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Soroptimist International of Moreno Valley, chartered on April 22, 1983, is committed to a world where women and girls together achieve their individual and collective potential, realize aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide.

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Meetings

Our club meets the first four Wednesdays from September through June for a one-hour breakfast meeting beginning at 7:00 AM at Brandon's Diner, located at 24626 Sunnymead Blvd., Moreno Valley, CA. The first scheduled Wednesday each month is a closed board meeting. Agenda for meetings on subsequent Wednesdays include business meetings, guest speakers, and training to help us achieve Soroptimist International's goal to transform the lives and status of women and girls through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities.

Dues

Annual club dues are $120, which include International, Federation and Regional dues, Club Liability Insurance, and Founders’ Pennies. A one-time $15 new member fee covers the Soroptimist pin, badge, and new member packet.
Monthly club dues are $35, which covers the cost of breakfast at the morning meetings for members.

About Soroptimist

Soroptimist is a global women's organization whose members volunteer to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Approximately 80,000 Soroptimists in about 130 countries and territories support community-based and global projects benefiting women and girls. The organization is particularly concerned with providing women and girls access to education, as this is the most effective path to self-determination.

The name, Soroptimist, means "best for women," and that's what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women at their best, working to help other women to be their best.

Soroptimist International of the Americas, headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is one of four federations comprising Soroptimist International (SI), which is headquartered in Cambridge, England.

The other three federations affiliated with SI are: Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland, headquartered in Cheshire, England; Soroptimist International of Europe, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland; and Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific, headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

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