2016-2017 BOARD

  2016-17 Board members  President Angie, Secretary Cicely, Treasurer Mandie, Director Heather, President-Elect Bobi, Director Nadine, Past-President Hannelore      

THREE NEW MEMBERS

At our last club meeting before the summer break we were pleased to induct 3 new members to Soroptimist International of Grand Erie.  Welcome to Wendy, Mekwan and Ching.

LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARD

Soroptimist Clubs have been empowering women through access to education since 1972 with our cornerstone program – the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards (formerly the Women’s Opportunity Awards) Each year, more than $1.6 million in education grants are awarded to more than 1,200 women, many of whom have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence,

Nova Vita Project

Over the weekend, May 27 and May 28,  our membership refurbished an apartment at Nova Vita in Brantford thanks to a grant from Soroptimist International of the Americas. It was a busy couple of days of painting, furniture assembly, and decorating.  We send out a big thank you to our Mr.Soroptimists – Scott, Dan, Chris

Brant Community Foundation Grant

President Hannelore and Dream It *Be It Chair Laurie were on hand on Friday May 27, 2016 to receive the Brant Community Foundation Grant for the Dream It *Be It Career Day for girls which was held in April.