On a local level, Clackamas county is second only to Multnomah county in the state of Oregon in human trafficking incidents detected in 2018-19. Our communities have endured situations of our youth being entrapped, stories are published in the Pamphlin Media and Oregonian. We found multiple examples in our communities of the public trying to stop the situation.
November 15th is the online deadline application for all clubs across the US and around the world. If you are a female in need of monies for advancing your higher education, please watch the video and see if you qualify. Applications are accepted at https://www.soroptimist.org/our-work/live-your-dream-awards/apply-for-th...
Planning a family vacation before March 2019? The Soroptimists of Lake Oswego/West Linn is awarding three Hopper passes to our raffle winner. Email the club at silakeoswegowestlinn@soroptimist.net or message us on Facebook to make arrangements. Each raffle ticket is $10. Winner will be notified April 4th, 2018, so you have a year to plan! Good luck!
Saturday, October 14th, 2017
The Grand Hotel at Bridgeport, Tigard, OR
6 p.m. gaming starts
Get your tickets from Eventbrite or contact silakeoswegowestlinn@soroptimist.net for your closest club member to buy a ticket from.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/casino-royale-extraordinaire-an-elegant-fun...
Help us change the lives of women and girls by being a sponsor for our upcoming debut fundraising event this October. Our Casino Royale Extraordinaire evening will be filled with intrigue, smooth-rhythmic flippin' cards, wafting scents of fruity cosmos and the sweet sound of winning! This event, along with other fundraising efforts, provides women and girls a variety of cash grants, assistance with surviving domestic abuse and uplifting, life-affirming in-kind donations. To do this, we count on sponsorships from people such as yourself and businesses like yours. We welcome and are thank
Have you heard of the Soroptimist International Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards for Women Program? Watch this video for more information. Write us at silakeoswegowestlinn@soroptimist.net if you'd like more information about our 2017-18 awards. Applications accepted July 1 through November 15, 2017. We have three (3) cash grants available this year! $3,000 / $2,000 / $1,500.
Grab your dinner at Chipotle in Clackamas Town Center Monday 4/24 and Pay it Forward to exploited children
Clackamas, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie have all been in the news in recent years for youth recruited for sex trafficking; the communities forever altered with the knowledge that predators are in their purview.
SI Lake Oswego / West Linn
Presents Recipients of our
Live Your Dream Education & Training Awards for Women Award
Please Join us in celebrating our annual Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 6 p.m.
Holy Names Heritage Center
Near Marylhurst University Campus
This year, please consider assisting local non-profits in achieving more of their goals and expanding their mission.
Soroptimist International of Lake Oswego/West Linn participates in a variety of programs by Soroptimist International. Our budgets are determined by the amount raised at our annual Harvest Festival, Holiday Greens sale, and viaOneHope wine tastings.
On Tuesday, club members Gail Holmes, Linda Ramey and Pam Banning visited the Wilsonville Arts & Technology High School campus. Working with Principal Saskia Dressler and counselors, the club introduced the opportunity running after school on campus between December 2016 and January 2017. Soroptimist International offers a free curriculum for clubs provide to their communities. Modules include