Soroptimist Teddy Bear Tea

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL TEDDY BEAR TEA

 

 

Seventeen years a tradition in Calaveras County, Soroptimist International of Calaveras County is hosting their annual Teddy Bear Tea on Sunday November 16 at Mark Twain Hall at Frogtown in Angels Camp. This is a great event for the family, with crafts, entertainment, and formal high tea. For all those who have attended in the past, continue the tradition; or for those who have never attended, what a great new tradition to enjoy with your children and/or grandchildren.

 

Reservations are required.  Call 209-753-9700 to make yours.  Adults are $27.00, and children are $15.00.  The deadline to make your reservations is November 7.

Soroptimist Internation Teddy Bear Tea

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL TEDDY BEAR TEA

 

 

Seventeen years a tradition in Calaveras County, Soroptimist International of Calaveras County is hosting their annual Teddy Bear Tea on Sunday November 16 at Mark Twain Hall at Frogtown in Angels Camp. This is a great event for the family, with crafts, entertainment, and formal high tea. For all those who have attended in the past, continue the tradition; or for those who have never attended, what a great new tradition to enjoy with your children and/or grandchildren.

 

Reservations are required.  Call 209-753-9700 to make yours.  Adults are $27.00, and children are $15.00.  The deadline to make your reservations is November 7.

Soroptimist Offers Cash Grant to Women for Education or Training

Women who are the primary wage earners for their families and need financial

assistance to continue their education or receive training can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women (formerly the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards).

Soroptimist International of Calaveras County Applications is hosting an information night on Monday, October 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Round Table Pizza in Angles Camps. 

The Live Your Dreams award provides up to $1,000 in a cash grant.  The winner of the Calaveras County award will advance to the Sierra Pacific Region competition where they can receive an additional $5,000.  The program culminates with three finalists receiving a Soroptimist International of the Americas grant of $10,000 each.  

Soroptimists to Fund Cholesterol Testing

Soroptimist International of Calaveras County (SICC) will again offer free Take Women to Heart lipid panel screenings to Calaveras County women during the months of April and May 2013.

Heart attack and stroke are the No. 1 killers of women in the United States.  For women, the odds of dying due to heart disease, heart attack, or stroke are significantly higher than dying of cancer.  SICC has enjoyed an on-going partnership on this project with Mark Twain Medical Center since 2006.

Community Groups Gear Up For 'Chairs for Charity' Fund-Raiser On Jan. 26, 2013. - press release

Entries have been pouring in from community groups, professional artists and individuals for the Chairs for Charity 2013 event on Jan. 26.  Only 30 entries are being allowed this year, and those are already on hand. It will be a fun-filled evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at the San Andreas Town Hall.  Admission price is $25 – and tickets must be purchased in advance. A full night of fun will begin with Pickle Patch, San Andreas, catering a delicious buffet dinner. A no-host bar, featuring a specialty drink, will be available. Llive and silent auction opportunities will be offered.  Fabulous raffle prizes will be offered and everyone will have a chance to participate in rounds of Xtreme musical chairs, just like when you were a kid.  Mindy Bach will serve as Auctioneer and emcee for the evening. 

Community Groups Gear Up For 'Chairs for Charity' Fund-Raiser On Jan. 26, 2013. - press release

Entries have been pouring in from community groups, professional artists and individuals for the Chairs for Charity 2013 event on Jan. 26.  Only 30 entries are being allowed this year, and those are already on hand. It will be a fun-filled evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at the San Andreas Town Hall.  Admission price is $25 – and tickets must be purchased in advance. A full night of fun will begin with Pickle Patch, San Andreas, catering a delicious buffet dinner. A no-host bar, featuring a specialty drink, will be available. Llive and silent auction opportunities will be offered.  Fabulous raffle prizes will be offered and everyone will have a chance to participate in rounds of Xtreme musical chairs, just like when you were a kid.  Mindy Bach will serve as Auctioneer and emcee for the evening.

Soroptomists seeking applications for Women's Opportunity Awards

Soroptimist International of Calaveras County (SICC) is seeking applications for its Women’s Opportunity Awards.  The Women’s Opportunity Awards program was established in 1972 to assist women with the primary financial responsibility for their families to obtain the skills-training and education necessary to improve their employment status and standard of living for themselves and their family.  Each year, $1.5 million in club, region and international funds are awarded to more than 1,500 women in Soroptimist’s 19 member countries and territories.  The women receiving these financial awards may use them for any costs associated with their educational efforts, including tuition, books, child care, and transportation.  The chosen recipient of SI of Calaveras County will also be considered for additional awards at the regional and international levels. The application deadline is December 15, 2012. 

To obtain an application, please send an email request to starfish0406@sbcglobal.net.  To learn more about Soroptimist and the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards online, please visit www.soroptimist.org.

Women's Opportunity Awards program accepting applications

Soroptimist International of Calaveras County (SICC) is seeking applications for its Women’s Opportunity Awards.  The Women’s Opportunity Awards program was established in 1972 to assist women with the primary financial responsibility for their families to obtain the skills-training and education necessary to improve their employment status and standard of living for themselves and their family.  Each year, $1.5 million in club, region and international funds are awarded to more than 1,500 women in Soroptimist’s 19 member countries and territories.  The women receiving these financial awards may use them for any costs associated with their educational efforts, including tuition, books, child care, and transportation.  The chosen recipient of SI of Calaveras County will also be considered for additional awards at the regional and international levels. The application deadline is December 15, 2012. 

To obtain an application, please send an email request to starfish0406@sbcglobal.net.  To learn more about Soroptimist and the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards online, please visit www.soroptimist.org.