Soroptimist International of Brea/La Habra

silhouettes of women of various nationalities

A global volunteer organization to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.

Investing in Dreams

Soroptimist International of Brea/La Habra, chartered in 1973, is a friendly, caring club of volunteers with a sense of community, committed to improving the lives of women and girls in our local communities and throughout the world.
Why Only Women and Girls?

Soroptimist means “Best for Women” and that is what we strive to be, and as professional and business women, we feel we are definitely qualified to help women and girls reach their goals and live their dreams.

Although both men and women live in poverty and face discrimination, throughout the world it is women and girls who face additional obstacles and discrimination simply because they are female.

Soroptimist work together to empower and educate women and girls, helping them to achieve their goals and a higher quality of life for themselves and their families.

High School Scholarships

Soroptimist International of Brea/La Habra honors students from Brea Olinda High School, La Habra High School and Sonora High School with scholarships. For more information and an application please contact your school counselor.

Key Projects

Key projects of Soroptimist International of Brea/La Habra include:

  • Live Your Dream Education and Training Awards for Women
  • Dream It, Be It Career Support for Teen Girls
  • Human Trafficking Awareness
  • Scholarships for local high school seniors
  • Supporting local charities and nonprofits whose missions of empowerment and education for women align with ours
  • Annual collection of blankets for the homeless
  • Back-to-School shopping with the Brea Kiwanis

Meetings

We meet 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at Brea Museum, 495 S. Brea Blvd. in Brea City Hall Park.


Upcoming Events

December 4, 12 pm
Program meeting
Brea Museum November

December 8, 5:30 pm
Board meeting
Terri’s home

December 18, 12pm
Christmas Luncheon
Emmanuel Episcopal Church

December 25
Merry Christmas

January 1
Happy New Year

January 8, 12pm
Program Meeting
Brea Museum

January 10, 9 am – 11:30 am
1-Mile LA Walk for FREEDOM
Blessed Sacrament Church

January 11
Human Trafficking Awareness Day

January 12, 5:30pm
Board Meeting
Terri’s home

January 15, 5:30 pm
STAT Zoom Meeting

January 22, 12pm
Business Meeting
Brea Mall

January 26, 10am to 2pm
Know More, Do Better 4.0
Vanguard University

January 27
OC Board of Supervisors Human Trafficking Prevention Month Proclamation


Helping Women and Girls

Through Soroptimist Dream Programs, women and girls learn the importance of education
in order for them to become empowered and able to achieve their goals of a better life for themselves and their families.

Dream It. Be It.

The Soroptimist program helps teenage girls set and achieve goals, learn how to deal with setbacks and successes and career opportunities.

Live Your Dream Awards

Soroptimist help women live their dreams through gaining more education and skills leading to better employment and career goals.