Surf City Soroptimists of Huntington Beach Celebrate a Year of Service

Surf City Soroptimists of Huntington Beach believe in improving the lives of women and girls and live it by focusing on service. The following was compiled by our VP of Service, Leslie Miller, with a little help from her team leaders, Cathy Standiford (DIBI), Mary Chiappetta (Human Trafficking) & Terry Rose (Live Your Dream). Dolly […]

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Surf City Soroptimists of Huntington Beach and the 4 Pillars

This past year, Soroptimists of Huntington Beach focused on Soroptimist International of the Americas’ 4 Pillars: Fundraising, Membership, Program and Public Awareness.  Despite Covid-19, here are our goals and accomplishments: ProgramsGoal:  Strongly encouraged to participate in SIA’s Dream Programs:  LYD, is an Education & Award for Women and Dream It, Be It, career support for

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Surf City Soroptimists of Huntington Beach Features Cathy Standiford, Activist Poet

Watching the NeighborsByCathy Standiford My neighbor carefully paints the edge of her car’s trunk with white outbecause the too-small-to-notice scratch interrupts her well-manicureddesire for perfection Another neighbor tosses water balloons across the spring lawn to her daughterbecause the beaches are closed and they yearn to feel the surprise ofwater splashing on skin My elderly neighbor

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Surf City Soroptimists of Huntington Beach – Celebrating All Mothers in Our Community of Women Around the World

I’d like to begin this blog by celebrating all mothers around the world… whether you are a mother to a child or children, a mother to your fur-baby or babies or like a mother to another woman, man or child and with a poem by Tiffany Prochera. BE INSPIREDMay you be inspired today…May you be

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Surf City Soroptimists of Huntington Beach – Working In The Digital Age

The Coronavirus pandemic has affected all of our lives in ways we never imagined…not even in our worst nightmares but, the Soroptimists of Huntington Beach has not let it deter us from moving forward and continuing our work to improve the lives of women and girls and improving our club and how it does business.

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Surf City Soroptimists of Huntington Beach – So Much to Be Grateful For

Right now, we are living in trying times…a virus…the Corona Virus…has made daily living a challenge.  Schools, restaurants and stores have closed. Concerts, sports events and even our fundraisers, business meetings and board meetings have been cancelled.  Essential items, such as toilet paper and paper towels, are difficult to find and are being “rationed” to

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Surf City Soroptimists of Huntington Beach – Fundraising for a Purpose

Soroptimist International of Huntington Beach kicked off its “Fundraising for a Purpose” new year with a fabulous wine tasting event held at Ouzo & Feta Greek Bar and Grill , a local Huntington Beach restaurant.

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Happy New Year from Soroptimist International of Huntington Beach

As Soroptimist International of the Americas enters into its 99th year of empowering women & girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment, I think of the amazing women who began this journey and of their courage and forward-thinking vision. The first club, formed in Alameda County, California, consisted

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T’is the Season…To Be a Soroptimist

Thanks to Cathy Standiford, a long-time Soroptimist, and our Dream It, Be It Chair, I was introduced to Jennifer Louden, a personal growth pioneer and author. Being a part of Jennifer’s community, I receive some amazing emails from her that inspire and energize me. As Soroptimists and volunteers in a global non profit that empowers

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