Soroptimist International of Eel River Valley

Soroptimist International of Eel River Valley Soroptimist International of Eel River Valley is dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls through service, leadership, and fellowship.

Soroptimist International of Eel River Valley's Awards and Scholarships are now open for applications! You can access in...
09/06/2026

Soroptimist International of Eel River Valley's Awards and Scholarships are now open for applications! You can access information and the application forms on our website at soroptimisteelrivervalley.org or use the QR code on the flyers.

October 27th is our Annual Pasta Dinner!! Invitations will be sent out soon but if you don't receive one simply contact...
09/03/2026

October 27th is our Annual Pasta Dinner!! Invitations will be sent out soon but if you don't receive one simply contact us for an order!! Hope to see you there!

Last Saturday was a cool day for our quarterly Highway Cleanup n Ferndale and we easily got the job done.
08/13/2026

Last Saturday was a cool day for our quarterly Highway Cleanup n Ferndale and we easily got the job done.

Our Soroptimist Member, Jo Anne and her husband Rick were honored to be the 2026 Fortuna Rodeo Grand Marshalls! Thank y...
07/24/2026

Our Soroptimist Member, Jo Anne and her husband Rick were honored to be the 2026 Fortuna Rodeo Grand Marshalls! Thank you, Jo Anne and Rick, for all you do for the community!

Annual Soroptimist Pasta Dinner is coming in October! Look for Invitations and information in September! Hope to see y...
07/13/2026

Annual Soroptimist Pasta Dinner is coming in October! Look for Invitations and information in September! Hope to see you there!

On Saturday, June 20th we had our installation of new officers for the 2026-2028 term plus the presentation by Tess Albi...
06/22/2026

On Saturday, June 20th we had our installation of new officers for the 2026-2028 term plus the presentation by Tess Albin-Smith, District IV Fellowship Director, for a Soroptimist "Fellow" to members Michelle Klimesh and Kathy Lovell. Tess also performed the installation of officers: Laurie Garrison-President, Geri Cunningham-Vice President, Shirley Lipa-Secretary, Sasha Wright-Treasurer, and Directors Holly Cunningham and Jeanne Weiss. Thank you to Tess for attending our event and to Jeanne Weiss for sharing her home. .

Soroptimist International of Eel River Valley recognized Lilyan Newell, Belky Gallardo, and Elise Brower as their May Gi...
06/04/2026

Soroptimist International of Eel River Valley recognized Lilyan Newell, Belky Gallardo, and Elise Brower as their May Girls of the Month for Citizenship. .

Lilyan Newell, daughter of Sarah and Steve Brodhag and Landon Newell, is a senior at Fortuna High School. She has been involved with various clubs and sports throughout her high school career. Lilyan was the President of the Creeks Club for campus clean-up. She has participated in the Gardening Club where they created and tended an on-campus garden. And most recently, she has been the President of the Book Club. Lilyan has played both softball and volleyball and has worked at various jobs in the community. She also participated in the (HESI) Healthcare Exploration Summer Institute where Lilyan shadowed doctors and nurses for 3 weeks. In addition, she has been a Husky Pack leader and worked with incoming freshman to help them succeed. Lilyan plans to attend College of the Redwoods and participate in their dental assisting program. Her ultimate goal is to attend the Oregon Institute of Technology and become a dental hygienist.

Belky Gallardo, a senior at Ferndale High School, is the daughter of Erica Acevedo and Angel Cortes. School Cheer is the sport that she loves. Belky has been involved in football, softball, and basketball cheer. She has participated in basketball cheer since 8th grade, receiving the most improved award and the most inspirational award. Belky is bi-lingual and enjoys being fluent in Spanish and English. She describes herself as very talkative. Belky enjoys meeting people and getting to know more about them. She has been on the Honor Roll for 3 years. Belky plans to attend Butte College. Initially, she will major in Kinesiology and then transfer to a 4-year university to pursue her goal of becoming a physical therapist.

Elise Brower, daughter of Marcus and Hallie Brower, is an early graduate of
East High School. She credits East High School and their teachers for helping her thrive. Elise has always been a person who wants to help others. She has helped her grandmother with summer school at the elementary level and preparing packages to give to the homeless. Elise interned at College of the Redwoods in the child care center and with a special education class. She is certified in CPR, has her AED certificate, and has taken first aid. Elise also took on-line classes to become a mandated reporter. She enjoys growing plants, reading, and taking walks in the woods. Since graduation, Elise has lived in her own apartment. She is currently working at Changing Tides Family Services as a respite worker where she works with children with Autism, Downs Syndrome, or other challenges. She finds this work very fulfilling and is motivated by having a younger sister who is autistic.

Soroptimist International of Eel River Valley recognized Olivia Pankonin and Michaelyn Adams as their April Girls of the...
06/04/2026

Soroptimist International of Eel River Valley recognized Olivia Pankonin and Michaelyn Adams as their April Girls of the Month for Technical Career Education/Vocational Arts.

Olivia Pankonin, daughter of Elyse Owens, is a senior at East High School. Olivia is very involved with various projects and learned many valuable skills. She has participated as a Junior Firefighter in Fortuna for 4 years and assumed the role of Captain of this group. She has helped at the Fortuna Rodeo and at Pack Out events. Olivia has also participated in the HESI program with hands-on health care experience at Providence Hospital. She has worked with children with special needs in various age groups. Her older brother has autism, and this has provided Olivia with special insights and compassion for individuals with special needs. All voices need to be heard, and she strives to encourage this. Olivia plans to attend Grand Canyon University and begin her educational path to becoming a Travelling NICU Nurse.

Michaelyn Adams, a senior at Fortuna High School, is the daughter of Eddie and Alicen Adams. She is Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified to work on any vehicle. Michaelyn is a member of the SkillsUSA Club, which is a career and technical student organization that is focused on developing leadership skills along with work force skills. She has competed in state wide competitions where she placed 17th out of 50 students. Michaelyn also is a member of the Husky Pack Leadership Club that mentors incoming freshmen. This helps them to feel welcomed, and to make new connections. Michaelyn has also worked multiple jobs, including restaurant hostess and catering. She plans to attend College of the Redwoods to obtain her prerequisites for nursing school and then transfer to a 4-year university to pursue a career as a registered nurse.

05/21/2026

Proud of our Soroptimist member Diane Garrison!!

Great day on Saturday participating in the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Beautification Event! We have been attending to our a...
05/12/2026

Great day on Saturday participating in the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Beautification Event! We have been attending to our area in Ferndale for over 15 years!

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16th & L Sts
Fortuna, CA
95540

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