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March 2025 through February 2026 Winners:

Sandy Breece (March), Amy Bell (April), Jeff Rutt (Special), Mike Nunally (May)

L to R: Koena, Vanessa, Sabrina, Barb, Trish (in for Nancy),Carlene, Debbie & Lisa

2024-2025
Board of Directors

Vanessa Liesen - Co-President
Koena Tapscott - Co-President
Sabrina Mack - President Elect
Lisa Roman - Treasurer
Carlene Howard - Asst. Treasurer/Soroptimist of the Year
Nancy Bellomy - Recording Secretary
Barb Adams - Corresponding Secretary
Debbie Harris - 1 Year Delegate
Lisa Jennings - 2 Year Delegate
Ann Holmgreen - Director

Come Join Us and Have Fun

Soroptimist International is a global volunteer organization, founded in 1921 in Oakland, CA, that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. Soroptimist translates to "that which is best for women".

Members of Soroptimist International of Lake Havasu City are active all year long giving back to our beautiful community. We are a non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) that relies on individuals attending our events, private donations, business support and foundation grants. Please consider joining our club, or participating in our fundraising events and activities. Meet new friends, have fun and join us in supporting local women and girls.

Charitable Fundraising Events & Activities

Charity Poker Tournament: Feeling lucky, charitable or just want to have some fun? Join us in December at McKee's Pub & Grill. More details to come.

Southwest Chowderfest: Launched in 2022, this annual event has quickly become our largest and most popular fundraiser. In 2025, we partnered with CFEL (Chamber Foundation for Education & Leadership) to be a co-sponsor and raise funds and awareness for both community non-profit organizations. Mark your calendars to join us on Saturday, February 28, 2026 for the 5th Annual Southwest Chowderfest.
Swing for Soroptimists Golf Tournament: Spring is a perfect time of year to be on the golf course in Lake Havasu while supporting our club's mission. Event is typically held in March. Watch for details on our 4th annual tournament to be held in 2026.

Arizona Tax Credit: Soroptimist International of Lake Havasu City is a Qualified Charitable Organization (AZ Department of revenue QCO Code #22255). Your donation helps fund grants to local low-income women who are head of household pursuing post high school education or training. It helps them meet their immediate needs. Consult your tax advisor to confirm details and applicability to your situation, if interested.

Dream Maker Jars: Our club supports the Golden West Region's (GWR) Live Your Dream Awardees by collecting "change" throughout the year in Dream Jars. Club members pool their funds and the combined amount raised is presented at the GWR spring conference. These small amounts, when pooled together from 900 club members across the region, allow the region to award additional dollars to support the education goals and dreams of women who have excelled to the region level.

Dream It, Be It Programs

Junior High Heels Seminar: Moving from grade school to middle school can be difficult. To ease this transition, 6th grade girls from Lake Havasu City schools are invited to Thunderbolt Middle School for a half day. They are given a tour of the school, participate in team building activities, create vision boards, and they meet girls from across the city. This annual event is held in the spring.
S-Club: Soroptimist sponsors and guides the S-Club at the Lake Havasu High School throughout the school year. Club members learn the value of empowering others, how to manage and run a club, and help support Soroptimist events.

Foster Children's Shower: Each year, Soroptimist sponsors an annual Baby Shower for Arizona's Children Association to provide support to the caring women who take on the responsibilities of a foster child or children.

Community Service Day: Each year, Soroptimist club members donate a day of community service.

UpliftHER Program: New in 2024! To support financial independence for women, in the fall, our club donated professional dress clothes and accessories to the Clothes Closet to be distributed to local women in need. Together with S-Club this spring, we helped support period poverty by providing period kits to local schools.

2025 Soroptimist Dream Benefit Banquet

This is an evening of gifting grants to women and girls in our Lake Havasu City community to assist in their endeavors to further their education. It's an evening of celebration for all the successful fundraising accomplishments achieved throughout the year.

On May 13, 2025, our club provided grants to help 19 impressive local women and high school girls.

CONGRATULATIONS to all of our awardees!

Special thanks to all of the sponsors, supporters and volunteers who helped make this this event and our other community programs possible. Without your support throughout the year, this would not be possible.

(Pictured at the evening's event are members of Soroptimist Int'l of Lake Havasu City)