October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. An estimated 10 million people per year are physically abused by an intimate partner, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Many of the women we serve through our Live Your Dream Awards, our Dolly Wakeham Memorial Grant and Dream Beyond Programs, our Day of Empowerment and our …
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It all began when Laneisha, one of our 2021-2022 Live Your Dream honorees was one of 3 women in all of Soroptimist International of the Americas (19 countries & territories) to receive a federation award….the first time in our history (since 1963) to have a federation honoree. Of course, we had to celebrate…in style. Our …
Women’s History Month means “celebrating women’s accomplishments and the contributions that they have made to make life better for others. Most women history makers equip, empower, and encourage not only women, but men and the community to believe they can achieve.”“The contributions of women through the years have often gone unappreciated and forgotten but each …
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As Soroptimists of Huntington Beach we continue to work to empower women and girls. Throughout March, Women’s History Month, we celebrated the achievements of women throughout history and acknowledged special days and events like, International Women’s Day, March 8… and the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, March 15-26 held virtually …
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Surf City Soroptimists of Huntington Beach recognize International Women’s Day, March 8, 2021. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. International Women’s Day (IWD) has occurred for well over a century, with the …
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Surf City Soroptimists of Huntington Beach would like to share this thought for the week with you. “The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart. “ …
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Surf City Soroptimists, their families and their friends, saw, swirled, sniffed, sipped and savored three wines from wineshopathome hosted by independent wine consultant, Patty McShane last night to raise funds and awareness to our mission of improving the lives of women and girls. In accordance with CDC guidelines, we practiced social distancing by holding this …
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On January 28, 2021, Surf City Soroptimists of Huntington Beach hosted an evening with Deidre Pujols to bring awareness to Modern Day Slavery. Deidre Pujols, philanthropist and founder of Open Gate International, an Orange County-based global non-profit organization that equips people from vulnerable life situations with culinary arts and life skills to continue their journey …
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While we all know these are very unique and different times and the holiday season may not seem as cheerful and bright as it normally does, we continue to count our blessings and wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe holiday season. In the words from Edgar Cayce,“Keep an attitude of helpfulness, …
As we all know, 2020 has been a most unusual year, complicated by a worldwide pandemic. This year Thanksgiving, which is traditionally a time to celebrate with family and friends, will also be different as most of us will not get to be with our families and friends. But, Thanksgiving is more than just eating …
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