Welcome to SIGP
Soroptimist International of Grosse Pointe
Find your inner power and join us in making a difference in the lives of women and girls
Soroptimist International
OUR MISSION: Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.
OUR VISION: Women and girls have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams.
Origin of Soroptimist International
Soroptimist International (SI)
Since the founding of the first Soroptimist club in Oakland, California, in 1921, Soroptimist International (SI) has sought to bring about change in the lives of women and girls worldwide. Through its global network of five Federations and its dedicated volunteer membership of around 65,000 in 118 countries, SI is driven by its mission to empower women and girls by providing educational opportunities.
Soroptimist International of Grosse Pointe (SIGP)
OUR AWARDS
PROGRAMS & SERVICE PROJECTS
PROGRAMS & SERVICE PROJECTS
LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARD
The Live Your Dream Award is a unique education award for women who provide the primary financial support for their families. The Live Your Dream Award gives women the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. A candidate must be the primary financial support for her family and be working toward a college / technical degree and have financial need to be eligible for this award.
Awards recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare, tuition and transportation.
VIRGINIA WAGNER EDUCATIONAL AWARD
The Virginia Wagner Educational Award honors a woman who is enrolled in a university degree program (i.e., bachelor, master or doctorate), shows effort toward scholarship, has done volunteer work in the community and/or school, and has financial need. She does not need to be the primary financial support for her family.
RUBY AWARD
The Ruby Award is given to women helping women and recognizing them for having significantly improved the lives of women and/or girls.
MADELINE COLAVITO CONTINUING EDUCATION AWARD
The Madeline Colavito Continuing Education Award offers additional financial support to our award recipients as they pursue their educational objectives.
PROGRAMS & SERVICE PROJECTS
PROGRAMS & SERVICE PROJECTS
PROGRAMS & SERVICE PROJECTS
PROGRAMS
Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls. This program gives girls the tools they need to achieve their education and career goals, empowering them to break cycles of poverty, violence, and abuse.
The Mentoring for Success Program aims to help our club's award recipients achieve their educational and career objectives. Award recipients are paired with a Soroptimist member who acts as a mentor, offering emotional and instrumental support, as well as opportunities for networking.
Human Trafficking Awareness
Raising awareness about human trafficking has been a significant focus of Soroptimist International of Grosse Pointe (SIGP). We are actively engaged in educating our communities with the goal of terminating this multi-billion-dollar criminal industry.
SERVICE PROJECTS
Turning Point
Turning Point is a 501(c)(3) organization who empowers survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking through comprehensive services and resources while advocating for community action to end oppression and violence.
Soroptimist members donate their time to Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop which provides free goods to survivors of domestic violence, sexual
violence and human trafficking.
Positive Images (PI)
Positive Images Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit therapeutic recovery community for substance use disorders. This women’s residential rehabilitation organization is located in Detroit.
Soroptimist members donate gifts during the holiday season, arrange useful and fun items for Mother's Day gifts, and supply personal hygiene kits to women upon intake for PI.
Contact us to learn about other projects we support!
FUNDRAISING
WAYS TO GIVE
WAYS TO GIVE
Soroptimist is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on member-initiated fundraising, private donations, corporate support, and foundation grants to fund programs that help women and girls worldwide.
WAYS TO GIVE
WAYS TO GIVE
WAYS TO GIVE
There are many ways to support Soroptimist International of Grosse Pointe. You can make an in-kind or financial donation, become a member, or volunteer your time on one of its service projects.
Every contribution makes a difference!
Contact Us
Better yet, join us in person!
Our monthly meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month. Should you wish to attend, or have a question, please reach out to us using the email address provided below.
WHAT OUR NAME MEANS
Soroptimist was coined from the Latin soror, meaning sister, and optimus, meaning best. Soroptimist is perhaps best interpreted as being “best for women.”
