December 2024
November 30, 2024

As we nosh on Thanksgiving leftovers, we at Soroptimist International of Channel Islands are reflecting on the extraordinary community around us. Thank you for being a part of this incredible work, for giving what you can, and for helping SICI continue to grow each month. This club’s strength comes from you all. As we move from Thanksgiving into the December holiday season, these are the people and moments that carry us forward.

With 35 more bags donated last month, we are SO close to our goal! As the holidays approach, help us hit 300!


Want to donate? Here are the items we need:

Journals, lotions, boxes of markers, toothbrushes, dental floss, pens, candles, shampoo, mouthwash, cozy socks, conditioner, bars soap, cloth hand-sewn bags, colored pencils, adult coloring books


Questions? Email Amanda

Bold and Worthy Bag Update

SICI sends our best wishes to Teresa Sohn as she recovers from wrist surgery. Here’s to an easy and speedy recovery!


Looking for a creative way to honor the women in your life? Say “Happy Birthday,” “Congratulations,” “Thank You,” or send your condolences by making a tribute to Soroptimist International of Channel Islands in the name of your friend, colleague, mother, daughter, sister, etc. An acknowledgement will be emailed to the person you choose to honor. Click here to make your tribute!

Good and Welfare

A Month to Remember

Here’s a rundown of what we did this past month:

  1. Our club came together to provide women displaced from their homes due to domestic violence with fix-ins for their Thanksgiving table. In total, SICI put together baskets to allow 10 families the opportunity to have a full Thanksgiving meal.
  2. Responding to an urgent call for diapers, SICI rallied together to donate tons of diapers to The Collection of Family Harmony.
  3. SICI participated in the Soroptimist International Fall Workshop. We met with representatives from other clubs, heard from SI leadership, and participated in a day of learning together.

The Thanksgiving spirit was alive and well all November.

Other News from Soroptimist International...

SIA is launching a new member engagement initiative called UpliftHER. To learn more and register for the exclusive program launch webinar, click here.

Introducing RaiseRight, our newest partner that allows you to fundraise for SICI while shopping at your favorite stores! See this video to find out how you can get started easily! Use code 9DQFWH46M2AR to link with SICI!

Help us Fundraise!

Thank You to Our Affiliates

Santa Barbara Level: Angela White, Stephanie Caprielian

Anacapa Level: Vivian Laufer, Todd and Maria Workman

San Miguel Level: Juliann and Keith Laufer


A Special Thank You to Logix for their Partnership in being a Santa Barbara Level Affiliate

A special thank you to our affiliates, whose generous support enables us to make an extraordinary impact on the lives on women and girls in our community.

Events Coming Up at SICI…


December 5: Board Meeting (via Zoom)

December 8: Holiday Centerpiece Class with Alma and Flowers by Paulann, 11:30 am - 2 pm (Holiday Brunch included!) RSVP Here

December 11: Business Meeting @ Wagon Wheel Brewery (5:30 pm check in, 6 pm start)

January 1: Board Meeting (via Zoom)

January 8: Business Meeting @ TBD Location

January 11: Stop Human Trafficking Event @ Knights of Columbus Ventura

March 27: Live Your Dream Awards @ Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club

April 25-27: SPRING CONFERENCE!!!!

May 9: Delicate Delights

May 15: Let’s Taco ‘Bout It @ Yolanda’s Channel Island Harbor

June 26: Board Installation @ Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club

< Older Post

Newer Post >

April 2025

March 29, 2025
Happy Happy Birthday April 14: Ilya Vite April 30: Kathy Gray April 30: Vivian Laufer Welcome to SICI! Charlotte Balzer-Gott Happy One Year Anniversary 1 Year: Janice Aharon-Ezer 2 Years: Joji Barris Poster Looking for a creative way to honor the women in your life? Say “Happy Birthday,” “Congratulations,” “Thank You,” or send your condolences by making a tribute to Soroptimist International of Channel Islands in the name of your friend, colleague, mother, daughter, sister, etc. An acknowledgement will be emailed to the person you choose to honor. Click here to make your tribute! 

March 2025

February 25, 2025
Happy Happy Birthday March 2: Lucinda Connelly March 8: Mikayla Laufer March 24: Gabrielle LeDoux Congratulations to Phyllis Thompson on her new home! Sending Well Wishes to Pat Mendoza Cruz as she recovers from a broken knee Happy One Year Anniversary to Kathy Gray! Looking for a creative way to honor the women in your life? Say “Happy Birthday,” “Congratulations,” “Thank You,” or send your condolences by making a tribute to Soroptimist International of Channel Islands in the name of your friend, colleague, mother, daughter, sister, etc. An acknowledgement will be emailed to the person you choose to honor. Click here to make your tribute!

February 2025

February 1, 2025
From all of us at Soroptimist International of Channel Islands, we hope your families and friends in the Greater LA community are safe and, for those evacuated, can return to their homes soon. We find it our duty to support the Greater LA community, and no more so than now. This month, we continue to do what we can to build a better Channel Islands and Greater LA community. For those in immediate need of aid, we encourage you to apply here .

January 2025

December 30, 2024
From all of us at Soroptimist International of Channel Islands, Happy New Year! Whether you traveled or stayed home, we hope you have enjoyed the holiday season. As we enter 2025, Soroptimist International of Channel Islands is poised to truly launch into the new year. Read on for all the up and comings at SICI!

November 2024

October 27, 2024
Thank you to everyone who came out and made our Barbie Bingo Brunch an incredible success. Soroptimist International of Channel Islands set a new fundraising record, all because of you. As we near the festive season, SICI is pushing on the throttle to make the most impact possible this holiday season. Welcome to November at SICI!

September 2024

August 31, 2024
Pumpkin Spice is back. September is here! At SICI, we are cruising into the autumn months with a whole host of amazing programming. (None bigger than our Think Pink Barbie Bingo ). Read on for all the happenings in our September Newsletter!
Show More