SOROPTIMIST PLEDGE
I pledge allegiance to Soroptimist and to the ideals for which it stands:
•The Sincerity of Friendship
•The Joy of Achievement
•The Dignity of Service
•The Integrity of Profession
•The Love of Country
I will put forth my greatest effort to promote, uphold, and defend these ideals for a larger fellowhip in home, in society, in business, for country and for God.
Our main service project is Positive Images Inc., a woman’s residential rehabilitation program in Detroit.
Our Soroptimist Resource Center in
Positive Images provides tutoring, and a library in the residential housing center.
Soroptimist members contribute gifts at Christmas, provide special Mother's Day items and provide personal hygiene buckets for the women in Positive Images.
We also give volunteer hours and financial support to:
- Family Center
- STOP Human Trafficking
- Teen Violence
(see our Stop Trafficking page)
WHO WE ARE:
Soroptimist International of Grosse Pointe (SIGP) is a volunteer service organization for business and professional women dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.
The Grosse Pointe Club has 38 active members who donate their time and resources to organizations in the community to help women and girls. We have fund raisers throughout the year to support educational awards to women.
To learn more about Soroptimist of
Grosse Pointe, email the President,
Mary Ellen at MEB650@aol.com
To find out comprehensive information about about Soroptimist International of the Americas go to the Federation Website at www.soroptimist.org
To find out about the Midwest Region for Soroptimist visit www.simwr.org
Visit us anytime!
WHEN DO WE MEET?
SIGP has a dinner meeting at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
The Yacht club is located on Lakeshore and Vernier Road.
For further information contact Membership Chair, Marya at mmalkovich@gmail.com
All women interested in helping other women to improve their lives are welcome to join us for our business meeting.
Come see what SIGP is doing in the community!