Soroptimist is a coined word which means “best for women”
Soroptimist International is a worldwide organization for professional women working through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women.
Downey is a club within the Camino Real Region district 3 – we currently have 31 members. The Camino Real Region is made up of 28 clubs organized in 4 districts with 782 members as of 9/30/07. Camino Real Region is one of 29 Regions within Soroptimist International of the Americas.
Soroptimist International of the Americas is made up of 1450 clubs in 21 countries with over 45,000 members within Soroptimist International. Soroptimst International is made of 4 Territores totaling 120 countries and over 95,000 members.
Soroptimist International (SI) is the world's largest classified service organization for women whose mission is to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.
SI Downey Club History
We celebrates Founders Day annually on October 3, acknowledging the day in 1921 when the first club in Alameda County, California, called to order its first business meeting. Violet Richardson served as Soroptimist first president during that year.
Soroptimist International Club of Downey was chartered in 1951. The charter party was held January 12, 1952 at the Downey Woman's Club. There were 25 charter members according to records from that year.
Today, we have approximately 31 members.
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