SI Chico E-blast news & more |
Nov. 10, 2020 | Volume 21 Issue 15 |
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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 Happening: Program: Girl Scouts of N. Calif., Christmas in November now OPEN, Winter Bistro Bag Volunteers, Salvation Army Bell Ringers, Dinner for Linda & Gayle, 100 Year Legacy Video, Happy Dollars (guess who), Girls on the Run Auction
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Message from President
Billie Araiza
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Greetings!
Thank you to everyone who attended our Business Meeting last week and for voting on all the motions. I’m happy to announce that all the motions passed.
As many of you already know, we have chosen to collaborate with the Girl Scouts of Northern California for our Soroptimist International of Chico 100 Year Legacy project. I hope all of our members are able to join us on Zoom this week for our Wednesday noon meeting. The Girl Scouts will be our guest speaker and they will be sharing information with us about their upcoming projects and how our club can help. This will be an opportunity for our members to learn more about the Girl Scouts, their mission, and the outdoor pavilion and bathroom SI Chico is sponsoring. President-Elect, Sara, and I submitted a video to the Power of 100 Women asking them to support our 100 Year Legacy Project. The Power of 100 Women chose to support the ARC with their playground remodel. Please join me in congratulating the ARC on being chosen as the recipient of the funds. We all know the ARC does a lot for our community and I can’t wait to see their playground once it’s complete. The Power of 100 Women put SI Chico back into the hat and we can be chosen again in the future. The SI Chico video, Sara and I submitted was an opportunity to share information about Soroptimist and what we do for our community. The fact that we were able to tell over 150 women about our club and what we do, is a win in my book. You can see the video further down in this E-blast.
Thank you to those who have been delivering meals to Linda Allen and Gayle. They were very touched by the kindness and generosity of our members. I love the way our members support each other and are there when members are in need. I’m writing this E-blast on the anniversary of the Paradise Camp Fire. I am continuously filled with gratitude, for all the love and support, I received from all our club members in 2018 during that difficult time.
For anyone who is interested in signing up to ring the bell for the Salvation Army or would like to deliver dinner to Linda and Gayle, please click on the signups further down in this E-blast and sign up for a date and time. It always brings me such joy to ring the bell for the Salvation Army. It provides an opportunity to see the kindness and compassion in people who live in our community. This is a great way to help those in our community and to let the community know that SI Chico is still here and caring for our community.
With Gratitude,
President Billie
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Online Auction
We have a wide variety of items for your shopping pleasure. After you make your initial bid, remember to check back often to see what is happening. There are lots of amazing bargains to be discovered.
Auction is now OPEN
Auction ends on November 18th at 8 PM
Click on the "Now Open" sign above or the flashing Christmas cards on the left to view items and place your bid.
Good luck.
Your Internal Fundraising Committee.
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Short Rib Meat and Roasted Vegetable with an Au Jus and Diced Vegetable Sauce - click on the photo above to order
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Sugar Pie Pumpkin filling with fresh herbs, Fromage Blanc Cheese and an Olive Oil/Caramelized Onion Sauce (vegetarian option) - click on the photo above to order
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We are excited to announce our Bistro Bag fundraiser is now available for purchase! The Bistro Bag is a meal kit prepared with recipes from our very own Soroptimist member, Chef Ann Leon, and will be filled with fresh, local, in-season ingredients for you to prepare a unique at-home culinary meal in your kitchen. The kit will include a step-by-step recipe card and a special YouTube link for a cooking class led by Chef Leon. The meal for our Winter Bistro Bag and cooking class is a Raviolo dinner and will include a brussels sprouts appetizer and a winter green salad. Vegetarian options are available and you get a choice of a 2-serving or 4-serving kit. We also have dessert and wine add-ons for an additional cost. Go to bistrobag.org for more details on the menu and to order your meal kit now – quantities are limited so don’t miss out on our Winter Bistro Bag, available for curbside pick-up on Saturday, December 12th!
Lupe Medrano & Daran Goodsell
Co-Chairs Fundraising Committee
Our Major Sponsor for our Bistro Bag Fundraiser is:
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Preparation of the Bistro Bags will be on Friday, December 11th - you will be helping Ann put the food together and placing it all in bags. Curbside distribution of Bistro Bags will be on Saturday, December 12th.
Lupe Medrano
Co-chair Fundraising Committee
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Salvation Army Bell Ringers Volunteers needed.
The Salvation Army is requesting that this year due to COVID you watch the following video prior to volunteering.
Janet Earl
Coordinator
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Meals for Linda Allen
Linda had her knee surgery and is recovering at home now. If you would like to help Linda and Gayle out, by preparing a meal and delivering it to them, please sign up.
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100 Year Legacy Project
President Billie & President Elect Sara submitted this video for the Power of 100 Women
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I want to thank my Soropti Sisters for their well wishes, prayers, cards, flowers & gifts. After 1 1/2 months in UC Davis hospital, I’m at my daughters in Sacramento recuperating. Miss everyone!! Being cautiously optimistic that I’ll be back home mid November.
Bev
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Happy $$$$ are here again
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.
Since we aren’t meeting for lunch these days, you’re saving $16 a week, $48 saved each month. Please consider donating some of those savings back to the club.
We will need help for future in club resources for this year, so please, please give generously.
Easy payment options
1. Mail a check, write Happy $ in the memo line, to:
SI Chico
P.O. Box 1812
Chico CA 95927
After submitting your payment email your good news and special moments.
Your Internal Fundraising team thanks you for your help.
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The suggestions on the right are just that, suggestions. I will be reaching out to the various committee Co-chairs for articles and board members as well.
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It's that time again to submit your articles for our December edition of The Snail. All members are welcome to summit articles. Here are some suggestions:
- SI's plans for 100th Birthday Party
- 100 year Legacy Project with Girl Scouts
- Bistro Bag Fundraiser
- SNR plans for conferences in the Spring
- The Road to Equality
- Committee Articles
- SOLT Minute
- Programs
- How are you coping with the pandemic
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We hope you will join us and CEO, Marina Park to see how your investment in Girl Scouts is truly changing lives! RSVP to one of our events below by October 30 to ensure you receive your complimentary Tea Party Gift Box to be used during the event.
- Please note Nov. 11th is at capacity
- This is open to all SI Chico club members
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Girls on the Run of the North State |
Support Girls on the Run and treat yourselves to a fun evening at home! Saturday, November 14 you can stream Lunafest Film Festival on your t.v. and purchase a delicious grazing platter to enjoy with the movie. All proceeds will benefit Girls on the Run of the North State. There is an online auction that runs November 8-15 with some fun experiences and great items. Check both out by clicking on the fliers on the right.
Thank-you SI Chico!!
Bonnie Chapman
GOTR Coordinator
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Support our advertisers. Their annual dues goes toward our Internal Fundraiser account. To visit their website click on their business card below. To visit their Social Media page click on the caption below their business card |
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Contact: Joyce Brown, E-blast Editor
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Remember if you missed an edition or would like to look back on a past edition you can by visiting our website at: SoroptimistChico/Newsletters
Remember all articles need to be emailed by 5pm Sunday to:
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