Community Service

Did you know? According to the Kansas Legislature (.gov) 2021 State of the Period survey, 1 in 4 teens have missed school due to lack of access to period products. Additionally, 1 in 4 women struggle to afford these essentials, often forcing them to improvise or miss work. 🚨No one should have to choose between their education, career, or health. 🚨 That’s why SIKC is stepping up to help bridge the gap! Our Period Poverty Project provides essential products to women and girls in need—ensuring they have the resources to…

Part of being a member of a Soroptimist club, is the comradery you build with members within your region or district. SIKC is a part of the South Central Region/District that covers seven states, has 31 active clubs, and 711 members. The reach we have across our region is vast. The impacts we make are great. All the while meeting our mission to support women and young girls break down barriers so they are able to achieve their dreams. See…

SIKC continues their work to change and improve lives in the Great Kansas City community. Each month our Community Service committee works to schedule this work, so our members can have opportunities to give back. For more information about the events below, contact SIKC member and committee Chair Kay Stewart. What: Serve dinner to residents at a hospice house Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023Menu: Baked potato bar Another great year of cooking, preparing, and serving dinner to the residents and…

At the August meeting, SIKC collected school supplies for children served by Community Services League. Lexi Pardee, Volunteer Coordinator with CSL was very pleased to receive our donation. So much was donated by our club members, we filled an entire cart. Go SIKC!

cslcares.org/backtoschool Back to School Flyer This month’s community service project, SIKC is going to host a Back to School Supply Collection Drive. Items collected will serve more than 3,000 school children in the Kansas City area. Members are encouraged to pick up key items and bring to the August business meeting. August 5-7 is Missouri’s annual tax free weekend, and a great opportunity to pick up key items that will make all the difference for our children heading back into…

Posted in the July 2023 Signpost In June, your Community Service committee served dinner to the families and staff of hospice patients at the Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care. This successful event allowed families to relax a little and have a nice meal served by friendly faces of SIKC. The Mexican Fiesta we prepared was a big hit!