[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26941]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 COMMENDING SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE MARIANAS AND SOROPTIMIST 
INTERNATIONAL OF GUAM FOR THEIR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 9, 2007

  Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the work of 
Soroptimist International of the Marianas and Soroptimist International 
of Guam, for their service to our community and thank them for various 
projects to assist and improve the lives of women and children in Guam 
and the Northern Marianas.
  Soroptimist International of Guam, which was chartered on March 8, 
1978, produces a weekly hour-long show, ``Women Making a Difference,'' 
on Guam's public radio station, KPRG. The show addresses issues of 
importance to women. SIG also sponsors health fairs and, in conjunction 
with the Superior Court of Guam, the annual Silent Witness program, 
which focuses public attention on domestic violence, as well as an 
annual women's art show, ``A Mosaic of Culture, Uniting Women and Girls 
Through Art, Friendship and Service.''
  Soroptimist International of the Marianas, chartered on February 9, 
1986, sponsors a scholarship program to the University of Guam and Guam 
Community College, as well as Grandparent's Day at St. Dominic's Senior 
Care Home, Mother's Day with Alee Shelter, the Women in Business 
Conference, the University of Guam Sigma Club, and the John F. Kennedy 
High School S Club; and in 1997, Soroptimist International of the 
Marianas and Soroptimist International of Guam co-founded and adopted 
as their long term project ``Erica's House--A Family Visitation 
Center,'' a support service for parents and children in need of 
visitation and exchange services. Both chapters also jointly 
participate in the Women's Opportunity Awards, the Violet Richardson 
Awards, and Women of Distinction project, as well as in the activities 
and projects of the Guam Council of Women's Clubs, Women United Against 
Cancer and the Relay for Life.
  Soroptimist International is the world's largest volunteer service 
organization for women in business, management, and in various 
professions. On October 27 and 28, 2007, SIM and SIG will jointly host 
the Soroptimist International of the Americas Founder Region District 
VI Annual Meeting on Guam with the theme, ``Share the Passion, Share 
the Magic.'' And on behalf of all the women of Guam and the Marianas, I 
would like to take this opportunity to welcome SIA Regional Governor 
Sue Finch; Governor-elect Amelia Benko; Secretary Linda Sue Hansen; 
Fellowship President Dion C. Weaver, and District VI Director Judy Lee, 
and to offer my best wishes for a fruitful and productive meeting.

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