Women's Night Out!

Women’s Night Out showcases women-owned businesses and unique vendors – members, crafters, and artisans – in this one-stop shopping venue. 

Admission is a non-perishable food item to support The Food Pantry at The Salvation Army.  “Thank you in advance for helping neighbors in need!”

Items for sale will include:  feather hair extensions, customized beaded jewelry, note cards, journals, Longaberger Baskets and Pottery, Tupperware, Tastefully Simple, Thirty-One Gifts, vintage handmade and imported jewelry, watercolors of local landmarks, crocheted and knitted items, handcrafted holiday items and decorations, sweet treats, plus much more.

Journey’s Way, The Center for Empowerment of Women and Girls, North Light Community Center, and The Salvation Army, local non-profits, will participate and display items for sale as well as information about the services they offer.

Gentlemen are encouraged to shop for their ladies at Women’s Night Out, too!

This fund-raiser supports the Soroptimist club’s service programs, including the Violet Richardson Award and the Women’s Opportunity Awards.  Application forms will be distributed.  

• Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award:  This award recognizes young women (ages 14-17) for demonstrating leadership by identifying an issue that is important to them in their communities and the world and addressing it through their volunteer efforts.  In addition to recognizing young women for their efforts to make the world a better place, the program provides recipients with leadership opportunities to encourage and support them to continue their work as community leaders.  Volunteer actions that benefit women or girls are particularly encouraged.  Awards begin at the local club level.  (Currently, the 1st prize winner receives $250; the 2nd prize winner receives $150.)  Each region grants an award.  One federation award ($2,000) is granted.
• Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards:  This program provides cash grants to women, financial heads of households demonstrating financial need, who are working to better their lives through additional skills training and education.  Awards begin at the local club level.  (The school of the 1st prize winner receives $500 to help defray the cost of the winner’s education.)  Each region grants awards.  Three federation awards ($10,000 each) are granted.

Shoppers can relax with a Londyn Massage, compliments of Great Life Chiropractic & Massage www.greatlifechiropractic.com .

Two new must-see additions to WNO are:  Threadpoets www.threadpoets.com and Faith Varrone - Fiber Arts www.faithvarrone.com .

• Start your holiday shopping.

• Participate in the Basket Raffle, if you so desire.

• Sample tasty treats.

• Obtain Soroptimist award application forms.

• Don’t cook…eat at the Fireman’s Café.

• accessible via public transportation

• rear parking, extra parking in Ridge & Fairthorne Aves lot

• elevator accessible

Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world.  Women interested in finding out more about Soroptimist are encouraged to join us.  For additional information visit:  www.soroptimist.org .

"Soroptimist"...from the Latin "soror" for sister and "optima" for best, is interpreted as the "best for women".

Additional information will be shared by three groups to stop the violence against and trafficking of women and girls: 

1.  The Center for Empowerment of Women and Girls, Sr. Teresita Hinnegan, Director;

2.  Threadpoets, Sonia and Miriyam, Founders; and

3.  Soroptimist International of Roxborough, PA, any member.