Sierra Nevada Region E-Blast
Soroptimist International
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E-Blast Digest
September 1st, 2025
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Greetings!
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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September Reminders:
Additional late fee of $100 for any clubs that have not paid 2025-2026 dues (note, this is in addition to the $50 assessed for those clubs who have not paid their 2025-2026 dues by August 1, 2025).
- September - Distribute Club Rosters to members
- September 15 - SIA Deadline for all electoral area board nominations to be received by SIA HQ (in regions electing this year).
- SNR Club Endowment Grant Applications Due September 15
Fall District Meeting Schedule
District 1 September 6 Burney Falls, CA
District 2 October 11 Grass Valley, CA
District 3 October 18 Shingle Springs, CA
District 4 September 13 Lincoln, CA
District 5 September 20 So. Lake Tahoe, CA or NV TBA
District 6 October 25 Las Vegas, NV
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Hello Sierra Nevada Region Members, Friends and Sponsors!
Welcome to a new club year for many of our clubs who were dark over the summer
months. Thanks go out to all of those who attended our Soroptimist Development
Retreat (SDR) in Reno, if you attended, please consider completing our survey
regarding your experience. 2025 SDR Survey
For those of you who missed this year’s SDR, we are working to get all the sessions
that were recorded up on our YouTube channel. Please like and subscribe to our
channel, this is where you will find some handy information for your club leaders.
https://www.youtube.com/@sierranevadaregionsoroptimist/video
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With SDR behind us, we are now focusing on our upcoming Fall District Meetings. It’s also that time of year to start thinking about candidates for nominations for 2026-2028 Board of Directors, but also for the upcoming leadership team for 2026-2028. Gov Elect Kathy is busy compiling names for some 82 positions that we have on the region level besides just the Board of Directors. So, if you have any interest in assisting on the region level, this is your chance.
I also had the opportunity to travel back up to Reno this past week at the invitation of SI Sierra Reno Club and was their program speaker and helped to induct three new members! Then the next day I surprised SI Truckee Meadows Club and dropped in on their lunch meeting. Thanks for T-shirt Kay! I’m wearing it proudly. Thank you for all the hospitality.
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Please see the section from SIA about important information regarding updates to the SIA procedures as well as information for club leaders as we start the new club year.
Hope to see you all at the upcoming District Meetings! Till then,
With gratitude and love
Stacey Jensen
Sierra Nevada Region Governor 2024-2026
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Happy Falling into Fall!
I hope you are all enjoying the last weeks of summer fun and vacation!
We are headed for the Fall District Meetings, and I am looking forward to seeing more of you again and maybe for the first time. Please register for your own district and if you cannot schedule that one, you are welcome to attend any of the others. You will see the list and dates here in this eblast. You will hear from Governor Stacey on pertinent details in SIA, Conference and SDR and other topics, so click on the link and register!!
There is nothing like seeing your peers in this beautiful mission we have as Soroptimists and trading ideas and friendship. I know I am always energized after a meeting!
I am here to answer any questions, receive feedback on SDR or Conference, or just to
chat.
Please take good care,
Kathy
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SNR Endowment Grants for Clubs
Does your club have a great idea for a project or program to make a positive impact in your community, but are short on the funds to fuel it? Help is available! The Sierra Nevada Region has our Endowment Fund available for clubs to apply for financial assistance..
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The Endowment Fund is a grant program that will give up to $1000
to qualifying applicants/clubs. Clubs can be eligible for the grant no more than 2 times for the same project. The grant is for a new project or a continued project. The funds for the
grant are raised from the raffle ticket sales of gift baskets that are donated from our region clubs and raffled off at the Sierra Nevada Region Conference.The application is available on the Sierra Nevada Region website.
The Endowment Committee consists of 4 region members who will review the applications for completeness and then vote whether or not to approve the request before submitting the grant applications to the Sierra Nevada Region Board of Directors for
final approval. There is still time to get your application in for the September 15th deadline! If you can't get it in by then, still apply to be eligible for the spring deadline.
The Endowment Committee and the SNR Board members look forward
to dispersing these funds. I encourage all clubs with new programs to
apply for this Endowment Grant. If you have further questions, please
feel free to contact me at endowment@soroptimistsnr.org
Kathy Erickson Erickson
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Highlights from the 2025 Soroptimist Development Retreat
The 2025 Soroptimist Development Retreat, held August 17–18 at the Atlantis Casino Resort & Spa in Reno, brought together members from across the Sierra Nevada Region for two days of leadership training, program development, and inspiration.
