Celebration of Success

  • Celebration of Success

    Event celebrates 90 years of service

    Soroptimist International of Vancouver (SI-Vancouver) is celebrating its 90th anniversary on April 24th between 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Exactly 90 years ago to the day, in the same place, a pioneering group of women came together. They were the women who had cut their hair, raised their hemline, thrown away their corsets and stormed their way into the business world. And 90 years ago what did these women want? To help other women and over the years they have done just that. Almost immediately they joined with other pioneers, the first policewomen in Vancouver, and took over from them the operation of a hostel…

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  • Birthing in Pacific,  Celebration of Success,  Education,  Global Impact

    Birthing in Pacific – reducing maternal mortality and morbidity

    Everyday in Papua New Guinea 3 women die due to complications of pregnancy/childbirth. For every woman who dies, about 30 sustain significant disability. 45 out of every 1000 babies born will not live to see their first birthday. Birthing in the Pacific is a Soroptimist International project to save mother’s lives in Papua New Guinea, reducing maternal mortality and morbidity by training and equipping birth attendants, educating communities and improving facilities. The project was set up by SI South West Pacific, involves Soroptimist clubs in Papua New Guinea and is supported by Soroptimists worldwide as part of the 2011-13 Soroptimist International President Alice Wells’ December 10 Appeal. Soroptimist International of…

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  • Celebration of Success,  Live Your Dream,  Violet Richardson Awards

    Violet Richardson Award 2013 Recipient – Carole Lee

    Congratulations! Soroptimist International of Vancouver recognized Carole’s efforts to make our community a better place. Recipient: Carole Lee ($250.00 Award) Charity: Queen Alexander Club at Magee Secondary School ($250.00 Award) A Grade 11 student at Magee Secondary School, she is currently the co-chair of the Queen Alexander Club for the Queen Alexandra Elementary School. She started her involvement with Queen Alexander Secondary School since she was in Grade 8. Queen Alexander School is an inner city school where many students come from single parent homes. 38% are receiving support for English as a Second Language and many families earn less than $30,000 per year. In October 2010, QAES was placed…

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  • Celebration of Success,  Live Your Dream,  Violet Richardson Awards

    Violet Richardson Award 2013 Recipient – Jennifer Zhen

    Congratulations! Soroptimist International of Vancouver recognized Jennifer’s efforts to make our community a better place. Recipient: Jennifer Zhen ($250.00 Award) Charity: Key Club Coquitlam ($250.00 Award) She volunteers with Key Club International, a student-led, high school volunteer organization. Key Club has a major emphasis on serving children; it is a club led by children serving the children of the world. She started as an active member of the club and have volunteered over 400 hours to organizations and event during the past 5 years with Key Club. In 2011, she stepped up to lead as Projects Committee chair and carried out two projects that year. Under her leadership, the club…

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  • Celebration of Success,  Live Your Dream,  Violet Richardson Awards

    Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award

    Every year, Soroptimist International of Vancouver recognizes young women between ages 14 and 17 who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts. Congratulations! In April 2013, 3 young women and the clubs they have volunteered for had received Awards. We applaud their efforts to make our community and the world a better place. Vivien Wong (International Issues Club), Carole Lee (Queen Alexander Club), Jennifer Zhen (Key Club) Soroptimist International of Vancouver is now accepting applications for Violet Richardson Award. Let’s encourage the young women in our community to APPLY for the awards. DETAILS: www.soroptimistvancouver.org/violet-richardson-award/ APPLICATION: www.soroptimistvancouver.org/vra-application/

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  • Celebration of Success,  Fundraising

    50th BIRTHDAY – Soroptimist Foundation of Canada

    50th BIRTHDAYSoroptimist Foundation of Canada GOLD & PEARLS DINNER November 16, 20136:00 – 11:00 P.M. Floral Hall VanDusen Botanical Garden5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, B.C. Attire: Semi-Formal Elegant Music! Entertainment! Silent Auction! Prizes! $75 – For tickets call now 604-921-6852$50 Donation Tax Receipt Visit Website:www.soroptimistvancouver.orgwww.soroptimistfoundation.ca Hosted By: Soroptimist International of Vancouver – a service club for women since 1926!

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