CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Soroptimist International of Clear Lake will gather on Thursday, March 23, for a luncheon meeting at 11:45 a.m. at Howard's Grotto in Clearlake.

The cost for lunch is $14 and can be paid at the door. Agenda items include details on the annual signature fundraising event "Spring Fling" chaired by Vice President Brenda Crandall and supported by all the members.

Indications are that the Spring Fling was very successful and will help keep the many current projects going.

Soroptimist International of Clear Lake is a proud supporter of Soroptimist/LiveYourDream.org global program for girls. “Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls” will help girls grow up to be strong, successful, happy adults.

Dream It, Be It targets girls in secondary school who face obstacles to their future success. It provides girls with access to professional role models, career education and the resources to live their dreams.

Soroptimist clubs will work in partnership with girls in small groups or a conference setting to provide them with the information and resources they want and need to be successful.

The topics covered include career opportunities, setting and achieving goals, overcoming obstacles to success and how to move forward after setbacks or failures.

Dream It, Be It joins Soroptimist's long-running program Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women (formerly the Women’s Opportunity Awards).

The Soroptimist Dream Programs ensure women and girls have access to the education and training they need to reach their full potential and live their dreams.

Soroptimist is an international organization for women who volunteer to work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and in the world.

More than 80,000 Soroptimist in about 120 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community based and international projects to benefit women and girls.

The group meets for lunch on the second and fourth Thursdays each month in Clearlake.

Membership is open to anyone with the desire to help women and girls locally, nationally and internationally and is pleased to announce that three male members have recently joined the group.

For more information about the luncheon or joining Soroptimist International of Clear Lake please contact Membership Chair Wanda Harris at 707-225-5800 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or President Olga Martin Steele at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .