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Soroptimists Install New Board of Directors
Officers re-dedicate themselves to the club's mission and goals and inspiring members to further the organization's work
Soroptimist International of Indian Rock, Inc. (SIIR) installed it’s 2023-2024 board of directors in the presence of most of its 72 members at the Spring Mill Country Club in Ivyland on May 3, 2023.
New officers are Kathy Waddington, president; Jenny Lichtner, first vice president; Alexis Wallace, second vice president; Tina Engle, treasurer, Angela Moffa, board recording secretary; Eileen Finnigan, member recording secretary; Maureen Menarde, corresponding secretary; Carol Zemnick, Patti Cullen, Julia Ivers, Diane Smith and Gina Fuscellaro, directors; and Eileen Conner, Nancy Montvydas and Lynn Detwiler, delegates.
Eileen Conner, past president, led the installation impressing the new officers with their responsibilities and importance of their work. In turn, each officer re-dedicated themselves to the club’s mission and goals, with the objective of inspiring members to further the work of the organization.
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She explained, “The SIIR board’s work is to inspire and engage its members in carrying out its mission to provide women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. We want all members to be passionate about that work.”
The organization’s mission is achieved primarily through two programs. Live Your Dream Education and Training Awards provide cash grants to single mothers and domestic abuse survivors so they can achieve their educational goals, reach their full potential and live their dreams. Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls gives high-school aged girls of all socio-economic backgrounds the information and resources they need to overcome their obstacles and achieve their education and career goals.
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Other activities and programs the club operates include their Scholarships for high school seniors; the Share a Dream collection of basic household necessities for single mothers restarting after rehab, domestic abuse, or homelessness; Helping Hand Emergency Fund grants for women experiencing a crisis while struggling financially; and Holiday Help for Families fulfillment of wish list gifts for children of families in financial distress during the Christmas season.
SIIR is one of the 1,300 Soroptimist clubs in 20 countries and territories that compose Soroptimist International of the Americas, a federation of Soroptimist International. For more information about SIIR, membership, programs, awards and scholarships, visit www.investindreams.org.
