2010-2012 Founder Region Governor Linda Sue (Nickerson) Hansen, Soroptimist International of Vallejo Gateway
Theme: "Just Imagine"
Region Board
Governor-elect: Dona Gaddis Wolf
Secretary: Bobbi Enderlin
Treasurer: Pam Parker
Directors
District 1: Charlene Stamps
District 2: Gloria Soderbery
District 3: Linda Glantz
District 4: Jeannie Griffitts
District 5: Patti Clinton
District 6: Sylvia Crafton
Region Conferences
2011 - Rohnert Park Clubs in region: 56 Registration: 417
2012 - San Ramon Clubs in region: 56 Registration: 477
This biennium started off with Soroptimist International of the Americas having their convention in San Francisco which meant that most of our members could attend. All were reminded of how International we are in this organization! Our October district meetings were well attended and we stressed writing club grants and taught you how to make reports to Federation and SI about your projects so the UN would know what we are doing. As a board and region:
We re-did your website and brought it up to date!
We gained 156 new members.
We took on your region VRA winner's project of making over 2500 blankets for Foster kids.
We took on your region Ruby winner's project of building a secondary school in Kenya and raised $18,400 in just 8 months.
We moved Leadership into our Conference schedule so more could attend and learn about the organization.
Just imagine all that you did for these two years that moved women and girls ahead in the world. I thank you for everything- Governor Linda Sue
Theme: "Just Imagine"
Region Board
Governor-elect: Dona Gaddis Wolf
Secretary: Bobbi Enderlin
Treasurer: Pam Parker
Directors
District 1: Charlene Stamps
District 2: Gloria Soderbery
District 3: Linda Glantz
District 4: Jeannie Griffitts
District 5: Patti Clinton
District 6: Sylvia Crafton
Region Conferences
2011 - Rohnert Park Clubs in region: 56 Registration: 417
2012 - San Ramon Clubs in region: 56 Registration: 477
This biennium started off with Soroptimist International of the Americas having their convention in San Francisco which meant that most of our members could attend. All were reminded of how International we are in this organization! Our October district meetings were well attended and we stressed writing club grants and taught you how to make reports to Federation and SI about your projects so the UN would know what we are doing. As a board and region:
We re-did your website and brought it up to date!
We gained 156 new members.
We took on your region VRA winner's project of making over 2500 blankets for Foster kids.
We took on your region Ruby winner's project of building a secondary school in Kenya and raised $18,400 in just 8 months.
We moved Leadership into our Conference schedule so more could attend and learn about the organization.
Just imagine all that you did for these two years that moved women and girls ahead in the world. I thank you for everything- Governor Linda Sue
2012-2014 Founder Region Governor Dona Gaddis Wolf, Soroptimist International of Pittsburg
Theme: "Share the Light of Soroptimist Service"
Region Board
Governor-elect: Bobbi Enderlin
Secretary: Charlene Stamps
Treasurer: Pam Parker
Directors
District 1: Gloria Bragg
District 2: Bev Gomer
District 3: Shannon Richards
District 4: Maddy Leader
District 5: Kris Chorbi
District 6: Lorene Hopkins
Region Conferences
2013 - San Ramon
2012 - San Ramon
Clubs in region: 56
New clubs chartered: Northern Mariana Islands
Region Conferences both held at the San Ramon Marriott
During Dona’s biennium, Founder Region was named first place in 2013 as “Outstanding Region" of the Federation and honorable mention in 2014.
This was the year of big change at the federation level. SIA launched Shaping the Future of Soroptimist at the convention, and the second year it was Riding the Wave of Change.
Increased Collective Impact was the buzzword of the biennium. The LiveYourDream.org program was launched and has had a big impact adding thousands of people to our network.
Club Giving was at all time high, and the goal was for clubs to donate 10% of their funds raised to SIA while keeping 90% for local projects.
