Soroptimist International of Garden Grove

Improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world
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ABOUT US
 
The word Soroptimist was coined from two Latin words. "Soror" and "Optima," which loosely translates as "best for women."  Soroptimist International is a worldwide organization for women in management and the professions, working through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women. Soroptimist International strives to be a global voice for women through awareness, advocacy and action.  The organization is committed to serving local, national and international communities, and participating actively in decision-making at all levels of society. Here is a link to our club's fact sheet: SIGG Fact Sheet 09-11.doc.
  
Club History
 Soroptimist International of Garden Grove (SIGG) was chartered on November 1, 1987 with 21 members.  Today, the club has approximately 30 members, all committed to the Soroptimist mission of improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world.  SIGG is part of the Desert Coast Region, Soroptimist International of the Americas. 
 
The Soroptimist Organization
SIGG is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas, an international volunteer organization for business and professional women.  Almost 95,000 members in more than 120 countries and territories around the world contribute time and financial support to community-based projects benefiting women and girls.  For more information about  Soroptimist International of the Americas, please visit www.soroptimist.org.  For more information about how Soroptimists around the world are a global voice for women, please visit www.soroptimistinternational.org. 
 
SIGG has also participated in Friendship Links with other Soroptimist clubs throughout the world.  In 2005, we had the opportunity to host two visitors from SI Kenya and SI Hungary. 
 
 
SIGG with Helen Yego (SI Kenya) and Tania Juhasz (SI Hungary) taking a walk in the rain at Newport Beach.
If you'd like more information on Soroptimist at the federation and international levels, please refer to the links below.
 
Desert Coast Region
 
Soroptimist International of the
Americas
 
Soroptimist International-Federation