10th Annual International Women's Day Celebration
Thank you to everyone who attended our Event.
A special thank you to our sponsors: City of Cambridge, UW Architecture, Zehrs – Holiday Inn Drive, No Frills – Franklin Blvd., Harley-Davidson, Stiles Coffee, and SIC Members who donated door prizes.
Cambridge Soroptimists Celebrate our 10th Annual International Women's Day Event!
Calling all women and allies! Get ready to celebrate the incredible achievements of women from around the world at this year's International Women's Day Celebration. This event is all about honoring the strength, resilience, and power of women everywhere.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 2, 2024, because this is an event you won't want to miss. The festivities kick off at 12:30 PM at the LA Franks parking lot (104 Water Street North). Show your support during a short walk through town, join us indoors at the UW Architecture School, and get ready for an afternoon filled with inspiration, empowerment, and fun!
At the 10th Annual International Women's Day Celebration, you can expect an amazing presentation from our keynote speaker, award-winning Multi-sport Endurance Athlete Debbie Bulten... a woman who has made her mark in a world dominated by men. She has been 'on top of the world' in each of the 7 continents around the globe, conquering the highest mountains on each continent!
Join us at the 10th Annual International Women's Day Celebration as we come together to celebrate the achievements of women, foster connections, and inspire positive change. Together, we can create a world where women's voices are heard and their contributions are valued!
Together we can #InspireInclusion !
April 17th, 2023
LUNAFEST 2023
Soroptimist International of Cambridge is excited to be back in-person at the beautiful Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge. Doors open at 6:00 pm with a silent auction and the screening begins at 7:00 pm.
Our Special Guest Speaker is Leslie Gordon Christie of BUFFNation: 40+ and fabulous.
Guest Speaker
Leslie Gordon Christie
Leslie Gordon Christie is the creator of The Buff Mom, BUFFnation and Delish by Design programs, designed to help women unlock their infinite potential and live their best lives possible.
Leslie has more than two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. As a Mindset and Weight Release Coach, what sets Leslie apart, is her ability to help her clients create a vision, break through negative beliefs, and replace them with positive thoughts and habits that will lead them to a healthy lifestyle.
Sponsors
Thank you to Coronation Dental Specialty Group
Your sponsorship is helping us help others!
Thank you to David Thomas, Manulife Securities
Your sponsorship is helping us to make a difference.
Thank you to Gingko Ridge Lawn and Garden
Your sponsorship is helping us to help others.
Thank you to David Aitchison of TD Waterhouse
Your sponsorship is helping us to make dreams come true.
Thank you to Kinder Law
Your sponsorship is helping to support our dream programs.
Thank you to Silver Compass
Brenda Potter-Phelan, your sponsorship is helping us to make dreams come true.
Join us as we Celebrate Women everywhere!
Thank you to all who attended and supported our 9th Annual International Women's Day Walk!
Canada's Got Talent finalist and Juno Award winner Stacey Kay will be performing on March 4 at the 2023 IWD Walk & Celebration, hosted by Soroptimist International of Cambridge. Stacey will be kicking off the indoor program of this FREE community event at UW Architecture School in Cambridge.
You won't want to miss Stacey's high-energy performance, so be sure to register soon, as auditorium space is limited.
Events
LUNAFEST 2022 will be our 13th annual.
12 Noon Saturday April 23rd through Sunday April 24th
Ticket Prices (excluding fees)
General admission = $18
Household admission for 2 or more people = $23
You may view the films until Monday, April 25, 2022 at 12:00 noon, from the comfort of your own couch!!
Each and every one of you will have the best seat in the house!!
Scroll down for more info on pizza and a movie!
Enjoy these great films while supporting Soroptimist International of Cambridge, a local volunteer organization with a global reach. One that assists women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. Proceeds will benefit the service projects of Soroptimist International of Cambridge, along with Chicken & Egg Pictures, which supports female nonfiction filmmakers.
*Films are appropriate for audiences age 13 and over.
