January 2026

January 3, 2026

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Happy Birthday!

January 24: Teresa Sohn

Welcome to SICI!

Sandi Ravis

Amanda Pelch

Happy Soroptimist Anniversary!

2 Years: Gabriela Santana

2 Years: Paul Ordenez

Speedy Recovery to Ilya Vita as She Recovers from a Broken Foot

Looking for a creative way to honor the women in your life? Say “Happy Birthday,” “Congratulations,” “Thank You,” or send your condolences by making a tribute to Soroptimist International of Channel Islands in the name of your friend, colleague, mother, daughter, sister, etc. An acknowledgement will be emailed to the person you choose to honor. Click here to make your tribute!

Good and Welfare

BIG Thank You to the Channel Island Gulls for their $2500 donation towards scholarships for the Live Your Dream Recipients!

Thank you to the Family and Kids Foundation for their support in giving holiday gifts to children survivors of domestic violence.

Flyer for a Winter Business Meeting at Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club, Jan 14 at 6:00, asking for food bank donations.

Event flyer for a human trafficking awareness walk and speakers' panel on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Ventura, CA.

A flyer for a SICI food bank donation drive with instructions on how to donate online and items to drop off for collection.

Help us reach our goal of 1000. To date, we are close to 100 canned goods donated!

Save the Date for the Live Your Dream Award Tea on February 22 at Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club, featuring floral art.

Soroptimists UpliftHER: Intimate Family Violence

Intimate partner violence is devastatingly common for women and girls around the globe.

Nearly 1 in 3 women will experience it during their lifetime according to the World Health Organization.
Financial abuse occurs in 99% of domestic violence cases where abusers control or sabotage their partner’s financial resources.
When women and girls are educated, they have the skills to command decent wages and the resources to escape unsafe relationships sooner.

You can help: Spread awareness. Share the facts. Donate to support her dreams through our programs | #SoroptimistsUpliftHER

An infographic showing 10 human icons. Five women and two girls are highlighted in yellow, stating seven are female.

Four young people walk together outdoors under a purple tint with text:

Two people smile while standing in front of a decorated Christmas tree in an indoor setting.

Four people smile while standing behind a collection of toys, gifts, and boxes in an office, likely for a donation drive.

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Three people stand behind a large collection of toys, gifts, and suitcases packed for donation in an indoor office space.

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Two people stand on a sidewalk next to a blue utility wagon filled with bags and items outside on a sunny day.

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A pallet jack carrying a stack of cardboard boxes in a warehouse setting.

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Happy New Year, SICI family! As we enter 2026, we are filled with gratitude for the work you all have done over the last year and excited for the incredible potential that sits in front of us. Last month, we concluded 2025 by providing 42 children with holiday gifts and kicked off a 3-month canned food drive.

Millions of women and girls worldwide lack access to affordable period products, causing them to miss work or school and limiting their opportunities.

You can help: Spread awareness. Share the facts. Donate to support her dreams through our programs | #SoroptimistsUpliftHER

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Thank You to Our Affiliates

A special thank you to our affiliates, whose generous support enables us to make an extraordinary impact on the lives on women and girls in our community.

Santa Barbara Level

JuliAnn San Miguel & Keith Laufer

Anacapa Level

Vivian Laufer

Juliane Detweiler & Kent Detweiler

San Miguel Level

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Events Coming Up at SICI…

January 14th: Winter Business Meeting (6 pm @ PCYC)

January 17th: Stop Human Trafficking Walk and Speakers Panel (1 pm - 3:30 pm @ Columbus Hall in Ventura)

February 11th: Business Meeting (TBD @ PCYC)

February 19th: Food Bank Tour and Canned Food Delivery (5 pm)