Soroptimist International of Davis

What is Soroptimist International of Davis?

We Invest in Dreams

Soroptimist International of Davis members Lea Rosenberg and Maggie Memmott with a Davis High Scholarship Recipient

Hello! Welcome to our website. Soroptimist International is a global volunteer organization working to improve the lives of women and girls. It was founded in Oakland in 1921 by Violet Richardson, who coined the term “service club.”

SI Davis formed in 1954. We are an active group of professionals, volunteers and retirees dedicated to serving our community year-round through programs, projects and our passion for helping women and girls who need it most.

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What Soroptimist International of Davis Does

If you know us at all, you know we're involved

Mutual Housing of California interns Humaira Hassanzada, Aisha Rahimi and Karima Osmani celebrate Eid on May 2 with youths in their program. Mutual Housing California received a Soroptimist grant for one of its projects for girls and young women.
Yolo County teens Bella and Abby participate in Thriving Pink’s comfort bag making at its Volunteer Day. The bags contain breast cancer-specific wellness and support items to be given to patients at local infusion centers and healthcare offices. The nonprofit received a Soroptimist grant for its Youth Education and Support outreach project directed at teen girls.
SI Davis member Wendy Weitzel, right, poses with Dahlia Barragan and her mom Candalaria Ramirez. Dahlia received a refurbished MacBook Pro from iDream: The Mac Give Back Project, because of a community grant from SI Davis. The Chromebook issued by Dahlia’s Sacramento school did not work well enough to support her online learning.
Katrina Laws-Ewald, left, and NJ Mvondo hosted a literacy event for Black authors in June 2020 at the Central Park Solidarity Space. The two are part of Multicultural Families Rock, which earned a Soroptimist community grant.
Members of our Hands-On committee with hygiene bags assembled for Empower Yolo
Member Carol MacDonald riding the Sudwerk Beer Cart
Members Phyllis and Sandy with an anti-trafficking bill made into law
Members Maggie Memmott and Wendy Weitzel at a table presenting one of the club's signature Dream Programs, the Dream It Be It Career Mentoring program
Members Janice, Lea, and Andrea holding up an issue of the Davis Enterprise featuring SI Davis' fundraising efforts
Member Phyllis with a cake celebrating SI Davis' 60th Anniversary in 2014
SI Davis' 2016 Live Your Dream Award
Our Dream It, Be It Career support program for students at Martin Luther King, Jr. Continuation High School
SI Davis Past President Wendy Weitzel with Gloria Partida, recipient of the club's annual Ruby Award, which recognizes women who have significantly aided other women and/or girls in their community and beyond, through professional or volunteer efforts.
Soroptimists holding assembled backpacks for survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence, given at Empower Yolo and Sutter Health emergency rooms.

What Soroptimist International of Davis Supports

  • Women and girls' access to education and career development
  • Nonprofit projects that will make a big impact on local women and girls
  • Survivors of human trafficking and sex slavery
  • A whole lot more!

Our Vision

Women and girls have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams.

Our Mission

Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.

Our Core Values

  • Gender Equality: Women and girls live free from discrimination.
  • Empowerment: Women and girls are free to act in their own best interest.
  • Education: Women and girls deserve to lead full and productive lives through access to education.
  • Diversity & Fellowship: Women from varied backgrounds and perspectives work together to improve the lives of women and girls.

Support Soroptimist International of Davis

There are many forms of giving!

If you would like to support our club and all the wonderful work we aim to do, you’re in luck! Here are a few options:

Support our events

From our annual Soup Night and Silent Auction to annual film festival LunaFest, we host fundraising and community service events year-round.

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Become a member

Make an immediate, positive impact on your community through hands-on projects with Soroptimist.

Learn about membership

Make a donation

Our service programs, scholarships, and community and education grants all cost money! We rely on your generous contributions to fund many of our projects.

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Be Our Guest

Let's Get Acquainted

We meet two Wednesdays a month. We have a lunchtime meeting from 11:45 a.m. to around 12:45 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. Typically, on the third Wednesday of the month, we meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m., for a social, followed by a business meeting.

Check our club calendar to confirm meeting dates and venues.

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Lunch Meetings

First Wednesday of the month, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Sacramento City College meeting room & via Zoom

RSVP on our Contact Us page to attend!

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Evening Meetings

Third Wednesday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Veterans Memorial Center meeting room & via Zoom

RSVP on our Contact Us page to attend!