Service Projects

Awards & Scholarships:

The Soroptimist Ruby Award – An Award is given honoring innovative women who are dedicated to bettering the lives of women and girls as well as a monetary award to their charity of choice.
Women's Opportunity Award – Grants are given to women head of households to assist with going back to school expenses. For more information go to www.soroptimist.org/awards/apply.html
Violet Richardson Award – A monetary awards is given to young girls between the ages of 14-17, as well as their charity of choice, who make the community and world a better place to live. The award is completely based on volunteer efforts.
Young Women’s Opportunity Award – Grants are given to young women looking to further their education.
Professional / Technical Award – Grants are given to graduating seniors or students who are enrolled in a non-degree program that leads to a certificate or license, which is typically found in a vocational – technical school or a two-year community college.
Live Your Dream Campaign - A campaign dedicated to inspire women and girls to live their dreams and encourage them to pass on their good fortune to others. When women help themselves and one another amazing things can and will happen in the lives of all! www.soroptimist.org/liveyourdream

Ongoing Service Projects:

Mammogram Program - We pay for mammograms for women who otherwise would be unable to afford the procedure or who would not otherwise schedule one due to the lack of health insurance.
Vial of Life - We provide the Emergency Medical Responders of Island County a way to access vital health information that could mean a matter of life or death for individuals who have picked up a Vial of Life container (free) at Whidbey General Hospital and put it to use.
Ridgewood Park - We have adopted the park to help clean and beautify it on a regular basis as a quality of life program for women and children. It is the only playground park on Whidbey Island that is handicap user friendly.

STOP Trafficking Public Awareness campaign - to raise media attention and educate the public on the issues of sexual slavery of women and girls.
Tree of Hope - Names of children in need are collected through low income resources. Gifts are then purchased, sponsored or donated and given to children through out Island County at Christmas time. Every year there are over 500 children in need who receive a gift and the numbers continue to grow.