OPEN LETTER TO OUR COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS
It is with heavy heart that I share with you the news that Soroptimist International of North San Mateo County (SINSMC) will disband effective June 30, 2025, after 58 years of service. As has been the case with other organizations, the club never fully recovered from the negative effects of Covid on our fundraising and membership recruitment. Some of us will join nearby clubs to continue the important work of Soroptimist, a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.
With member and community support, at the February awards dinner we gave $6,000 to three Live Your Dream applicants. In April, this was followed up with "Beyond the Dream" gift baskets for these awardees. A $1,000 contribution to the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce scholarship went to a young woman high school graduate. In May the club contributed personal care supplies to a program aiding Trafficking victims.
Our most recent donations of $2,000 each have been to two community organizations that we have worked with in the past: CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) and HIP Housing. We made a similar donation to Puente de la Costa Sur which advocates equitable access to education, health, and economic security.
Soroptimist will continue to be active in this area. Soroptimist International of San Francisco will fill the gap in San Mateo County at least temporarily. Further south is Soroptimist International of Santa Clara/Silicon Valley. Another option is Soroptimist International Central California Online club. The Live Your Dream applications portal will open August 1, 2025. Applications within San Mateo County will be routed to nearby clubs. For more information visit: Soroptimist Live Your Dreams
We thank you, the members of the community, for your support to SINSMC since June 4, 1967.
Cheryl Grantano Rich, President