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Soroptimist AutumnFest Door Prize Winners Announced

KAWARTHA LAKES-Jonathan and Phoebe Linton are the winners of the AutumnFest door prize of a one-week houseboat rental donated by Egan Houseboat Rentals of Omemee.

After the pause caused by the pandemic, the Soroptimist Club decided to try something new and is hosting AutumnFest. The event will took place at the Ramada by Wyndham on Friday, October 4th and will offered attendees an international dinner catered by Castle John’s featuring foods from Italy, Greece, India and the Caribbean. There was a Loonie and Silent Auctions, great music for dancing and listening, a free photo booth.

“This event is incredibly important to the club”, says president Bonnie Darling. “It is through community support at events like AutumnFest that Soroptimist International of Kawartha Lakes is able to offer programs that support women and girls in our community.” For example, since 2011, the club has provided $29,000 in Live Your Dream Education and Training Awards to 26 women. Over the last three years, the club has offered Dream it Be It Career Planning for girls in Grades 9 and 10 at two local high schools. The award-winning Girls of Action and Leadership program, started in 2017, has helped girls in Grades 4 to 6 learn how to deal with life issues and develop an interest in physical activity. The Soroptimist Positive Influence Award has recognized the leadership of 48 girls since its start-up in 2012.

Soroptimist International of Kawartha Lakes is a volunteer service organization for women dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Founded in 2011, the club is part of Soroptimist International where more than 65,000 Soroptimists in 118 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community-based projects that benefit women and girls. The Kawartha Lakes club is a registered charity.

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