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Soroptimist International of Chico

  

Please take the time to read this week's E-Blast so you can keep up on what's happening in your club and around the region.
 

April 16, 2019
      Volume 19  Issue 16
What's New/Must Read
SNR 43rd Annual Call to Conference
Newbies Night Out
Upcoming Events
President's Message
Program: CSUC S.T.O.P
2019-2020 Committee Choices
SIC Inventory Sheet
Jesus Center Volunteer Picnic
Editor's Desk



Newbies Night Out

Let's welcome our new members at the upcoming Newbies Night Out

When: Wed, May 1st @5:30 pm
Where:    Linda Allen & Gayle Hutchinson's home
3943 Barbados Court, Chico, CA 95973   

All members and new members welcome. 

Please bring a munchie and beverage of your choice. New members this is for you so just bring yourself.  

You all received an invitation via email on Sunday, April 14th, please RSVP to that email by April 29th.


Looking forward to a fun evening,

SI Objectives Committee 
Upcoming Events





 June 13, 2019
Almendra Winery & Distillery
More information coming soon
For Volunteering 

SI Chico Dress A Girl Service Project 2019 click here to sign up (Still need sewers and cutters on May 6th) 

Nancy Hanson & Cyndi Murdoch
Coordinators 

Dream It Be It Sessions at Fair View HS (All Slots are FULL - Thank You)

Gayle Aylward & Sandi Decker
Co-chairs SI Objectives Committee

Chico Saturday Farmers Market (All slots filled - Thank You)

Joyce Brown & Natalie Conrad
Co-chairs Communications Committee

Wednesday Door Greeters click here to sign up

Gayle Aylward & Sandi Decker
Co-chairs SI Objectives Committee 

Jesus Center Servers click here to sign up

Amy Hawes (interim) 
Jesus Center Coordinator
Looking for new Coordinator
 

NAMI White Cards click here to sign up

Natalie Conrad & Kit Oldham
Coordinators 
Ann Leon thanks for all you do!
Member Center

Quick Links....
Message from President
 Bonnie Chapman

Greetings Soroptimists!

The past, present and future walk into a bar.

It was tense.

Thank-you SI Chico for making Hilarity for Charity a success, an all-around fun evening with a great info fair/reception and something for everyone in what turned out to be a comedy buffet. We will probably never think of shopping in quite the same way again, will we?!
I will be giving the financials of the event soon.

Thanks too for all who worked a shift at the Home and Garden show. It was perfect weather for the event. We are all glad to be enjoying some rain-free weekends, right?

Next up, Erase the Stigma. This event provides a perfect opportunity for us to provide important recovery support for Camp Fire survivors. Let's all do our best to get the word out and fill the room at the Elks Lodge on May 9.

It's another great week to be a Soroptimist!



With Gratitude,
Soroptimist International of Chico
President, 2018-2019
THIS WEEK'S PROGRAM


Some students from CSUC S.T.O.P program are coming to speak about Sex Trafficking.  They will be informing us of its prevalence, as well as some stories of how it happens to these young girls and women.


It should be very enlightening and informative.


Linda Allen
SI Objectives Committee

It's that time of year again when we choose what committees we would like to be on next year. Please choose up to 3 committees, with 1 being your top pick.  You will ONLY be placed on 1 committee.  If you would like to be a Co-chair, please indicate that on the form and say what committee you want to Co-chair.  To view the duties of the different committees log onto the "Members Only" page of our website and click on "Handbook", then click on Section 3:  Committee Job Descriptions.


Carrie Pavis
SI Chico President Elect


I am doing an updated inventory of our storage unit.  It has come to my attention that members still have stuff in their homes or garages that might or might not be on the inventory list.  Some items on the list are not in storage now and I have no clue what happened to them. I know some got removed when we moved to the new storage unit, but since I wasn't at the final move, I don't know who took them. The ones I know for sure that are checked out has your name beside them and the date you checked them out.  Please review the inventory list below and if you have any information please email me.

Thank you,

Joyce Brown



We couldn't do what we do at the Jesus Center without our volunteers! We hope you'll join us on Saturday, May 11 from 11 am to 2 pm at Wildwood Park (100 Wildwood Ave. Chico, CA) for hamburgers, hot dogs, and fun with fellow Jesus Center volunteers! 


Please be sure to RSVP to this event by emailing me at:  

Shawna Burhans
Development and Volunteer Coordinator
 


Please email your articles or announcements by 5pm Sunday to our new email address at:  

Joyce Brown
Editor