This blog is a bit later than usual. Why is that, you ask?First, there were District Meetings.  Your Region Board went from Coyote Valley (just north of Ukiah) to Honolulu. Great attendance at all the meetings.  Your District Directors came up with a great program.  Were YOU the missing piece? (If you didn’t go, you don’t know. Ask a friend.)  We were welcomed with great hospitality, enthusiasm, a...  Read More

For reference purposes, I am writing this on September 30, 2024. This is a big week. Thursday, October 3, 2024, is Founder’s Day-the anniversary of the day Soroptimist was begun on October 3, 1921, in Oakland, California. We are turning 103!Imagine those first Soroptimists and the challenges they faced. There were no Zoom meetings, no Governor’s blogs, no emails, no texts. I imagine that even comm...  Read More

Since we last “spoke” in this blog, your 2024-2026 Founder Region Board had our first official Board meeting. We accomplished many things and had some fun as well.One of our main tasks at the meeting was planning the upcoming District meetings.  The District Directors have created a great program to present, and we discussed the many details that go into planning a good District meeting.  You don’...  Read More

I have just returned from the Soroptimist International of the Americas 48th Biennial Convention in Bellevue, Washington. I was impressed by so many things and learned so much. It would take many pages to tell you everything. So, I will try to hit some highlights.It began when I arrived at the Bellevue Hyatt. My first task was to find my room. The people at the front desk pointed me to a ramp and ...  Read More

Wow, I have to say I am a bit in awe to be writing the Governor’s Blog.  But it’s time to PUT THE PUZZLE TOGETHER and we are going to have a wonderful successful biennium.Several people have asked me “what does your theme mean?”  Here is the idea. First, every one of us is an important and critical part of Soroptimist.  We each are a part of the puzzle.Each club contributes its own unique characte...  Read More

It has been such an honor and a privilege to be Founder Region Governor these past two years. Together we all helped to “Bee the Dream!” for ourselves and the women and girls we have supported this biennium.When I began my biennium two years ago, a past governor told me to enjoy every minute of it because it will go by so quickly. I HAVE really enjoyed it and the past two years have flown by faste...  Read More