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SI Chico E-blast news & more
June 1, 2021 | Volume 21 Issue 42

Please take the time to read this week's E-Blast so you can stay up-to-date on happenings in our club, around the Region and around the world.

What's New: The Snail, Happy Dollars

What's Happening this week: Business Meeting

“For my part, I am almost contented just now, and very thankful. Gratitude is a divine emotion: it fills the heart, but not to bursting; it warms it, but not to fever.”
—Charlotte Bronte

Message from President Billie Araiza
Greetings!

I hope everyone enjoyed Memorial Day Weekend! This is a time to remember all our Veterans and the sacrifices they have made for all of us.

Please be sure to join us this Wednesday for our Business meeting on Zoom at noon. I’m looking forward to seeing all of you!


With Gratitude,

President Billie
Evites were sent out on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 for our Installation of Officers, please check your email. If you didn't receive an invite, click the invitation below to RSVP by June 3rd
2021-2022 Committee Selection

It's time to start thinking about next year's committees. Do you want to stay on the same committee? Or, are you wanting to try something different? Use the attached pdf form to make your committee selection by preferences 1, 2, 3 (1 being your most preferred committee and 3 being your third choice).


Send your form or email President-Elect Sara at Sara@ChicoBFit.com by May 15, 2021.

Thank you!

Sara Beacham
President Elect
Dream It, Be It Coordinator(s) Wanted

Here is the Dream It, Be It link (Click here) to all the resources needed to deliver the SIA signature program. To access the information, you will need your Soroptimist member number.

Contact President Elect Sara at Sara@chicobfit.com if you have any questions or would like to be the 2021-2022 Coordinator

-----DUE DATES-----
Submit Roster Change form for new Officers by 6/1/21
Submit Celebrating Success application(s) by 7/1/21
Join Soroptimist International of the Americas, Inc. This two-day This two-day event spans Saturday, September 25 to Sunday, September 26, and begins at 7:00 p.m. EDT each day. Registration is good for both days.

To register click the Register online Now button above.

On May 15, 2021 SIC dues renewal reminders and invoices were emailed to regular and Chico LIfe Members. All Life Members received their dues renewal notice by the USPS.

Dues are due by June 15,2021. Dues received after that date will be charged a $10.00 late fee. This late fee covers the fee charged to the club by SIA.

If you didn't receive this email, please reach out to Shawn.

Shawn Murphy, Treasurer Elect

The Snail Quarterly Newsletter June 2021 Edition
Joyce Brown, Editor Bonnie Chapman, Proofreader

Make sure you take the time to read this final Snail Quarterly Newsletter of this club year. We were under lockdown due to COVID, yet we as Soroptimists accomplished a lot of good for our community.

Thank you everyone who submitted articles to make this issue one of our best issues yet.

Click the Snail on the left to open, enjoy!

Joyce
I am happy in honor of President Billie Araiza and the Board for her reign under difficult circumstances

Patricia Cocktcroft








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 with a credit or debit card through Givebutter

After submitting your payment email your good news and special moments.

Your Internal Fundraising team thanks you for your help.
Thank you everyone that supported our Spring Bistro Bag Fundraiser.
We couldn't have done it without you!
Bacio Eatery, Catering and Take Out is proud to have partnered with Soroptimist International of Chico on the Spring Bistro Bag fundraiser. The Spring Bistro Bag meals are original recipes, offered exclusively for this fundraiser. Bacio offers other menu items that can be found online here at https://www.baciochico.com/ for your dining pleasure, for eat-in at our backyard patio, take-out, or for groups. Thank you Soroptimist for letting us partner with you on this fundraiser

Bacio Culinary Director, Angel Lang
Spring Bistro Bag Was Sponsored By:
New Soropti-wear is here

Your Internal Fundraising committee is pleased to announce that we have new microfleece vests and jackets available now.
 
Unfortunately we have a limited number of sizes and colors available as of now and hope to have more in the coming weeks.
 
Vests are available in white and fuchsia, jackets in fuchsia and cobalt (blue).

Vest cost $40, Jacket cost $45

Fuchsia vests , we have all sizes from small to X Large.
White vests, we have 2 small, 3 medium, large, and X Large.
 
Fuchsia jackets, we have 2 medium and 3 large
Cobalt jackets, we have large.
 
Please text Maureen at 530 520 3282 with your choice of color and size. I will confirm availability. Once payment is received Sharadin or Maureen will deliver item to your home.

Pay by check mailed to:

Soroptimist International of Chico
P.O. Box 1812,
Chico Ca 95927-1812
 
Your Internal Fundraising Committee thanks you for your support.
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

100th Anniversary Celebration 
We are excited about celebrating our Bright Past and look forward to our Brilliant Future. 


Joyce Brown
Editor
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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: