My twin sister, Debbi Fallet, passed away in 2013 unexpectedly. She has been a victim of domestic violence for too many years and also a drug addict. She got clean and sober the last 16 years of her life and in those years she spoke of Soroptomist often. She was so grateful for your organization and for helping her with so much...even getting her a Christmas tree when she couldnt afford it. You supported her recovery, and her motherhood and helped also, when she couldnt afford to clothe her kids.
Your organization asked her to tell her story in front of your members and other victims of domestic violence and she did it happily because she wanted to give back to you and to help others. From my twin siter,Debbie, and myself, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You are all so special.
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- EIN 95-6060449
- PO Box 1167 Escondido CA 92033 USA
- http://www.soroptimist.org
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Causes: Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, International, International Relief, Protection Against Abuse, Women, Womens Service Clubs
Mission:
Founded in 1921, Soroptimist International of the Americas is an international organization for business and professional women who provide volunteer service to their communities. About 45,000 Soroptimists in 20 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community-based and international projects benefiting women and girls. Soroptimist International of the Americas is part of Soroptimist International, which comprises almost 95,000 members in about 120 countries.
The name, Soroptimist, means 'best for women,' and that's what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women at their best working to help other women to be their best.
Soroptimist members belong to local clubs, which determine the focus of service to their communities. Club projects range from renovating domestic violence shelters, to providing mammograms to low-income women, to sponsoring self-esteem workshops for teenage girls. In addition, Soroptimists participate in organization-wide programs that include the Women's Opportunity Awards, Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls, the Soroptimist Workplace Campaign to End Domestic Violence, the Making a Difference for Women Award and the Violet Richardson Award. All projects seek to make life better for women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.
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