from the Altadena-Pasadena Soroptimists
A little rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the Altadena-Pasadena branch of Soroptimist International, as the club held its 17th annual Silent Auction on Sunday, Dec. 2.
This event took place at the Altadena Senior Center where attendees bid on treasures that included Rose Parade seats, paintings by local artists, restaurant gift cards, chic fashion jewelry, and a variety of themed gift baskets.
The members of Soroptimists lent their time and talents to making this event a success. They solicited donations from local businesses, created imaginative gift baskets, baked delicious appetizers and transformed the Altadena Senior Center into a festive shopping environment. At the end of the event, the items went to the highest bidders. Shirley Manning, 1st Vice President and Phyllis Howard, newsletter editor, presented raffle prizes to lucky ticket holders.
This auction is Altadena-Pasadena Soroptimists’ largest fundraiser of the year. With a slogan of “Women Helping Women,” the mission of Soroptimist International is to assist women and girls in the local community and around the world. Several of the agencies benefiting from the Altadena-Pasadena club’s auction include Door of Hope, Ecumenical Council, Cancer Support Community/Silver Saturday, Rosemary Children’s Services, and the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity, Ruby, and Violet Richardson awards.
Jane Harris, Silent Auction Committee Chair remarked, “I am so appreciative and grateful to be part of such a resourceful and energetic group!”
To learn more about this organization, visit www.soroptimist.org.
