Soroptimist International of Greater Sacramento

Soroptimist International of the Americas is an international volunteer service organization for business and professional women.

The first Soroptimist club was formed in 1921 by a group of 80 women in Oakland, California, USA.

The name Soroptimist is a coined name meaning “best for women.”

Organizational Mission
Soroptimist’s mission is to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world.

Members and Clubs
Soroptimist members are business and professional women of all ages, cultures and ethnic groups. Soroptimist International members reside in about 120 countries throughout the world. Soroptimist International (the organization’s parent organization) has about 95,000 members. Soroptimist International of the Americas has about 45,000 members. Soroptimist International of the Americas' clubs are located throughout these 19 countries and territories: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, the United States, and Venezuela.

Soroptimist International of Greater Sacramento, chartered in 1986, is a chapter of Soroptimist International Sierra Nevada Region, an association of Soroptimist federations of classified service clubs for women. We meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month at noon at Scott’s Bar and Grill at Lohmann’s Plaza, 545 Monroe Street, unless otherwise announced. We welcome new members.

For information on joining Soroptimists of Greater Sacramento, please contact: Membership@soroptimistsacramento.com.

Click here to see our Membership Information Packet

Soroptimist Pledge

I pledge allegiance to Soroptimism, and to the ideals for which it stands…

The Sincerity of Friendship,
The Joy of Achievement,
The Dignity of Service,
The Integrity of Profession,
The Love of Country,

I will put forth my greatest effort to promote, uphold, and defend these ideals for a larger fellowship in home, in society, in business, for country, and for God.