Proclamation
ATTEST:
Soroptimist International of Manhattan Beach belongs to a worldwide organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world; and
Soroptimist International of Manhattan Beach was chartered on June 6, 1953, and has a rich history of service to Manhattan Beach and the South Bay; and
the club promotes programs dealing with educational opportunity, domestic violence, human trafficking, women’s health, and leadership development; and
Soroptimist International of Manhattan Beach disburses approximately seven to ten “Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards” annually in the form of financial grants to South Bay women to help improve their employment prospects and economic standing through education and training; and
Soroptimist International of Manhattan Beach holds an annual “Soroptimist Dream It, Be It” event that has put hundreds of local girls on the path toward achieving career goals; and
the club has sponsored the Mira Costa “S” Club since 1961, providing guidance and mentoring to these students; and
Soroptimist International of Manhattan Beach has taken a leadership role in many community projects and partnerships to advance the status of women and support the citizens of the South bay.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that I, Richard Montgomery, Mayor of the City of Manhattan Beach, California , on behalf of the City Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do hereby commemorate the
Seventieth Anniversary
of Soroptimist International of Manhattan Beach.
Dated this 6
th
day of June, 2023.
Whereas,
Whereas,
Whereas,
MAYOR RICHARD MONTGOMERY CITY CLERK LIZA TAMURA
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