Soroptimist International of

San Diego invites you to

Our 38th annual fundraising fashion
show, luncheon & presentation of the
2010 Ruby Award:
For Women Helping Women

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Hilton San Diego Bayfront

One Park Boulevard
Downtown San Diego

Fashions by Macy's
Show Produced by
Gretchen Productions

Boutique, No-host cocktails – 10:00 AM

Luncheon and Fashion Show – Noon

For information or reservations, call

Patricia Robbins at (858) 277-2988 or
sisandiego@soroptimist.net

Our Mission
To improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world.
Our Programs
Women's Opportunity Award Violet Richardson Award
A cash award that improves the lives of women and A recognition program for young women ages
their families, by giving them the resources needed to 14-17 engaged in volunteer action within their communities or
enhance their education, skills and employment schools. The award is given to young women whose activities
prospects. make the community and world a better place.

Soroptimists STOP Trafficking SI Tijuana Centro Project

The United States Senate has designated January 11 as Supporting the maintenance and expansion for the Soroptimist
the National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness, School in Tijuana.
an opportunity to raise awareness about sexual
trafficking and advocate for its victims. Soroptimist, The Turkish Carpet Weaving Program
has joined the fight to end the widespread scourge of Partnership with the Soroptimists in Istanbul to provide training
sexual slavery. Help us to raise awareness of modern- that enables women in Turkey to move from poverty to
independence. A school has been opened for the children of these
day slavery, rescue the victims, and join in the fight to
women to provide them with an education breaking the cycle of
increase the prosecution of traffickers. poverty for future generations.
Our Future
The main focus of our service projects is to help women and girls at risk, including girls recently emancipated from
the foster care system. A long-term capital campaign is underway to purchase transitional housing units for local
girls "aging out" of the foster care system.
 The 2010
Ruby Award
For Women Helping Women
(In Alphabetical Order)

Dilkhwaz Ahmed Margaret Eilerman

Executive Director, License to Freedom Community Advocate and Counselor

Teri Burg Susie Faber

Executive Director, Stand Up For Kids Founder, Stylish Noggins
Cyndi Jones
Director, The Center for an Accessible Society

Please Reserve _______ seat(s) of $80 each, _______table(s) of 10 for $800 each
($750 if purchased by Mar 1st)

Or purchase a Sponsorship Level table of 10 for:

____ $1,500 ____ $2,000 ____ $5,000 ____ $10,000 Other: _____________

Name:________________________________________________________

Street: ________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: _________________________________________________

Please seat us with: ______________________________________________

I cannot attend, but please accept my donation of:

____ $25 ____ $50 ____ $100 Other: _____________

Please return your check with this card to the member

who invited you or mail to:

Patricia Robbins
5848 Antigua Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92124

For more information, please call

Patricia at (858) 277-2988

For Credit Card reservations ($100 minimum)

please call Paula Day at 619-475-5020