Soroptimist

noun

So·rop·ti·mist sə-ˈräp-tə-mist

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: a member of a service club composed of professional women and businesswomen

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In 2023, more than $2.9 million in Live Your Dream Awards were dispersed throughout Soroptimist International of the Americas. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 Villa de Vida housing for disabled adults and Soroptimist International of Poway received $3,500; and Blissful Seeds and Helping Hands Ministry received $3,000. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025

The 2024 Nonprofit of the Year nominees are Ramona Archway Association, Soroptimist International of Ramona, Ramona American Jiu-Jitsu, Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project — Ramona Art, Wine & Music Festival, and Frosted Faces Foundation. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 Founder of God’s Heart Ministry speaks at Soroptimist meeting Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland will host guest speaker Ana Serrano, founder and director of God’s Heart Ministry/Los Valientes, at the club’s luncheon meeting at noon Jan. 17 at The Mining Co., 579 Grand Ave. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025 The Soroptimist International of La Mesa club, founded in 1951, is part of the nonprofit Soroptimist International of the Americas, a global volunteer group that provides women with access to the education and training. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024 Service Pros Plumbers also was named Small Business of the Year, Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring was named Large Business of the Year, Antioch High School junior Fifita Grewe was named Youth of the Year and Soroptimist International of Antioch was named Nonprofit of the Year. —Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 Winter & Wine – 6th Annual Sip with Soroptimist: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 3, 1189 Washington St., Benicia. —Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024 The club, which includes members from Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Fallbrook and Bonsall, is part of Soroptimist International, a volunteer service group for women around the world, who work together to improve the lives of women. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2023

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Soroptimist (Club)

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1924, in the meaning defined above

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