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Soroptimist is an international organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.
Soroptimist International of Norwalk (SI Norwalk) has served the Norwalk community since 1953, providing monetary awards to young girls that volunteer throughout the community and women desiring to further their education while being the primary supporter of their homes, developing and presenting an award winning domestic violence workshop for both teen girls and boys, and supporting local charitable organization in projects that incorporate the mission of Soroptimist to improve the lives of women and girls.
Soroptimist was formed because in 1921 women who were interested in volunteering in their communities were not permitted to join male service organizations. Since that time, the organization has worked to help women improve their standing in the world. Despite tremendous strides, women still do not enjoy equal economic or social status with their male counterparts. As an organization of and for women, Soroptimist feels uniquely qualified to tackle the challenges facing today's women and girls.
Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA), to which SI Norwalk is a part of, has about 40,000 members. Soroptimist International, the world's largest non-profit service organization for women with nearly 100,000 members worldwide, is the parent organization to which Soroptimist International of the Americas belongs. There are three other organizations that belong to Soroptimist International; Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland, Soroptimist International of Europe, and Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific. Soroptimist International members reside in about 120 countries and territories throughout the world.
SI Norwalk is part of the Desert Coast Region of SIA and we welcome you to our site. If you’d like more information about SIA or Desert Coast Region, go to our links section or send us an email at info@sinorwalk.com or sinorwalk@soroptimist.net. |
