What We Do
Soroptimist means "best for women" and that's what we strive to be - an organization of women at their best helping other women to be their best. As a volunteer organization of business and professional women we feel uniquely qualified to help women and girls live their dreams. We also have fun while doing it!
Throughout history and still to this day, women throughout the world face obstacles solely because of their gender. They disproportionately suffer from poverty and discrimination. It’s for this reason that Soroptimist, an organization of and by women, chooses to focus on the special challenges facing women and girls.
Soroptimist International of Glendale gives three awards each year.
- The Women's Opportunity Award, which assists women by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and job prospects.
- Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award, a program that recognizes girls' volunteer efforts.
- Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women (formerly the Soroptimist Making a Difference for Award), a recognition program for women who help other women and girls.
Soroptimist International of Glendale also gives out Service Grants annually and we also occasionally distribute grants from our Special Projects Fund.
How do we raise the funds for these projects? Through a unique annual fundraiser called Bras for a Cause, in which people like you decorate bras and we display them at a dinner event that includes a live and silent auction.
