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Special Event
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Spring Garden Seminars
Soroptimists are busy completing the tasks that are required to have another successful fundraiser. Funds raised at our garden seminar are donated to the sexual assault centre at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Past seminars have included a guest speaker and then about 10 other speakers (such as Master Gardeners) offering workshops on various garden issues from plant and grass care to bat homes. It is expected that our garden seminar will raise about $3,500.
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Dinner meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month, September through June.
Meetings are at the Victoria Inn, 6:30pm.
Contact: SI Thunder Bay, Box 29135 Thunder Bay, P7B-6P9.
Induction of new members to the SI Thunder Bay club.
Christmas 2007.
Conference Planning.
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Service Programs
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SI Thunder Bay assists local agencies by providing Christmas cheer to families. Our cheer is in the way of donations of food and gifts. We are proud supporters of the Women’s Opportunity Award and the Violet Richardson Award.
Women’s Opportunity Award
In 2007, the club distributed applications to Lakehead University, Confederation College and adult learning centers. Unfortunately, the club had not received any local applications for this award. Discussion took place among the membership to identify other strategies that will encourage local women to apply for the Women’s Opportunity Award in 2008. With the recommendation from SI Toronto, the club was able to sponsor an applicant from Toronto with $1500. (Economic & Social Development)
Violet Richardson Award
The club participated in the Violet Richardson Award annually. Applications were distributed to local high schools and volunteer agencies. This year, our successful recipient received $250 as did her volunteer agency. The winner of this award and her agency will be honoured at a special dinner in May.
Secret Santa AIDS Family
Members were “Secret Santas” and generously donated many Christmas gifts to two families with HIV/AIDS.
Foster Child Sponsorship
We continue to sponsor a female child in Nicaragua in the amount of $225. (International Goodwill and Understanding)
Soroptimist Foundation of Canada
Our club again contributed $250.00 to SFC. (Education)
SI International Project Five-O
S.I Thunder Bay contributed $200.00.(International Goodwill and Understanding)
Presidents Appeal and Founders Pennies were supported by the membership.
Business in a Bag
Business in a Bag has become very successful. Spear-headed by one member, numerous wedding dresses have been donated and taken to Cuba for women to use in their rental business. Over 100 dresses have been taken to Cuba by vacationers from the Thunder Bay area. (Human Rights/Status of Women)
Thunder Bay Spring Garden Seminars
The Spring Garden Seminars have been a major fund raising project for the club in support of our local Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center sexual assault center. In addition to the fund raising, club members were involved with local master gardeners in educating the public on the benefits of gardens, trees and air in our environment. (Health & Environment)
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Fundraising
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SI Thunder Bay holds three major fundraising events during the year.
Catalogue Sales
In the fall, we have a catalogue sale which is usually devoted to Christmas gifts, candles and chocolate.
Auction
In late October, we host a Family and Friends Auction (formally Chinese Auction). We are known in town for designing and making up the best ‘baskets’. All of the baskets in our auction are built on themes. We have had for example movies and pop corn, pasta and wine, Halloween and garden baskets.
Spring Garden Seminars
A major fund raiser is our Spring Garden Seminars. We have both local and out-of-town guests conducting lectures on a variety of garden related topics. The location of the seminars is always decorated beautifully by local shops and artisans. Coffee, cookies and loot bags are provided.
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