This project is now in its seventh year and continues to grow, with enthusiastic support from other Soroptimist clubs, craft groups, social groups and many individuals. Beanies, scarves and blankets are knitted, sewn or crocheted by caring hands and distributed to varies agencies and shelters during June/July. This year nearly 600 beanies were distributed alongContinue reading
Category: Service Projects
Mothers’ Day Flowers
Happy Mothers’ Day to all Mums. Every year, SISP members get together to prepare single roses to be delivered to ladies who receive Meals on Wheels from the South Perth Senior Citizens’ Centre. This is an opportunity to reach out to the local community and bring some joy to those who are alone or removedContinue reading
Relay for Life 2018
From the first time in participating in the Cancer Council WA’s Relay for Life, SISP has taken on the challenge of raising much-needed funds for research into this dreadful disease. Our Soroptimist Sunflowers team has been prominent trackside every year and this year we were honoured with an award for raising over $55,000 since 2002.Continue reading
Story Time at Family Foundations Service
SI South Perth has a very special relationship with Family Foundations Service and we offer our services and support in many ways. Story time is an initiative introduced by Jane Jones which is run on a fortnightly basis and very popular with the children of families visiting the centre. Jane had a loveable helper atContinue reading
Grandcarers’ Stationery Project
Thousands of grandparents throughout WA provide care to their grandchildren as a result of the biological parents experiencing hardship through issues such as drug addiction, mental illness or imprisonment. They often provide the care with limited resources and are faced with huge financial pressures associated with raising children. Our new project is aimed at providingContinue reading