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Soroptimist International is a vibrant, dynamic organization for today's professional and business women. We are committed to a world where women and girls together achieve their individual and collective potential, realize aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide. Our mission is to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world, inspiring action and creating opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls by advocating for: human rights for all, global peace and international good will, advancing women's potential, integrity and democratic decision making, volunteering, diversity and friendship.

What have we done lately?

Soroptimists Celebrate National Volunteer Week at a Habitat House!

Soroptimists, together with friends and family, volunteered to help with a Habitat build in Woodbury on Saturday, April 27th! We did painting and other "finishing tasks" and had a great time.

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First Annual Benefit Breakfast March 9^th "Dare to Dream" raised over $3,600 to fund educational awards. The Women's Opportunity and Resilience Awards benefit Twin Cities women and girls who are overcoming challenges to pursue their educational goals. Our speakers inspired us and MaMa Mosaic Women's Theatre group touched our hearts...daring us to do more to help make dreams a reality.

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Dare to Dream Program

Dining Around Town Raffle Sales 3/19 - 5/21/13

Dining Around Town Raffle Flyer

Annual Awards Dinner - 5/21/2013

Awards Dinner Invitational Flyer

Awards Season in Full Swing

Resilience Awards. SI of the Twin Cities will be providing two $500 Awards! Recipients will accept their awards at the Annual Awards Dinner 5/21/13. A new award being offered for the first time, this award assists high school senior girls who have shown resilience and determination in overcoming difficult obstacles to completing their high school education and have plans for any type of post-secondary education. Click here to learn more

Women's Opportunity Awards. SI of the Twin Cities will be providing two $1,500 Awards! Recipients will accept their awards at the Annual Awards Dinner 5/21/13. One of the organization's major projects is the Soroptimist Women's Opportunity Award, which assists women by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and job prospects. Click here to learn more

What we do locally…

• Sarah's…an Oasis for Women Dinners, birthday presents, new resident supplies, one-on-one mentoring

• Jeremiah Program Adopt-a-family holiday gifts during the holidays, dinners

• B. Robert Lewis House Dinners, donations and grants, facility improvements (teen room, painting, refurbishing bedrooms, kitchen equipment, etc.)

• Partner with organizations Work to eliminate human trafficking and raise awareness (child slavery conference [2010] and art exhibit by human trafficking victims [2011]), Dreams Die Hard Event [2009].

Soroptimist of the Americas Federation initiatives we support with local awards…

• Women's Opportunity Award (female head of household)

• Resilience Award (high school senior girl who has overcome great obstacles to completing her education)

• Violet Richardson Award (14-17 year old girl volunteer in the community)

• Ruby Award (woman making a difference in the community)

• Disaster Relief Fund that provides financial assistance to areas affected by natural disasters

• Funds and support awareness regarding human trafficking and domestic violence

To learn more about Soroptimist International www.soroptimist.org

By the numbers...

• Nearly half of Minnesota women experience some kind of sexual abuse. (CDC 2011)

• About 22% of Minnesota women have been raped in their lifetime.

• More than 48% of Minnesota women have experienced sexual violence other than rape.

Source: www.minnesota.publicradio.org