Former Years Projects
Mary Graham Foundation Scholarship
President Barbara Warburton present check to Tod Davis Bev Lacy assists.
Mary Graham Foundation Scholarship recipients, Cecelia Jauregui and Princess Redman. With Germaine Burke, President 2009-10.
In 2008-09 Soroptimist International
of Lodi
contributed $4,500 to the Mary Graham Children’s Shelter Foundation’s
College Scholarship Program. The Scholarship Program is for former
foster youth of
The Soroptimst’s donation will be designated to one or more of the young women in the program ensuring that they receive the support and funding necessary to complete their education.
Although the majority of foster youth have the desire to attend college, only one out of every 100 are given the opportunity to complete their education. The Foundation's scholarship program provides not only the financial support needed but also pairs each student with an adult mentor to ensure they have a support system to aid in their success. Now in its fifth year of the program, the Foundation is supporting 13 former foster youth as they work towards their dreams of continuing their education.
President Barbara
Warburton selected the Mary Graham Children’s Center Foundation for her
project for the 2008-09 year. The donation was made to Tod Davis,
executive director of the Mary Graham Foundation and Jennifer Held,
member of the Foundation Board of Directors. To learn more about our
project, visit their website at www.marygrahamfoundation.org.
The name Soroptimist means "best for women," and
that's what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women
at their best, working to help other women to be their best. Visit www.LodiSoroptimist.org for more information about Soroptimist
International of Lodi.
Reaching Out Project, Lodi Memorial Hospital
Project of Betsy Peterson, 2007-08
Shelly Mason, Jamie Cramer and Emily Denham from Lodi Memorial Hospital accept donation from Betsy Peterson and Bev Lacy from Soroptimist.
Candy Cane Park
Originally donated in 1959 and renovated in 1992-93 . See the page for Candy Cane Park in Program History for information about the re-dedication of the park in 2019.