Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley held its new officer installation on June 20 at the Tournament Players Club in Valencia. Guests including club members, Soroptimist notables and local dignitaries witnessed the swearing in of the club’s new Board of Directors. Cyndi Diaz, the newly installed club President chose her year’s theme as “Serving Together in Perfect Harmony.”
“My theme Serving Together in Perfect Harmony” was chosen to signify a club that is harmonious in their mission and serving together. I would like our club to work like an orchestra, bringing everyone’s strengths to the table in order to make a beautiful sound,” Cyndi said.
Linda Haines, Soroptimist International Camino Real Region Governor served as the installing officer. Governor Linda presented each board member with a musical instrument to denote their part in the club’s orchestra.
The 2012-2013 slate of officers includes: President-Elect Sharyn Buncick, Vice President Suzanne Stone, Treasurer Kelly Inga, Treasurer-Elect Lorraine Furden, Recording Secretary Sue Boscamp, Corresponding Secretary Kaye Cruger, Director Patti Golding and Director/Parliamentarian Karen Ilich. As each of the new officers was installed, a treble clef pin was presented to each woman. The outgoing president Sandi Naba recounted several of the club’s accomplishments during her year.
“Of course there were our fundraisers; after all, this is what we do as a nonprofit! Some of the fundraisers we participated in, and hosted, included “Bras for a Cause 2011…Denim and Diamond Hoedown,” A Day in My Shoes, T-Up for Education and Gentlemen for a Cause. We had a net profit of approximately $37,785 and donated approximately $28,000 this year which included donations given to Soroptimist International of the Americas, Sheila R. Veloz Breast Imaging Center, Circle of Hope, Zoe International Ministries and the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley.“
Sandi’s theme, “Leading with Heart & Soul” set one of the club’s goals to increase the hands-on projects.
“These projects included helping at the Newhall Thanksgiving Feast, Adopting-a-Family from the Child and Family Center for the holidays, our Food Collection Project for “Help the Children” as our Saturday of Service, and our Mother’s Day Project at the Domestic Violence Center where we worked with the children to make presents for their mothers.
Sandi also praised the grant that was awarded to the club by Soroptimist International for $6,000. “The grant is in support of our ongoing project “Comforts During Breast Cancer.” The funds will be used to continue with the support of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients at Sheila R. Veloz Breast Imaging Center.”
Since Soroptimist International of SCV was chartered in 1974 the club has contributed over $1 million to SCV and international nonprofits and programs to improve the lives of women and girls.
For more information about Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley visit www.siscv.com.