Organizational Profile
Soroptimist, a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers programs that improve social and economic conditions for women and girls. Programs include the Women’s Opportunity Awards, which provides cash grants for head-of-household women seeking to improve their lives with the help of additional education and training. Each year, more than $1 million is disbursed through this award-winning program. In recognition of the power of women and their dreams, Soroptimist also sponsors the Live Your Dream campaign. Visit the campaign's online home at: www.liveyourdreamcampaign.org. Visit Soroptimist’s main site at: www.soroptimist.org to learn more about the organization and its work on behalf of the world’s women and girls.

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

Soroptimist Live Your Dream Campaign
The Live Your Dream campaign inspires women and girls from all walks of life to live their dreams and encourages them to pass on their good fortune to others. Launched in conjunction with International Women's Day, the campaign is commemorated throughout the world on March 8. Soroptimist created the Live Your Dream campaign to raise awareness about challenges that women face and inspire women from all walks of life to realize their full potential.

Raising Awareness
In support of the campaign, Soroptimists around the world distribute Live Your Dream pins. Designed compliments of Linda Joy Goldner of Goldner Communications Design in Philadelphia, the pins feature a female form holding up the sun and come mounted on cards containing information about the campaign, the state of the world's women, and Soroptimist's mission. Wearing the pin demonstrates a commitment to helping women everywhere to live their dreams. In addition, Soroptimist launched www.liveyourdreamcampaign.org—an online community where both Soroptimists members and the general public can go to celebrate women and the power of their dreams. The site showcases fresh content and many exciting features, including monthly contests, a blog written by woman on the quest to live her dream, and a column by a certified life coach.

Significance of March 8
Soroptimist chose to launch the event on March 8 in honor of International Women's Day and Women's History Month (in the United States). Held on March 8 each year, International Women's Day is a time to reflect on the progress made by women, to call for change, and to appreciate acts of courage and determination in pursuit of women's rights. Women's History Month is a month-long celebration in the United States dedicated to recognizing the historic achievements of women.

Helping Women and Girls
Proceeds from the campaign fund Soroptimist programs that enable women and girls to live their dreams and create positive change for themselves and their families. This includes the Women's Opportunity Awards, which provides cash grants to women seeking to improve their economic situation through additional training and/or education. Since 1972, this program has provided about $20 million in cash grants enabling tens of thousands of women to make a better life for themselves and their families. The Live Your Dream campaign inspires women throughout the world to follow their dreams and achieve their goals.

Supporting the Live Your Dream Campaign
Those interested in demonstrating their support for the world's women and girls may obtain a pin for a suggested donation of $10 from Soroptimist members, or order one from the Live Your Dream Campaign website: www.liveyourdreamcampaign.org. Additional Live Your Dream products, such as T-shirts, tote bags, nail files, bookmarks, mugs and magnets, can also be obtained from the website. People can also show their support for the campaign by visiting the Live Your Dream site frequently and spreading the news by word of mouth. Email siahq@soroptimist.org or call 215-893-9000 for more information. Visit the Donate Now section at www.soroptimist.org for additional information on how to make a contribution to Soroptimist.