SI Chico E-blast news & more |
June 22, 2021 | Volume 21 Issue 45 |
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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, around the Region and around the world.
What's New: President Billie's Farewell Meeting Video, Summer
E-blast Schedule, Hands-on Projects, E-blast Advertisers Renewal Notice, Redwood Memorial Grove 2021 Video,
What's Happening this week: 1st Week of Summer Break
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Message from President Billie Araiza
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Greetings!
This is my final President’s message as we come to a close for our 2020/2021 club year and what a year it has been. During my term as President, we experienced the COVID-19 Pandemic, quarantines, toilet paper, and hand sanitizer shortages and learned to live our everyday lives wearing masks. Not to mention not being able to have a single in-person meeting the entire club year. Even with all these obstacles, we were still able to have a successful club year. We invested $62,792.80 into our community and continued to help improve the lives of women and girls.
We had to get creative about how we met online, but we managed to pull off another successful year as a club. I’m proud of our club members who hung in there and continued to carry on, despite the many obstacles we had to overcome. This shows we have some very dedicated members who are truly committed to carrying on the Soroptimist mission. It’s been an honor to serve as your club president, but I have to admit, it would have been a lot more fun if we could have met in person. I missed out on an entire year of weekly hugs.
I’m grateful for all the love and support I received from our club members. Your words of encouragement and gratitude helped me stay the course. I’m also grateful for our board members and co-chairs, who continued to carry on their duties. Through your commitment to our club, we were able to have a very productive and successful club year. This is one of those bittersweet moments, I’m relieved to have completed my year but sad that we didn’t have the opportunity to meet in person. Thank you for the cards, emails, and text messages of gratitude and appreciation. I truly appreciate every one of them and I appreciate all of you! Have a wonderful summer and enjoy going in public without having to wear a facemask.
Joyce has added a link to this eblast for my President’s Farewell Meeting. If you were unable to join us on Zoom and would like to see the video, please click my picture below. The video covers a lot of wonderful things our club has accomplished throughout the 2020/2021 club year.
With Gratitude,
President Billie
“Today, I choose to live with gratitude for the love that fills my heart, the peace that rests within my spirit, and the voice of hope that says all things are possible.”— Anonymous
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Dues are now past due
Dues were due June 15,2021. Dues received after that date will be charged a $10.00 late fee. This late fee covers the fee charged to the club by SIA.
Shawn Murphy, Treasurer Elect
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Hands-on Projects
We are excited to continue providing Hands-on Projects in the 2021-2022 year! Please contact the coordinators to get information and join the team for one or more of these wonderful service activities!
•Carolyn Dusenbury will continue coordinating donations to Catalyst
•Bonnie Chapman will continue coordinating Girls on the Run events
•Cyndi Murdoch will continue coordinating Dress A Girl
•Giving Committee chairs will coordinate Adopt A Family
•Sandi Decker will coordinate the Salvation Army Bell Ringing
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SI Objectives Co-chairs
"Where are my leaders at? I need just two individuals to lead the SI Objectives committee. This is an important committee that houses membership and our Dream programs, Live Your Dream and Dream It Be It. The committee is full of strong women (we all are strong women). I need you, just two of you, to help lead this committee. Many thanks! ~Sara"
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E-BLAST ADVERTISERS
If you wish to advertise your business in next year's E-blast, you must submit your annual payment by July 1, 2021 of $100.00 payable to SI Chico, PO Box 1812, Chico, CA 95927, in the memo line put "E-blast Ad". Your advertising in our weekly E-blast supports our Internal Fundraising Committee.
Once you send your check, please send me an email stating you have renewed your ad. If you need to make changes to your ad, please let me know. Thank you for your support.
Joyce Brown
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-----DUE DATES-----
Clubs submit dues to SIA and SNR by 7/1/21
Early Bird Registration for SIA 100th birthday ($40) May 17-July 2, 4:59 p.m. EDT
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To register click the Register online Now button above.
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Click on the above flier to register |
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Founder Region 2021 Memorial Grove
Because of the pandemic, Governor Kris and Governor-elect Vicki were the only members to visit the Grove
Click the picture below to watch video
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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.
Easy payment options
1. Mail a check, write Happy $ in the memo line, to:
SI Chico
P.O. Box 1812
Chico CA 95927
2. Click here to make your payment with a credit or debit card through Givebutter
After submitting your payment email your good news and special moments.
Your Internal Fundraising team thanks you for your help.
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Thank you everyone that supported our Spring Bistro Bag Fundraiser.
We couldn't have done it without you!
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Bacio Eatery, Catering and Take Out is proud to have partnered with Soroptimist International of Chico on the Spring Bistro Bag fundraiser. The Spring Bistro Bag meals are original recipes, offered exclusively for this fundraiser. Bacio offers other menu items that can be found online here at https://www.baciochico.com/ for your dining pleasure, for eat-in at our backyard patio, take-out, or for groups. Thank you Soroptimist for letting us partner with you on this fundraiser
Bacio Culinary Director, Angel Lang
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Spring Bistro Bag Was Sponsored By: |
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New Soropti-wear is here
Your Internal Fundraising committee is pleased to announce that we have new microfleece vests and jackets available now.
Unfortunately we have a limited number of sizes and colors available as of now and hope to have more in the coming weeks.
Vests are available in white and fuchsia, jackets in fuchsia and cobalt (blue).
Vest cost $40, Jacket cost $45
Fuchsia vests , we have all sizes from small to X Large.
White vests, we have 2 small, 3 medium, large, and X Large.
Fuchsia jackets, we have 2 medium and 3 large
Cobalt jackets, we have large.
Please text Maureen at 530 520 3282 with your choice of color and size. I will confirm availability. Once payment is received Sharadin or Maureen will deliver item to your home.
Pay by check mailed to:
Soroptimist International of Chico
P.O. Box 1812,
Chico Ca 95927-1812
Your Internal Fundraising Committee thanks you for your support.
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Support our advertisers. Their annual dues supports our Internal Fundraising Committee. 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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100th Anniversary Celebration
We are excited about celebrating our Bright Past and look forward to our Brilliant Future.
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Summer E-blast Schedule
- Tuesday, July 6, 2021
- Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021
- Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021
Exceptions:
Remember all articles need to be emailed by 5pm Sunday to:
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