Soroptimist International of Chico
 Improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world

Aug. 21, 2018

Volume 18 
Issue 8
Must Read Articles and New This Week
Jesus Center Summer Servers Needed
SNR Fall District 1 Meeting Official Invitation
More Retreat Pictures
President's Message
Retreat Pictures
Thank You Blue Bag Donors
 

Please take the time to read this week's E-Blast so you can stay up-to-date on happenings in your club and around the region.




Last 2 lunches of the summer

Aug. 22 - La Comida
Aug. 29 - Burger Hut
Summer Volunteers Needed
We will be serving on the 1st and 4th Fridays during the months of July and August.  

If you have any questions contact Amy Hawes at:

SNR Fall Disrict 1 Meeting 

Saturday, September 15, 2018


The Fall District 1 Meeting will be at the Hilton Garden Inn from 10am-3pm in South Redding. Below are the official invitation, agenda, registration, and sales display table registration.





See you all there,

Lisa Fitzgerald
District 1 Director

AND, don't forget our Friday Night Flamingle..more flashing flamingo pins to those flamingling.  Rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn will have 2 queen beds; perfect for two or 4. Special Soroptimist rate of  $124 and you can make your reservation directly through them. 
Our code is:    1SOROP /SMERF
Ann Leon thanks for all you do!
Member Center

Quick Links....
More Retreat Pictures
 Girls having fun


Now look who's being silly


Natalie just flamingoing around
Message from President
 Bonnie Chapman

Greetings Soroptimists!

What's the difference between the bird flu and the swine flu?

One requires a tweetment and the other an oinkment!

Wow Ladies! We sure had a great time at retreat! Thank-you to all who joined in on the fun and hung in there with our very packed schedule. We had so many great conversations, personally and about our club. Thanks so much for your dedication and participation. The Events Committee did such a great job with every detail. I appreciate their hard work very much. One more huge THANK-YOU!

We will move right along to our first Board Meeting this coming Tuesday at 5:30 at the Work Training Center. All are welcome. Beyond that, I will be working to map out our strategic plan for the year based on our sessions yesterday and look forward to bringing it to all of you. Also I encourage all of you to consider attending our District 1 meeting to be held at the Redding Hilton on Saturday, September 15 from 10:00-3:00. A few of us are definitely going and we can work on a big carpool!

Hope to see many of you tomorrow at La Comida!


With Gratitude,
Soroptimist International of Chico
President, 2018-2019
Sun Dog Ranch Retreat Pictures


Sun Dog Ranch Retreat Group Picture


Natalie & Bonnie


Bonnie & Mollie
Thank You Blue Bag Donors!
 

Dear Blue Bag Friends,

Thank you so much for sharing over 9,000 lbs. of food with hundreds in our community who need a hand up. Your non-perishables were given to the Chico Food Locker, the Chico State Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry, the Butte College Roadrunner Hub, Vectors For Veterans, the Veteran's Resource Center, the Chico Housing Action Team (CHAT), and St. Vincent De Paul.

We are looking for some new Blue Bag donors. If you would like to invite any family, friends, neighbors, or co-workers to join us, please send them to chicofoodproject.org  to sign up directly and a beautiful Blue Bag will be delivered to their home.

Grateful To All,

Wendy, Francine, Peggy and Michael

Below are pictures from Bev with a caption that says:

Diane & I doing "our thing" with Blue Bags. Great food project.


 


Please email your articles or announcements by 5pm Sunday to:  

Joyce Brown, Editor