Sierra Nevada Region E-Blast
Soroptimist International
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E-Blast Digest
July 1st, 2025
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Hello Soroptimist Int'l,
Please take the time to read this week's E-Blast so you can stay up-to-date on happenings around the Region and Federation.
NOTE: When you see at the bottom of this eblast "message clipped view entire message" click on it to see the complete eblast.
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July Reminders:
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July 1 - Club fiscal year begins.
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July 1 – Update the club’s new officers’ information in the SIA member portal
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July 1 - SIA and SNR dues are payable.
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July 1 - Online registration open for SDR
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July 30 – SIA’s Trauma-Informed Practices Webinar
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August 1 – Live Your Dream Awards Online Application Portal Opens
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August 1 – Late Fee of $100 for any club that has not yet paid 2025-2026 Dues
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August 1 – Solicitation letters to clubs for nominations for Federation Board (in regions electing this upcoming cycle) and to all clubs for Fundraising Council.
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August 15 – Soroptimist Club Grant Impact Reports Due
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August 15 - Fifth Board Meeting of the 2024-26 Biennium
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August 16 &17 – Soroptimist Development Retreat (SDR)
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Hello Sierra Nevada Region Members, Friends and Sponsors!
Happy 4 th of July! I hope you are celebrating with friends and family!
Welcome to our new club year! It’s been so fun to see all the photos of all the new club officers on our social media pages. Congratulations and many thanks to all that are stepping up to take on leadership positions in your club! I’m so excited to see what this next year brings!
I hope that we will see those new club officers and new members at our upcoming training event. Governor Elect Kathy and her team are in the process of finalizing our plans for our Soroptimist Development Retreat (SDR) in August. The SDR Leadership Team is working hard to finalize our workshop schedule and presenters. Our theme for SDR is “Super Star Dreamers” with a Superhero type of feel. Look for the registration link to register coming soon.
Don’t forget we have our Federation Chairs available to assist clubs with the focus areas of Membership, Fundraising, Public Awareness and Programs. Our region leadership team is readily available to assist with any upcoming program meetings, club planning retreats and trainings as needed. Just send and email or reach out to me and I’ll put you in touch with one of our region leaders.
Have a safe 4 th of July holiday!
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With gratitude and love
Stacey Jensen
Sierra Nevada Region Governor 2024-2026
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Happy Summer greetings to all!
With Conference behind us (thank you to all who filled out the survey!) and having
learned a lot, we are moving on to the Soroptimist Development Retreat (SDR) August
16-17! The SDR Committee is working hard behind the scenes to provide you with a
more excitingly inspiring and interactive weekend of learning to be better at being YOU!
After all, we cannot lead well if we, ourselves, are not inspired and working
empathetically and compassionately towards a common goal while having FUN!
So, Save the Date- August 16-17 at the Atlantis Resort and Casino in Reno. Please
contact me or your District Directors with any questions, comments or suggestions.
Register for SDR right here
I look forward to seeing you all soon!
I am honored to be of service,
Sincerely,
Kathy, SNR Governor-Elect
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Important Message from SIA:
Make sure your mail gets to SIA—send it to their new PO Box!
Checks, applications, forms, and other important documents should no longer be sent to
our 1709 Spruce Street headquarters address. To avoid delays and ensure fast, accurate processing, all mail must go to our lockbox:
Soroptimist International of the Americas, Inc.®
PO Box 95000 - 2553
Philadelphia, PA 19195-0001
Using the PO Box helps SIA:
- Process payments more efficiently
- Keep your documents secure
- Avoid confusion and delays
This single address is your go-to for everything—from payments to program forms and
other correspondence.
Also, please note SIA has switched lockbox providers. If you’re still using the old
Citizens Bank address, please update your records and use the lockbox address above.
If you’ve recently sent something to the wrong place, contact us to confirm receipt.
Thanks so much for your attention to this update—and for helping us serve you better.
Questions?
