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Improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world
Soroptimist International of Chico
Please take the time to read this week's E-Blast so you can keep up on what's happening in your club and around the region.
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Feb. 19, 2019
Volume 19
Issue 8
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SUDS
movie preview
hosted by Bonnie Chapman, SI Chico President
Date: February 21, 2019
Time: 7PM
Where: Bonnie's House
Invitations were sent out Thursday, Feb. 7th.
To view invitation, click on the link below:
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| The Heart of Cabi Foundation
We are helping with the Heart of Cabi Foundation Pop-Up-Shop on Feb. 22nd & Feb. 23rd at the Durham Memorial Hall.
On Friday, Feb. 22nd we will be setting up shop. We need one or two volunteers to pick up 19 boxes of clothes at Sandi Decker's home and bring them to Durham Memorial Hall between 3 and 3:30pm (see sign up)
A Sign Up went out on Thursday, Feb. 14th. In case you haven't seen it, Below is the link:
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Chico Science Fair is one of SI Chico's Hands on Projects and are looking for volunteers at this years science fair. It will be held at Chico Masonic Center this year from February 25th through February 28th.
Thank you,
Susan Evers McCauley
Chico Science Fair Coordinator
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| Wednesday Door
Volunteer to be a door greeter at our Wednesday luncheons:
Thank you,
Gayle Aylward & Sandi Decker
Co-Chairs SI Objectives Committee
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| Jesus Center Servers Wanted
Volunteering at the Jesus Center is a great feeling. Click the link below to sign up:
We are
ONLY serving the
1st Friday of the Month. .
Thank you,
Amy Hawes
Jesus Center Coordinator
a_planner@yahoo.com
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White Card
Time commitment: 2 hours, 1 a month
Locations: Inversen Center in Chico, The Hub in Paradise
Skills needed: a non-judgmental personality and a big smile
See Natalie Conrad or Kit Oldham for more info.
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SAVE THE DATES
After Hours
hosted by Linda Allen, Juice Plus
March 8, 2019
Time: 5:30pm to 7pm
SUDS
hosted by Kathy Erickson for Marilyn Ey
our Texas Soroptimist
April 4, 2019 at 5ish
at Kathy's house
Hilarity for Charity
April 13, 2019
Pleasant Valley HS Performing Arts Ctr.
Reception: 6pm
Entertainment: 7pm
Newbies Night Out
May 2, 2019
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| Ann Leon thanks for all you do!
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Meet our Sponsors that help pay for our weekly E-blast
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Member Center
Quick Links....
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Message from President
Bonnie Chapman
Greetings Soroptimists,
What's the medical diagnosis for owning too many dogs?
Roverdose!
So our Hilarity for Charity project is moving along nicely. This week I look forward to having many of you over to watch the Netflix streaming edition of the 2018 star-studded comedy show that was held in Los Angeles. If you can't make it on Thursday, you can always watch it on your own if you have Netflix.
Our committee has met once for the April event, our flier is out and about and we have more planning. It's exciting to see it come together. We are thrilled to have two great event sponsors, Passages and The Alzheimer's Association. We have 2 of three comedians booked and the last one is coming soon. I will share some preview videos on our members only Facebook soon.
It's another great week to be a Soroptimist!
With Gratitude,
Soroptimist International of Chico
President, 2018-2019
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This Week's Program
Awards
Tomorrow the SI Objectives Committee will be presenting SI Chico's Live Your Dream Awards program. We will be presenting cash awards totaling $3,500 to three amazing women. This is a great program to bring any of your friends who may be interested in our club. This is the fun part, where we get to give away the money we have worked so hard to raise.
We will see you tomorrow at our Live Your Dream presentations!
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Happy Dollars
We love sharing the joy at Club!! A reminder of the rules for Happy Dollars;
$1= personal story, piece of good news, praise for programs or others etc..
$5= any announcement for another organization or any business announcement
The great news, all of the Happy Dollar money goes toward internal operating expenses for our club.
Hooray SI Chico!!
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February 13, 2019 Giving Committee Award Recipients
Pictured above are 4 of our 6 award recipients from left to right Sierra Schmidt, Kathleen Harrington, Megan Luke, and Alijah Gray
READ MORE
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The Hilarity for Charity Committee
is asking for a couple of members to host our Improv performers for one or two nights. This is part of Bonnie's President's Project, and we are still choosing our performers. The event is Saturday, April 13th. If you have the space and are interested, please contact:
Jeanne Smith at 530-520-4022 -or-
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2018-2020 Strategic Plan was introduced at the Winter District 1 & 2 Meeting on Feb. 2, 2019, see below:
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February Member of the Month is Maureen Duquette
I was born in 1943, in England about 60 miles north-west of London. I had one brother, 10 years older than me. As a child, rationing was in place, and much of my country was severely damaged during the war. Recovery took a long time. My family eventually moved to Windsor. I went to a church run elementary school and later to Windsor Grammar School for Girls, an academically challenging school. I enjoyed reasonable academic success, sports and drama productions. I have good memories of my school life.
I Joined the British Army immediately after graduation, attending the Officer Cadet Training College for Women Officers. My branch of service was Womens Royal Army Corps, (WRAC). I served 11 years, retiring as a Captain. I lived in Germany and Malta on tours of duty, and visited many parts of the world during my various assignments.
I met Gary, my American husband in 1969 in Germany. We met up again in 1974 when I was vacationing in USA and married 3 weeks later! After obtaining legal status, I joined Wells Fargo's Management Training program and went on to enjoy a 27 year career as a bank officer, manager, retiring as Vice President.
We moved to Chico in 1981. Our only son, Matt is married to Heidi and has 2 young sons, they live in Chico. Sadly Gary died in 2008.
I am an Enloe Volunteer since 2005 and was a Soroptimist from 1994 until 2004, happily rejoining in Sep 2018.
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Please email your articles or announcements by 5pm Sunday to our new email address at:
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Conference is just around the corner. The Region Conference Committee is busy confirming details and working with Governor Lane in preparing the Call to Conference and working with Danielle Kennedy to set up the Registration Program. The Committee is getting really excited as we have worked hard on the entertainment portion of conference, this is where the fun comes in. Hope to see all of you in April.
Best, Sarah Carrasco, Governor Elect/Conference Coordinator.
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