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SLJ Welcomes the new board of officers for 2018-2019

6/5/2018

Ann Norman (Director), Maria Ramirez (Secretary), Sharilyn Gallison (Co-Treasurer), Rhonda Landrum (Treasurer), Diana Hill (Past President) and Gaylyn Boone (President). Not Pictured: Eileen Merten (Vice President) and Kit Ladwig (Parliamentarian).

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Desert coast region spring conference

5/17/2018

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Garage Sale Power Team Raises Funds for Girls

4/28/2018

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Kelle Winters, Maria Ramirez, Maureen Murphy, Kit Ladwig, Sharlinyn Gallison and Gaylin Boone

Another great personal project organized by Maria and her committee. A fun, profitable day!

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Soroptimist Featured in La Jolla's Annual Christmas Parade

12/3/2017

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Sharilyn Gallison, Maureen Murphy, Maria Ramirez, Bonnie Mendenhall, Ronda Landrum, and Diana Hill.

On December 3, 2017, our club marched in the 60th Annual Christmas Parade of La Jolla. "Rosie," Bonnie's big red car, was our float. Maureen made the arrangements. Sharilyn brought champagne to celebrate. Ronda got us sandwiches to maintain our energy. All of us decorated. The crowd cheered for us as we marched by. We are proud of our 70-year legacy of helping women and girls succeed in life.

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SILJ Wins 4 Awards!

11/4/2017

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Soroptimist International of La Jolla won 4 awards for its 2017 performance. They were presented by SIA (Soroptimist International of the Americas) at the Fall Conference of the SI Desert Coast Region in El Centro, CA.

Certificate of Appreciation - for the sum total of our efforts to increase SIA's collective impact;
Club Giving - for donating a portion of our fundraising to SIA;
Dream It Be It - career support for girls in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) program at UCSD.
Live Your Dream - education and training grants for women who are single heads of household.

We are proud to be recognized with these awards for our efforts to achieve our mission.

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Helping Women in the Military Succeed at our Bucket List Bash

6/1/2017

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As Featured in Greater Giving Magazine

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Six Amazing Military Women Share Their Story at BLB

5/19/2017

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TV Interview with President Diana: How Soroptimist is Helping Women in the Military

2/18/2017

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12/4/2016

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SILJ is Showcased in the

The 59th Annual La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival was attended by thousands of children and adults from all over San Diego. Our Soroptimist Club was showcased in a 1964 shiny Cadillac convertible owned & driven by Steve Raskind, friend of member Debra Levine. Riders were Diana Hill, Sharilyn Gallison, and Maureen Murphy. Walkers were Gaylyn Boone and Vickie Riggs. A prominent banner was carried by UCSD students Kristina Ryan and Daylin Anderson, future members of Soroptimist International of La Jolla.

Thanks go to Maureen Murphy (Owner/Hotelier of the La Jolla Village Lodge), and Steve Raskind (Entrepreneur & Classic Car enthusiast), for making SI La Jolla the highlight of the parade.
Photos courtesy of Vickie Riggs, Gaylyn Boone, and Diana Hill

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SILJ Continues Support of REBOOT with Donation

11/18/2016

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At our Friendship Dinner meeting on November 15th, Jackie Young presented a check for $10,000 to CEO Maurice Wilson. Funds will be used to help women veterans transition from military life to civilian life by attending a three week REBOOT class. REBOOT was established in 2010 by the National Transition Veterans Services, Inc. (NTVS.org).