Soroptimist International Founded October 3 1921 Oakland California

Soroptimist International Founded October 3, 1921 Oakland, California, USA From Roots to Wings

Who Is this man?

Founding Members

Rebecca Ward West

Early Soroptimist Projects • Established Girls & Boys Clubs in Area Schools • Vocational Training for Ex-servicemen • Grove of Redwoods in California

1927 • Clubs met to establish the International Federation of Soroptimist Clubs • Purchased the charter and title to club from Stuart Morrow for $5, 500 1928 • Divided into the American and European Federations under Soroptimist International Association

1934 Soroptimist International Association of Europe divides into SI Great Britain & Ireland SI Europe

1945 -1948 • Emerging from World War II, the United Nations was founded in New York. • Soroptimist International Association wished to become a recognized NGO with the UN. • 1948 saw the merging of the two Associations to one Soroptimist International organization with one central governing board.

Soroptimist International United Nations Non-Governmental Organization General Consultative Status ECOSOC

Soroptimist and the United Nations Population and Development Habitat UNICEF Executive Board; Working Group on Women & Girls; Working Group on Children in Exceptional Circumstances UNIFEM Status of Women; Women’s Health Sustainable Development/Social Development UN High Commission on Refugees UN High Commission on Human Rights Economic & Social Council World Health Organization UN Industrial Development Organization NGO Commission on the Family CONCO - Conference on Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Status with the U. N.

New York Geneva Vienna Paris Rome Nairobi Soroptimist U. N. NGO Representative Anne Yedowitz

1978 Soroptimist International of Southwest Pacific founded Creating our fourth of four Federations

Soroptimist. International SI Americas 20 countries SI Great Britain & Ireland 29 countries SI President Yvonne Simpson SI Europe 24 countries SI Southwest Pacific 13 countries

SI Americas 20 Countries 1, 300 Clubs 31, 000 Members

SI Great Britain & Ireland 29 Countries 355 Clubs 8, 000 Members

SI Europe 24 Countries 1, 255 Clubs 35, 000 Members

SI Southwest Pacific 13 Countries 80 Clubs 1, 537 Members

Soroptimist International of the Americas SIA has more than 1, 300 clubs in 20 countries and territories. The Federation is divided into 28 Separate Regions

Soroptimist International of the Americas SIA President 2015 -16 Susan “Sam” Buchenau SIA President-Elect 2015 -2016 Rosemary Reid Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director 2015 -16 Elizabeth M. Lucas 27 Staff Members Sue Riney Plus 11 SIA Board of Directors

SIA Headquarters Philadelphia, PA

SIA Programs Benefiting Women & Girls • Live Your Dream • • Training Awards for Women Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls Soroptimists STOP Trafficking Workplace Campaign to End Domestic Violence Soroptimist Club Grants for Women & Girls

1976 SIA’s Southwestern Region divides into Founder Region Sierra Pacific Region Sierra Nevada Region • Burn the Boundaries • Open Board Meetings

Sierra Nevada Region 56 Clubs

Sierra Nevada Region Officers & Directors 2014 – Governor Jackie De. Martini 2016 District I Sherry Hoyer District II Governor-Elect Vicki Watson Secretary Lane Parks Tania Garcia-Cadena District III Barbara Smiley District IV Veronica Gonzalez District V Noel Trim Treasurer Pam Greever District VI Susan Stople

Soroptimist International of the Americas Sierra Nevada Region Governor Jackie De. Martini Secretary Lane Parks Governor-Elect Vicki Watson Treasurer Pam Greever Director Noel Trim

Sierra Nevada Region Programs & Projects Opportunities for Girls • Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls • S Clubs Opportunities for Women • Live Your Dream • Fellowship Grants • Soroptimist Ruby Award Region Projects • Baja Women’s Clinic • Adopt a Landmine Field • Camp Ronald Mc. Donald Amphitheater • H. E. A. R. T. Africa Club Grants/ Endowment • To benefit Women's or Girls’ Projects

Soroptimist International of Truckee Meadows Chartered October 23, 1978

Some previous SITM Fundraising Endeavors • Poinsettia Sales • Spring Fling + Raffle • Night at the Theater • Arts & Authors (and Autos) • Piano Concert at UNR • Libby Booth Wish Fund • “Journey for Survival” • Garage Sales fundraising film • Reno Air Races • Christmas Watch Sales • Pass-the-hat • Raffle of a Booze Barrel • Sale of Ice Cream at Reno Towne Faire

Some previous SITM Service Projects • Nancy Gomes Scholarship • March of Dimes Telethon • Training Awards Program • Senior Center Holiday • Youth Citizenship Awards Decorations, TV & Couch • Youth Forum • Senior Daybreak Recliner • Women Helping Women • • Adopt a Park Clean up • Photos for seniors Holiday Hello • Step 2 House Preparation • Habitat for Humanity Home Building

SITM Current Projects & Scholarships Youth Projects • Thanks to Youth Recognition Women’s Scholarships • Nancy Gomes • Youth Scholarships • Libby Booth Elementary School • Dream It; Be It Career Support • Girls Dormitory & Scholarships • Mary Gojack • Jack Simon • Live Your Dream Awards in Nepal • Senior Gift Deliveries • Community Donations • Making a Difference for Women

1995 The Rotary Decision • 1976 began a 20 -year journey to admit women • Clubs admitting women lost their charters • Court cases and appeals until 1987 • Finally Rotary voted to admit women July 1, 1995 What did this mean to Soroptimist?

Expand your horizons beyond our club • April 29 – May 1– SNR Conference Atlantis - Reno, Nevada • July 9 -10 – Soroptimist Develop. Retreat Atlantis – Reno, Nevada • July 20 -23 – 41 st Biennial SIA Convention Walt Disney World – Orlando, FL

Soroptimist International Founded October 3, 1921 Oakland, California, USA From Roots to Wings

Sierra Nevada Region Soroptimist International of the Americas

Camp Stage Dedication September 23, 2006