We provided 16 breakout sessions exploring many key topics including:
- Officer Training – President, Secretary, and Treasurer roles
- Non-Profit Technology Tools – boosting efficiency and outreach
- Soroptimist Signature Programs – Live Your Dream and Dream It, Be It
- UpliftHER Initiative & Big Goal Accelerator – advancing Soroptimist’s global mission
- Club Operations – strategic planning, membership growth, and sponsorships
Each presentation offered practical tools to strengthen clubs and deepen impact for women and girls. For those unable to attend, all sessions are available on our YouTube in a special 2025 Soroptimist Development Retreat playlist.
Link to: https://www.youtube.com/@sierranevadaregionsoroptimist
Thank you!
Danielle Kennedy
Public Awareness Chair 2024-2026
Soroptimist International of the Americas
Sierra Nevada Region
(775) 720-4739
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Soroptimist of Placerville (SIP)
Time Capsule
Those attending Soroptimist Development Retreat had a fun surprise on Saturday August 16,2025. Members of SIP opened an envelope left to them on August 16,1985 by members of the time, to be opened in 40 years. We had no idea what was in there!
Found within the envelope. among other things was:
- an article about the founding of the “Mother Soroptimist Club” in Oakland, CA, quoting the slogan “Quality, Harmony, Service” as a guiding principle of every organizer of a Soroptimist Club.
- a proposed budget of $5,870.00 for club year 1985-1986
- an SIP Membership list dated August 16,1985 (40 members)
- the original charter of SIP dated January 7,1939 signed by 17 original members!
- a list of Club Presidents from 1939-1986
- a letter from Gold Country Retirement Community in Placerville, requesting SIP to participate in a Community Time Capsule to be buried in front of their building and not to be opened until 1985!
The last item explains why the envelope was addressed to the Gold Country Retirement Center. Next on my list is to contact Gold Country to follow up on this!
Future article to follow!
This time capsule inspired some clubs who are celebrating milestone birthdays to
do something similar. Thanks to the SIP members in 1985 who started a great
tradition!
Sharon Warner
President SI Placerville
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM SIA:
Attention Club Leaders,
Thank you for your continued dedication to providing women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. We have some important information to support you in your role as club leader. Please click on the links below for more details about:
- Nominations
- Electronic Ballots
- Member Portal
- Adding New Members, Roster Review, and Dues Notification
- Financial Best Practices
- Insurance Information for Clubs in the United States
- Reminder for Clubs in the United States Who Hold 501(c) Federal Tax Status
In addition to the Club Leadership Information, you can also find key dates and deadlines for the upcoming year on the 2025-2026 club calendar on our website.
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We recommend that you bookmark this page for future reference.
Please accept our best wishes and gratitude as you take on this very important leadership position as club president or treasurer.
If you have any questions about the information above, or throughout the upcoming year, please do not hesitate to contact SIA Headquarters at siahq@soroptimist.org or 215-893- 9000.
Sincerely,
SIA Headquarters
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SIA Procedures Update
At its June 2025 meeting, the SIA Board of Directors approved updates to SIA Procedures, including a revision and an addition to:
- Section F: Procedures Governing Regions – 4. Conferences, Meetings, and Voting
To learn more about these changes, including member feedback, the rationale behind the updates, and detailed revisions, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions.
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Club Roadmap and Recognition Update for 2025–2026
SIA is excited to share the updated Club Roadmap for Success and Club Roadmap Metrics for
2025–2026. These tools are designed to help your club focus on essential priorities, guide activities, and measure progress. Your engagement with the roadmap supports our shared mission and contributes to our success as an organization. Read more about recognition timeline changes.
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SI & United Nations Updates/SI Advocacy Advisor
SI is proud to announce the appointment of SI Advocacy Advisor, Linda Witong, as Vice Chair of
the Board of the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Learn more.
An Issue On Gender Equality
Read Taboos and Ignorance: Menstruation by Marie Christine Gries, SI Representative at
UNESCO in Paris.
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SIA’s staff has been working alongside the Board of Directors to develop and launch our first Member and Leader Code of Conduct. This process was spurred by seeing feedback from lapsed member surveys that a lack of civility at the local level was causing members to leave the organization. This Code, which is founded in our shared values and expectations, supports a respectful, safe, and inclusive environment for all members, and is crucial for our continued impact.
SIA Board Director Peggy Gentile-VanMeter shared a presentation at the Leadership Roundtable entitled “Living the Code: Understanding and Upholding SIA’s Member and Leader Code of Conduct.” Due to popular demand, we are now sharing links to the recording of this session in each language. Please share with members to expand understanding of the Member and Leader Code of Conduct. Training for members regarding the code and governance processes will be coming in the next few months, with
the signing period taking place in early 2026. Please see the link here: in English
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September 1, 2025
TO: Region Board Members, Federation Chairs, Committee Coordinators, Past Governors,
Club Presidents, SNR Members
FROM: Stacey Jensen, 2024-2026 SNR Governor
RE: CALL TO THE SIXTH REGION BOARD MEETING
WHEN: Sunday, October 26, 2025
WHERE: Dean’s Place Italian Restaurant & Bar Meeting Room
Located at 8355 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89139
Near the intersection of Dean Martin Drive and Blue Diamond.
