Soroptimist International of Greenville

About Us

Soroptimist International was founded in California in 1921. The Greenville club, founded in 1952, joins with approximately 95,000 members in more than 120 countries and territories worldwide to contribute time and financial support to community-based projects that benefit women and girls. The local Greenville club is part of the South Atlantic Region of Soroptmist International of the Americas, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, headquartered 501(c)(3) organization.

Soroptimist means "the best for women." Soroptimist International is the largest professional women's service club in the world committed to ehancing the lives of women and girls!

As an international volunteer association for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls Soroptimists aim to raise awareness of the issues women and girls face and what can be done to help them. Through a recently launched Live Your Dream awareness campaign (www.liveyourdreamcampaign.org) begun during Women's History Month on International Women's Day, in March 2007 Soroptimists aspire to inspire women and girls from all walks of life to realize their full potential.

PRESENTING SPONSORS T&S Brass and Bronze Works
Twigs Tempietto, Toshiba Business Solutions and Soroptimist
Celebrate Local Women Grant Honorees...
WOMEN LIVING THEIR DREAMS!!!

Soroptimist Women of Distinction Celebration Tea ~ Sunday, March 25, 2011 at Twigs Tempietto, Greenville SC

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Join Us and Celebrate Women's History Month

IN RECOGNITION of this year's Women's History Month Soroptimist is celebrating with our annual Reception and Recognition Awards Presentation and are excited to announce we have combined it with the Soroptimist Tea event. The Soroptimist Upstate Women of Distinction Celebration Tea will be held on Sunday, 25 March, 2012 at three o'clock in the afternoon at Twigs Tempietto in Greenville, SC. We will recognize and celebrate the power to Apire to Inspire women and girls from all walks of life to live their dreams and encourage them to pass on their good fortune to others.

The 2012 Soroptimist Upstate Women of Distinction Honorees

ANN-MARIE FAILOR, 17 Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award_®

A high school senior, Girl Scout Ambassador, GS Program Aide, GC Sheriff’s Office Youth Camp for at-risk kids, Wounded Warrior Project, mission to help disabled and elderly veterans of war with home repairs, care packages for military overseas

$300 cash grant / $150 donation to honorees charity

MICHELLE TODD Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Award_®

Mother of four teenagers, head of household with a disabled husband, working up to 40 hour each week and in school for a nursing degree at Tri- County Technical College, Anderson SC.

$600 cash grant / $300 educational grant

MARSHA WALLACE Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women_®

Dining for Women, President/Founder/Philanthropist – Greenville, SC. Incredible work encompassing the focus areas of Education, Health and Economic Development lifting women and girls out of abject poverty in third world nations while giving women a way to make a difference worldwide “One dinner at a time.” Recognized most recently by the NBC Brian Williams “Making a Difference” news feature.

$250 grant in honor of finalist to her charity

HOMOZEL MICKEL DANIEL The Upcountry Women’s Hall of Fame

Recognized for her philanthropic efforts in education

We invite you join us and show your support to these remarkable and inspiring Upstate women! Tickets on sale January 2012 for 2011-12 Award programs.

Click here to purchase your tickets by Wednesday, March 21.

Aspire to Inspire Other Women and Girls

photo courtesy: Renee Carolla; 2011 Soroptimist Upstate Women of Distinction Celebration

Aimee Brown, 2011 Women's Opportunity Award Finalist, SIG Pres Priscilla, Valerie Brooks - copyright Renee Carolla Photography

photo courtesy: Renee Carolla; Soroptimist Upstate Women of Distinction Celebration

Rosa Gonzalez, 2011 Soroptimist Ruby Award Finalist, SIG Pres Priscilla, WOD Co-Chair Catherine Sadler - copyright Renee Carolla Photography

Soroptimist Upstate Women of Distinction Celebration ~ Sunday, March 27, 2011

2011 WOD Poster

Soroptimist Greenville South Carolina, women's club, Best for Women and Girls, SIG, SI Greenville, South Carolina, Raven Magwood, Upstate, volunteers, service club,

SI Greenville Guests and members enjoyed a memorable evening at the 2008 Upstate Women of Distinction Celebration at Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce.

We are proud to be listed as Donors on the Greenville Hospital System's Wall of Honor in recognition of our financial support throughout many years. We are also proud sponsors of the Greenville Zoo's Walk of Fame.

If you would like additional information about our organization or how to become a member please email us at soroptimist@gmail.com.

Soroptimist International is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of business and
professional women whose mission is to aspire to inspire others
and improve the lives of women and girls.

Soroptimist International of Greenville

Improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world

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