Become a Fellow!

How to become a Fellow — Essentially a club or individual can become a Fellow by the contribution of $1,000 to Founder Region Fellowship within two bienniums. However, members can also win fellowships by participating in raffles. Donations to Fellowship can be made in any amount in anyone's name including non-members.

Read on for ways you can become a Soroptimist Fellow or contribute to Fellowship.

District Meeting Fellowship Raffle
Region Conference Games
Fun for Fellowship Collections
Club Donations
Personal Donations
In Memory Donations

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DISTRICT MEETING RAFFLE AND BASKETS

All Clubs within each District send representatives and members to the annual District meeting in Fall. Prior to the meeting, members are given an opportunity to purchase inexpensive fellowship raffle tickets at their regular club meetings. Total raffle funds are divided by $1000 to determine the number of fellows drawn at the District meeting. All raffle tickets are then entered for a chance to win a basket of goodies (worth at least $100) at District Meeting.

REGION CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP GAMES

key The Fellowship board annually develops a "game theme" with chances to win Fellowships. (The theme changes from year to year--currently it is the "Keys of Knowledge". Each chance (key) costs $10, with the goal to sell 100 chances per game, and a $1000 fellowship is award to person with the winning number key pulled for that game. The minimum number of games planned is set by the annual fellowship budget, and may be increased if there is a demand; usually 8-10 games are played at Conference. Fellowship board members visit clubs in their district and bring advanced sales of chances for these games, especially nice for people not able to attend in person.

FUN FOR FELLOWSHIP

Clubs may develop their own fines, raffles, or games to collect money for Fellowship. Or the Fellowship District Director may offer a special "Fun for Fellowship" idea to promote fundraising. Club members may be asked to empty all their coins into the collection jar at every meeting in February, or perhaps the club will "fine" members for birthdays and special occasions. If enough funds are raised, the fellowship director may be able to pool the money to award extra fellowships to members!

CLUB DONATIONS

Clubs are encouraged to put $1000 Fellowship in their budget. Many clubs save for an annual or semi-annual Fellowship. Once purchased, clubs often decide to surprise a member or perhaps raffle off a fellowship at a meeting.

When the club is ready to name a fellow, please use this form and send to the appropriate District Director: D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6

PERSONAL DONATIONS

Anyone can contribute any amount to Fellowship. These donations are tax-deductible. A member can also contribute the $1,000 through her company's matching donation program. The donation will be acknowledged in writing with the tax information provided. Anyone donating a $1000 toward Fellowship will be awarded a pin and certificate and a life-time membership in Fellowship.

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IN MEMORY DONATIONS

As with personal donations, anyone can contribute any amount to Fellowship. This donation can be in memory of a loved one or anyone a person or club wishes to honor. All donations are acknowledged in writing, and all are tax deductible.

For more information about how to contribute to fellowship, please contact one of the District Fellowship Directors or the Fellowship President.

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In the words of a few whom we have helped:

Chris Smith, Professor of Religion, Princeton
"I am grateful for your touch upon my life and all your generosity."

Carol Murray, Public Health, University of Hawaii
"Thank you again for your assistance and easing the challenge of combining single parenting and an academic career."

Phyllis Kramer, Psychologist
"Your financial support was enormously generous ... the moral support that came with your vote of confidence and belief in me led to a greater belief in myself. Thank you again."