Soroptimist International of Oakland

Lobster orders due by Nov 7th!

WOA Award application deadline is December 1st! THE WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITY AWARDS The Women's Opportunity Awards, Soroptimist's major service project, was established by Soroptimist International of the Americas in 1972 to assist women entering or re-entering the workforce in obtaining the education and skills training they need to improve their employment status. Women's Opportunity Awards are designed to give women heads of household, who provide the primary source of fin...ancial support for their families, the opportunity to achieve their career goalsan opportunity they have not previously had, whether because of economic or social barriers, or personal circumstances. These awards are for women who are attending, or have been accepted to, a vocational/skills training program, or an undergraduate degree program. Women's Opportunity Awards are cash awards that recipients may use for any expenses related to their educational pursuits. These include tuition and books, housing, child care and transportation. These awards are not scholarships. The program begins at the community level, where award amounts vary. Local winners then become eligible to receive regionlevel awards. Every year, 29 geographic regions throughout North, Central and South America, and Asia each grant one $5,000 firstplace award, and two $3,000 awards. These 29 firstplace winners become eligible to receive one of three $10,000 finalist awards. Eligible applicants must be female heads of household, who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program, or an undergraduate degree program. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, and cannot have already earned an undergraduate degree. Only residents of Soroptimist International of the Americas' 18 member countries and territories are eligible to apply. http://www.soroptimistoakland.org/Grant-Opportunities.html

Violet Richardson Award application deadline is December 1st! VIOLET RICHARDSON AWARD Violet Richardson Award Awarded to young women between the ages of 14 and 17 who make the world a better place through volunteer efforts, especially those that benefit women or girls. The program offers a cash grant to award recipients and to the organization for which they volunteer.... http://www.soroptimistoakland.org/Grant-Opportunities.html

Link to the order form for the Lobster Sale. Orders are due in by Nov 7th with pick-up on Nov 12th. $21/each, live or cooked.

SI Oakland at the Lake Merritt walk-a-thon for PINCC

3rd Annual Lake Merritt Walk-a-Thon for PINCC (Prevention International: No Cervical Cancer) is coming up on September 24, 2011. Join the SIO team or help pledge! See link for details.

Reminder to everyone that the next meeting is THIS Thursday, 4/21, at 6:00PM.

Reminder to everyone that the next meeting is this Thursday, 4/21, at 6:00PM.

For more information about ending sex trafficking visit www.soroptimist.org/stoptrafficking.html

The Treasure Box : if you are interested in volunteering to help deliver boxes, please contact Carolyn. To learn more about this program, go to http://www.thetreasurebox.org/index.php Delivery is Saturday, Feb 26th, meet at 11:30AM. Next delivery is Saturday, March 26th.

Soroptimist Day of Service: Saturday March 5th, 10A-12P at the Elder's Inn in Alameda. Working with 12 women who have dementia. If you are interested in participating, please contact President Gwen for details.

Photos from our Blanket Project. Half will go to 2011 Founder Region Conference, the other half will be donated to California CASA Association in Oakland.