Soroptimist International of Indianapolis Metro
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Photos of the events and activities from the women of Soroptimist International of Indianapolis Metro.
2022 Designer Handbag Bingo
Soroptimist International of Indianapolis Metro hosted the return of our annual bingo fundraising event, Designer Handbag Bingo Fundraiser on November 5, 2022 at Northside Events & Social Club in Indianapolis. Thank you to all the participants and sponsors for their generous donations. Your support will help women and girls in our local community!
2019 Designer Handbag Bingo
Soroptimist International of Indy Metro held our Designer Handbag Bingo Fundraiser on November 2, 2019 at Northside Events & Social Club in Indianapolis. Thank you to all the participants and sponsors for their generous donations. Your support will help women and girls in our local community!
2018 Designer Handbag Bingo
Soroptimist International of Indy Metro held our biannual Designer Handbag Bingo Fundraiser on November 3, 2018 at Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center. It was a great success! We sold over 120 tickets and had 37 raffle baskets. We received great feedback from members and attendees that will make our next bingo even better.
2018 Plant Nite Fundraiser
Soroptimist International of Indianapolis Metro hosted a Plant Nite Fundraiser at TwoDEEP Brewing in Downtown Indianapolis. our annual Happy Hour and Awards Dinner. The attendees learned how to plant decorative succulent planters while also learning more about Soroptimist and networking. We had 28 attendees and raised over $400.
Leona Walker- 2018- LYD Runner-up and Sara Rolles- 2018 Virginia Wagner Winners; Maria Hernandez- LYD Winner not pictured
Leona Walker- 2018- LYD Runner-up and Sara Rolles- 2018 Virginia Wagner Winners; Maria Hernandez- LYD Winner not pictured
2018 Awards Dinner
Soroptimist International of Indianapolis Metro hosted our annual Happy Hour and Awards Dinner. This year's award dinner was at Nine Irish Brothers Restaurant in Downtown Indianapolis. The members of the club had the opportunity to meet and honor our 2017-2018 award recipients and their guests. The awards are cash grants given to women and girls to improve their economic status by gaining additional skills, training, and education that help them to rebuild their lives through improved employment opportunities. Our keynote speaker for the event was author and philanthropist, Gina M. Mullis.
2017 Midwestern Region Spring Conference
Conference is always a fun time to gather with our fellow Soroptimist sisters in the region. This year's conference was held at Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, OH and Suzy the Soroptimist went along for the ride. SI Indy Metro received the Henderson Membership award.
2017 Awards Dinner
Soroptimist Awards embody the true essence of what it means to be best for women. The awards are cash grants given to women and girls to improve their economic status by gaining additional skills, training and education that help them to rebuild their lives through improved employment opportunities. The members of our club had the opportunity to meet and honor our 2016-2017 award recipients by presenting them with a cash award at this year's award dinner at Nine Irish Brothers Restaurant in Downtown Indianapolis.
2016 Designer Handbag Bingo
Soroptimist Indy Metro was thrilled to host this event for the fourth time. We even incorporated our region’s fundraiser dimes for dreams by putting decorative vases on the bingo tables and requesting our participants to donate their loose change. It was a great time with 94 women (and one man- who came with his wife and mother to increase their odds!) who played bingo to win a Designer Handbag or Accessory.
In addition to the bingo games we had 30 raffle baskets mostly donated by members, friends and local businesses.
All proceeds will go toward our annual awards and programming.
2015 Awards Dinner
Soroptimist Awards embody the true essence of what it means to be best for women. The awards are cash grants given to women and girls to improve their economic status by gaining additional skills, training and education that help them to rebuild their lives through improved employment opportunities. The members of our club had the opportunity to meet and honor our 2015 award recipients by presenting them with a plaque and cash award at this year's award dinner at Granite City Food & Brewery in Downtown Indianapolis.
2014 Designer Handbag Bingo
The 3rd biennial fundraisering event held at Southeast Community Services. All proceeds will go toward our annual awards and programming.
2014 August Discover Indy
SI of Indianapolis Metro participated at Discover Indy. Discover Indy is a bi-annual event that connects young professionals, particularly those new to the Indianapolis area, with other young professionals, local businesses and organizations, and opportunities to get involved with the city.
2014 August Volunteer Day
The ladies of SI Indy Metro coordinated a volunteer day with Ladies Under Construction at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana. We were tasked to fill bags of food for children to take home with them over the weekend. We were able to assembly 1,650 bags!
2014 Midwestern Region Spring Conference
Conference is a time to learn, share, make new friends, reconnect with old friends and have an overall joyous experience. This conference was held at NorthPointe Hotel and Conference Center in Lewis Center, OH. SI Indy Metro received the programming award for the Professional Business Series.
2014 Awards Dinner
Soroptimist Awards embody the true essence of what it means to be best for women. The awards are cash grants given to women and girls to improve their economic status by gaining additional skills, training and education that help them to rebuild their lives through improved employment opportunities. The members of our club had the opportunity to meet and honor our 2014 award recipients by presenting them with a certificate and cash award at this year's award dinner at Lorenzo's Ristorante in Downtown Indianapolis.
2013 Christmas Social Event
The ladies of SI Indy Metro channeled their inner Picasso during the Christmas social outing at Wine and Canvas. We were given step by step instructions by a talented artist in order to recreate the featured painting of the day, Chromatic Christmas Tree. At the end of the event, we were able to take home the masterpiece we created.
Wine Tasting Social Event
To keep our creative juices flowing, the Soroptimist Indy Metro club planned a social outing to a local winery, Chateau Thomas Winery in Plainfield, IN. We delighted in lunch, followed by a tour of the winery, and tasting a variety of their signature wines.
Special guests included our 2013 WOA winner, Poshea Johnson, and her mom!
Dress for Success Professional Women's Group Event
Soroptimist Indy Metro sponsored guest speaker, Dana Samardzich, to speak to the Dress for Success Professional Women's Group. The topic of discussion was about developing support systems in your life.
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