Please join the Sierra Nevada Region Board at their sixth board meeting of the 2024-2026 biennium. All
Soroptimists are welcome to attend this in person SNR Board Meeting.
Any ACTION ITEMS for the board meeting must be sent to the 2024-2026 Governor Stacey by October 10th, 2025, to be included on the SNR Board Meeting Agenda. (Please see the email listed below).
Please send all reports to 2024-2026 SNR Governor Stacey and SNR Secretary Maureen mason by October 15th, 2025. If you are a Federation Chair or Committee Coordinator and have no report, please let me, and Secretary Maureen know that you have no report.
Secretary Maureen Mason Email: snrsecretary@soroptimistsnr.org
For questions on this sixth SNR Board Meeting of the biennium, please feel free to reach out to
Governor Stacey at snrgovernor@soroptimistsnr.org
Thank you and we hope to see you there!
-Stacey Jensen, 2024-2026 SNR Governor
Click here for the Tentative Agenda
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District 1 Fall Meeting
Hosted by Soroptimist International of Burney-Fall River
To: District 1 Club Officers, Members, Potential Members, SNR Governor, SNR Board
members, Committee Chairs and Representatives, SNR Federations Chairs, and SNR Past
Governors.
When: September 6, 2025
Time: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Where: 37006 Main Street, Burney, CA
Theme: “Fall in Love with Falls this Fall”
Whether it is the majestic Burney Falls or the tranquil setting of the town of Fall River
Mills, the only thing that surpasses the natural beauty of eastern Shasta County is the
amazing members of SI Burney Fall River.
Please join us for a fun and informative meeting in the beautiful mountains of Burney, California.
Registration Fee: $45.00
Registration Link: 2025 District 1 Fall District Meeting
District 1 Friday Night Social: September 5, 2025: TBA.
Sales and Display tables available:
$10 for Soroptimist Club tables
$25 for non-members
Sign up available with registration
Hotels: Fall River Hotel, 24860 Main St, Fall River Mills, CA 96028. [approximately 15 miles
east of Burney]
Sales & Display tables available
Click here to view the agenda
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District 2 Fall Meeting
Hosted by Soroptimist International of Grass Valley
To: District 2 Club Officers, Members and Prospective Members, SNR Governor, SNR Board members, Committee Chairs and Representatives, Federations Chairs, and Past Governors.
When: October 11, 2025
Time: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Nevada County Association of Realtor Esterly Hall
336 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley, CA
Theme: “Fall” in love with Soroptimist all over again!
Registration Fee: $45.00. Lunch included (breakfast on your own)
What to Bring: Notebook and pen for all the new ideas you will hear (or electronic device if you prefer)! Cash for Happy Money and Raffle Prizes
Suggested Attire: Soropti-wear and please wear your name badge
Accommodations:
- Best Western Gold Country Inn, 972 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, CA (800) 568-8520
- Gold Miners Inn, 121 Bank Street, Grass Valley, CA (833) 320-8316
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Official Call to District 3 Fall Meeting
OCTOBER 18, 2025
Hosted by SI of Placerville & SI of Cameron Park/EDH
To: District 3 Club Presidents, Officers, Members, Potential Members, SNR Region Governor, Board Members, Committee Chairs and Coordinators, SNR Federation Chairs and SNR Past Governors
From: Sheryl Longsworth, District 3 Director
When: Saturday, October 18, 2025. Check-in opens at 9:00. Meeting is 9:30am to 2pm
Where: The Center for Violence Free Relationships, 344 Placerville Drive, #11, Placerville, CA 95667
Theme: “Turning Stars into Superstars”
Cost: $40 includes continental breakfast and lunch. Friday Night Social event not included. Sales Tables: $10/table for Soroptimist member, $25/table for non-Soroptimist member
Registration Deadline: 11:59pm, October 10, 2025
Registration Link: https://registration.soroptimistsnr.org/events/2025-fdm-d3/
District 3 Friday Night Social: October 17, 2025. Optional no host cocktails and/or meal at Chicago Fire, 310 Palladio Pkwy, Folsom, CA 95630. RSVP at the registration link.
Overnight Accomodation Recommendations:
Hilton Garden Inn, 221 Iron Point Rd, Folsom, 95630 $130/night
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Sacramento Folsom, 1755 Cavitt Drive, Folsom 95630 $139/night
Click Here got the Call
Click here for the Agenda
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District 4 Fall Meeting
Hosted by Soroptimist International of SI Lincoln
To: District 4 Club Officers, Members, Potential Members, SNR Governor, SNR Board Members,
Committee Chairs and Representatives, SNR Federations Chairs and SNR Past Governors.
