Weybridge Soroptimists #Orangetheworld..(Women helping Women) with £2050 donation to Surrey Domestic Abuse
20th January 2023 – the #Soroptimist Club in #Elmbridge summarised the proceeds from the #OrangetheWorld Club activities in November. Shop support, posters and window dressings, social media campaign and walking and talking in Weybridge, Walton on Thames and Molesey/Thames Ditton preceeded a fundraising successful coffee morning and donations for the chosen charity.
Mary, a #Cobham based #soroptimist who has joined this year co-ordinated a hugely successful Bring & Buy sale which was wonderfully supported by local members, women and another SI club, it raised £362.80. Brenda and Dee existing #Weybridge and District soroptimists held a raffle at the coffee morning, the fabulous prizes donated by the Club members created a buzz and a further £355.00 was added. Members who lit up their front gardens and porches and social media and the coffee morning held in #Molesey attracted a lot of attention for the #16DaysofActivism and a further £326 cash was donated. A local solicitor doubled the total sums raised with the incredibly generous donation of a further £1000. The Club voted yesterday to top up from £2044 to make the £2050 round donation,
#NorthSurreyDomesticAbuseService was clearly thrilled to receive the financial support for the sterling work their advisors do with victims of domestic abuse and violence. A number of Soroptimists volunteer with Citizens Advice as Advisors in Elmbridge and see first hand how advice, advocacy, direct reassurance and help given freely helps victims to manage and escape environments where fear, coercive control and danger are an everyday occurrence. Weybridge and District Soroptimists and all soroptimists worldwide support the #UNsustainabledevelopment goals for “Good Health & Wellbeing” and “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions” through advocacy, lobbying, direct community action and raising awareness of the issues and principles. The Weybridge Club Program Action Officer Alexis was present at the presentation and handed over the cheque “This is a testament to the women who make time for other women though program action; we see and understand how important women’s wellbeing and mental state can impact families, girls and society. The club is proud and thankful for the wonderful support of family, friends and like minded women in supporting the club initiatives in Elmbridge. We are one small cog in a global wheel focused on enabling change and always looking for like minded women to join us”.
