by Betsy Miller | Oct 3, 2021 | News
In 1921, a group of women joined an organization in Oakland, California, called Soroptimist to work toward strengthening their community. At the time, women weren’t permitted to join the all-male community groups. Since then, the organization has grown to about 1,300...
by Betsy Miller | Sep 21, 2021 | News
During SI Raleigh’s meeting of September 14 we welcomed Dana Friedli, Suzanne Blanke and Tania Tinsley Little as new members. All of these amazing women are self-employed and inspiring go-getters! Dana is a musician and teaches violin to children and young adults....
by Betsy Miller | Sep 15, 2021 | News
Soroptimists turned out in force to help with Dress for Success Triangle’s Fall Boutique Sale on September 11. For many this was the first in-person volunteer event they had attended since becoming members. Member Laura Maile said afterwards “The DFS event...
by Betsy Miller | May 25, 2021 | Events, News
WOW! After over a year of zoom meetings, masks, and social distancing it was incredibly special that we could host our first ever (but certainly not our last) fundraising walk/run. With options to run/walk wherever you wanted (“virtual”) or participate “in...
by Betsy Miller | Apr 13, 2021 | News
Soroptimist International of Raleigh, a local club of the global volunteer organization Soroptimist® that economically empowers women, awarded four recipients—Bertha, Kayla, Latisha, and Shanetta—with its Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women. Live...
by Betsy Miller | Mar 11, 2021 | News
For any volunteer group, growing and retaining membership membership is challenging – but especially so during a pandemic. For Soroptimist Raleigh this was no different. We asked our membership committee chairs Sarita Harkness and Pat Lynch to talk about how...
