Soroptimist International of
River Valley sponsors 4 fundraisers throughout
the year. The earnings are then distributed in the Grants Pass
area to
organizations that improve the lives of women and
girls. This
year we raised and gave away $6,000 to the charities and
projects listed below.
This year our club "adopted" three local deserving families to help make their Christmases a little better. The club gave each a gift certificate for food items. The rest of the gifts were given to each of the family members, according to what they requested, and were donated by individual members. What a great feeling to be giving to those who need it!
As you can see below, we even had the help of two elves to help us deliver the gifts.
Georgia, Judy and Ginny with gifts
The Gifts
Our Elves, Lauren and Jessie
Women’s Opportunity Award
Each year, Soroptimist International of River Valley
gives a
monetary award
to a female head-of-household who is
trying to improve herself through education. Would you like to learn more about
this
year’s winner?
Service Projects
Provide
assistance to homeless teen girls through L.I.F.T. a
homeless
youth advocacy organization.
Members participate in the annual Relay for Life event which
raises funds to discover a cure for cancer.
Members work with Women’s Crisis Support Team to support women
and children who are victims of domestic violence.
Volunteer services to Habitat for Humanity
Annual Community Mother & Baby Shower: members collect new and
handmade baby items (diapers, formula, blankets, etc.)
which are
then distributed to mothers that cannot afford them.
Josephine County Food Drives
High School Girls’ Athletics
Fund Raising Events
Taste of Home Event
Boatnik Sponsor Tent Greeters
Concert in the Park
Josephine county Fair Umpqua Ice Cream Trailer for 5 days
Taste of Home - Next Coming Fall, 2012
Concerts in the Park
Umpqua Booth at Fair
Improving the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.
