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Over 50 Years Of Service!
Still Growing Still Serving Women
Monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the Month.
September to June
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Activities
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At the Spring meeting in June a dinner was held at the BollyWood Bistro when we dined on an Indian meal. Joyce Frank was given the Ruby Award (formerly Making a Difference for Women Award) for her contributions to Guelph at the Hospice Wellington and St. George’s Church. Joyce received a plaque and a gift basket.
Pictured: Joyce Frank receiving a gift basket from Georgina Brookfield.
Pictured: Joyce Frank with her Ruby Award
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Elizabeth Kent from Wellington Victim Services was presented with one dozen tote bags for use by the caregivers who work with victims of assault and the bereaved. The bags were donated by Winfield Marketing, a relative of Georgina Brookfield. Consequently there was no cost to the club.
Pictured: Elizabeth Kent, Wellington Victim Services receiving tote bags from Georgina Brookfield.
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A certificate was awarded to Kim Wozniak our Soroptimist of the Year for 2009. Kim was introduced to the soroptimists by her late aunt, Joan Douglas. She has been an active member for six years.
Pictured: Kim Wozniak the Soroptimist of the Year 2009.
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In July 2009, Five members of the club met at Montano’s Restaurant in Woodstock, ON and had lunch with Dina Correia, our Web master, whom some of members had never met. Dorothy Huhtalo our club buddy joined us and surprised Dina as they were both members of the Humber Credit Valley Club. Woodstock ON was a great place to meet as Dina lives in London, ON. A good time was had by all. We hope that we can make the “Lunch with Dina” an annual event.
Pictured: Left to right Dina Correia, Dorothy Huhtalo, Georgina Brookfield, Flora Francis, Dianne Farr, Sherree Derferd, Marlene Sinclair.
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On August 17, 2009 members of the club volunteered at the Sun Light Music Festival which was an event to support the Women In Crisis organization. We chose to sell popcorn as a fundraiser at this event. Unfortunately, despite the fact that it was a great day weatherwise the event was no adequately advertised and as a result attendance was poor. Needless to say our fundraising failed although those of us who volunteered had a great time.
Pictured: Marlene Sinclair; Sherree Derferd; Lynda Twomey and Georgina Brookfield.
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Pictured: President Flora Francis & Natalie Inniss.
Pictured: Georgina and a customer at pop corn machine.
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Pictured: Soleil Inniss, Marlene Sinclair; Sharron Watson and son Tyyler and Georgina Brookfield at pop corn machine.
Pictured: Georgina Brookfield with husband Geatan and daughter Samantha.
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On August 22, 2009 Georgina and daughter Samantha and Flora and grand daughter Soleil again assisted with “setting up” for the St. George’s Church Dinner for Guelph’s needy. Being Summer, the meal was a cold buffet, salads, fruit and ice cream for dessert, and tea and coffee. 148 people attended and 210 meals were served. The next St. Geroges’ Dinner will be held on November 21, 2009.
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President Flora attended the Eastern Canada Region (ECR) president’s meeting which was held at the Sheridan College campus in Oakville, Ontario and was organized by Governor Maxine Tenander and the members of the ECR board. It was attended by soroptimists from all the clubs in the region including the two newest clubs. I think that it is safe to say that everyone returned home full of enthusiasm.
Pictured: The Club Presidents at the President's meeting hosted by the ECR board.
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Other Events
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September 24, 2009 - Habitat Wellington Wine and Cheese reception to promote the 2010 Women’s Build was attended by 2nd Vice President, Aileen Kirkham.
October 2, 2009 - Hospice Wellington Gala – Canadian Tenors, with an auction, balloon pop, and raffle. President Flora volunteered at this event.
October 17, 2009 - ECR Fall Area Meeting was hosted by Soroptimist International of Cambridge and was held at the African Lion Safari Restaurant in Cambridge, ON. Jennifer Oliver, Kim Wozniak and President Flora Francis attended. On behalf of our club a wine basket was raffled and wine charms made by club members and Georgina’s daughter, Samantha, were sold. Together $283.00 was raised.
Most clubs had a fundraising table some with raffles and others with items to sell to the 90 Soroptimist present. Jennifer Oliver was the lucky winner of an Este Lauder basket, which was raffled by Soroptimist International of Humber Credit Valley.
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Jennifer and Kim selling tickets for the wine basket.
Jennifer and Kim with Gov. elect Bonnie making the draw.
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Jennifer Oliver was the lucky winner of an Este Lauder basket.
Jennifer and Kim with the winner of our wine gift basket.
