Founder Region Service Programs

The following areas are pursued by the volunteer members of Founder Region to help implement mission of Soroptimist through awareness, advocacy and action:

Founder Region Legislative Advocacy
- Soroptimists bridging the gap between the legislature and women.

Ruby Award - For Women Helping Women honorary awards
- Around the world, many women are working to improve the lives of women and girls. Some women work to improve conditions for women and girls through their personal or volunteer efforts; others do so through professional avenues. The Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women Award is designed to honor these women. Although not Soroptimists, their work helps promote the issues that are important to Soroptimists, while offering inspirational stories about how to make a difference in the lives of women.

Violet Richardson award
- is an annual award funded by The Soroptimist International of the Americas and recognizes young women between the ages of 14-17 who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts. The award is named for the first president of the first Soroptimist club in 1921.

Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls
- Soroptimist International of the Americas offers Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls to assist clubs in starting up or continuing projects in their communities that improve the lives of women and/or girls.

Women's Opportunity award
- is an annual award funded by Soroptimist International of the Americas and is Soroptimist International of the America's major service project. The program aids women who, as heads of their households, must enter or return to the workforce in order to support themselves and their families.