
‘Stop the Traffik' Global Coalition. To
learn more, go to
http://www.stopthetraffik.org/default.aspx.
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