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Celebrating 78 Years!
Celebrating 78 Years!
We are the oldest continuing women's service organization in the Bend community.
Soroptimist International of Bend, Oregon is a non-profit organization that has been helping women and children in Central Oregon for 78 years. The first Soroptimist club was formed in 1921 by a group of 80 women in Oakland, California. SI Bend was chartered in August of 1943.
The name, Soroptimist, means “best for women,” and that’s what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women at their best, working to help other women to be their best.
Soroptimist is an international organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Almost 95,000 Soroptimists in about 120 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community-based and international projects that benefit women and girls
Oh, Baby! It's Cold Outside
17th Annual Community Baby Shower
We invite the community to donate new or gently used baby items to give to Deschutes County Department of Human Services (DHS) for distribution to local families in need.
Suggested Donations (infant to toddler)
Disposable diapers, baby wipes, baby bottles, bibs, pacifiers, baby shampoo, lotion, baby powder, knitted/crocheted blankets/quilts, receiving blankets, pajamas, socks/booties, hats.
Donated items will be collected February 1 through March 31 at the following drop-off sites:
The Quilt Basket – 20225 Badger Rd, Bend
Jake’s Diner – 2210 US Hwy 20, Bend
Harcourts: the Garner Group Real Estate – 2762 NW Crossing Dr, Ste 100, Bend
Hopscotch Kids – 1303 NW Galveston Ave, Bend
Lovejoy’s Market – 19530 Amber Meadow Dr, Bend
Osteo-Strong – 1543 NE 3rd, Bend
For more information see our press release in News
