Soroptimist International of Mariposa held their annual Installation of Officers event on June 18, 2016 at the home of member Patricia Perry.  This year’s theme was “travel.”  Decorations included placemats of U.S. maps, travel destination posters, and flags and guests were sent home with travel sized toiletries as party favors. 

(Pictured l-r):  In-coming Soroptimist International of Mariposa President Karen Verdugo and Out-going President Patricia Wight.

Karen Vedugo will hold the office of President for the 2015-2016 term.  The other 2015-2016 Officers are as follows:  President-Elect Debbie Lester; Treasurer Bev Suggs; Assistant Treasurer Dianna Voegele; Secretary Anita Starchman Bryant; Assistant Secretary Oralee Phillips; One-Year Director Joy Shultz; Two-Year Directors Patricia Wight and Patricia Perry; One-Year Delegate Sandy Semtner; and Two-Year Delegate Dee Carr.

Soroptimist International of Mariposa is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas.  Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa., Soroptimist (Soroptimist.org) improves the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Its major program, the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards, provides cash grants for women seeking to improve their lives with the help of additional education and training. Since 1972, the award-winning program has disbursed more than $25 million to tens of thousands of women, helping them to achieve their educational goals. Soroptimist, a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on charitable donations to support its programs, also powers  LiveYourDream.org—an online community offering offline volunteer opportunities in support of women and girls. 

For more information about Soroptimist International of Mariposa, contact Karen Vedugo at 209-742-4680, visit us on-line at: simariposa.org or find us on Facebook.

Article contributed by Anita Starchman Bryant