Human Trafficking Awareness Day is to dedicated to raising awareness of sexual slavery and human trafficking worldwide. It started in 2007, when the U.S. Senate designated January 11th as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Although it is a U.S. initiative, the United Nations has begun to highlight this topic and working towards global awareness.
The Boise WCA (Women's Christian Association) blog contained an interesting article written by Danielle Tudor. Please read here http://www.wcaboise.org/tag/danielle-tudor/
We are excited to be able to offer our family and friends the opportunity to link your personal Fred Meyer Rewards Card to our approved non-profit Community Rewards program with Fred Meyer. Linking your card to our nonprofit organization will help us to further our cause to help women and girls and our community and throughout the world.
Danielle Tudor was a victim of Portland’s infamous “Jogger Rapist” when she was only 17. She has become a national motivational speaker to organizations that aid victims of sexual and domestic violence. Her mission is to encourage, inspire, and thank these groups on behalf of victims. She blogs and describes her experiences as an activist on social media, and is working on a book about her personal journey from rape victim to advocate.
READY TO BEGIN A NEW LIFE? The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards program (formerly the Women’s Opportunity Awards) has been helping women around the world since 1972. This program provides cash grants to women who are working to better their lives through additional schooling and skills training.
We’re offering a Gift Card Explosion with Big Island Getaway! It includes over $500 in local area business gift cards (Cheesecake Factory, PF Chang, Cold Stone, Massage Envy, etc) PLUS 3 nights ocean front accommodations at the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa on Hawaii’s Big Island (some restrictions apply; details can be provided). Odds are 1 in 500.
We're celebrating our 5th year of improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and around the world.
Tickets available online at http://bit.ly/1tBGBoi or in person at Pacific West Bank in West Linn, Julie's Travel in Lake Oswego; contact your local SI LOWL club member
Saturday, Sept 13, 2014 - 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Lee Farm's, 21975 SW 65th Ave., Tualatin, OR 97062
We have been very excited this year to be able to help many organizations in various ways. Last Christmas through SAVE (Soroptimists Against Violent Environments) we were able to provide gift cards to single mothers with children to buy needed items. We have volunteered on such projects as the annual Strawberry Shortcake event at New Season’s Markets with all monies being distributed to seven women’s shelters in the metro area and our members volunteered at the 13th Annual Child Abuse and Family Violence Summit sponsored by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.
Advance tickets available from any Soroptimist LOWL Club member, or at these locations: