January 2025

e-NEWS BLAST

A message from Governor Liz Glowka:


Happy New Year, Golden West Region!


As we welcome the new year and clubs set goals, establish fundraisers, and organize service projects, please take time to celebrate and evaluate your prior successes, work on changing what needs to be changed, and add or delete ones that didn’t provide the desired results. 


Clubs have been working hard over the past few months to gather Live Your Dream applications, reviewing them, and determining how much and how many you can recognize with scholarships. Our region met the goals set by SIA last year, and this year, they have increased the number of recipients by four. We can again meet the goal and exceed it. Thank you all for your hard work in making dreams come true.


Your region board will meet later this month to continue planning the details of the 2025 Spring Conference. We will also hear from the district directors about the scheduled projects and fundraising club activities planned and/or completed. 


As always, please get in touch with any of the board members and your region committees for assistance during the year. We are here to serve and are ready to help in any way needed. 


Please stay positive, support each other, and adjust each other’s tiaras as needed. Let us all look forward to a bright 2025. 


Governor Liz


How does your Soroptimist Glow?

Thank you to all the members who have stepped up so far to help with

2025 Spring Conference!


However, we are still a few members short...


We just need a few more dedicated volunteers from all over the region to help with our Conference in Fort McDowell, Arizona June 5 - 8. Sign up today to be part of the "behind the scenes" activities and have fun doing it.


If interested, please contact

Mandy Mann no later than

February 1st, 2025

mandym.gwr@gmail.com

Important

Dates to

Remember!

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January 11th - International Day of Human Trafficking Awareness


February 1 - Live Your Dream Award decisions must be submitted for Region judging.


March 8th - International Women's Day


March 10th - 15th - UN Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW69) and the NGO CSW68 Forum in New York, NY.




Its never too early to start planning:

Spring Conference 2025 - June 5 - 8

In Fort McDowell, AZ at WeKoPa Resort.

Start Inter-club fundraising now to send members.

Soroptimist Int'l of the Americas

Making a lasting Impact


SIA accepting CLUB GRANT Applications

Beginning: December 15th, 2024

Final Submission Deadline: March 1st, 2025

The Soroptimist Club Grants for Education and Economic Empowerment provide funds for clubs to start or continue projects in their communities that support our Big Goal and increase access to education for women and girls. If your club would like to apply for a club grant, click on this link to view tips for how to prepare.

January Initiative Focus: Human Trafficking


Once a quarter, we will focus on an obstacle that women and girls face on their path to formal education and economic empowerment. There is still time to get involved in this quarter's focus.


For January, we will focus on projects that increase access to education for women or girls who have experienced trafficking. January 11 is recognized globally as the International Day of Human Trafficking Awareness, making January a meaningful time to learn more about this critical issue and how Soroptimists can help through the Soroptimists UpliftHER initiative.


Please click on the link below.

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2024 and 2023 Dream Maker Charm Bracelets are Available!


The 2024 Dream Maker Charm Bracelet is a great way to support our region’s “Dream” programs. Proceeds from your $100 donation goes to GWR Service Fund which helps us fund our Region Live Your Dream Award finalists. 

ONLY $5 ADDITIONAL FOR SHIPPING

2024 Dream Maker Charm


The 2024 Dream Maker Attachable Charm (for those who already have a 2023 Dream Maker Bracelet) is a great way to support our region’s “Dream” programs. Proceeds from your $100 donation goes to GWR Service Fund which helps fund our Region Live Your Dream Award finalists. 

ONLY $5 ADDITIONAL FOR SHIPPING

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