SI of North and West Vancouver

Charter Year: 1950       Website: http://www.soroptimistnvwv.org/

SI of North & West Vancouver is an active group of members who participate in local and international projects in order to make a positive difference in the lives of others. The club is involved in many projects, supporting the North Shore Youth Safe House, volunteering in the annual CIBC Run for the Cure in aid of breast cancer research and providing Christmas hampers for local families in need.

How many members -- 22 members

Business Meeting Information

Violet Richardson Award

This financial award is presented to young women between the ages of 14 and 17 who volunteer in their school or local community.

Women's Opportunity Award

The Women's Opportunity Award is given to head of household women who are seeking to improve their economic welfare through education and in 2008 $3,500 was shared by the three recipients.

Ruby Award

This award recognizes women who through their professional or personal activities strive to improve the lives of other women and girls. This year’s winner was Marguerite Hardin of the BC Schizophrenic Society

Awards Dinner

The above awards are presented at our annual Awards Dinner which is held in March of each year.

Fund Raiser

Our annual fund raiser is the Treasure Chest of Hope & Opportunity. This event is a dinner dance with both live and silent auctions and the sale of keys to the treasure chest. Since 2001 over $168,000 has been raised for local organizations.

Locally

Through our affiliation with the BC Lottery Corporation and Planet Bingo we are able to support a number of local charities. The funds are distributed twice a year in December and March and representatives of the various organizations are invited to attend our Recognition Tea which is held annually in April.

The organizations receiving funds from the Club in 2009 were:

Ambleside Youth Centre	North Shore Adults at Risk
Avalon Recovery Society	NS Connexions Society
BC Schizophrenia Society	NS Crisis Services Society - Sage House
Big Brothers - NS Christmas Family	North Shore Disability Resource Centre
Capilano Community Centre Seniors Hub	NS Neighbourhood House Seniors Services
CCCS Youth Services	NS Neighbourhood House Youth Services
Cinderella	Learning Together Program
Eagle Harbour Yacht Club Youth Program	NS Volunteers for Seniors
Family Services of the North Shore	North Shore Women's Centre
Christmas Bureau	The Open Door (program for young women on welfare)
Harvest Project	Sutherland School - Learning Together
Lookout Emergency Aid Society's	Parenting Teens
Meals on Wheels	North Shore Youth Safe House
North Shore Shelter	West Vancouver Youth Band
Margaret Fulton Adult Day Cenre	Norgate Community School
Moving Forward Program

Service Project

The Club has held three full-day conferences for parents of adolescent girls. Last year’s conference, Tuning into Our Teens, was attended by 90 parents and was very well received.

International Project

The Club is working with SI Kakamega in Kenya to help with projects supporting the women and children of Kenya.

Events for 2009