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 A message from President
Alice Wells
“The greatest gift we can give to another woman is the gift of a Soroptimist membership.” Past SI/SIA President Patsy Daniels once said those words and I enthusiastically agree. As Soroptimists, we strive to be the “best for women.” We can help women be their best and live their dreams when membership is strong and growing.
To maintain a robust membership, your club needs a roadmap—a strategic plan—to recruit new members. Where to begin? It may be obvious, but how about inviting guests to participate in your club’s hands-on project? It can be one of the most effective recruitment tools you have. Guests see the interaction of club members and witness first-hand the club’s relevance and importance to the community. This energy and enthusiasm is translated into guests wanting to join!
If your club is not growing, you may need to look at your roadmap again to see where you’ve detoured. It takes courage to take an honest look at your club and make needed changes and course corrections, but it’s worth it so we can get to our destination—improving the lives of women and girls.
I am honored to be your new president and am confident we can all meet the challenge of bringing in at least one new member this year. Invite a woman you know to join in on your club’s hands-on project. I predict you will spark that woman’s interest in Soroptimist! Tell me about the changes you make within your club and then let me know how well you succeed. I look forward to hearing from you.
Alice Wells
2008-2009 President
Soroptimist International of the Americas
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