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 Fundraising...
Soroptimist International of Willimantic is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Contributions to our club are tax-deductible to the extent provided by United States law. All of our club's operating expenses are paid for through our members' dues and members' donations. The monies that we raise in the community go to fund our awards programs, our grant program and our service projects. Our club has several fundraisers during the year to raise funds, some of which are described below.

Current Fundraisers:

Candy Sales:
 This fundraiser began in October, 1997 and continues today. Numerous businesses in our local community have allowed us to put a candy box at their business location to help us raise funds for our service fund. Candy bars are $1.00 each and are refilled by members on a regular basis. The businesses are not responsible for any losses in either candy bars or monies. Since 1997, we have sold $100,000 in candy bars with a profit to our club of over $50,000!! All monies raised goes to our service fund and is distributed back to the Greater Willimantic community.

Heart to Heart Charity Ball 2012:
 Heart to Heart Charity Ball ~ February 4, 2012 ~ Elks Club, 198 Pleasant Street, Willimantic, CT. Proceeds benefit programs for women and girls including Windham Area Interfaith Ministries providing assistance for families in need. This is our major fundraiser of the year where we partner with another organization in our local community. This year we are partnering with WAIM.
 

Past Fundraisers:

Art Auction:
Our Fine Art & Antique Auction took place on September 30, 2006 at Art Space in the historic Windham Mills in Willimantic. To view and/or print an invitation with all the details, please click here. To view pictures from the event, please click here.

BINGO Fundraiser:
Our next fundraiser is a BINGO at Foxwoods on Oct. 21, 2011. Tickets are only $15.00 each for regular admission and can be purchased by contacting Joan Merritt. You can view and/or download the bingo flyer. Your purchase of a bingo ticket will help support the programs of our club.

Foxwoods Bingo Fundraiser:
 Was held on Friday, April 24, 2009 - $15.00 Regular Admission. Arrive early for warm-ups and early bird extras. Doors open at 4:00pm. Get your friends together and have a fun night out. Contact Joan Merritt for tickets at 860-642-1977 or via email.

Harvest Celebrity Auction:
This fundraiser was held on October 3, 2009 at the historic Redwood in Lebanon, CT. There was live music provided by the Quiet Corner Fiddlers, a Chili Challenge by local restaurants (won by Nita's Restaurant in Willimantic, CT), a wine tasting sponsored by Elm Package Store with cheese pairings donated by Cabot Creamery Cooperative. Our celebrity chair was Regina Barreca, Ph.D, a noted women's humorist, writer, speaker and professor of feminist theory at UConn. Auctioneer services and tent were kindly donated by Ernie Eldridge. Tours of historic Redwood were graciously given by William & Sandy Landon. Please follow this link to view more details of the event.

Harvest Wine Tasting:
We will have a Harvest Wine Tasting on November 4, 2011, 6:00pm to 8:30pm, Elks Lodge, 198 Pleasant Street, Willimantic, CT. Sponsored by Soroptimist of Willimantic and B.P.O.E. Lodge 1311, Wine Tasting by Elm Package Store. Great food, raffles. Music by Phil Palonen. You can view and/or download the flyer for this event here.

Heart to Heart Charity Ball 2011:
This fundraiser to benefit programs for women and children including the Windham Hospital Foundation Fund for Gina's Friends was held on February 5, 2011 at the Willimantic Elks Lodge, 198 Pleasant Street, Willimantic, CT. The evening featured cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres; dancing to the music of The Tirebiters Bank, a cash bar and silent auction. About 150 people braved the weather to support our programs for women and girls. To view pictures of the ball, please click here.

Heart to Heart Charity Ball 2010:
This fundraiser to benefit programs for women and children including Journey House at Natchaug Hospital was held on February 6, 2010 at the Willimantic Elks Lodge, 198 Pleasant Street, Willimantic, CT. The evening featured cocktails and Hors d"oeuvres; dancing to the music of Night Moves. Cash bar, silent auction.

Heart to Heart Charity Ball 2009:
 This fundraiser to benefit programs for women and children including Journey House at Natchaug Hospital was held on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Willimantic Elks Lodge, 198 Pleasant St., Willimantic, CT. The evening featured cocktails and Hors d"oeuvres 6:00pm to 7:00pm. and dancing to the music of Night Moves Band 7:00pm to 11:00pm. Cash bar, Silent Auction. To download and/or print all the details, please click here. Please note that this invitation is in PDF format. To view the latest updates and a list of sponsors, please click here.

Soroptimist Charity Ball:
 This fundraiser was held on Saturday, February 2, 2008, at the Willimantic Elk's Lodge, 198 Pleasant St., Willimantic, CT. To view and/or print out a copy of the invitation with all the details about the ball, please click here.

Soroptimist Masked Ball:
 This fundraiser was held on Saturday, February 3, 2007 at the Willimantic Elks Lodge in Willimantic, CT. Proceeds went to benefit the PreNatal Clinic at Windham Community Memorial Hospital. To view and/or print out a copy of the invitation with the details about this Masked Ball, please click here.

Tag Sale 2011:
This annual fundraiser will be held on May 7, 2011 at 125 Windham Road, (Route 32) Willimantic, CT. This event goes on rain or shine. Net proceeds from the tag sale are divided equally between our club and Camp Horizons. For more information or if you have items to date, please contact Paula Wollman.

Tag Sale 2010:
This annual fundraiser was held on May 15, 2010 at the Camp Horizons Group Home on Route 32, Willimantic, CT. Any funds raised are divided equally between our club and Camp Horizons. For more information or if you have items to date, please contact Paula Wollman.

 

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