SI Chico E-blast news & more |
Sept. 15, 2020 | Volume 21 Issue 7 |
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Please take the time to read this week's E-Blast so you can stay up-to-date on happenings in our club and around the Region.
NEW this week: Program HAVEN, Catalyst's confidential shelter, Soropti-wear/name badge drawings, Hands-on Project Opportunity, and important update.
Reminder: SUDS on Thursday, Sept. 17th (see details below)
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Message from President
Billie Araiza
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Greetings!
We find ourselves with another fire raging through Butte County. My heart goes out to everyone who is currently facing evacuations and to all those who survived the Camp Fire and are now living in the smoky conditions and may possibly have to evacuate again. My prayers are with all those who have lost loved ones in all these fires. We also need to keep the Firefighters, their families, and the other rescue personal in our thoughts. They too are suffering and making sacrifices to help others.
We have six SI Chico Club members and two past members, who are currently living in areas that have either been evacuated or are on the possible evacuation list. It’s more important than ever, that we continue to reach out to all our club members and support one another. If you know of any members that need assistance, please reach out to me, so we can provide the support they need. As a club, we are here to support our members emotionally, physically, and sometimes even financially. Please don’t hesitate to let me know if any of you need anything!
I am so very grateful to Soroptimist for all they have done for me and for other fire survivors. I hope as a club, we will be able to continue to support our local fire survivors and fire personal. Every day, I continue to look at the things we have to be grateful for. During these challenging times, I hope all of you are finding things to be grateful for too.
Please continue to keep Bev and her family in your thoughts and prayers while she recovers. I’m sending her healing vibes every day. I know we are all looking forward to seeing her smiling face on Zoom in the near future.
With gratitude,
President Billie
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*Important update: We are continuing to monitor the fires and the air quality. There is a possibility that we will have to once again reschedule our Installation and Retreat. If this happens, we will send out an update to everyone who has signed up for the events. Please continue to watch your email for any updates.
Installation, Retreat & Picnic
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September 20, 2020
10 am to 3 pm
Merlo Park
22 P Line, Stirling City
The Installation will be at 10 am followed by our club Retreat and then our picnic. All events will be at Merlo Park in Stirling City. We will be combining the three events into one day.
Governor Sarah will be doing the installation & will be our guest speaker at retreat
This invitation was sent out Friday, Aug. 28 to SI Chico members. If you have already RSVP'd, thank you!
Click on the photo above to watch a 2 and a half minute video of Merlo Park.
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Name Badge/Soropti-wear Drawing
SI Objectives Committee is going to do name badge and or Soropti-wear drawings at the end of our Zoom Business Meetings starting in October. You must have on your badge or Soropti-wear! The prize will be a $10.00 gift card to coffee, ice cream, etc.
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Hands-On Project Opportunity! |
The Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), launched in 1973, assists low-income and rural disadvantaged residents, seniors and families who lack financial resources or information to find adequate housing.
CHIP is seeking to help stabilize the operation of Turning Point Commons (TPC), a residential housing cooperative in Chico, by taking over the corporation in order to secure funding for rehab of the property. The TPC Board has approved this move. Because it is a housing cooperative, the members (tenants) will need to approve. CHIP is asking Soroptimist to help distribute ballots to the 60 residents and count and verify the ballots afterwards.
Our task is to distribute ballots to 60 residents on September 25 (one hour) and than verify and count the ballots on October 29 (two hours).
This project will need only a few of us and take three hours of our time while showing our club’s ongoing support of low-income families’ housing needs. I hope you will consider volunteering.
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Do you know a woman who could use money for school? Then check out our Live Your Dream Award. We will be funding up to $3,500 this year. Attached is a half-sheet flier for you to give to women who may fit the criteria. If you would like more information, go to:
If you have questions, contact Rosie Potestio, this year’s Live Your Dream Coordinator at:
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TOOT YOUR HORN
(Temporary substitute for Happy $$)
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Let’s stay connected during these difficult and unprecedented times.
Share with us any interesting events in your life, short trips you’ve taken, any new hobbies, what books you’re reading, what old/new movies you’re streaming, etc.
No charge – courtesy of your Internal Fundraising Committee
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF CHICO
SEPTEMBER SALE 50% OFF
T-shirts & Polo Shirts**
(2019 INVENTORY)
$11.00
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Please e-mail your choice of color, size, how many (first come, first served) and your address to Bev Rozendaal (see size and color chart on the right) withaz@sbcglobal.net. We will deliver and collect payment at that time.
If you have questions regarding availability, etc. call Kimm Randle at (408) 710-0432.
**Polo shirts $15.00 (limited sizes & colors) 3 Smalls (1 black, 1 jade & 1 red) 2- 2XL (black)
Internal Fundraising Committee Co-Chairs
Kimm Randle
Bev Rozendaal
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Support our advertisers. Their annual dues goes toward our Internal Fundraiser account. To visit their website click on their business card below. To visit their Social Media page click on the caption below their business card |
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Contact: Joyce Brown, E-blast Editor
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Remember if you missed an edition or would like to look back on a past edition you can by visiting our website at: SoroptimistChico/Newsletters
Remember all articles need to be emailed by 5pm Sunday to:
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