October 23, 2023 – Soroptimist International of Clovis (SIC) held their annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Over 200 guests arrived at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District ready for a fun evening. They weren’t disappointed.
Before enjoying a delicious dinner, provided by the Clovis Kawanis Club, everyone had the opportunity to peruse the auction items.
Both a live and silent auction were held and offered a variety of items: a helicopter ride, gift baskets, specialized services, gift cards and so much more. It was no surprise the mouth-watering dessert auction table generated a high level of attention.
Led by line dance instructor Debbie Beilage, folks danced the night away to the upbeat music of the band, Country Rewind.
Clovis Soroptimist president, Linda Gillis, thanked Soroptimist supporters and introduced recipients from the organization’s Dream programs: Dream It Be It for girls in secondary school and Live Your Dream, that provides cash grants for educational and training programs for women who are head of households and are working to better their lives through education and skills training.
The Soroptimist network has about 72,000 club members in 121 countries. Their mission is to “provide women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.” The global volunteer organization works at a local, national, and international level.
“It was better than being in class,” shared one Dream It Be It attendee about the program. “I discovered careers where I can make a difference.”
A Live Your Dream winner told how the financial award changed her life.
“I’m getting my bachelor’s this spring then plan to get my master’s degree…it’s all because of that check,” she said.
“This is why we do what we do,” said Gillis. “We already have 33 applicants for Live Your Dream.”
You can learn more about investing in dreams by visiting siclovis.org.