SICO Newsletter August 2012

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School Supplies Donations forShelter Children

Calendar of EventsMeet at Ruby Tuesday, September 6th-5:00 p.m. for dinner—Meeting startsat 6:00 p.m.

August 20 – Deadline for Taste of Holly-

wood ticket sales

Sept 16th —Taste of Hollywood, Hono-

lulu Country Club, Members expected to

be there by 2:45 p.m.

Sept 28th-29th —District VI Meeting,

St. Francis, more info soon

October-Breast Cancer Awareness

Month-Adopt a School

November —Domestic Violence Aware-

ness Month-Joint Clubs Project N a M e a H o u

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25 Years of Service

August 2012

Check it out, download the music—share it with your friends and family

You were asked and you resound-

ingly responded. The donations

from our members overflowed the

allotted area at President Leona’s

office. Chair Lorraine Fukumae

used the budgeted funds to pur-

chase the remaining supplies in-

cluding back packs.

Here’s Lorraine with the abun-

dance of supplies. Your generosity

will lessen the burden of the clients

at the Leeward Shelter for AbusedWomen. Another GREAT job,

members!

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Since being chartered, SI Central Oahu has regularly participated and

been recognized.

The Club Award form for 2012-2013 has not yet been produced. It

will be discussed at meetings as the year progresses.

The Renaissance Mission provides strategies to have

happy Soroptimist clubs engaged in select projects that ad-

vance the mission of SIA. Each year SIA puts out the “Club

Award—Strategies for Progress. The report shows the best

experiences to help quantify the collective impact in communi-

ties. A certificate is awarded each club that completes the

Club Award form.

The focus is on—Program, Membership, Public Awareness

and Fundraising participation. It serves as a guide with which

each club can measure success for the Soroptimist mission.

Coming up very soon is the annual fundraiser with the

two clubs on Oahu.

Honolulu Country Club

September 16, 2012

3:30—8:00 p.m.

$125 per person ($55 Tax Deductible)

The first gold table has been purchased, the first two tick-

ets reserved and one Gift Certificate has been added to the

Silent Auction list.

Each member is encouraged to garner silent auction items

such as gift certificates for golfing or merchandise, from

restaurants or other services. Do you have an unused gift

that you would like to re-gift?

Please contact Ticket Sales and Silent Auction Chair

Jackie Pactol with your commitment for ticket sales and silent auction

donations. Remember that silent auction items must be unused and

not on consignment.

Volunteers will be needed at the Registration Table and to monitor

the Silent Auction tables. Let Lyn Lurbe, Leona Soto or Jackie Pactol

know if you already have a preference in one of these areas.

Only member

born in August

under the sign

on LEO—hear her ROAR!..with laugh-

ter that is.

Mentioned at Convention by Kathy LeMay, a human rights ac-

tivist.

“What breaks your heart?” “What’s next for me in this work?”

“Men don’t have the answers; we are the ones we are waiting

for.”

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A Taste of Hollywood

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The site will allow those who want to contribute either monetar-

ily or time and not have to become members but who may eventu-

ally become members. For instance, younger working women who

have to balance their time with family and work commitments can

get involved and others who simply support the SIA mission.

Members are urged to check out this new

website. It is designed to advance the SIA

mission of improving the lives of women and

girls; build recognition of the SIA brand; be

viewed as the leader in the cause for women

and girls as in teen violence; provide a fund-ing resource to advance the SIA mission; recruit and engage the

on-line community .

This year’s SIA convention was held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Very impressive were the native costumes from around

the Federation—kimonos from Japan, han boks from Korea, bejeweled dresses from the Philippines, native dresses from South

America—so beautiful! Many representatives, not only from the foreign countries, shared little gifts from their countries as we

met and tried to communicate.

The General Sessions overflowed with information—news and updates, and the new “Live Your Dream” website that has beenredesigned and repurposed along with a new song. The song was written and presented by Hawaii resident Christina Souza.

Please sign up at www.liveyourdream.org for the song and more information.

One of the moments of nearly complete silence during a general session was during a video from Japan. It revealed the many

ways in which Soroptimists from SIA assisted women and children in Japan after the tsunami and earthquake. Their heartfelt

“Arigato” sequence was a teary eyed “chicken skin” time.

SI Central Oahu had eleven members in attendance throughout the Convention and everyone had a part in volunteering in

some way. They attended several of the workshops and gained more insight in fundraising, “incivility” among clubs/members,

ways that women give away their strengths and in public awareness-social media.

There was a daily newsletter that captured the events of the days.

All in all, the general consensus is that those in attendance were re-energized and re-inspired for the Soroptimist mission.

These are easily understood pointers from Pam Chambers whose presentation was animated and fun filled. Let’s take this to

heart and help encourage other women to be more aware.

*Body Language: girlish gestures and mixed messages; *Voice: too fast, too quiet, too high, too much up-talk;

*Words: language that doesn’t convey credibility; *Image: inappropriate attire for the situation;

*Displaying an undisciplined workspace; *Not understanding the difference between aggressive and assertive;

*Not saying what they want; hinting; *Not setting boundaries;

*Not graciously accepting praise; *Not taking responsibility for their outcomes;

*Choosing a subservient role; *Not voicing their thoughts, questions, and opinions.

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How Women Throw Away Their Powerfrom Convention Workshop



Who We Are—What We Do

Soroptimist is an international service organization established in 1921,

improving the lives of women and girls locally and throughout the world.

Women’s Opportunity Award—Awards for women heads of their households

working to improve their lives through better education.

Violet Richardson Award—Awards for girls improving our communities

through community service and good citizenship.

Ruby Award—An award recognizing outstanding women in our community.

Youth Citizenship Award—Available for girls and boys who are outstanding

citizens through community service.

P O Box 893102

Mililani HI 96789‐3102

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF CENTRAL OAHU

Soroptimist Pledge

I Pledge allegiance to Soroptimism and to the ideals

for which it stands,

The Sincerity of Friendship,

The Joy of Achievement,

The Dignity of Service,

The Integrity of Profession,

The Love of Country.I will put forth my greatest effort to promote, uphold

and defend these ideals for a larger fellowship in

home, in society, in business, for country and for God.

Soroptimist Grace

For the bread upon the board,

Make us truly thankful, Lord.

For each one meeting here

Whom our hearts hold close and dear,

For this day O Lord above

Now accept our grateful love.

Amen

email: [email protected]

Address for President Leona Soto

The Best for Women

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