Each year, Soroptimist International of Glendale raises funds, which we then distribute to various charities in Glendale that improve the lives of women, girls, and others in need.  This year, we raised and gave away $30,000 to the twenty charities and projects listed below.  We raise the funds through various means, and our major fundraiser is Bras for a Cause.

Women’s Opportunity Award

        Each year, Soroptimist International of Glendale gives a monetary award to a female head-of-household who is returning to school.  To apply for this award, contact Liz Mirzaian at mirzaiep@ah.org  Would you like to learn more about this year’s winner?

 Violet Richardson Award

        Each year, Soroptimist International of Glendale gives a financial award to a high school girl who makes a commitment to volunteering, as well as an award to the charity with which she volunteers.  To apply for this award, contact .  To apply for this award, contact Liz Mirzaian at mirzaiep@ah.org  Would you like to learn more about this year’s winner?

Hands on Projects 

• Once a month, members cook and serve dinner to the residents of PATH Achieve Glendale, a local homeless transitional housing program.
• Members participate in the annual Breast Cancer Walk at the Rose Bowl.
• Members put domestic violence hotline cards in public restrooms.

Previous Service Projects

• During the 1990s, our club spearheaded the development of The Gardens, a 75-unit apartment complex for low-income seniors.

• During the 1940s, Soroptimist International of Glendale sold war bonds and funded one of the first iron lung machines in the United States.

Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation – Send one girl to Champ Camp

http://www.aarbf.org/

Five Acres – Teen violence prevention workshop

http://www.5acres.org/

Girl Scouts, Mt. Wilson Vista Council – Campership Fund

http://www.gsmwvc.org/

Glendale Adventist Medical Center – Breast Cancer Services

http://www.glendaleadventist.com/content/services/cancer/index.asp

Glendale Association for the Retarded – Sexual abuse risk reduction program for women

http://www.garservices.org/

Glendale Memorial Hospital – Marcia Ray Breast Center

http://www.glendalememorial.com/CancerCenter/breastcenter.html

Glendale Public Library – Books for Girls Read Program

http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us/library/default.asp

Glendale Unified School District Spelling Bee – Prizes for winners

http://www.gusd.net/

Glendale Youth Alliance – Fund one girl’s summer employment experience

http://www.glendaleyouthalliance.com

Junior Blind of America – Fund one girl to attend camp Bloomfield

http://www.juniorblind.org/site/PageServer?pagename=programs_cb

New Horizons Family Center – Purchase child care equipment

http://www.newhorizonsfamilycenter.org/

Soroptimist Camino Real Region Service Fund

http://www.caminorealregion.org/

Soroptimist International – Project Independence: Women Survivors of War

http://www.soroptimistinternational.org

Soroptimist International of the Americas – Club Campaign

http://www.soroptimist.org/SIA/AM/Template.cfm?section=Home

Verdugo Hills Hospital – Breast Cancer Services

http://www.verdugohillshospital.org/

Violet Richardson Award

Verdugo Mental Health – Young women’s mentoring program

http://www.vmhc.org/

Walter Hoving Home – Residential rehabilitation for women

http://sites.silaspartners.com/walterhovinghome

Women’s Opportunity Award

YMCA of Glendale – Obesity prevention program

http://www.glenymca.org

YWCA of Glendale – Vocational English in Domestic Violence Program

http://www.glendaleywca.org