HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.09.20 Soroptimist Day 21.1003Proclamation
“Soroptimist International Day”
October 3, 2021
WHEREAS, the Soroptimist International organization, founded on October 3, 1921, has been working for the past 100 years to economically empower women and girls through access to education, and WHEREAS, the Soroptimist International of Pasco-Kennewick club was formed in 1948, and has been an integral part of the Tri-Cities community for the past 73 years, contributing over $750,000 and 200,000 hours of community service, and WHEREAS, the Soroptimist International of Pasco-Kennewick has improved the lives of local women and
girls by:
• Providing local awards and scholarships for women through the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards® who are working to better their lives through education and skill training (20 women totaling $35,000 in 2021); and
• Giving girls ages 14-18 tangible strategies and mentorship thorough the Soroptimist Dream It, Be It® one day conferences in areas where they need knowledge and skills in order to pursue their career goals; and
• Creating Tri Cities Soroptimist Against Trafficking (TCSAT) to bring awareness to the Tri-Cities of
human trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors and co-founding the Tri-Cities Coalition Against Trafficking (TCCAT); and
• Providing support and assistance to numerous community partners serving women and girls in the Tri-cities. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Saul Martinez, Mayor of the City of Pasco, Washington, do hereby declare October 3, 2021, as Soroptimist International of Pasco-Kennewick Day
in the City of Pasco, Washington, and encourage all residents extend congratulations to Soroptimist for its 100th anniversary and to celebrate the Soroptimist International of Pasco-Kennewick club for their many contributions to our community. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Pasco, Washington, to be affixed this 20th day of September 2021. Saul Martinez, Mayor City of Pasco