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Soroptimst LJ Honors Long Standing Members

8/13/2022

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Sharilyn Gallison – 35 years, Vici Willis – 40 years, and Shelley Gellman – 45 years
At our club's annual strategic planning meeting we honored our members of long standing.

​Also, but not pictured:
Marcia Lowrey – 40 years
Jean McGrath – 35 years
Congratulations, and thank you for your service!
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SILJ Awards Three Women Live Your Dream Recognition

8/20/2020

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Even though we had to cancel our awards celebration in 2020 due to the pandemic, our club was able to publish an article about our Live Your Dream honorees. Click here to read all about it.
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Denay Gonzales
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Raneigh Aguilera
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Rebecca Figueroa
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Desert Coast Region (DCR) 2019 Spring Conference

5/17/2019

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Over 100 local Soroptimist chapters gather to learn, collaborate, and honor Live Your Dream winners.
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Eight of the nine honorees before the ceremony. The Region Winner (Natalia Islas) is 2nd from left. She was chosen by SI Coronado and attends Southwestern College. Our Club’s top honoree Layla Green is front row, far right.
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Proud mother, Denise Green, is pictured here with her daughter Layla.
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LYD Committee Chairs Eileen Merten and Iris-Ann Decelles with SILJ’s top honoree Layla Green.
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On stage are all 9 winners and Region winner Natalia is all the way on the right. In the middle in white dress is Gov. Laurel Lanham. All nine awardees were gifted a must-have college tool: A Laptop and a Printer!
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Beads of La Jolla Hosts Fundraiser

4/28/2019

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​On April 28, a group of SILJ members enjoyed a unique experience as part of a fundraiser Personal Project.  Members Lena Turner and Sharilyn Gallison were pleased to give SILJ's Service Fund $200 from their Beading Party.  The party was led by Angela, owner of Beads of La Jolla on 7730 Hershel Avenue, Suite J.  Angela also donated a lovely beaded citrine necklace and matching bracelet to SILJ’s Annual Awards Luncheon.
 
Says Sharilyn, "$175 came from attendees (Jean, Diana, Rebecca, Ann and Lisa Marie and her mother who at the last minute were unable to attend).  Another $25 donation came from Eileen who was unable to attend from the beginning announcement.

"While snacking on a generous spread of refreshments, we had a fun and creative afternoon figuring the type of jewelry to make, which beads to use and then making our beautiful creations.  Photos below show the process and, in some cases, the end results which you'll no doubt see again at some of our Club meetings."

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Our 2019 Live Your Dream Honorees

3/23/2019

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4th Place Tie:  Tara Washington
4th Place Tie:  Alicia Chatman
2nd Place:  Ruqiyo Haji
1st Place:  Layla Green
3rd Place:  Francia T.  (unable to attend)
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Our Club Welcomes New Member Tawn Nguyen!

3/5/2019

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Diana Hill, Tawn Nguyen, Ronda Landrum, Gaylyn Boone
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"Live Your Dream" honoree Earns U.S. Citizenship!

12/19/2018

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A milestone day for our 2018 honoree.
Clockwise, starting at upper Left:
1. Soroptimists:  Sam Bucheneau, Diana Hill, Gaylyn Boone, LYD Winner Honoree, Maureen Murphy, Sharilyn Gallison, and Bonnie Mendenhall
2.The auditorium of 1300 citizenship applicants from 83 countries on the lower level, and supporters on the mezzanine.
3.Honoree proudly holding her certificate of U.S. citizenship.
​4.Our Honoree, alongside her mentors, who referred her to SILJ for the "Live Your Dream" award.
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SILJ showcased at Parade

12/2/2018

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Marie’s Famous Auction

11/28/2018

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SILJ President, Gaylyn Boone, presents Marie Newton with flowers as a thank you for acting as our famous Auctioneer!
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​Marie's Famous Auction is a grand tradition at Soroptimist, notably for the fun we have in searching for an bidding on pre-Holiday gifts, and as a fabulous fund raiser.  This year we hosted 32 bidders (members and guests) and raised $1600.

Pictured, L to R:  Diana Hill (Co-chair), Alberta Valentini (Jewel and cashier), Maria Ramirez (Co-chair), and the legendary auctioneer, visiting us all the way from Palm Desert, Marie Newton!

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Following up on Chuc, by Gaylyn Boone, her Mentor

11/11/2018

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Update:

We not only award grants to single heads of household pursuing college degrees, but we also keep in touch with them and continue to support their dreams.

Shown here, Gaylyn Boone invited the family of Chuc Le over during the Holidays.  Gaylyn and her daughter Patty taught the children how to make Christmas cookies.  Cookies and cocoa, plus gifts and meaningful conversation were enjoyed by all.
As of January 2019. Chuc is now in her Junior year at Mesa College. ​ She's pursuing a special 4-year Bachelor's degree in "Health Information Management."  She's a math wiz!
Chuc's daughter is enrolled in a charter school at UCSD, and her two sons are now nine years old and in 3rd grade/
Chuc continues to struggle with covering costs, in particular books and tuition.  SILJ members help in any way we can.

Chuc Le, 2017 LYD winner, is a single mother of three.  Read her complete story of struggle and success here, and scroll down the page.
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