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 Clubs in region: 55 Registration: 412
2014 - San Ramon Clubs in region: 56 Registration: 416
Club Members as of 6/30/14: 1630
Clubs Chartered: Northern Mariana Islands
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.
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 Clubs in region: 55 Registration: 412
2014 - San Ramon Clubs in region: 56 Registration: 416
Club Members as of 6/30/14: 1630
Clubs Chartered: Northern Mariana Islands
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.
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2014-2016 Founder Region Governor Bobbi Enderlin
Soroptimist International of Benicia Theme: "Share the JOY of Soroptimist" |
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 Clubs in region: 53 Registration: 404
2016 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Waikiki Beach Marriott Clubs in region: 53 Registration: 288
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.
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 Clubs in region: 53 Registration: 404
2016 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Waikiki Beach Marriott Clubs in region: 53 Registration: 288
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.
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2016-2018 Founder Region Governor Pam Parker
Soroptimist International of St. Helena Sunrise Theme: "Soroptimists Are Shining Stars " |
Region Board
Governor-elect: Sylvia Crafton, SI/The Marianas
Secretary: Kris Chorbi, SI/Eureka
Treasurer: Vicki Ham, SI/Willits
Directors
District 1: Elise Balgley, SI/Richmond
District 2: Pat Eileen Fisher, SI/Martinez
District 3: Joy Swank, SI/Vacaville
District 4: Barbara Young, SI/Santa Rosa
District 5: Dyann O'Brien, SI/Eureka
District 6: Angie Haramoto, SI/Maui
Region Conferences
2017 - San Ramon - San Ramon Marriott Clubs in region: 52 Registration: 360
2018 - San Ramon - San Ramon Marriott Clubs in region: 53 Registration: 360
Club Members as of 6/30/18: 1503
There were three major accomplishments for Founder Region during this biennium. First, three NEW clubs were chartered in this biennium. What a great accomplishment! Opening the door to new members in Vacaville, The Republic of Palau and American Canyon only broadens our geography and gives us more opportunity to increase our collective impact, both locally and globally (glocally). Second, Founder Region had 100% participation in clubs contributing to SIA Club Giving in our 2017-2018 club year! This is a first for Founder Region. The third accomplishment is the success we have seen with our clubs having Human Trafficking Awareness Proclamations read at their community City Council meetings, and then taking those Proclamations and awareness information out INTO their community. Founder Region Soroptimists will continue our effort to STOP trafficking.