Economic and Social Development: Strive to ensure that women will live and work in safe and equitable environments with equal opportunities for advancement.  Current club projects include:

· Collecting sample toiletries for distribution to homeless shelter and organizations that serve children.

· Providing clothing vouchers so that women and children will have proper clothing when appearing in court.

· Provides clothing, food and personal toiletries for Foster Children through the Oregon Department of Human Services

 

Education:  Strive to ensure that women and girls will enjoy enhanced status and will be enabled to achieve their full potential throughout their life span.  Current club projects include:         

· Student Assistance Fund: This committee shops for items requested by school officials and coordinates the School Supply project.

 

· Violet Richardson Award/Women’s Opportunity Awards: This committee distributes award applications and coordinates the judging of the applications.

 

· Student of the Month/Student of the Year: This committee coordinates with the high schools concerning the program and arranges club meetings to recognize the students.  At the end of the year two of these students will receive a cash award as SI Albany Student of the Year.

 

Environment: Strive to ensure that women will be equal partners in the process of managing natural resources, maintaining biodiversity and achieving community awareness.

· Recycling junk mail

 

 

Health: Strive to ensure that women will have optimal mental and physical health through their life span. Current project include:

· The WALK for the Cause proceeds provides detection, treatment and support services for diseases affecting women.

· The committee makes recommendations for the disbursement of Walk earnings.

 

Human Rights Status of Women: Strive to see that women will be empowered by being afforded human rights and freedom from all forms of violence. Current projects include:

· Selection of individuals and businesses who promote the rights of women to honor at annual banquet.

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International Goodwill and Understanding: Strive to ensure that women will be equal partners in the attainment of World Peace, tolerance and understanding.  Current projects include:

· Partnership with the Albany Rotary club to provide funds to purchase school clothing and school supplies for children in Uganda.