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About SI Downey

  
 
 
 
 
  CLUB HISTORY
  
     
  The Soroptimist International Club of Downey was the idea of Dr. Elizabeth S. Wright, a Soroptimist from the Soroptimist International Club of Huntington Park the early fall of 1951. At the first meeting the "Founding Five" outlined the principles of the organization. The charter party was held January 12, 1952 at the Downey Woman's Club. There were 25 charter members according to records from that year. Today, we have over 30 members and are growing. We support many local charities, including, but not limited to, ARC Walk, Dentists without Boarders, Downey Symphony, Foley House, Goat Lady, Heifer International, Keep Downey Beautiful, Living Help Center, Los Padrinos, Pathfinders, Rancho Los Amigos, Soroptimist Village, Su Casa, 10/20 Club, True Lasting Connections and YMCA Campership.

In addition, several scholarships are awarded each year. The Women's Opportunity Award focuses on women who are improving their lives by attending school with plans to re-enter the work force after overcoming adversity in their lives. The Violet Richardson Award acknowledges a student (ages 14 - 17) for their volunteer community involvement. We also give scholarships to high school students in the areas of art, vocational and to an athletic organization supporting female college athletes. In addition, we give awards to high school students who received special education services and showed outstanding achievement.

We are an international non-profit organization. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised at our fund-raising events are donated to local community charities.

Soroptimist International (SI) is the world's largest classified service organization for women whose mission is to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. The SI organization sponsors a number of international projects designed to support that mission.
 		  
     
 
  2007-2008 Board of Directors
  
 
       
  President Sue Potter
       
  President Elect Monica Goel-Hornberger
       
  Vice President (Programs) Karina Madariaga
       
  Recording Secretary Judy McDonnell
       
  Corresponding Secretary Lisette Michel
       
  Treasurer Dorothy Pemberton
       
  Asst. Treasurer Joyce Prokop
       
  Director 2 Yrs. Ellie Eck
       
  Director 1 Yr. Pat Heineke
       
  Past President Beverly Mathis
       
  Regional Delegate 1 Yr. Carol Rowland
       
  Regional Delegate 2 Yr. Linda Haines
       
 
     
     
 
  Activities and programs
  
 

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THE WINNING TEAM!


Left to right....
Sonal Mundra
Dorothy Pemberton
Sue Potter
Bernice Madariaga
Karina Madariaga
Lisette Michel

Heart Walk 2007

We had a great time walking in the Heart Walk Saturday. Walking and talking with friends made a speedy finish! We topped it off with a delicious breakfast at Mimi's!

Thank you to Karina, Bernice, Sonal, Lisette and Dorothy for walking. Also big thanks goes out to all of you who donated and could not walk.
Downey was #1 in our Region. We brought in $1,115.00 and more in checks that are not included in that amount. I will let all of you know our new total once I get those numbers.
 
 
     
     
 

Dentist Without Borders
SI Downey awarded Wayne Wilcox, Dentists Without Borders $500.00. Our donation will assist with funding of transportation for their clinic offering free dentistry to the children of Mulege, Baja Mexico.
 


SI Downey Member Lorine Parks, Wayne Wilcox and SI Downey President Sue Potter

   
 
     
     
 

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