History of & Update on the Soroptimist International of the East Bay
Nov 21, 2017 12:00 PM
Lynn Levin, President Soroptimist International
History of & Update on the Soroptimist International of the East Bay
Lynn Levin, President of the Soroptimist International of the East Bay will provide a history of the Club, its long association with Rotary, and its good works in Castro Valley, including when its members served as judges for the Chili Cook-off.
Soroptimist: Who We Are
Soroptimist is a global women’s organization whose members volunteer to improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Approximately 74,000 Soroptimists in over 120 countries and territories support community–based and global projects benefiting women and girls. The organization is particularly concerned with providing disadvantaged women and girls access to education, as this is the most effective path to self-determination.
The name, Soroptimist, means "best for women," and that's what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women at their best, working to help other women to be their best.
Soroptimist International of the Americas has nearly 1,275 clubs in 21 countries and territories who work to improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. Soroptimist clubs receive assistance in their volunteer efforts by participating locally in programs developed and sponsored by the Soroptimist organization.