Students, teachers and community leaders may apply for Soroptimist International of Loomis Basin awards and submit them by the November 15 deadline. Information and applications can be found on this website under the awards tab. The Soroptimist International Live Your Dream Award distributes more than $2.6 million in education grants each year to nearly 1,700…
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In the September 2020 newsletter, find out about the club’s international Days for Girls project, Loomis Train Depot Little Free Library, scholarship applications, Bingo fundraiser, community mask project and Loomis Senior LIFE Center. Read the Soroptimist Loomis September 2020 newsletter. Read the past month Soroptimist Loomis newsletter issue: Soroptimist Loomis – Newsletter – August 2020…
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How could one bottle of locally made cold pressed extra virgin Olive Oil make a difference? The Soroptimist International of Loomis Basin club is selling $20 500ML bottles of award winning Ternero olive oil made in Placer County so we can change the lives of women and girls. Ternero generously gives 50% of the proceeds…
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Our club founded the Loomis L.I.F.E. Center for seniors and has supported it since its inception. During the pandemic, the center isn’t hosting activities but is offering pick up meals. In August, our club partnered with the Loomis Chamber of Commerce and cooked three meals and packaged them in take away boxes. This effort was…
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In the July/August 2020 newsletter, find out about the Loomis Basin Soroptimist club’s plans for the coming year. Read about the Loomis Club installation of new officers, see how we’ve been supporting local businesses and plans for the retreat. Our club is very proud of Jackie DeMartini, SI Loomis Basin member, who is serving a…
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Jackie DeMartini of Newcastle, Calif., is serving a one-year term as secretary/treasurer of the Board of Directors for Soroptimist International of the Americas, Inc.® (SIA), a global women’s volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. As secretary/treasurer, DeMartini will participate in strategic…
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Thanks to Sharon O’Donnell and her board for their leadership this past unprecedented year. During introductions at the installation, everyone made heartfelt comments about how much the friendships and being part of this club, mission and community meant to them. On July 22, the Loomis Basin club held officer installation at the Loomis Library Park.…
DetailsWith our Tostada Bingo fundraiser canceled, we are still trying to support our scholarships and grants to the Loomis Community. Order custom masks and your donation will support Loomis Soroptimist scholarships, senior LIFE center, Loomis teacher grants and education projects with Koinonia foster group homes. Please specify size: Adult (over 12), Child (5-11), or Toddler…
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Our club is adding to the “We Love Loomis” campaign by sewing cloth masks for our community. After sewing Masks 4 Millions for local hospitals, club member Rae DeGabriele suggested our club make masks for community members and help support local businesses. As businesses open up, the club is contributing to the local economy and…
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Nancy Vigran, Loomis News reporter, asked several Soroptimist International Basin club members to participate in the “Word on the Street” column published on April 16, 2020. Vigran asked members: What are you doing to maintain good mental health during these difficult times of the Coronavirus and Stay-at-Home orders? Read their answers in the Word on…
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