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Our Rio Vista Officers for 2010-2011:
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President:
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MaryEllen Lamothe |
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Vice Pres:
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Bernadette Rosenthal |
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Second Vice Pres: |
Stacia Olsen |
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Recording
Secretary: |
Verna Hansen |
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Corresponding Secretary: |
Chandra Drury |
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Treasurer: |
Elvia Coronado |
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Assist. Treasurer: |
Lori Sanchez |
About
Our Founder Region:
The Founder Region is so named because the first Soroptimist club met
and was chartered in Oakland, California in 1921 when the first club,
Alameda County was formed. The Constitution of that first club stated
the purpose of Soroptimist was "To foster the spirit of service..."
That purpose and "spirit of service" drives every Soroptimist club,
district, region, and federation to this day.
The Founder Region is a unit of Soroptimist International of the
Americas(SIA), with territory which encompasses ten north coast
counties in California, the State of Hawaii, and the U.S. territories
of Guam & the Marianas.
The Founder Region is one of twenty-eight regions within Soroptimist
International of the Americas (SIA).
The Founder Region region is comprised of six districts with a total
of sixty five clubs.
About Soroptimist
International:
Soroptimist International is made up of four Federations: the Americas, Great
Britain & Ireland, Europe, and the South West Pacific.
Soroptimist International (SI) - the world's largest classified volunteer
service organization for women in business, management, and the professions -
has grown to an international organization, with headquarters in the United
Kingdom., and thousands of service clubs around the world. Soroptimists are
found in one hundred and twenty-four (124) countries, with over 3,100 clubs &
approximately 92,000 members.
The clubs of Soroptimist International strive for human rights for all,
equality, development and peace through international understanding and
friendship. Because of their work, SI holds category 1 consultative status with
the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations International
Non-Governmental Organization.
"It is the policy of Soroptimist International to be concerned with
international and national issues that relate to its objects and programs. On
matters of political controversy between nations, or party politics and of
sectarian religion, Soroptimist International maintains a position of strict
neutrality." (From the SI Constitution)
Soroptimists play a daily part in their community - thousands, if not millions
of volunteer hours per year are devoted to programs ranging from local programs
devoted to local needs, such as shelters and scholarships, to world-wide efforts
to improve conditions for women and children.
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