March 2024 SIBR Eblast #57
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Soroptimist International of Bidwell Rancho-Chico is a group of professional women who strive to make our community and world a better place for women and girls.
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A Message from the president
Happy Spring SIBR!
March is a very important month for our club because at the end of the month we will be celebrating
our award winners. The Live Your Dream award is a unique education award for women who provide
the primary financial support for their families and is one of the flagship programs for Soroptimist. We
had some wonderful candidates and I can’t wait to introduce you to them and let them tell their stories.
For those of you that donated, worked, or purchased a ticket to our Bunco fundraiser – thank you! It
was a fun day and a successful fundraiser.
Our Stop Human Trafficking 5k is coming up soon, April 21 st at Bidwell Park. Please help spread the word
– we still need runners and sponsors!
Coming up, we will have a business meeting on March 12 and the awards banquet on March 26th.
Thank you for volunteering.
Marie
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Soroptimist Sierra Nevada Region News
SNR Governor: Lisa Fitzgerald
www.soroptimistsnr.org
SNR Sixth Board Meeting
Here is the Call, Agenda and registration link for our March 28th Board Meeting, which will be held virtually. There is no fee; upon registration you will receive a link to this Zoom meeting. Registration is now open.
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Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
March 5th, 2024
5:45pm
at Sheron's office
60 Landing Circle, Chico, CA 95973
via Zoom
Business Meeting
March 12th, 2024
5:30pm
Nash's
1717 Esplanade, Chico, Ca 95926
Award Night
March 26th, 2024
5:30pm
Butte Creek BBQ
196 Cohasset Rd, Chico, CA 95926
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District 1 Leadership Summit
Let's spend a fun and interactive day focusing on Leadership and Team Building! This is an excellent opportunity for all members to spend time collaborating with other Soroptimist members in our District.
Date: March 9, 2024, 9:30am-3:00pm
Cost: $25 in person
Host Club: SI Red Bluff
Location: Tehama County Department of Education Library, 1135 Lincoln St., Red Bluff
Friday Night Social: March 8, 2024
Location: Carlitos, 480 Antelope Blvd. Red Bluff, CA 96080 (It’s close to the hotel and has great margaritas!)
Click here to register.
Invitation
Billie Araiza
District 1 Director
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Committee Updates
Dream it, Be it ; Chair: Babette Maiss: We are looking for items to add to our goodie bag, we give to each participant. Does your company have promotional items? Or do you know a place that has such items to donate? Please get in touch with me.
Anti Trafficking Committee; Chair: Linda Lucena:
Poster Project
The posters have the National Human Trafficking Hotline phone number and text option. The information is in 3 languages. Members of our club posted them in public restrooms in 25 businesses along Hwy 99 in Chico, gas stations and fast-food restaurants.
Many trafficking victims are controlled by their traffickers, many are not let out of their site; this is why we have opted to post in public restrooms. This may be the only opportunity for the victim to have privacy and the opportunity to see the poster.
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Welcome!
We welcomed a new Member! We are excited to share with Eileen Gonzalez all that Soroptimist has to offer!
(Pic left to right: Marie Wagner Hartman, President, Linda Lucena, Membership Chair) and Eileen Gonzalez
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Bunco Fundraiser
Our Bunco fundraiser was a success thanks to all the wonderful community members that came out to play! We appreciate you all!
Thank you to all the Soroptimist of Bidwell Rancho Members that came out and helped to create a fun event!
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Stop Human Trafficking 5K Run/Walk
We are hosting our 2nd annual 5k Run/Walk April 21st, 2024! We are very excited to launch this run again this year.
Mark your calendars!
To sign up click here
To sponsor this great event
We have a few sponsorships levels available.
Click here
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Dream it, Be it - Career Support for Girls Conference 2024
The Dream it, Be it committees are in full swing planning our next 1-Day Dream it, Be it conference. Together with Soroptimist International of Chico we are putting together another great day, April 13th, 2024.
If you know a teen in the Chico, Paradise or Oroville area please share our flyer and google enrollment form with them.
Click here for the form
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We have teamed up with North Valley Community Foundation to accept donations to support our Soroptimist mission to provide women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.
We invite you to share this link.
Click here
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Happy Birthday!
03/03 Lisa Fitzgerald
03/12 Alise Pugh
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Soroptimist Orientation and Leadership Training
Dash of SOLT......
One of the Soroptimist Dream Programs is .....
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Dream it, Be it
Dream It, Be It reaches girls in secondary school who face obstacles to their future success. Through small group workshops or a conference setting, we mentor girls on setting and achieving their goals, moving forward after setbacks or failures, and discovering career opportunities.
For more recourses click here
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Notes from the Editor
Stay tuned for monthly updates on club happenings.
If you like to contribute to the eblast, please get in touch with us.
Thank you all.
Babette (Editor )
(eblast@sibidwellrancho.org)
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Fundraisers that will help us achieve our Mission!
Still need some stickers?
We now also have Soroptimist logo decal stickers!! The stickers are 5" on black vinyl.
Perfect for your car window, water bottles etc.
$6 each or
2 for $10
(plus S/H)
We will accept checks and Venmo!
These are High Quality 2” Stickers.
Get yours for $3.50 per sticker ( taxes and shipping included)
 
Don't forget!
New Soroptimist International License Plate Frames are here!
We will ship them to you! Just fill out the form below to get in touch with us!
$10 (plus S/H) = $14
To order click here
Contact us with any questions or if you like to place an order
sibidwellrancho@soroptimist.net
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Click on image below to visit the Soroptimist Store |
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PRESIDENT: Marie Hartman
PRES-ELECT: Babette Maiss
IMMIDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT: Linda Lucena
SECRETARY: Maxine Guynn
TREASURER: Paula Wilson
FINANCIAL COORD: Judi Merlo
DIRECTOR: Angie Little
Parliamentarian: Sheron Box
Join us every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Nash's in Chico.
We also offer a Zoom link to join us.
Contact us : sibidwellrancho@soroptimist.net
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