Soroptimist International of Rio Vista
Creating Magic Through Soroptimist Service

Our Identifying Projects

The following areas are pursued by our volunteer members to help implement the six Soroptimist International adopted programs of service through awareness, advocacy and action:

Founder Region Fellowship
- Founder Region's signature project. Founder Region Fellowship is a non-profit public benefit corporation. Financial grants totaling up to $20,000 are offered to women who have entered into the final phase of their doctoral program and who demonstrate financial need and scholarly potential. Candidates must attend a recognized learning institution within the Founder Region boundaries.

Founder Region Legislative Advocacy
- Soroptimists bridging the gap between the legislature and women.

 Ruby Award - 2010 Recipient:  Marci Rossi
- Around the world, many women are working to improve the lives of women and girls. Some women work to improve conditions for women and girls through their personal or volunteer efforts; others do so through professional avenues. The Soroptimist Ruby Award, formally - Making a Difference for Women Award is designed to honor these women. Although not Soroptimists, their work helps promote the issues that are important to Soroptimists, while offering inspirational stories about how to make a difference in the lives of women. 

Violet Richardson Award
- is an annual award funded by The Soroptimist International of the Americas and recognizes young women between the ages of 14-17 who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts. The award is named for the first president of the first Soroptimist club in 1921.

Women's Opportunity Award
- is an annual award funded by Soroptimist International of the Americas and is Soroptimist International of the America's major service project. The program aids women who, as heads of their households, must enter or return to the workforce in order to support themselves and their families.