To maintain high ethical standards in business and professional life.

To strive for human rights for all people and in particular, to advance the stature of women.

To develop a spirit of friendship and unity among Soroptimists of all countries.

To quicken the spirit of service and human understanding.

To contribute to international understanding and universal friendship.

In April of 1961 a group of young working girls interested in community service met with members of the Soroptimist Club of Davis and discussed the procedure of forming a Venture Club. On June 3, 1961 the Venture Club of Davis was chartered in St. James Parish Hall.

Harried Peterson, Venture Governor of Southwestern Region presented the charter. We sponsor the Venture Club of Davis and together we share running a beer booth in the Farmer’s Market "Picnic in the Park" each Wednesday.

Soroptimist International of Davis was organized by Blanche Edgar of Soroptimist International of Sacramento, Extension Chairman of Southwestern Region, Julia Forthun, Esther Robinson and Marion Mckeen of Soroptimist International of Woodland.  The charter was presented to Charter President, Lorraine Neubauer by Josephine Detering, Governor of Southwestern Region on May 1, 1954 at 7:30 p.m. in the Emerson Junion High School Multi-purpose Room with an attendance of 300.  Charter officers were:  Lorraine Neubauer, President; June Dolcini, Vice-President; Flora McDonald, Secretary; Essie Anderson, Treasurer; Adeline Quessenberry, Auditor; Virginia Dixon, Director and Prudence French, Director.

Our membership has varied from 27 to 59 over the last twenty years.