Soroptimist in the 1990s*

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1994-1996 Founder Region
Governor Patti Cross,
Soroptimist International of Martinez

Theme: "Reaching for Soroptimist Rainbows"

Regional Board   Governor-elect: Nancy Walker   Secretary:  Linda McDoniels   Treasurer:  Robin Rudisill   Directors District 1:  Carol Rose     District 2:  Mary Ann Redden     District 3:  Patty L. Groth     District 4: Bev Homan     District 5: Donna Ayres     District 6: Mary L. Huebner Clubs Chartered   St. Helena Sunrise   Conferences   1995 -  Oakland     Clubs in region:  72           Registration: 417     1996 -  San Ramon - Marriott     Clubs in region:  72       Registration: 466

• Two new "S" Clubs were chartered, both in District 6. Waipahu High School "S" Club was sponsored by Soroptimist International of Oahu, and Kennedy High School "S" Club was sponsored by Soroptimist International of the Marianas.
• The initiative and personal contributions of the Founder Region Public Relations Committee gave us two issues of Founder Region News, a newsletter that was distributed to all members.
• In addition, they created awards to honor clubs with outstanding public relations. Who could ever forget the Safeway bags sponsored by Soroptimist International of Eureka which went on to be recognized by the Federation.
• The 15th Convention of Soroptimist International was held in San Francisco in 1995 and regional members contributed time and talent to its success. We were also lucky enough to celebrate the installation of Patsy Daniels as International President.
• So many clubs took up the focus on domestic violence with awareness, advocacy, and action programs that have truly made a difference in our communities. This focus on domestic violence became a permanent identifying focus of our Federation in 1994.

Together we reached for Soroptimist Rainbows and found many pots of gold during the 1994-1996 biennium.

* reprinted from Southwestern Region's history book entitled "Out Where It All Began" written and compiled for a celebration of Soroptimist's 50th anniversary in 1971 and updated and reprinted in 1996 for the celebration of Soroptimist's 75th anniversary, prepared by the Founder Region 75th Anniversary Committee and entitled Founder Region "The Way It Was".