Don’t hesitate to contact SIA at +1 (215)-893-9000 or siahq@soroptmist.org
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Things to Know
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Sky Full of Stargazers - The 100 Stargazers in 100 Days Campaign launched April 1 and runs through July 9.
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Budget Planning for Biennial Convention: Discover simple and effective ways to raise funds for convention fees!
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Technology Transformation: SIA’s 2025 Dues Enhancement Project – In July, expect new portal features such as printable rosters, accessible invoices and new permissions for regions and to assist clubs in the dues renewal process. The portal remains accessible to club presidents, treasurers and admins during this transition. Access resources, FAQs and training materials
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Hello Soroptimists!
I started writing this while attending our fabulous conference. So much great information and fellowship shared over the weekend.
This is my friendly reminder to please submit the Region Roster update form. You can grab the form here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PR1dpf8K-ejuAVbzn3eBcTXNghJ9jGgw/view
Please remember the fillable PDF form requires you to download it, fill it out, save it, and then email it. Please send it to roster@soroptimistsnr.org
You are always welcome to print it, fill it out, and mail it to me:
Felicia Quinlan
1517 Juniper Twig Ave
Las Vegas NV 89183
Thank you so much to the clubs who have sent some or all of the information for the 2025-2026 region roster!
District One
SI Bidwell Rancho
SI Burney-Fall River
SI Chico
District Two
SI Woodland
District Three
SI Cameron Park/El Dorado Hills
District Four
SI Auburn
SI Citrus Heights
SI Colfax
SI Folsom El Dorado Hills
SI Loomis Basin
District Five
SI Truckee Donner
District Six
SI Greater Las Vegas
SI Metropolitan Las Vegas
SI Pahrump Valley
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Dues Renewal and Insurance Changes
It's that time of year again when dues are due! Soroptimist International of the Americas and Sierra Nevada Region dues are due July 1. Please have them in to SIA and SNR no later than July 31 to maintain good standing with the federation and region.
You should have gotten an email from SIA President Dr. Ginger Cole regarding SIA dues and insurance changes. In the email was a link to Frequently Asked Questions that outlines SIA dues for 2025-26, and discusses changes to insurance in regards to alcohol service at Soroptimist events. Club leadership should read this thoroughly and reach out to SIA with questions.
For region dues renewal, please send in the following to the address on the remittance form:
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2025-2026 SNR Annual Remittance form, found here
- A copy of your club Roster from SIA, in pdf form (if you don't have access to this, send in an internal club roster)
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5008 forms for any new members
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A check made out to Sierra Nevada Region in the amount of $25 x total number of members.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me via email at snrtreasurer@soroptimistsnr.org
If you have already mailed your dues to the region, no problem! I'll reach out if I have any questions.
Evie Wright
Treasurer
Soroptimist - Sierra Nevada Region
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The Ruby Award for SNR has officially wrapped up for this year — but not to worry, we’ll soon be on the lookout for our 2026 recipient!
This year, we received 13 incredible nominations. A panel of five dedicated judges, including myself, had the tough job of selecting just one honoree from a group of truly phenomenal women. Our judging panel included:
- Ruby Sutton – Chair of MS Elko County, Miss Elko County’s Outstanding Teen, and Little Miss
- Shabonya Dutton – Owner of State Farm Insurance
- Elaine Cassell – Soroptimist International of Pahrump Valley
- Marcella Syme – Managing Broker, Signature Realty
- Allison Anderson – Soroptimist International of Elko
Every nominee was inspiring, and the work these women are doing is nothing short of amazing.
If we could give everyone an award, we absolutely would!
But this year’s celebration ended with a resounding cheer for our 2025 Ruby Award recipient: Brenda Sandquist from SI Carson City, nominated by SI/Carson City.
Brenda is the founder of Xquisite, a nonprofit established in 2012 with a powerful mission — to walk alongside survivors of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and intimate terrorism (also known as domestic violence). Through her work, Brenda helps survivors reclaim their lives, rebuild their strength, and become Diamond Strong.
