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HISTORY OF SOROPTIMIST
The name Soroptimist was coined from the Latin soror meaning sister, and optima meaning best. And so Soroptimist is perhaps best interpreted as ‘the best for women’.
Since the founding of the very first Soroptimist club in Oakland, California in 1921, Soroptimist International (SI) has sought to bring about change in the lives of women and girls worldwide. Through its global network of four Federations and its dedicated volunteer membership of over 75,000, SI is driven by its mission of transforming lives of women and girls through education, empowerment and by enabling opportunities.
Rooted in the vision that women and girls will achieve their individual and collective potential, Soroptimist International's advocacy work and on-the-ground projects seek to drive the realization of these aspirations and ensure that women and girls have an equal voice in creating strong and peaceful communities, now and in the future. (Source: https://www.soroptimist.org/)
About us
Soroptimist International of Havre de Grace, founded in 1949.
A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) volunteer women's organization providing Women and Girls in the community the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams.
We are ‘Helping Women to be their Best’ in Harford and Cecil County, Maryland
Our Community Impact
Our Harford County, Maryland women's organization members consistently strive to achieve better education, increasing personal self-esteem preparing each individual for career leadership, improving their standard of living through volunteer services and being portrayed as role model for their children and community for even better tomorrows.
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Soroptimist of Havre de Grace is a Harford County, Maryland community Women's organization representing "Women Helping Women"