Governor's Page
Building Our Legacy
Dear Members of Southern Region,
Greetings!
I am so proud to be Governor of the Southern Region of Soroptimist International of the Americas. To our region members, I am excited to take part in your meetings and projects and be a part of the wonderful work you do. Along with your Southern Region Board, we pledge to do our best to guide and prepare our members to be successful and productive women who can really make a difference. By working together we can build a lasting legacy by our service to our clubs and our communities.
If you are new to Soroptimist, we are business women working towards enhancing and empowering the lives of women and girls. We do this through local projects in our communities such as the Workplace Campaign against Domestic Violence, by making it possible for women to receive mammograms, to care for those with cancer, or educate our communities to the horror of human trafficking. Internationally we have worked with Soroptimists from all over the world with projects which include purchasing mosquito nets to stop the spread of malaria in Africa, providing grants and training to those hit with disaster, and educating women in war torn nations to sustain themselves and their families.
Each year our Soroptimist clubs give Women’s Opportunity Awards to deserving women working to better themselves through schooling. We also present Violet Richardson Awards to high school students for their volunteer work and Ruby Awards to outstanding members of our communities. These club winners can go on to more awards at the region and federation level.
If you have a desire to help women and girls, please browse our Southern Region website and the links to the Soroptimist of the Americas, Soroptimist International, and our local club sites. Then contact us and tell how you would like to join and help those in need. Together we will build a legacy of help and hope to the women we serve.
To our members, I am proud to be working with you and know we can accomplish great things. Let’s have some fun!
Priscilla Tatarsky, Governor 2010-2012
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