So-rop-tim-ist: A global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.  

Our Mission

Founded in 1921 in Oakland, California, Soroptimist is a global women’s organization whose members volunteer to improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Approximately 74,000 Soroptimists in over 120 countries and territories support community–based and global projects benefiting women and girls. The organization is particularly concerned with providing disadvantaged women and girls access to education, as this is the most effective path to self-determination.

The name, Soroptimist, means "best for women," and that's what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women at their best, working to help other women to be their best.

Soroptimist members belong to local clubs. Clubs participate in the Dream Programs of Soroptimist, Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women and Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls to help women and girls achieve social and economic empowerment. The Dream Programs of Soroptimist ensure women and girls have access to the education and training they need to reach their full potential and live their dreams. Soroptimist is committed to investing in programs that have a sustainable, measurable change for women and girls.

Soroptimist also sponsors LiveYourDream.org, an online community empowering offline volunteer action. The self-motivated network is made up of people who wish to support women and girls in their quest to lead better lives, while gaining inspiration in their own lives. Members of the free online community work on topics such as women’s economic empowerment, ending violence against women, human trafficking, and more. They also have access to inspirational articles, tips, and blogs that can help them live their own personal dreams.

BECOME A MEMBER

If you'd like more information about joining Soroptimist of Vacaville Twilight Club, we'd love to meet you! We meet once a month in the evening, on the 3rd Tues of the month. Meetings are held at Pietro’s #2 from 6:00 - 7:30PM. Arrive at 5:30 PM if you'd like to order food and socialize, or are a new visitor.

As a Soroptimist Twilight member, you would be joining a friendly, fun, dynamic group of ladies, currently 35-40 members strong, with a shared passion in serving the community and spreading the Soroptimist mission. Members attend monthly meetings, promote our club programs, participate in fundraising activities and join at least one committee per club year. Members are also welcome to attend District Meetings, Leadership Training and Conferences. We'd be happy to share more details with you at your first meeting.

Click on the link below to access our membership form:

SI Vacaville Twilight Membership Form

Pay your membership dues online here.

Board of Directors
2022-2023

President - Colleen Berumen
President Elect - Kim Radford
Co Treasurers - Ann Macaulay & Cheryl Bovee
Co Secretaries - Yvonne Bingham & Colleen Stafford
Director - Vacant

STANDING COMMITTEES:

B.E.S.T. (BELIEVE, EMPOWER, SUPPORT, TEACH) Chair: Sara Denn

This program provides financial and emotional support for women who are victims of abuse or who have recently been released from incarceration. They are treated to a day of beauty/self-care, lunch and clothes shopping spree.

LIVE YOUR DREAM Chair: Linda Montenegro

The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards assist women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. This committee plans and organizes the search, selection and awarding of the financial assistance. 

DREAM IT, BE IT Chair: (open)

Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls gives girls the tools they need to achieve their education and career goals, empowering them to break cycles of poverty, violence, and abuse.

MINI FUNDRAISING  Chair: Cheryl Bovee

The purpose of this committee shall be to direct all min-fundraising events for the Club and to assist the Treasurer in developing and managing the annual budget. When events are chosen, this committee plans all details and executes them with the help of all Club members.

BOOTS & BLING Chair:  Kim Radford

Get your boots on and be ready for a fun time at our annual Boots and Bling Gala Dinner! There will be great food, live music, dancing, a silent and live auction. The money raised at this event helps improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls through programs, leading to social and economic empowerment. Location: Vacaville CA

MEMBERSHIP Chair: Vacant

This committee will brainstorm strategies to attract and retain Club members. They will plan membership recruitment activities and provide mentorship for new members. Committee members work closely with the Public Awareness Committee to develop content specifically targeted to prospective members.

PUBLIC AWARENESS Chair: Briawna Barnes

This committee focuses on bringing the message of Soroptimist and our Club to the public. They help create and manage content on the Club website and the Club’s social media accounts. This committee assures that Club programs and events receive public recognition through media outlets of all types.

VIOLET RICHARDSON PROGRAM: Chair: Colleen Berumen

The Violet Richardson Award honors young women between the ages of 14 and 18 for volunteer action such as fighting drugs, crime and violence, cleaning up the environment and working to end discrimination and poverty.