About Us

A Soroptimist is a leader in her profession, business or community. By joining with other women and personally engaging in awareness, advocacy and action in service to her community and society, she makes the world a better place for human kind.

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SILA member DeAnna Blaylock has contributed a story to the newly published book, Chicken Soup for the African American Woman’s Soul. Her story, The Bus Stop is a reflection of how well DeAnna understands the concerns of people in life defining moments. DeAnna has written many poems about people and events that she has generously shared and allowed to be used. DeAnna is a retired bank manager and a self-described professional volunteer.

On October 18, 2006 Soroptimist International of Los Angeles members were recipients of a very informative tour at the City of Hope (COH) in Duarte California.

Presentations were made by the COH staff on advances in diagnostic radiology by Lalit Vora, MD, Director, Breast MRI Service; and on comprehensive care services for women by Cathy Cole, R.N., Women's Health Center.

The luncheon speaker was Kimlin Ashing-Giwa, PhD who recently joined City of Hope as a professor of population sciences and director of the new Center of Community Alliance for Research & Education (CCARE), which turns research on cancer-related health care and survivorship into practical public interventions.

Governor Sharon Seldon Lyde, SILA Members Jackie Johns and Irene Recendez and Soroptimists Federation of the Americas Board Director Sandy Schlutz at the recruitment reception.

Soroptimist International

A Tradition of Service

Soroptimist International of Los Angeles

Soroptimist International of the Americas

Conventions and Meetings

Soroptimists and the United Nations

Our Federation Magazine and Web Site

SILA members, pictured above, supported athletes and other students by participating in the 2006 Billie Jean King fundraiser for the Department of Athletics at Cal State L.A. Billie Jean King and Friends, presenting the Joe Shapiro Award has been held since 1998.

Through her patronage, CSULA alumna and tennis legend Billie Jean King has been instrumental in raising over $1.5 million for CSULA athletics.

Two endowed scholarships for Cal State L.A. athletes have been created thanks to the success of this event.

Members are shown with the swimmer, actress & benefactress Esther Williams who was acknowledged by Billie Jean King at the September 30, 2006 fundraising event. Ms Williams has established the Esther Williams Endowed Scholarship with the Friends of Music at Cal State L.A.

SILA member Barbara Jury, a retired nursing executive and educator, is the generous sponsor of a production of the Da Camera Society of Mount St Mary’s College at Silvertop. Designed by the architect John Lautner, an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright and a member of the first group of Taliesin Fellows, Silvertop is an historic home in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles. Barbara will sponsor a total of five such concerts over the coming seasons. It is generosity like Barbara's that makes and keeps our local cultural life alive and important. Barbara is a past president of SILA and a past governor of Camino Real Region.

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Your Membership Opportunities: To meet and know other good women, help to run the club and raise support for our programs of service, attend fund raisers and two meetings a month, pay dues and other fees of at least $131.00 a year, pay for two lunches a month consistent with current charges of $275.00 a year, and to be of service to the women and communities of our city.

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up to in Los Angeles by viewing our calendar.