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Fundraising...
Soroptimist International of Willimantic is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Contributions to our club are tax-deductible to the extent provided by United States law. All of our club's operating expenses are paid for through our members' dues and members' donations. 100% of the monies that we raise in the community go to fund our awards and grant programs and our service projects. Our club has several fundraisers during the year to raise funds, some of which are described below.

Art Auction:
Our annual Fine Art & Antique Auction took place on September 30, 2006 at Art Space in the historic Windham Mills in Willimantic. To view and/or print an invitation with all the details, please click here. To view pictures from the event, please click here.

Candy Sales:
This fundraiser began in October, 1997 and continues today. Numerous businesses in our local community have allowed us to put a candy box at their business location to help us raise funds for our service fund. Candy bars are $1.00 each and are refilled by members on a regular basis. The businesses are not responsible for any losses in either candy bars or monies. Since 1997, we have sold $70,801 in candy bars with a profit to our club of $35,095!! All monies raised goes to our service fund and is distributed back to the Greater Willimantic community.

Celebrating Women and Art:
October 6, 2007, 6:30pm to 9:00pm. Featuring Local Artists. Proceeds to benefit programs for women and children. ArtSpace at Windham Mills, 480 Main Street, Willimantic, CT. To view and/or print out a flyer for this event, please click here.

Celebrating Women of Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow...
Everyone has met a woman who has touched our lives. We wish to honor these women with this lasting book.

This new book will enable you to honor a special woman in your life with a picture and tribute written in your own words. Each person who orders a tribute will receive a copy of the book. Additional books can also be ordered at an extra cost. Please click here for all the details.

Heart to Heart Charity Ball:
This fundraiser to benefit programs for women and children was held on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at the Willimantic Elks Lodge, 198 Pleasant St., Willimantic, CT. People enjoyed cocktails, a silent auction and Hors d'oeuvres while dancing to the music of The Kingpins. To download and/or print all the details, please click here. Please note that this invitation is in PDF format.

To view the program and to see a list of the ball sponsors for the 2006 Heart to Heart Charity Ball, please click here.

Last year, with an attendance of 140 people, corporate sponsorship and personal representation on several committees by Soroptimist members, the club was able to raise over $5200. Thank you to all who helped to make this event such a success!! We hope this year will be just as successful.

Soroptimist Charity Ball:
This fundraiser was held on Saturday, February 2, 2008, at the Willimantic Elk's Lodge, 198 Pleasant St., Willimantic, CT. To view and/or print out a copy of the invitation with all the details about the ball, please click here.

Soroptimist Masked Ball:
This fundraiser was held on Saturday, February 3, 2007 at the Willimantic Elks Lodge in Willimantic, CT. Proceeds went to benefit the PreNatal Clinic at Windham Community Memorial Hospital. To view and/or print out a copy of the invitation with the details about this Masked Ball, please click here.

WILI Radio Fundraiser:
For over 30 years, WILI-AM Radio in Willimantic has generously donated air time to our club to help raise money for our service fund. Although this is no longer an active fundraiser for our club, we extend our deepest appreciation and thanks to the radio station and Robin for all their past contributions and hard work on behalf of our club.

 

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