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Events and Special Projects

We have some exciting events coming up...

2026 Celebration of Service Award

Our 2026 winner - Ms. Amy Ritter, Director and Founder of the Mommy Shoppe in State College, PA

2027 Winner - Announced at May Awards Meeting

Soroptimist Celebration of Service Award For Women Helping Women honors women who, through
their professional or personal efforts, are making an extraordinary difference
in the lives of women or girls. Honorees are women who have worked to improve
the lives of other women or girls. Their work has had significant impact, and
also inspires and encourages other women.

2026-2027

Member Meetings and Special Events

Member meetings typically held on first Monday of the month at the Community Room at Ted Onufrak Environmental Center, 253 Transfer Rd, Bellefonte, PA (unless noted below), networking at 5:30-6p, dinner at 6p and meeting at 6:45p. Curious? Join us for a meeting!

Sept. 8, 2026 (note Tuesday meeting)
Sept. 14, 2026 – Soroptimist Golf Classic fundraiser – PSU Blue course
Oct. 5, 2026 – speaker from CVIM
Nov. 3, 2026- EXCEL Program, PSU (meeting at The Ramada, State College)
Nov. 9, 2026 – fundraiser, The Field restaurant
Dec. 2, 2026 – Cheers to Art fundraiser, Arena Grill
Dec. 7, 2026- Holiday Party (at Foxdale Senior Living)
Jan. 4, 2027 speaker
Feb. 1, 2027 speaker
Mar. 1, 2027 Live Your Dream awards (at The Ramada)
Apr. 5, 2027 speaker
May 3, 2027 Awards Night (The Ramada)
May 2027 Centre Gives fundraiser
June 7, 2027 New Officer Installation
July 2027 – Club Picnic

2026

SICC 'LIVE YOUR DREAM'

Each year, our club provides educational support awards to 2-4 women who are primary financial supporters for their family and are working to get additional training or education to increase their financial stability. Applications are open in mid-November and due at end of the year. A review committee works to determine the winners and awards are given in March. The winner also can compete at the district and national levels. Contact us for more information.

May 2026

SICC will participate in #Centre Gives

During May each year, '#Centre Gives', run by the Centre Co Community Foundation, will bring non-profit organizations and donors together over a special day to raise funds. Donations to the
soroptimist of Centre County will help us to provide support for the work we do in the community. This special fundraising event RUNS for 36 hours to make a difference!

Sept. 2026

8th Annual Soroptimist Golf Classic

One of the club’s major fundraising events, golfers enjoyed a day of fun at the Penn State Blue Course on Sept. 14th. Details for the 2027 tournament will be released soon.Golf teams and sponsors welcome! More details to follow.