Fund Raising
A varied programme of Fund Raising events are organised throughout the year to raise money for Soroptimist International Projects and regional and local charities chosen by the President. We also have a small amount of charity funding available for people who ask for support.
This year our theme is bringing help and hope in our community, so we will support local projects in our community with a particular emphasis on helping women and children.
Afternoon Tea Murder Mystery:
A fun afternoon was held at the Rhinewood Country House Hotel, when we raised £862 for S.I. charities.
PRESIDENTS CHALLENGE: Throughout 2009/10 members of S.I. Leigh were challenged by the President to raise at least £15 each. This was done in a variety of imaginative ways, with the proceeds going to pay for the Kits for the Girls in Sport Competition. This has been such a successful challenge that instead of paying for one kit we awarded 3 full kits plus 2 runner up prizes.
Compassion in Action - Lowton Youth Club
Due to the outstanding success of the
Presidents Challenge we were able to
donate £300 to Compassion in Action for
their project to re-open a Youth Club for
the young people of Lowton.
A very successful event was held in November 2009,
a concert by the Houghton Weavers raised £1600 for local charities
A Spring Fair was held to Raise funds for Project SIerra a family and a future we raised over £800 and will send £600 to project SIerra and the rest will go to local charities.
Projects supported by S.I. LEIGH and DISTRICT
INCLUDE:
Ashanti - a project by Rotary Club of Leigh. Ashanti is a village in Ghana where Leigh Rotary Club are working to improve the lives of the local people. Soroptimist International of Leigh and District have so far provided two toilets for the village in memory of past International President Lynn Dunning.
