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To honor and recognize Soroptimist International of Columbus & Franklin County on the occasion of its sixtieth anniversary.
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WHEREAS, Soroptimist is an international organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, nearly 95,000 Soroptimists in about 120 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community-based and international projects that benefit women; and
WHEREAS, Soroptimist International of Columbus & Franklin County was founded February 23, 1952, and has been serving Central Ohio ever since; and
WHEREAS, Soroptimist International has served our community in many ways, including by preparing bedrooms at Gracehaven House, making welcome baskets for women and children receiving services at Amethyst, and supporting the work of St. Vincent's Family Center by adopting families and also planting flowers in the spring; and
WHEREAS, Soroptimist International will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, and will present the Women's Opportunity Award, Virginia Wagner Award, Violet Richardson Award, and Ruby Award to help women who are working to better their own lives and to honor those who have made a difference in their community; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we hereby honor and recognize Soroptimist International of Columbus & Franklin County on the occasion of its sixtieth anniversary.