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We were also delighted that Governor elect, Bonnie Domonchuk, of Soroptimist International of Cambridge, and a past member of our club won the “Hall of Fame “ Award. She also did an excellent job conducting the Fall Area Meeting.
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Janet Simms-Baldwin a member of the Soroptimist Foundation of Canada (SFC) board visited our club and presented us with a "Bronze Star Award" in recognition of our support to the Foundation which improves the lives of women and girls. The SFC Annual General Meeting was held in Winnipeg on October 23-24, 2009.
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Janet presents certificate to President Flora
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Our November Club Meeting with Janet
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Monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the Month
September to June
Ag Energy Co-operative Ltd.
45 Speedvale Ave E.
Guelph, Ontario
(The Office is near the intersection of Woolwich and Speedvale.)
Note: For the 2009 – 2010 year our club will be meeting alternately at the Symposium Restaurant and at AgEnergy Co-operative office. We will have a dinner meeting at the restaurant and a business meeting at Ag Energy.
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Service Programs
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Our Mission
To improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and around the world.
Soroptimist International is an international service club whose membership is comprised of business and professional women. Program focus is "the best for women". Many of our service projects are evaluated based on this focus. Those listed below are some of the most recognizable in our community and for our membership. In addition to local service projects, SI Guelph sponsors two annual awards, where winners at the club level are given the opportunity to go on to compete at Regional and Federation levels. These awards are the Women's Opportunity Award (WOA) and the Violet Richardson Award (VR). Please contact us for further information.
Assisting St. George’s Church Outreach Program by serving meals on designated Saturdays to people in Guelph who are in need.
President’s Appeal December 10 2008:‘Restoring Dignity - Securing a Future’ (Desta Mender Village)
Every year, on Human Rights Day (December 10) the President of Soroptimist International selects a project that provides direct assistance to women in extreme need. www.soroptimistinternational.org/html/president_s_appeal.html
President's Appeal 2008
This year, President Margaret Lobo has decided to continue the 2007 President’s Appeal and provide much needed further support to the women and girls of Desta Mender Village at the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia. We continue to partner with the Hamlin Fistula Relief and Aid Fund, a registered charity dedicated to supporting the work of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital.
www.fistulatrust.org
Our Club participates in Federal level award programs that are funded by the Soroptimist Program Fund.
Women's Opportunity Award
The Women's Opportunity Award is available to any female head of household who is pursuing post-secondary education in order to better her life and the lives of her children. Applications for this award are available by contacting the club in the fall of each year. Winners receive a monetary award of $1000 from the Guelph club in April each year, and their submission is forwarded on to the SIA Eastern Canada Region for further judging. Regional awards are handed out at the Spring Conference held each year in late April/early May.
Violet Richardson Award
Honouring Young Women for Volunteer Action. This new award was launched at the SIA Federation Convention in Hawaii in July 2000. The Violet Richardson award recognizes young women ages 14-17 engaged in volunteer action within their communities or schools. The award is given to young women whose volunteer activities make the community and world a better place.
Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women
The Soroptimist Making a Difference for Women Award program acknowledges women who, through their personal or professional activities, are working to improve the lives of other women and girls. Examples include: spearheading an effort to open a domestic violence shelter, starting a mentoring program for at-risk girls, or lobbing companies to provide on-site childcare. Award winners at the club level are eligible for additional awards at other levels of the organization. The finalist receives a $5,000 donation to the charitable organization of her choice.
Soroptimist Of The Year Award
This is an award given to one outstanding Soroptimist Member in each club in the region each year. Award names to be sent to Regional Governor by April 1st for regional recognition at the annual region conference.
Foundations
The club donates to both the Soroptimist Foundation of Canada and the Soroptimist International Foundation. (Economic and Social Development, Human Rights/Status of Women). The Soroptimist Foundation of Canada annually offers four $7,500 grants to female graduate students in Canada to assist them with university studies, which will qualify them for careers that will improve the quality of women's lives. Examples include but are not limited to: providing services, providing legal counseling and assistance, counseling mature women entering or re-entering the labour market, counseling women in crisis, counseling and training women for non-traditional employment, and positions in women's centers.
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Fundraising
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Two separate wine baskets were made up. One was auctioned at the ECR
Fall area meeting which was hosted by Soroptimist International of
Cambridge and was held on October 17, 2009.
The second basket is now A Wine Chiller full of wine.Tickets are being
sold and the draw will be made on December 22, 2009.
SI President's Appeal December 10, 2009. President Hanne Jensbo, Aarhus, Denmark is the new
president of Soroptimist International.
Her appeal is called "Hope and Dreams for Everyone" and is to prevent
human trafficking from Moldova.
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