LUNAFEST 2022 SPOTIFY Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6zV95zcZ244fQWoxY84gXz?si=d66437d7719349bb&nd=1
FULL MOON SPONSOR
FULL MOON SPONSOR
Our Half Moon Sponsors
Brenda Potter-Phelan
Brenda Potter-Phelan
Brenda Potter-Phelan
Kinder Law Office
Brenda Potter-Phelan
Brenda Potter-Phelan
David Aitchison
Brenda Potter-Phelan
David Aitchison
Details here
Cambridge Soroptimist® Club Announces a
Top 100 Black Women to Watch in Canada Honoree
As the Keynote Speaker for their 2022 International Women’s Day Celebration
Challenging the status quo of racial inequity and social justice.
Event organizers are thrilled to welcome award-winning equity and inclusion consultant, educator, and
community builder Colleen James as the keynote speaker for this year’s IWD celebration.
We can work together to #BreakTheBias in our communities, our workplaces, our schools, colleges and universities… on International Women's Day and beyond.
Saturday March 5th, 2022 12 noon - 1:30 pm
The Focus continues all Year.
winter urn workshop
Join us for our festive outdoor fundraiser and learn from experienced florist Sarah White how to make a stunning winter arrangement to display on your front steps or your balcony over the holiday season and beyond.
We'll provide everything you need to create your winter planter and you can also bring your own additional decoration pieces.
2 workshop times available on Nov 27th
9:30 am and 11:30 am
Reserve your spot today. Space is limited!
A big thank you to our Event Sponsors:
Mallory Siezar - Broker - Re/Max Twin City Inc
Dr. Sorin Boeriu Implant Dentistry
Fall harvest Online Cooking Class
Join us through Zoom on October 30th at 5:00pm for an easy, fun and interactive cooking class!
The menu is full of warm fall flavours and a great way to spend time with your family and friends.
All proceeds of this event will go towards Soroptimist Cambridge programs,
which help support women and girls in our community.
DINNER MENU
Squash and black bean soup
Roasted "Mexican" street corn dip with lime crema
Spiced chocolate-caramel parfait
Ticket Prices (inclusive of fees)
General admission = $40
thank you to our 2021 lunafest sponsors
7th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration
Join us on Zoom for our 7th Annual community event in celebration of International Women’s Day!
Participation is easy: Register online, mark your calendar for Saturday, March 6, starting at 1:00pm, and think about how YOU will #ChooseToChallenge and call out gender bias and inequality.
Take part in our optional décor contest … prizes for BEST Home Decoration, BEST Selfie with IWD #ChooseToChallenge card and official pose, BEST IWD Poster (your original creation!), and BEST Use of Purple – the official International Women’s Day colour. A $25 prize, supporting a local Cambridge business, will be awarded to each category winner.
Get ready to be inspired by our guest speakers.
From the First Nations Technical Institute we have Daniella Petitti and Joanne Tabobandung. A flight instructor and Dean of Aviation from First Peoples' Aviation - Flight!
Suzie Dunn is PhD candidate and part time professor at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. Her research centers on the intersections of gender, equality, technology and the law, with a specific focus on technology-facilitated violence, the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, deep fakes, and impersonation in digital spaces. She is a research assistant with The eQuality Project where she is developing a data base on criminal law cases related to tech-violence, a Senior Fellow with CIGI where she is working on a project on technology-facilitated violence in the Global South, and is a member of LEAF’s Technology-Facilitated Violence Project.
Your International Women’s Day“Booster Kit”
IWD Balloons – Inflate with air or helium, your choice
IWD Button – Wear it before, during & after the event
IWD Cookie – Enjoy with a hot drink!
Hot Chocolate for Two
#ChooseToChallenge Selfie Card – Snap a photo, post it on social media, or send to us for the BEST SELFIE Contest!
Famous Women Matching Quiz – FUN for the whole family
An optional Add-on when you register!
From Challenge comes Change, so let’s all Choose to Challenge!
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