Her vision led to the creation of the Diamond Strong Freedom Center in Carson City — a safe haven providing free, confidential, and compassionate services. The center is committed to bringing hope, courage, and a voice to survivors, empowering them to live healthy, flourishing lives without judgment or conditions. Brenda’s passion lies in helping survivors realize that their dreams are not only valid — they’re absolutely possible.
To support her incredible work, Brenda’s organization received a $1,000 donation for her charity.
https://www.xquisite.org/
We’re so proud to honor Brenda and grateful to all the nominees for the important work they do. Stay tuned — we’ll be ready to celebrate another incredible woman in 2026!
Cheryl M. Henning
(775) 934-4660
SNR Ruby Award Coordinator 2025
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Soroptimist Trivia
Did you know?
Soroptimist International of the Americas (our Federation) oversees clubs in 19 countries:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Guam, Japan,Korea, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, USA, and Venezuela
Soroptimist International of the Americas (our Federation) is made up of 24 regions:
- America del Sur Region, Board Directed No. Philippines Region, Brazil Region, Camino Real Region, Central East Coast Region, Desert Coast Region, Eastern Canada Region, Founder Region, Golden West Region, Japan Chuo Region, Japan Higashi Region, Japan Minami Region Japan Nishi Region, Mexico/Centro-America Region, Midwestern Region, North Atlantic Region, Peaks to Plains Region, Northwestern Region, Philippines Region, Sierra Nevada Region, Sierra Pacific Region, South Central Region, Taiwan Region, and Western Canada Region
Our Region, Sierra Nevada, serves clubs in 27 Northern California counties and the entire state of Nevada!
- Alpine, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Inyo, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba in California; and the entire State of Nevada
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Clubs celebrating an Anniversary in the Month of July
SI Downtown Redding – July 1, 2000
SI Washoe County – July 17, 2005
SI Quincy – July 19, 1941
SI South Lake Tahoe – July 29, 1958
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Just a friendly reminder:
If you want your clubs' event or newsletter published in the Region Eblast, please send me a PDF file and/or a working link by the 27th ( for the 1st of the month edition) or the 12th ( for the 15th of the month edition) Please get in touch with me, if you have any questions about that. Thank you all so much!
Enjoy your summer! Babette Maiss - SNR Eblast Editior
blastsnr@soroptimistsnr.org
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SI Bidwell Rancho
SI Elk Grove
SI Grass Valley
SI Greater Davis
- Save the Date Golf Tournament Flyer
SI Greater Sacramento
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Olive Oil Fundraiser Flyer
SI Lincoln
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SI Mineral County
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Planet Green Recycle Flyer
SI Rancho Cordova/GR
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Print cartridge recycling Flyer
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e-waste recycling Flyer
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Tru-Earth Eco-products Flyer
SI Sacramento South
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"Show You're a Soroptimist" Flyer
SI South Lake Tahoe
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SI Bidwell Rancho
SI Davis
SI Elk Grove
SI Greater Sacramento
SI Folsom/EDH
SI Lincoln
SI Loomis Basin
| |  | Find out what's happening with other SI Clubs in our region. | | | |
SI Pahrump Valley
SI Rancho Cordova/ Gold River
SI Sacramento
SI Tahoe Sierra
SI Truckee Donner
SI Truckee Meadows
SI Woodland
| | | E-Blast Submission Guidelines | |
E-Blasts go out the 1st and 15th of each month. Email your articles, flyers or links to blastsnr@soroptimistsnr.org by the 27th of the month for E-Blast going out on the 1st, and by the 12th of the month for the E-Blast going out on the 15th.
A few pointers and notes for a successful E-Blast submission:
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Submissions should use either Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat or can be typed into an email that I can copy and paste into the E-Blast
- You may send me a Web Link. Ensure the link you send me works
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Files can be no larger than 5.0mb. Constant Contact can’t handle it
- When sending your club's Eblast, please send a direct link or a Pdf file.
I will reply that I received your submission within 48 hours. If you don’t receive my confirmation, check with me.
Babette Maiss
SNR Eblast Coordinator
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