siukiah.org
siukiah@soroptimist.net
  • Home
  • Dream it, Be it: Career Support For Girls
  • QPR For Suicide Prevention
  • Soroptimist Invitational Dolphins Swim Meet
  • Scholarships & Awards
    • Ruby Award
    • Violet Richardson Award
    • Live Your Dream Award
    • Academic Scholarship
    • Vocational / Community College Scholarship
    • Law Enforcement / Public Safety Scholarship
    • LVN Program Scholarship
  • FUNdraisers
  • Membership
  • About Us
    • Officers & Past Presidents
    • Soroptimist of the Year
    • Founder Region Fellows
    • Contact Us

INSTALLATION OF 2013 - 2014 OFFICERS

6/20/2013

0 Comments

 
Ukiah Daily Journal July 3, 2013

An evening of laughter and tears capped-off the 2012-13 Soroptimist International of Ukiah's officer's duties and opened the way for the 2013-14 Board.

The installations of Offiers was held on June 20th at the Thompson Family home in Redwood Valley and was catered by Zack's Catering. 

It was a bittersweet event for Anne Holden, who acted as Mistress of Ceremonies, as she has moved out of the area and will no longer be in the Ukiah club.  She has been a member for 29 years, and will be greatly missed.

District IV Director Maddy Leader was on-hand to induct two new members, Jill Slavin and Betty Thompson.  Also joining this year, but unable to attend were Rebecca Enberg and Sharlene Kaye.

As Installing Officer, Nikki Hamilton wove the theme for the coming year, "Soroptimists Shine... Brightening our Club, Community and World", throughout the program in a fun yet meaningful way.  She reminded each officer how they can individually shine brightly and promised as members "to add our individual lights to yours so that we will be a bonfire Brightening our Club, Community and World."

It was also an evening of surprises.  Janet Hunt was chosen by President Katie Kight as the coveted Soroptimist of the Year.  Katie said, "Janet's positive shines through in everything she does.  She's always encouraging and has a kind word to bring to every conversation, along with a little humor.  Thank you Janet."

This year, Katie also honored our "Soroptimisters" with bags of snacks which she tied into her thank you speech to them.  Those honored were Zack Leventis, Matthew Tognoli, Paul Holden, and Richard Kight.  Gene Richardson, Bob McIntosh and Bob's son Robbie were also honored but were unable to attend.  Our club is priviledged to have such great support from these "men behind the women."

The biggest surprise, however, was reserved for Katie Kight, as Soroptimist International of Ukiah honored her distinguished service as a Soroptimist by making a $1,000 contribution to the Founder Region Fellowship program in her name.  This honor recognizes her as a 'Fellow' in support of Founder Region's indentifying project.  Fellowship provides grants to women attending universities within the boundaries of Founder Region, which encompasses 10 North Coast counties in California, the State of Hawaii, and the U.S. Territories of Guam and the Marianas.  The mission is to advance the status of women in the final phase of their doctoral degree.  This year, $60,000 in grants have been provided to six women who are influential in their fields of study, already accomplishing amazing things that have great social importance to the world.  Katie wrapped up the evening by stating, "You have touched my heart more than you will ever know."

Congratulations to the 2013 - 2014 Officers: President - Katie Kight, Vice President - Willow Anderson, Treasurer - Janet Hunt, Assistant Treasurer - Loretta Tognoli, Recording Secretary - Linda Davis, Corresponding Secretary - Judy Pinto, Director - Penny McIntosh and Allyne Brown, 1 Yr Delegate - Jessica Kimball and Carol Lanier, 2 Yr Delegate - Marily Ogle and Tami Glasco. 



0 Comments

SOROPTIMIST SUPPORT SART

7/8/2011

0 Comments

 
UVMC News 7/8/11

Women taking care of women. That’s the motto of the Soroptimist International of Ukiah. As a volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, local chapter president Tami Glasco has donated the club’s biannual gift to SART at Ukiah Valley Medical Center. SART, an acronym for Sexual Assault Response Team, is a multidisciplinary interagency team who focuses on specialized sexual assault intervention services.

“This year’s gift will allow for two nurses at Ukiah Valley Medical Center to be trained and certified as sexual assault responders,” stated Glasco.

The $300 scholarship is part of an ongoing commitment that Soroptimist International of Ukiah has made to the community. Two years ago under the direction of outgoing president Anne Holden, the SI of Ukiah purchased a colposcope for UVMC’s emergency department. A colposcope is an instrument used during sexual assault examinations that can assess a patient’s condition and provide details to help apprehend and prosecute those who perpetrate violence against women.

Since the $6000 gift of the colposcope two years ago, UVMC has been able to enhance adult exams and complement the medical center’s telemedicine equipment of providing pediatric sexual assault exams.

“We are grateful to the Soroptimists for being such valuable partners,” commented Tim Rohan, a registered nurse and director of the UVMC emergency and trauma department.

“A woman or child goes through enough being raped and the easier we can make her reporting of this crime, the better for her,” supported Glasco.

Glasco has served as president of the SI of Ukiah for the year and will continue to serve an additional term. Each year outgoing or continuing president selects the recipient of the organization’s support.
0 Comments

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF UKIAH INSTALLS NEW CLUB OFFICERS

6/29/2011

0 Comments

 
6/29/11 - Ukiah Daily Journal

On Saturday, June 18th, Soroptimist International of Ukiah held their annual installation of new club officers during a dinner at  Schat's Courthouse Bakery.  The ceremony also included the presentation of Attendance Awards, the Past President's Pin and Book, and Soroptimist of the Year. 

For the benefit of all members, Ann Holden described the duties of each office as she installed the new club
officers for 2011-2012 which include Tami Glasco, President; Penny McIntosh, Vice President; Lorraine Purviance, Recording Secretary; Joyce Melton, Corresponding Secretary; Janet Hunt, Treasurer; Katie Kight, Assistant Treasurer; Anne Holden & Eloise Grothe, Directors; Jessica Kimball & Carol Lanier, One-Year Delegates; Sharon Barker & Tina Rorabaugh, Two-Year Delegates.

Perfect Attendance Award recipients include Janet Hunt, 1 year; Katie Kight, 2 years; Tami Glasco, 3 years; Jessica Kimball, 15  years; Julie Sawyer, 18 years; Eloise Grothe 22 years; Anne Holden, 25 years; Ginger Masini, 40 years; Vi Richardson, 41 years.

Tami Glasco, 2010-2011 Club President, was presented with her Past President Pin and Book.  In accordance with the phrase from the Soroptimist Pledge, "The sincerity of friendship", Tami will continue her theme "Friends" as she serves a second one-year term as 2011-2012 Club President.

Katie Kight was honored as SI of Ukiah 2010-2011 Soroptimist of the Year.  This is the greatest honor bestowed upon a member.  The recipient is selected by the club president honoring an outstanding Soroptimist that stays true to the mission and goes above and beyond serving the club.

Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world.
0 Comments
    Picture

    Archives

    January 2015
    September 2014
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011

    Categories

    All
    Club Officers
    Club Sponsors
    Events
    'Fun'draisers
    Guest Speakers
    In The News
    Making A Difference
    New Club Members
    Ruby Award
    Scholarships
    Violet Richardson Award
    Women's Opportunity Award

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.