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How did we do in 2021

We are part of an international women’s voluntary organisation working to improve the lives of women and girls at a local, national and international level.  That is our motto.

And how did we do in 2021.  Another year of the pandemic, which has meant we have had to adapt.  And whilst not being able to fund raise as we would have liked, and we are only a small group, our members have stepped up to the plate and we have delivered to our community and to our local charities.  Below is a gallery of what we have been able to do, adhering to the Covid rules but still being there to support and help those who have needed it.

Over 2,000 Cakes & biscuits for women and girls at Women's Refuge during lockdownStarted cake making in 2020 and continued in 2021 for the families at MK Act and made of 2,000 cakes for the families

 

 

 

SI MK made a Centenary Quilt celebrating MK and what we do Made a Quilt to celebrate Soroptimist International Centenary, our club and Milton Keynes

 

 

 

158 NHS Hearts for Hope made for staff of ICU at MKUH and the Cancer CenterWith help from our friends made 158 hearts for staff at MK Cancer Centre and ICU at MK University Hospital to say a big Thank you

 

 

 

Buckets of cleaning materials given to families, homeless and residents from our charities finally setting up their own homes Act

Started providing Clean Start buckets for families leaving MK Act Women’s Refuge.  This has now expanded to help those being rehoused and moving on from the Winter Night Shelter

 

 

SI MK members took part in writing Postcards of Hope for people with learning difficulties at MK Snap

Joined the local campaign #Postcards of Hope writing messages of hope and kindness to local people

 

 

 

Hosted Regional Conference in June as part of Centenary Celebrations

 

 

 

 

SI MK Cheque presentation June 21 to MK Community Foundation Womens Fund

MK Community helped us set up in 2015 with a grant.  To celebrate our 6th birthday we paid back to MK Community £200 to their “Women’s Fund”

 

 

 

SI MK delivered 5 car loads for Afghan refugee families housed in MK Aug 2021

 

When the Afghan Crisis erupted and refugees were brough here to MK we collected over 5 car loads of clothes, toys, toiletries etc within 10 days of the first call

 

Violet Awards Sept 2021 celebrating and recognising the women working in our local charities

 

Our linked charities have been under immense pressure during this pandemic.  We held an event to celebrate the hard work of their staff and volunteers with our Violet Awards

 

Raising £200 for Princes Trust Brilliant Breakfast Oct 2021 - Women Supporting Women

 

Raised £200 for Princes Trust Brilliant Breakfast Oct 2021 Women Supporting Women fund

 

 

2021 Oct Classical Music event raising funds for Winter Night Shelter MK

Held our first Musical event which helped us donate £700 to Winer Night Shelter

 

 

 

 

Held our first exhibition on Soroptimists at CMK Library as part of our Centenary celebrations

 

 

 

Food hampers for MK Food Bank 2021

Our members took part in the 2021 MK Foodbank Reverse Christmas Advent Calendar event and filled two boxes full of food items

 

 

 

Tree Planting at MK Snap 9 Nov 2021

Planted a tree in memory of those learners lost to the pandemic at MK Snap and also to celebrate our Centenary and one of Soroptimists goals to help plant more trees to help clean the Environment

 

 

Chocs for Winter Night Shelter Xmas 2021

As part of Christmas projects for 2021 we donated 2 very full boxes of Chocolates to the Winter night Shelter

 

 

 

Xmas sacks for MK Act 2021

For 2020 we handmade Christmas sacks and filled with toys for the families at MK Act Women’s Refuge.  These were so popular we were asked to do again this year.  We made 28 sacks and filled them with chocolates for the families at MK Act

 

 

Clothing toys Bed linen and equipment for Mother and child at WNS Dec 2021

And in early December members rallied round and found bedding, clothes, toys, food and a hoover for a Homeless mother and autistic daughter made homeless and arriving in the Winter Night Shelter

 

 

We may be a small group but with the help of our friends we have done well for 2021.  And in 2022 we shall continue to help our local charities and community.  Every little thing you do to help others matters, its not about how much, size.  It matters that you help in the first place with what ever you can do.

If you like what we have done why not join us. To contact us soroptimistsmk@gmail.com