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Special Announcement
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We are pleased to announce the winners of the Soroptimist Club of Toronto Draw October 24, 2009. They are listed as follows:
- Dinner for 4 at the Granite Club – donated by Margaret Chambers – won by Loretta McDonald of Toronto
- Gift Basket – donated by the Barbados Tourist Authority – won by Joanne Bryant of Richmond Hill
- Massage Therapy – donated by the Coulter Clinic – won by Andy & Cheryl Easmond of Pickering
- 1-year Family Membership to the Textile Museum – donated by the Textile Museum – won by Roger Paradis of Toronto
- Tilley Hat – donated by Tilley Endurables – won by Robert Gilbey of Milton
- Reflexology Certificate – donated by the Coulter Clinic – won by E. Petten of Etobicoke
- $50 Cash – donated by Lorraine McLeod - won by Trynie de Vries of Toronto
- General Admission for 2 to the Art Gallery of Ontario – donated by the AGO – won by Dr. Catherine Steele of Toronto
- 1 Family Admission to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection – donated by the McMichael – won by Margaret MacRae of Burlington
- 1-day Individual Admission to the Royal Ontario Museum – donated by the ROM – won by S. Gilbey of Toronto
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Come meet the women of Soroptimist International Toronto at one of our meetings!
Meetings are held monthly on the third Tuesday of each month, except July and December starting at 7:00p.m.
396 St. Clair West,
2nd floor in Loblaws grocery store,
north-east corner Bathurst & St. Clair,
Toronto, ON
By TTC: Exit St. Clair West subway station to Forest Hill Loblaws
Note: This is not a mailing address.
For further information please contact our club President Marnie Taylor at taylc529@rogers.com or sitoronto@soroptimist.net
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Service Programs
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Current Project
S.I. Toronto’s (S.I.T.) major project for 2008 – 2009 will benefit Moorelands Community Services.
Moorelands provides many different services. The one we are supporting is “Baby Bundles Program”. This is a program to provide clothes and basic supplies to new mothers living in poverty in Toronto. It is the only program of its kind in Toronto and provides some 400 bundles each year. Some of our members are knitting while others are contributing items needed for the bundles.
Previous Projects
Street Haven at the Crossroads
S.I. Toronto’s major project for 2007-2008 has been the renovation and planting project of a therapeutic garden for the residents of Street Haven. Members of S.I.T. have also served brunch at Street Haven to mark International Women’s Day for the past few years. The Haven is an emergency short-term shelter and drop-in centre. Women are provided shelter, food, and clothing. They are also offered support and counselling.
Immigrant Women’s Health Centre
The Immigrant Women Health Centre's Mobile Unit is a health clinic on wheels that travels to communities where immigrant and refugee women reside and work to bring them accessible health education and clinical services. The mobile unit was purchased (in 1981) because many immigrant women who needed services could not get to the Clinic. With the help of Soroptimists, Health Canada and other funders, the IWHC purchased and equipped a 35 foot mobile unit. In 2005, S.I.T also contributed funds for the purchase of a replacement vehicle.
A Capella Services for Girls
A Capella was started with a grant from S.I.T. A Cappella provides support and counselling to young women experiencing difficulty with their families or school. The parent support program provides workshops for parents who wish to enhance their communications with their teens.
The Jean Tweed Centre
S.I.T. funded the daycare centre at Jean Tweed. The Jean Tweed Centre is an addiction treatment facility for women with alcohol/drug abuse concerns. The Child Development program offers both child care and support for women attending various out-patient services at the Centre.
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Awards
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Violet Richardson Award – see Awards page
Women’s Opportunity Award – see Awards page
Helen Marion Walker Soroptimist Women’s Health Research Scholarship
The Helen Marion Walker - Soroptimist Women's Health Research Scholarship is made possible through the generosity of the estate of Ms. Helen Marion Walker and Soroptimist International of Toronto. The objective of the scholarship is to support the advancement of knowledge through research in women's health.
This $10,000 scholarship is granted by the Women's College Hospital Foundation, and awarded annually on the recommendation of the Coalition for Research in Women's Health Student Awards Committee.
Click here for additional information.
Naomi Grigg Fellowship
An annual grant of $7,500 awarded to a student doing post-graduate studies in the area of gerontology. Contact us for information.
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Fundraising
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Celebration of Women’s Contributions in a Multi-Cultural, Diverse City.
Soroptimist International of Toronto's major event for 2008 which took place Saturday afternoon, October 25, 2008.was a great success. We had over 300 people in attendance. The music, food and shopping was enjoyed by all.
The celebration was an opportunity for various women’s groups in the Toronto area to join us in celebrating their contributions to improving the lives of women and girls locally and internationally. This was a bazaar offering local entertainment with an international flair, an opportunity for our club and sister groups to promote their organizations and a chance to win prizes. We plan to make this an annual event.
Purse Caddies
The problem of what to do with your handbag when dining out has been solved with our “purse caddies”, a simple and attractive hook that slips onto the table keeps your purse off the floor and out of the hands of thieves so that you can enjoy your meal. The popularity of the caddies as an item at our recent conference has led us to include them for sale at future fundraising events.
Toronto Soroptimists Knitting for a Cause
Our club members and friends have been busy knitting scarves which we have sold at the Regional Meetings and club functions. Proceeds were for the Streethaven Garden Project.
Soroptimist Bags and Tee shirts
While supplies are dwindling our Soroptimist bags and tee shirts have provided further funding for our projects.
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