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SI of Salt Lake
Breakfast with
Santa for approx. 100 women, 300 kids
When: Saturday, December 8, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
– 12:00 noon
Where: Granite High School
Purpose: To relieve stress of Christmas
gift purchasing and promote the building of
family traditions within single mom households.
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Horizonte School
Young Parent Program
More Information...
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 Schneiter Adovonik 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...
Salt Lake Club's
International Project - SI Miranda, Venezuela.
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In 2003 SI Salt Lake decided to form an
'International Committee' and adopt a project
that they could administer from afar, and where
they would be able to see the difference they
were making. A project in Baruta, Venezuala was
chosen. An active Venezuelan Soroptimist Club SI
Miranda, needed funding for an ambitious program
designed to help the women and girls of the area
receive training on all office procedures,
especially basic computer skills. SI Salt Lake
City now provides the Computer Instructor's
annual salary. The success of this project has
been very gratifying, with many students
obtaining jobs on graduation.
"S" Club - Woodland
Hills High School
An "S" Club is a group of 15 or more junior
or senior high school students (7th through 12th
grade) who wish to serve their school and
community by working on worthwhile service
projects. While of varied interests and talents,
"S" Club members are concerned with improving
the quality of life for themselves and those
around them.
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 Relief
Fund
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.
Making a Difference for Women Award
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 Making a
Difference for Women Award, 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.
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 -
The December 10th President’s Appeal will
support the Hamlin Fistula Relief and Aid
Fund in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Imagine never
being able to return home after having a
baby. Then imagine finding a home in Village
Desta Mender, being cared for, trained for a
new life and having your dignity restored.
This project will help women with fistulas
who cannot be completely cured and need
ongoing medical care.
Project 5-O
Project Five-O was adopted by the Soroptimist
International Board of Directors in 1980, and
focuses on providing vocational training and
employment for women in developing countries and
countries in transition, with the goal of
alleviating poverty and advancing the status of
women. Recent projects have included computer
classes for disabled women in Brazil, small
business loans in Capetown, South Africa, and
basic literacy training in Nepal. Soroptimist
International is one of five project partners,
which include the International Council of
Women, the International Federation of Business
and Professional Women, the International
Federation of University Women and Zonta
International.
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