SI Chico E-blast news & more |
Feb. 16, 2021 | Volume 21 Issue 27 |
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Please take the time to read this week's E-Blast so you can stay up-to-date on happenings in our club and around the Region.
What's New: Program: International Project, PowerPoint Awards Presentation, Dream It Be It (DIBI)
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Message from President Billie Araiza
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
—William Arthur Ward
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Greetings!
I hope all of you are feeling some joy this year! Last week’s awards presentation was certainly a joyful occasion. We had the opportunity to meet and speak with the award recipients. It always makes my heart smile when I hear our awardees share their stories, and to know our club is helping to bring a little joy and comfort to them while they pursue their educational goals. Thank you to the Giving Committee for putting together the nice slideshow, highlighting the awards that were presented, along with the wonderful award recipients.
This Wednesday, our club will have the opportunity to learn about an International Project. While hearing an inspirational story about a young lady from India, named Preeti and how we can help her achieve her goals of attending Nursing school. Her life story is one of an emotional rollercoaster. We will hear how she is overcoming those obstacles and is an inspiration to everyone who hears her story. I hope all of you are able to join us on Zoom at noon.
With Gratitude,
President Billie
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Join us for a fun afternoon of painting in our Paint and Sip Virtual Class Fundraiser on Saturday, March 13th at 3:00pm. Local artist Christine Mac Shane will be guiding us live in a step-by-step Zoom class while we sip on wine (or your favorite drink) and create our watercolor masterpiece. No artistic talent necessary, Christine makes the class easy enough for beginners and provides all the materials needed or feel free to use your own. Invite your spouse and kids to join and make it a family event or share the purchase link with a friend so they could sign up and join us virtually. Please pay for all participants, even if they are in the same household and painting alongside you. The deadline to sign-up is Sunday, March 7th so visit our purchase website now www.givebutter.com/SICpaintandsip or click on the picture.
We hope to see you virtually for this fun social event!
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We need a Dream It, Be It (DIBI) coordinator. This role is to facilitate the sessions 2, 4, and 6 according to the DIBI curriculum. The curriculum is already written. You just need to show up and cheer your session leaders on. And maybe send an email or two. Please contact President-Elect Sara as soon as possible to find out more or to volunteer.
SI Chico DIBI program session dates are as follows:
Session 2: Thursday, April 1
Session 4: Thursday, April 15
Session 6: Thursday, April 29
Session 7 (in coordination with SIBR): Wednesday, May 5th
All times are 8:10 am.
Times and classes are subject to change based on Fairview High School. All sessions are on Zoom.
Thank you!
Sara Beacham, President Elect
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The Nominating Committee for the 2021-22 Soroptimist Year is looking for members ready and willing to step up to leadership!! Becoming a board member is an excellent way to contribute to our organization. Most members find that they gain a greater understanding of Soroptimist, feel more involved and satisfied as a member and grow personally by taking on a board position. Join the fun!! No experience necessary and training is provided for all jobs. We will be filling the following positions:
Vice President
Corresponding Secretary
Recording Secretary
(2) Director Delegates
(2) Alternate Director Delegates
Please contact us if you would like to inquire, volunteer or nominate a fellow Soroptimist.
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Committee Co-chairs:
I am starting the search for co-chairs for our standing committees. If you are interested in leading one of the committees next year, email or text me. I am thrilled to get started on our journey together.
Sara Beacham
(530) 591-4161
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February Senior Moment of the Month, Patricia Cockcroft |
Patricia Cockcroft was born in Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire and it is where she spent her early life but moved to the Unites States during WWII. She has enjoyed sixty-three years of service in Soroptimist and at the young age of ninety-two, was made an honorary member.
Patricia had a childhood unlike we have experienced. She grew up in a volatile time during WWII. By the time she was ten, she and her family experienced nightly bombings and spent hours in bomb shelters daily. Her family kept their clothes at the bedside and rarely slept in case they needed to leave in a hurry. Her parents finally decided to evacuate her along with her friend, Nancy Evans, to the country at the tender age of ten with their gas masks in hand. Next, she traveled to a small seaside resort, Bridlington on the north coast. There, she lived in a beautiful, four story Victorian house with her aunt, two nieces, two cousins, and a housekeeper from the time the war broke out until the time she was shipped to America. It was in 1940 her and her mother boarded a freighter and sailed to the states to live with her aunt in San Francisco. She attended school in Burlingame and eventually made her way to San Mateo.
After graduation and a few years later in San Mateo, she married at the age of twenty-four. Around 1952 a friend invited her to a Soroptimist meeting where they had lunch and tea at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. She joined the Soroptimist where she has been the secretary and served as President twice. In 1954, she also invited a good friend to join her for lunch who we all know, Violet Richardson Ward. The rest is history!
One of the committees she was not involved in but existed at that time, was Operation Sky Watch at the Disabler Apartments in San Mateo where they took turns watching the skies for foreign planes. They also sponsored foreign students where she remembers the names O.D. Phillips and Benta Arub. They held fashion shows where members of three other clubs, including San Bruno where the ladies would model gowns to sell. Among other fundraising events were antique shows and playing cards. They also had a booth at the San Mateo fair to give out information about the Soroptimist.
Some of her fondest memories were the song they used to sing at their meetings and of course all the correspondence - all done by mimeograph unlike the E-blast we have today. As she stated so eloquently, "there are a mix of doers and givers in this life and you have to make the best of both".
Interviewed by Jami McNamee, Co-chair SI Objectives Committee
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Meals for Linda Allen - 2nd Knee Surgery |
Linda Allen is having her second knee surgery on February 2, 2021. If you would like to sign up to deliver dinner to Linda and Gayle, here is your chance.
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If you just feel happy to be a Soroptimist, send us a small token of your joy, $5 or $10 or $20. Share good news and special moments.
Easy payment options
1. Mail a check, write Happy $ in the memo line, to:
SI Chico
P.O. Box 1812
Chico CA 95927
2. Click here to make your payment through Givebutter (when paying with a check you can pledge it through Givebutter, then mail it to the above address)
After submitting your payment email your good news and special moments.
Your Internal Fundraising team thanks you for your help.
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