When: September 13, 2025
Time: 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Where: The Artist’s Workshop within the Lincoln Brand Feed Compound
436 Lincoln Blvd., Ste 108, Lincoln, CA Directions
Theme: “She Believed She Could, So She DID”
Registration Fee: District 4 Fall Meeting
$45. Includes District 4 Fall Meeting with Continental Breakfast and Buffet Lunch.
Food is provided by: Rebel Hen Café Food | Rebel Hen Cafe
Friday Night Social:
When: September 12, 2025
Time: 5pm
Where: Rancho Roble Vineyard
340 Fleming Rd, Lincoln, CA 95648 Directions
Registration Fee:
Friday Night Social (optional)
$20 includes Old Towne Pizza (vegetarian option will be available) and Salad. If you don’t want pizza, you are free to bring dinner to the vineyard. Rancho Roble Wines will be available for purchase.
Registration Link Click here
Agenda: Click here
Hotels:
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Hotels Holiday Inn
657 Red Rock Rd, Lincoln, CA, US 155 Ferrari Ranch Rd, Lincoln, CA, 95648
(279) 213-0180 (916) 644-3440
Contact:
Rae DeGabriele, D4 Director 916-316-2174
Stacy Rea Thomas, SI Lincoln President 916-521-0246
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Soroptimist International of the Americas
Sierra Nevada Region
District 5 Fall Meeting
Co-Hosted by SI South Lake Tahoe and SI Tahoe Sierra
Friday, September 19, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm Fall into Service – a fun-filled day with activities and messages from Governor
Stacey, our Federation Chairs, guest speaker and club Presidents.
Location:
The Lakeshore Room of the Lakeland Village
3535 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Enter off Hwy 50, turning either left or right driving to parking areas
closest to Lake Tahoe. The Lakeshore Room is lakeside in the center of the complex.
Registration Fee $40
Includes continental breakfast, Mexican buffet lunch and dessert. Guest Speaker:
Andrea Drew, inspiration speaker from Conspire, an organization which
offers women leaders in the Tahoe Basin and sister communities
valuable professional tools and networking opportunities to drive positive impact.
Market Place:
Shop with local artisans during breaks!
Hotel Suggestions for overnight guests:
Hotel Elevation, 3489 Lake Tahoe Blvd., 530.999.213
Hotel Azure, 3300Lake Tahoe Blvd., 800.877.1466
Lakeland Village, 3535 Lake Tahoe Blvd., 530.544.1685
Click here to register
Click here for the Call
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Fall is in the Air
To: District 6 Club Officers, Members, Potential Members, SNR Region Governor, SNR Region
Board Members, Committee Chairs and Representatives, SNR Federation Chairs, and SNR
Past Governors
When: October 25, 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Host Clubs: Soroptimist Int Metropolitian Las Vegas & Soroptimist Int Greater Las Vegas
Where: Community Lutheran Church
3720 E Topicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Time: 9:00 am to 2:300 pm
Registration Fee: $35
• The fee includes a contiental breakfast and lunch
Registration Link:
https://registration.soroptimistsnr.org/events/2025-fdm-d6/
• Registration Deadline: October 17, 2025
- Any Registrations after this date will incur a $10 Late Fee
District 6 Friday Night Social hosted by SI Greater at the home of Nancy Hippert
8881 Tangerine Sky Ave Vegas, NV
• Cocktails, appetizers and fun is planned for our social night
Click here for the Agenda
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Clubs celebrating an Anniversary in the Month of September
Greater Davis – 1985
Marysville Yuba City – 1929
Greater Sacramento – 1986
United Nations Observances:
UN World Literacy Day – September 8
International Equal Pay Day – September 18
UN World International Day of Peace – September 21
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SI Bidwell Rancho
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Sticker Flyer
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License Plate Frame Flyer
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Lobster Feast 09/27 Flyer
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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Mark Your Calendars, BINGO, 11/12, @ McBean Pavillion at 5pm (Flyer Coming)
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Olive Oil Flyer
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E-Waste Flyer
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Regal Theater Ticket Bundle Flyer
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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 Roseville
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Fun, Fashion & Firs!! Flyer
SI Sacramento South
- Paint and Sip Social Flyer
SI South Lake Tahoe
SI/Truckee Meadows
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Queen of Hearts High Tea Flyer
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SI Bidwell Rancho
SI Davis
SI Elk Grove
SI Greater Sacramento
SI Grass Valley
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 Sierra Foothills
SI Tahoe Sierra
SI Truckee Donner
SI Truckee Meadows
SI Woodland
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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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