Ok bidders!! Are you ready for week 6?? I have decided to put a TWIST on this week as we have had some feedback with people wanting to see more DELICIOUS ITEMS!!! This means this week is all about FOOD!!! These delicious items will be fresh and made to order so we will need a few days after the auction closes to get working on them (with the exception of a few items – this will be noted) Are we ready???
We have up for auction
Lasagna Loaf, cabbage rolls (will come frozen), Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Cake, Gift Card for a Box of Sweet Treats
Donated by: Bella’s Bakery & Cafe, Peanut Butter Cup Fudge, Strawberry Shortcake Greek Yogurt Cheesecake, 1 pot of curried sweet potato soup,
1 Dozen Peanut Butter Cups, 1/2 dozen gourmet cupcakes (sold in store) Donated by: Ritzy Cakes, 1 dozen Forty Creek Butter Tarts, 1 Dozen Butter Tarts,
2 Loaves of Banana Bread, 1 dozen apple dumplings (will come frozen), 1 dozen Lemon Cringle cookies, 1 Dozen Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies, 1 dozen Perogies, Drumstick Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
Local Secondary School Girls Invited to DREAM IT.BE IT
(Brantford, ON) – Soroptimist International of Grand Erie is proud to announce the third annual “Dream It. Be It” conference for girls, as well as welcome Olympic gold medalist Becky Kellar to share her journey to gold. The Dream It. Be It goal is “Through education and access to role models, girls will be empowered to pursue their career goals and reach their full potential “
Registration is open for this FREE event.
Dream It. Be It targets girls in secondary school who face obstacles to their future success. It provides girls with access to professional role models, career education and the resources to live their dreams. The local club, Soroptimist International of Grand Erie, has been working with a steering committee of local girls to learn what tools, topics, and resources they are most interested in.
There will be a Speakers Panel with professional women from the traditional to non-traditional vocations: Electrician – Crisis Worker – Broadcaster – Project Engineer – Reporter – Microbiologist – Speech Pathologist – Entrepreneur
Break-out sessions will cover topics including 1) Discovering Your Dreams 2) Exploring Careers
6) Balancing Your Stress 7) Putting Dreams into Action.
Community partners sessions will include 1)Interview Skills & Resume Building 2) Mental Health 3) Social Media 4)Draw the Line 5) Budgeting & Financing and some surprises
The workshops, speakers, and activities are all opportunities for young women to become inspired and motivated.
Who: Secondary school girls in Brant, Brantford, Norfolk and Six Nations of the Grand River
Where: Salvation Army Church – 33 Diana Ave Brantford
FREE TRANSPORTATION provided by Sharp Bus Lines with pick up and drop off at SCS, WDHS, G.R.E.A.T., PDHS, St. John’s, North Park, PJ, and BCI.
When: Saturday April 8th 2017 9:00am – 4:00pm
Why: Empower girls to pursue their career goals and reach their full potential
What: Free transportation, Free food, SWAG bags, Door prizes, New Friends, Great Information from Amazing Women! Keynote speaker: Becky Kellar-Duke to share her journey to gold (and how she overcame the obstacles along the way)
REGISTRATION IS OPEN: BUT SPACE IS LIMITED – visit soroptimistgranderie.ca to reserve your spot!
Born and raised in Hagersville, Ontario, Kellar (Duke) began her career as a hockey player at Brown University. She competed at the first four Olympic Winter Games in which women’s ice hockey was included, winning one silver and three gold medals. Kellar-Duke represented Canada in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, 2002 Salt Lake City, Torino 2006 and Vancouver 2010.
Natasha Dobler, the new Executive Director of Nova Vita displayed the plaque which will be mounted in the apartment that our members completely refurbished last year with the aid of a club grant from Soroptimist International of the Americas
Nova Vita Executive Director Natasha Dobler and SI Grand Erie Past President Hannelore Nyman
This is our 2017 Dream It *Be It Steering Committee at work planning a fabulous event for all secondary school girls.
Come and join us on Saturday, April 8 at the Salvation Army, 33 Diana Avenue, Brantford from 9 am to 4 pm. Free transportation from SCS, WDHS, G.R.E.A.T., PDHS, ST.JOHN’S, NORTH PARK, PAULINE JOHNSON AND BCI. Lunch provided, door prizes, SWAG bags.
Check out this neat You Tube video to find out more about this fabulous event
Ok folks!!! As you can all see Week #2’s items are all posted! 12 items + 1 bonus item this week!! Bidding is already underway! Just a reminder all items the bids are in increments of $2 however if someone wishes to big in a larger increment that is fine!! Have fun and be sure to check out our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/164315027272162/?ref=bookmarks to get in on the fun
The Grand Erie Soroptimist are excited to announce our 2nd Annual Facebook Online Auction. Last year our online auction raised over $5,000. All the money we raise goes to the women and children in the community and around the world. The Grand Erie Soroptimist cover Brant, City of Brantford, Six Nations and Norfolk. We have been able to support Nova Vita, Brant Pregnancy Centre, Girls Power Camp and many more groups in the communities we serve. The auction will be starting this Sunday Feb 19th. Check out our online auction to see how awesome it is. We currently have over 600 members. https://www.facebook.com/groups/164315027272162/
President Bobi Lambert-Kwarciany presenting a cheque for $1000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grand Erie Executive Director Myles Rusak
Mentored children do better in school, earn more income in their working lives and are more likely to take on leadership roles than children who haven’t had the benefit of a mentor. Mentoring sets young people up for successes both large and small.
Ok bidders!! Are you ready for week 6?? I have decided to put a TWIST on this week as we have had some feedback with people wanting to see more DELICIOUS ITEMS!!! This means this week is all about FOOD!!! These delicious items will be fresh and made to order so we will need a few days after the auction closes to get working on them (with the exception of a few items – this will be noted) Are we ready???
