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SI Chico E-blast news & more
Oct. 27, 2020 | Volume 21 Issue 13
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: Committee Meetings, After Hours with Kathy Erickson, Salvation Army Bell Ringers, Bistro Bag Fundraiser, Happy Dollars
Message from President
Billie Araiza
Greetings!

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Zoom Wednesday for our club meeting to learn more about our Bistro Bag Fundraiser. My mouth was watering just looking at the pictures. How lucky are we to have such a phenomenal Chef in our club? Thank you to Lupe and Chef Leon for their presentation about the Bistro Bag fundraiser. There is a limited number of bags available so get your orders in early.

Many of you know I have been patiently waiting for my first grandbaby to arrive. My daughter was in labor during our club meeting Wednesday. I am happy to announce the arrival of my beautiful granddaughter. After two days of labor, they ended up having to do a C-section. The following day, my daughter received two blood transfusions due to internal bleeding. Thankfully, both mom and baby are now doing well. I’m so excited to have my first grandbaby! She even has red hair and blue eyes. My heart is so full of love and gratitude!

Thank you to Linda Allen for hosting our first after hours for the new club year and thank you to all those who joined us on Zoom to learn about ways to stay healthy. This is more important now than at any other time due to the pandemic. I hope all of you are staying well and healthy. I miss seeing everyone!

With Gratitude,

President Billie





To see ALL upcoming guest speakers and events, click on the calendar above.
FINAL COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
2020-2021
2020-2021 Committee Meeting Schedule & Board Meetings at a glance
Zoom After Hours
with Kathy Erickson
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 at 6PM

You are invited to join us for our second After Hours with Kathy Erickson Tupperware: Holidays Made Easy


Meeting ID: 670 322 6116
One tap mobile
+14086380968,,6703226116# US (San Jose)
If you want to host a SUDS or an After Hours contact SI Objectives Committee
Co-chairs
Jami McNamee at jloum.13@gmail.com
-or-
Linda Allen at lindandgayle@gmail.com
This week is our Committee Meetings

Click on Committee Meeting Schedule on the left for day, time & Zoom ID to join a meeting. You can also click on the calendar to view all events.
CHRISTMAS in NOVEMBER
We are moving our traditional Christmas in November auction online. We need your new or in excellent condition items, services or experiences to be part of this silent auction. Time to check your cupboards and storage areas!!

Please send a photo, description and value by text or email to:

Maureen Duquette   Text. 530-520-3282

OR

Sharadin Castaldo  Text. 530-514-1471
Email.

We must receive your item information by the deadline of Nov 1st

The live bidding will launch on Nov 9th and end in the evening of Nov 18th (time to be determined). We hope to have a live auction bidding at the Nov 18th Zoom meeting for any large dollar items donated.

This is a great way to purchase early Christmas gifts for your family and friends, while supporting your Soroptimist club.
For many years Soroptimists have been helping the Salvation as volunteer bell ringers. You can make a difference with every ring this year. The funds you raise as a Salvation Army Bell Ringer will make a year-round impact in our community through social services assistance, homeless shelters, disaster relief, children's programs, rehabilitation services, anti-human trafficking, and more!

During this year with the pandemic in full force there is a greater need for the Salvation Army. Bring a friend or significant other to ring the bell with you if you wish. If you are concerned about your health you need not volunteer. But if you feel healthy to volunteer there is a required video you can watch for safely ringing the bell. See below:

This is the info regarding Covid-19 during bell ringing. It may help with people who are hesitant to ring during the pandemic.



Janet Earl
Salvation Army Bell Ringer Coordinator
This is a Hands on Project from the Giving Committee


featuring Chef Ann Leon
We are excited to announce our Bistro Bag fundraiser is now available for purchase! The Bistro Bag is a meal kit prepared with recipes from our very own Soroptimist member, Chef Ann Leon, and will be filled with fresh, local, in-season ingredients for you to prepare a unique at-home culinary meal in your kitchen. The kit will include a step-by-step recipe card and a special YouTube link for a cooking class led by Chef Leon. The meal for our Winter Bistro Bag and cooking class is a Raviolo dinner and will include a brussels sprouts appetizer and a winter green salad. Vegetarian options are available and you get a choice of a 2-serving or 4-serving kit. We also have dessert and wine add-ons for an additional cost. Go to bistrobag.org for more details on the menu and to order your meal kit now – quantities are limited so don’t miss out on our Winter Bistro Bag, available for curbside pick-up on Saturday, December 12th!
 
If you missed last week's fantastic Zoom meeting, we recorded the Bistro Bag presentation, Click here , enjoy!
 
Lupe Medrano & Daran Goodsell
Co-Chairs Fundraising Committee
 
Our Major Sponsor for our Bistro Bag Fundraiser is:
Maureen Duquette: "I am so happy to be a Soroptimist in the middle of this Pandemic and election cycle. I am communicating with my fellow members on various interesting and fun things and it keeps me sane️".
Happy $$$$ are here again

If you just feel happy to be a Soroptimist, send us a small token of your joy, $5 or $10 or $20. Share good news and special moments.

Since we aren’t meeting for lunch these days, you’re saving $16 a week, $48 saved each month. Please consider donating some of those savings back to the club.

We will need help for future in club resources for this year, so please, please give generously.

Easy payment options
 
1. Mail a check, write Happy $ in the memo line, to:

SI Chico
P.O. Box 1812
Chico CA 95927

2. Use PAYPAL via paypal.me/sichico (note funds are for Happy $'s).

After submitting your payment email your good news and special moments.


Your Internal Fundraising team thanks you for your help.
Please take our Member's Survey

As we continue to confront the challenges of COVID-19 and the day to day changes in our normal circumstances, we would like to hear from you.

We appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. When complete email it to:

Jami McNamee, Co-Chair SI Objectives Committee
Live Your Dream Award
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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