2014-2016 Founder Region Governor Bobbi Enderlin, Soroptimist International of Benicia
Theme: "Share the JOY of Soroptimist"
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Region Board
Governor-elect: Pam Parker, SI/St Helena Sunrise
Secretary: Charlene Stamps, SI/Oakland - The Founder Club
Treasurer: Vicki Ham, SI/Willits
Directors
District 1: Gloria Bragg, SI/San Ramon
District 2: Bev Gomer, SI/Martinez
District 3: Helaine Bowles, SI/Benicia
District 4: Maddy Leader, SI/Sonoma Valley
District 5: Kris Chorbi, SI/Eureka
District 6: Lyn Lurbe, SI/Central Oahu
Region Conferences
2015 - San Ramon - San Ramon Marriott
2016 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Waikiki Beach Marriott
Clubs in region: 54
Club Members as of 6/30/16: 1489
SIA launched the membership campaign - "Aboard the Membership" - SI/Northern Mariana Islands won 5th place at the federation level for the most increase in membership. Membership recruitment and retention was a major focus this biennium. The Cloverdale, East Contra Costa, and Livermore clubs disbanded. Clubs were encouraged to become "No Guilt Clubs" and assess their club health. Unless clubs are healthy, and focusing on the Soroptimist mission as well as having fun, they will not continue to be relevant. An effort to charter a new club on the island of Palau began, although did not get completed before the biennum was over.
SIA Conventions were held in Vancouver, BC, Canada and Orlando Florida. The Soroptimist International Convention was held in Istanbul, Turkey in 2015.
100% of the clubs participated in the Live Your Dream Award. The region continued the Ruby Award and the Violet Richardson Award. Club Giving continued to be at an all time high, and the goal was for clubs to donate 10% of their funds raised to SIA while keeping 90% for local projects Many Founder Region clubs engaged in the "Dream It, Be It" new girl's project.
Theme: "Share the Light of Soroptimist Service"
Region Board
Governor-elect: Bobbi Enderlin
Secretary: Charlene Stamps
Treasurer: Pam Parker
Directors
District 1: Gloria Bragg
District 2: Bev Gomer
District 3: Shannon Richards
District 4: Maddy Leader
District 5: Kris Chorbi
District 6: Lorene Hopkins
Region Conferences
2013 - San Ramon
2012 - San Ramon
Clubs in region: 56
New clubs chartered: Northern Mariana Islands
Region Conferences both held at the San Ramon Marriott
During Dona’s biennium, Founder Region was named first place in 2013 as “Outstanding Region" of the Federation and honorable mention in 2014.
This was the year of big change at the federation level. SIA launched Shaping the Future of Soroptimist at the convention, and the second year it was Riding the Wave of Change.
Increased Collective Impact was the buzzword of the biennium. The LiveYourDream.org program was launched and has had a big impact adding thousands of people to our network.
Club Giving was at all time high, and the goal was for clubs to donate 10% of their funds raised to SIA while keeping 90% for local projects.
2014-2016 Founder Region Governor Bobbi Enderlin, Soroptimist International of Benicia
Theme: "Share the JOY of Soroptimist"
(photo goes here)
Region Board
Governor-elect: Pam Parker, SI/St Helena Sunrise
Secretary: Charlene Stamps, SI/Oakland - The Founder Club
Treasurer: Vicki Ham, SI/Willits
Directors
District 1: Gloria Bragg, SI/San Ramon
District 2: Bev Gomer, SI/Martinez
District 3: Helaine Bowles, SI/Benicia
District 4: Maddy Leader, SI/Sonoma Valley
District 5: Kris Chorbi, SI/Eureka
District 6: Lyn Lurbe, SI/Central Oahu
Region Conferences
2015 - San Ramon - San Ramon Marriott
2016 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Waikiki Beach Marriott
Clubs in region: 54
Club Members as of 6/30/16: 1489
SIA launched the membership campaign - "Aboard the Membership" - SI/Northern Mariana Islands won 5th place at the federation level for the most increase in membership. Membership recruitment and retention was a major focus this biennium. The Cloverdale, East Contra Costa, and Livermore clubs disbanded. Clubs were encouraged to become "No Guilt Clubs" and assess their club health. Unless clubs are healthy, and focusing on the Soroptimist mission as well as having fun, they will not continue to be relevant. An effort to charter a new club on the island of Palau began, although did not get completed before the biennum was over.
SIA Conventions were held in Vancouver, BC, Canada and Orlando Florida. The Soroptimist International Convention was held in Istanbul, Turkey in 2015.
100% of the clubs participated in the Live Your Dream Award. The region continued the Ruby Award and the Violet Richardson Award. Club Giving continued to be at an all time high, and the goal was for clubs to donate 10% of their funds raised to SIA while keeping 90% for local projects Many Founder Region clubs engaged in the "Dream It, Be It" new girl's project.