Soroptimist of Long Beach Hosts a Stuff It Party to support local shelters.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Soroptimist of Long Beach embraced the challenge to do something to help in a big way with their Stuff It Party. Members “adopted” a size ranging from infant to teens and filled a bag (donated by Islands Restaurant) with...
Live Your Dream Awards for Women – Soroptimist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrJRG54Yvto The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards (formerly known as the Women’s Opportunity Awards) assist women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve...
President Susan’s KFRN Radio Interview
President Susan Berkman's excellent and informative interview on KFRN about our club and the Soroptimist mission. She discusses, among other things, the club's initiatives including support for survivors of human trafficking, Soroptimist Day of Success and Live Your...
Soroptimist Readers’ Next Book
The next meeting of the SILB Readers will be November 10, 2016 at 6 pm at the home of Lori Brault. We will be discussing The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. (Read a review) All members of the club are welcome to read the book and join us for a potluck dinner and...
Identify a trafficked victim
Here are a few more tips to identify a possible victim of sexual exploitation: 1. The person suddenly has expensive things (high end, name brand purse, diamond bracelet, hair and nails done on a regular basis). 2. They may have a new tattoo or “brand” of initials, his...
5K Run for MOW of LB
Members Lauri Blanchard and Maggie Shapiro with friend Celeste, participated recently in the 5K Run to support Meals on Wheels of Long Beach.
Soroptimist CORE VALUES
Soroptimist International of the Americas is committed to: Gender Equality: Women and girls live free from discrimination. Empowerment: Women and girls are free to act in their own best interest. Education: Women and girls deserve to lead full and productive lives...
Human Trafficking Hotline
In 2015 alone, Human Trafficking was reported in all 50 states, in both urban and rural areas. The National Human Trafficking Hotline offers a safe space to report tips, seek services, and ask for help. 1 888 373 7888. Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery...
SILB – Takes a Stand Against Human Trafficking
Workers are trafficked, too. These workers are kept inside the workplace or home without access to their documents. Oftentimes its a business such as nursing home. The workers seem to be always there and have long hours. Being aware of the products we choose to...
Thank You Letters from Food Finders and 1736
A Note from Nadia - I have attached these nice thank you letters from Food Finders and 1736. Stay cool out there ladies!!! Happy 1st day of SUMMER 2016!!! Nadia