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- EIN 93-1299198
- (503) 665-1714
- Po Box 802 Gresham OR 97030-0187 USA
- http://www.soroptimist.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: International, International Relief, Women, Womens Service Clubs
Mission: The mission of soroptimist international of gresham foundation is to improve the community and the world by bettering the lives of women and girls through service.
Target demographics: women and girls improve their lives
Direct beneficiaries per year: five women by using the money raised from various fundraisers including the Teddy Bear parade.
Geographic areas served: the greater Gresham area
Programs: We have established an endowment fund with mt hood community college to provide tuition for needy students. The income from the endowment funds scholarships for women. We give numerous educational grants for women and high school girls in the area. We also organize and sponsor the teddy bear parade each year, which is a major community event. We give monetary grants to local domestic violence organizations annually. In 2013-14, we launched, funded, and organized a local free the girls bra collection, supporting an anti-trafficking program which provides aid for women in developing nations.