The Soroptimist
International Midwest Region, will meet on Friday, October 23, at 6 p.m., at
the Free The Girls facility, 1552 Pioneer Trail, Chesterton.
Soroptimist
International is a volunteer service organization for business and
professional women dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls
around the world through programs leading to social and economic
empowerment.
Free the Girls, a
volunteer organization which partners with established after-care
facilities, provides an opportunity for sex trafficking survivors to build
their own business selling second-hand clothing while going to school,
establishing a house, and caring for their families.
The meeting Friday
will be a hands on project to sort and pack bra inventory for shipment.
Free the Girls
National Director Melissa Watson will welcome Region Governor Vicky Hicks,
District Director Kris Armstrong and members from five states to this event.
Dinner and
information about Free the Girls will be presented before those gathered
sort and pack bras for shipment.
Soroptimist
International Midwest Region is part of Soroptimist International of the
Americas, headquarteded in Philadelphia, PA. For more information on how
Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls, or to locate other clubs,
visit Soroptimist.org