About Us
How We Do It
As a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation, Soroptimist depends on membership fees, contributions and fundraising to fulfill its mission.
Soroptimists request proposals and nominations from the community for our awards and grants programs.
Women's Opportunity Award
Ruby Award, (formerly called Making a Difference for Women)
Violet Richardson Award
History
The first Soroptimist club was formed in 1921 by a group of 80 women in Oakland, Alameda County, California. The name Soroptimist is a coined name meaning "best for women."
History of the Davis Clubs
Meetings
We convene Wednesdays at noon for lunch at the Hallmark Inn, 110 F. Street, Davis, California. From September through June we meet weekly. In July and August, we only meet the second Wednesday.
1st Wednesday: Program Meeting (guest speaker)
2nd Wednesday: Business Meeting
3rd Wednesday: Committee Report Day
4th Wednesday: Program Meeting (guest speaker)
Our Affiliations are Local, Regional, and International
Venture Club of Davis is an affiliated service club for young women.
Soroptimist International of Greater Davis meets separately in Davis and joins us for regional events.
Davis clubs are part of the Sierra Nevada Region of the Soroptimist International of the Americas, which has 45,000 members.
Soroptimist International
Soroptimist of the Americas is one of four federations of Soroptimist International. There are about 3,000 Soroptimist clubs in 125 countries and territories throughout the world.