Soroptimists Support San Francisco Shelters

Please join Soroptimist in helping women in need in San Francisco. During convention, Soroptimist is partnering with the Hilton San Francisco Union Square to collect donations of gently used clothing and toiletries for two local women’s shelters: SafeHouse and SAGE Project.

Participate by bringing the following items to convention and placing them in the collection bins located outside the General Session room (Grand B Ballroom) and the Exhibit Hall (Yosemite Ballroom). The Hilton will collect the items and distribute them to these women’s shelters.

Items needed:

• Gently used professional clothing (large sizes in particular). 
• Feminine Hygiene products
• New toiletry items or toiletries from other hotel stays*
• Small accessories such as purses, wallets, sunglasses, and reading glasses
• Gift cards for Starbucks, Safeway, or AMC movie theaters 

And just think, by packing items to donate in your suitcase, you will make room to fit all of the new things you will buy while visiting San Francisco! It’s a win/win situation.

Soroptimist is happy to support the community service efforts of The Hilton San Francisco Union Square.

*It is not necessary to bring Hilton supplies to the collection bins as the hotel collects partially used amenities from guest rooms to benefit several non-profits, including SafeHouse and SAGE.

The Hilton San Francisco Union Square is a committed community partner. Their activities include project participation, volunteer hours, donations and other support of over 50 local entities and organizations including:

· Donations of children’s clothing, gently used books and toys to benefit Child Protective Services, Tenderloin Boys & Girls Club

· Donations of excess food, equipment and supplies through the Hotel/Non-Profit Collaborative (includes more than 25 area hotels) to benefit over 40 organizations in the city and counties of San Francisco and San Mateo.  

· Donations of uniforms and props through the Hotel/Non-Profit Collaborative to benefit theatre and arts groups.

· Donations of partially used amenities to local women’s shelters including SafeHouse and SAGE.

· Sale of Valentine Candy to benefit the American Heart Association.

· The sale of daffodil’s to support the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days.

· Participants and supporters of the City of Hope Annual Walk for Women’s Cancer.

· Participants and supporters of AIDSWalk San Francisco.

· Sale of sparkling water to support the Ocean Conservancy.
 
In addition, the Hilton and its employees support the following organizations:

· California Coastal Clean-up.

· Neighborhood after school programs at three area elementary schools.

· Adopt an Elder and Adopt a Child programs.

· One Warm Coat.

Soroptimist is an international volunteer
organization for business and professional women
who work to improve the lives of women and girls.