May 2020, SIBR Eblast #19
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Soroptimist International of Bidwell Rancho-Chico is a group of professional women who strive to make our community and world a better place for women and girls.
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Hello fellow Soroptimist!
I hope everyone is doing well! It kind of feels we are adapting to our new normal.
I specially want to thank my fellow club members for embracing a new way of club life and not just trying, but mastering the online meeting challenges.
SIBR's delegates, Linda Lucena (President-elect), Angie Little (Past President/Membership chair) and I have send in our ballots for the SNR Regional board 2020-2022 and the new Board of Directors has been announced!!
Congratulations to our very own Lisa Fitzgerald, Governor-elect and Sheron Box, SNR Treasurer!
And hopefully we will get to celebrate everyone sometime in July at a possible SNR/SDR conference. Stay tuned for more information for that.
Some of you may have heard that the SIA conference that was planned for July in Bellevue, Washington has been canceled as well. I was looking forward meeting Soroptimist Sisters from all over and bringing back new ideas to the club, but the safety and the well being of all is most important.
As many other clubs, SIBR has decided to postpone our 25th Micobrew Fest celebration to next year!
In order to bring in some extra revenues we have put together an online Tshirt Store. We created inspirational Tees and will change and add to the store.
Take a look, if you haven't already.
https://www.bonfire.com/store/sibr-store/
During this Month I like to keep up with the virtual meeting in order to stay in touch with the club! I am hoping that we are able to have a final "End of the year" party by the end of June, maybe July. After all we always have a lot to celebrate!
Until then.......
Take care, stay safe and be well
With much appreciation Babette
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Soroptimist Sierra Nevada Region News
Regional Governor: Lane Parks
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Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
May 5th, 2020
5:45pm
via ZOOM
Happy Hour Meeting
Let's meet, talk about a couple business items and just be together!
May 26th, 2020
5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Giving Tuesday
May 5th, 2020
What is #GivingTuesdayNow?
#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity, set to take place onMay 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizenengagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support forcommunities and nonprofits around the world. It’s a day when we can all come together and give back in all ways, no matter who or where we are.
SI Bidwell Rancho is taking part in this and has set up a Paypal Donation link.
Click here
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Committee Updates
Human Trafficking Committee: Chair: Linda Lucena
Sally Mendez, Sarah Fry and Quinn Mendez
Back in January we had an information booth at the Saturday Farmer's Market. This was a team effort to bring awareness of sex trafficking to the Chico area. Prior to the event
Sally went on KPAY Radio the spread the word. At the event we had informative poster
boards with info on
1. Recognizing the signs of HT and
2. Prevention. We had the PROTECT Cards to hand out along with blue lapel ribbons.
We also offered brochures on SI Bidwell Rancho. Our committee was joined by Babette, Celeste, Carol and Lisa.
We are still supporting HT victims that come in contact with the Forensic RNs at Enloe
Medical Center. Recently, we donated 4 replacement backpacks for victims. Inside is a new change of clothing, toiletries, snack and reusable water bottle. I
also include a note with an inspiring quote.
From our contact at Enloe: "Thank you for the backpacks. It means the world to
our CSEC kids to have new clothes and cute new backpacks, and especially to
know the community cares about them!"
Those are words to keep us going!
Your Anti Trafficking Committee,
Quinn, Sally, Sarah, and Linda
Click on the picture for Chico ER Snapshot
Fair View Committee: Chair: Judi Merlo
Susan Bandstra, Melanie Austen and Cathy Gurney
Here is a wrap up of the activity for Fair View High School for this club year. So far our budget of $5000 this year has been allocated to $1500 for a scholarship and $2250 for bus passes. Normally we would spend the remainder on graduation gifts and assistance with caps and gowns, but that has changed. After communication with the Office Manager and Principal regarding their priorities, the Committee has decided to hold back on the graduation expenses and keep the remainder of the budget for additional bus passes for the next school year. The graduation ceremony itself is up in the air, so we think this is the best use of those funds, since our budget for next year is questionable. The intent of all concerned is to get students to school so that they CAN graduate at some point.
Judi Merlo and FVHS Committee
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Soroptimist of Bidwell Rancho has launched its first online Tshirt fundraising campaign.
Check out these ultra soft tees with empowering women and girl graphics! Get yours today!
Purchasing an Inspirational Tshirt will help SI Bidwell Rancho's mission! Our Mission: To provide women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.
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Meet Della Miller, Event Manager at American Vacuum Society (AVS)
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Last year, I celebrated my 20th Anniversary as the Marketing Communications/Events Manager at the American Vacuum Society (AVS). In case you were curious I do not sell vacuum cleaners—I plan conferences throughout the world for physicists who are doing research that requires vacuum equipment to remove matter or particles. They explore material, surfaces, and interfaces that are applicable from everything to how a prosthetic leg might wear to making the chips in you cell phones as tiny and as fast as possible. The same year I joined AVS, I married Jason Race, my high school sweetheart (after 11 years of dating) and just a few years later we welcomed our daughter Laken.
Laken (18) is graduating from PV High School in June and is headed to either UC Irvine or UCLA’s School of Nursing. For the past 12+ years, we have enjoyed watching her dance competitively. When I am not traveling for work or spending time at dance competitions, I enjoy being home and working in my yard and summer floats in the pool. We love pets and have had house full over the years. We still have a pug named Napoleon and a Chinese Water Dragon called BobZilla. We have unofficially "adopted" the neighbor's cat as well, but to keep that low key we just refer to her as Kitty.
I joined Soroptomist just a few years ago after reading a Facebook post from Sarah Fry. Sarah and I were at Chico State together and I was interested in reconnecting and looking to volunteer and to meet new people. Since joining, I have participated in several events and have served on the Focus and Fundraising Committees. I have met many great women who are a passionate about helping other women and children. I look forward to serving in other capacities (as work travel permits) and sharing more comradery with these enthusiastic volunteer while improving lives.
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- Subscription to Best for Women, our twice-yearly fully translated printed newsletter offering important information and inspirational stories about the women and girls we serve.
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Notes from the Editor
If you have anything you like to share in the upcoming Eblast editions, please send it to me by the beginning of the last week of each month.
Just in case:
Below I added the Zoom Instructions again for our online meetings.
Here is how: Click this link
Thank you all
Babette (eblast@sibidwellrancho.org)
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