Mysti Meiers

Business Meeting – August

This month we will hear from member Mysti Meiers who was attended our SIA Federation Convention in Bellevue, WA. She will provide an update the club on her experience at this international event, and provide a refresher of the structure of Soroptimist International down to our local club. How does our impacts in our local community create global impacts. If you are interested in attending as a guest email attendance@kcsoroptimist.org and our membership chair will be glad to provide meeting…

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SIA 48th Biennial Convention

SIKC member, Mysti Meiers, is heading west to attend the SIA 48th Biennial Convention in July. The convention will be held in Bellevue, WA July 24-27, 2024. Soroptimist International if the Americas (SIA) is one of five Soroptimist Federations, and consists of over 1,000 clubs throughout North America, Latin America, and Pacific Rim. Mysti will have the opportunity to network with domestic and international clubs to learn about how their clubs operate, as well as learn about the direction of…

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Our Reach

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…

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‘Tis the Season

It is the season we think of family, friends, celebration, and giving. SIKC and SIKC Foundation has helped several other non-profits with a diverse range of missions through our Service Objective Grants. We are so proud of the impacts we make in our community to help women move forward in their lives and career paths. As you consider gifts and donations to your charity of choice, we ask you to also consider SIKC so we can continue to help support…

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September SIKC Community Service Projects

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…

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SI New Logo

SIKC member, Marcia Boutz, made the trop to Dublin, Ireland for the Soroptimist International Convention, held July 27-29, 2023. She provided the club with a summary of her experiences. While at the Business Meeting, they unveiled a new logo. Along with the new logo, a new flag was also shown. Additional updates: • Presidents Appeal will not be continuing after September 20, 2023. Instead, the new Soroptimist International Foundation will take its place. • Newest Federation, Africa Federation presented a…

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August Service Project

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!

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August Community Service Project

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…

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Installation of 2023-24 Officers

Posted in July 2023 Signpost After enjoying social time together and a delicious dinner, nine SIKC members, who were elected to serve on Board and Foundation, were installed at our Installation Ceremony on June 21, 2023 at Hereford House, Leadwood. We started the event with dinner and a warm welcome by outgoing President, Melanie Simpson. This was followed by a fun “get to know you” activity lead by Kay Stewart, SIKC member. After our new leadership was installed, we ended…

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