SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GROSSE POINTE (SIGP)
Soroptimist International of Grosse Pointe is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas, Inc®. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Soroptimist (Soroptimist.org) provides women and girls with access to education and training through the work of over 66,000 volunteers in 120 countries and territories. It is Soroptimist Dream Programs which ensure women and girls have access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. The Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women® provide cash grants for head-of-household women seeking to improve their earning potential. About $35 million in awards has been disbursed to tens of thousands of women since the award-winning program began in 1972. Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls® provides girls with tangible strategies to accomplish their future career goals. A 501(c)(3) organization that relies on charitable donations to support its programs, Soroptimist also powers LiveYourDream.org®—an online community that offers volunteer opportunities in support of women and girls
Soroptimist is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that relies on private donations, corporate support and foundation grants to support programs that help women and girls worldwide.
To learn more comprehensive information about Soroptimist International of the America's please visit the website at soroptimist.org and to learn more about the Midwest Region for Soroptimist visit simwr.org
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Our members span across the decades from our 80+ year old members to young women in their 40's! We respect each member's viewpoints and learn from each other! We work together as a team to help women and girls in our community and around the world.
If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact our membership chair
Katherine Baetz at:
katherine@baetz.net
When: 2nd Wednesday of each month
VISION: Women and girls have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams.
MISSION: Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.
Our main service project is Positive Images Inc., a woman’s residential rehabilitation program in Detroit.
We also give time and financial support to human trafficking awareness initiatives.
Our Mission
who we serve
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Soroptimist International of Grosse Pointe Club / 32 Lake Shore Drive / Grosse Pointe Farms / MI / 48236