INVITATION TO MEMBERSHIP
Business, executive and retired women of different ages, races, backgrounds and professions who want to join with other professional women in making a difference for women and girls, are invited to join Soroptimist International of Alpine. For details, visit our website, and download and return a membership application to the club’s address.
MEMBERSHIP: Here in Alpine we are proud of our membership made up of diverse women from all backgrounds, careers and ages. Soroptimist International of Alpine supports, encourages and acknowledges the long lasting friendships, business relationships, personal support and like-minded women all working towards a common goal; improving the lives of women and girls.
To be a part of this Worldwide Organization of Women who are Making a Difference, email us with your contact information at sialpine@soroptimist.net.
Who can be a Soroptimist? Business, executive and retired women who want to join with other professional women in serving the community and making a difference for women and girls are invited to join Soroptimist International of Alpine.
The benefits of membership:
- Satisfaction of providing service in your community and around the world.
- Fellowship with other service-minded professional women in many fields.
- Personal growth and development through club programs and district, region and international workshops and conventions.
- Awareness of the status of women around the world.
- Status as a member of the world's largest classified service organization for business and executive women.
- Recognition as a result of your involvement in significant projects.
- Opportunities to travel and develop friendships with professional women around the world.
- Friendship and fun through working together on projects and enjoying social activities with members and their families.
How much time and effort is involved? In recognition of the personal and professional responsibilities of our members, Soroptimist International of Alpine has a “no-guilt” policy. Members are urged to attend and participate in as many activities as possible.
>> Click here for membership application information and downloadable form
Soroptimist of the Year Award for Soroptimist International of Alpine: Soroptimist of the Year is selected by the membership honoring an outstanding Soroptimst that never waivers from the mission and goes above and beyond serving the club.
- 2011 Donna Fenney
- 2010 Marcy Hohneman
- 2009 Barbara Gould
- 2008 Helen Metzger
- 2007 Pat Wood
- 2006 Joanne Marugg
PROGRAMS: It is through our Service Programs that we are able to work towards fulfilling our mission. Through our Programs for Women, we are able to promote the advancement of the status of women. Through our advocacy and by providing resources, we are able to raise awareness and provide access for those individuals who are at risk. Through our international projects, we strive for a global advancement of human rights.
Submit SIA Recognition Program applications; Women's Opportunity Award, Violet Richardson Award and Ruby Award (located on the Membership page) to: Susan Manis, s.manis@cox.net or mail to: SI Alpine P.O. Box 1053 Alpine, CA 91903
Women’s Opportunity Awards (WOA): The Women's Opportunity Awards program is Soroptimist’s major project. Through the program, clubs in 19 countries and territories assist women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills, and employment prospects. Each year, more than $1 million is disbursed through cash awards at various levels of the organization. Recipients, many of whom have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol abuse, may use the awards to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare and transportation.
Eligible applicants must be women who provide the primary financial support for their families,
and who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, and cannot have already earned an undergraduate degree. Only residents of Soroptimist International of the Americas' 19 member countries and territories are eligible to apply.
>> Download The Women's Opportunity Award Application
Ruby Award For Women Helping Women
This award acknowledges women who are working to improve the lives of women and girls through their personal or professional activities. Their efforts help to promote the issues that are important to the Soroptimist organization. Honorees are women who have worked in extraordinary ways to benefit women and girls. Examples of the type of work honored include: spearheading an effort to open a domestic violence shelter, working to secure health services for low-income women, starting a mentoring program for at-risk girls, or lobbying companies to provide on-site child care. The program enables local Soroptimist clubs and the Soroptimist organization to thank these women and encourage others to explore ways to assist women and girls. The program begins on the club level, where the type of recognition varies. Award winners at the club level are eligible for additional awards at other levels of the organization. The finalist receives a $5,000 donation to the charitable organization of her choice.
>>Download The Ruby Award Application
Violet Richardson Award Named after the very first president of Soroptimist International The Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award is a recognition program for young women ages 14-17 engaged in volunteer action within their communities or schools. The award is given to young women whose activities make the community and world a better place.
>> Download Violet Richardson application