Soroptimist International of Los Angeles
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August/September 2015                                                                    Vol. 7, Issue 1

PLANNING RETREAT by Bev Johnson
 

Hollenbeck Palms and Barbara Jury again welcomed the SILA summer planning retreat Saturday, August 15th. Although the main focus was on the Awards/Fundraising luncheon, other topics discussed included general fund raising, SIA “Dream it, Be it” program, events and programs and membership. President, Joyce Jacob led the planning with members Carole Oglesby, Sheila Tatum, Jessica Washington, Joan Johnson, Lessie Caballero, Amy Polus, Barbara Jury, Diane Vernon and Bev Johnson contributing.  Designated items were identified for progress reports to be presented at the September 2nd.  Business meeting. All agreed that much had been accomplished and the SILA was about to begin another very successful year.

 

SILA SOCIAL AT THE LA SPARKS GAME          by Bev Johnson
 

The summer social activity was a Sunday afternoon at a LA Sparks game. 

The Sparks team is a women’s professional basketball team playing at Staple Center in downtown Los Angeles.

The game against the Chicago Sky team was close and well played. 

The Sparks won the game and the SILA members enjoyed the afternoon together.
 

CAMINO REAL REGION LEADERSHIP MEETING by Bev Johnson

 

Saturday, August 22^nd was the Camino Real Region leadership meeting in Valencia.  SILA members- Camino Real Region Governor-elect Ginger Cole, President Joyce Jacob, Sheila Tatum, Carole Olgesby, Jeri Durham and Bev Johnson were among the 54 Soroptimists attending.
 
Warm up activities included words and pictures to describe a club’s present position and where plans for the future will improve and change its character. A presentation reviewed the SIA “Dream It, Be It” program with clubs having plans in place describing their programs as an example to other clubs. 
 
The “speed dating” activity with CRR Committee Chairs rotating every 10 minutes to each of the 7 tables to provide great information and an opportunity to ask club specific questions, was a highlight. 
 
All participants left the meeting with enthusiasm for the upcoming year and a wealth of information and ideas to take to clubs.
 

 

AMAZON SMILE: YOU SHOP. AMAZON GIVES.
by Amy Poulos

Amazon.com has created an easy way for charitable organizations to receive donations.

Amazon.com will donate 0.5% of all eligible purchases to a U.S. Charity of the buyer’s choice.  Most purchases are eligible, excepting recurring “subscribe & save” purchases and subscription renewals.  Amazon Prime accounts work with AmazonSmile, too.  There is no cost to the charitable organization.

Purchases for this purpose is the sale price, not including shipping and handling, gift wrapping fees, taxes, service charges, rebates, or returns; just the price of the product itself. Donations made through AmazonSmile are made by the AmazonSmile Foundation and cannot be claimed as tax deductions.

Registration is simple.  You can register for AmazonSmile by going to smile.amazon.com and selecting Soroptimist International of Los Angeles as your charitable organization.  Just type the organization name in the search box, or even just “Soroptimist” and click on our group.  That’s it!  From that point on, log on to smile.amazon.com (not amazon.com) and 0.5% of most of your purchases will be given to SILA.  Amazon will remember your selection so you only have to register once.