Soroptimist North Atlantic Region – Empowering Women and Girls

Greetings Soroptimists!

For all that attended, October Fall District Meetings were good for the soul. Reconnecting with Soroptimists in-person and learning so much about how to advance or mission locally was priceless. For those who would like to gain access to the FDM resources they will be uploaded soon on our NAR website in the Documents tab. Please share what you learned with your clubs.

The Nominations Committee is busy searching our region for our 2026-2028 elected Board of Directors candidates. To learn more, on our NAR website homepage, there is info on roles and responsibilities and an application. Please encourage high potential candidates to join Governor-Elect Lisa’s team and lead our region into the future with strength. If you are not interested in an elected position, there are open regional appointments in every district looking for caring individuals like yourself.

Nov. 15th marks the end of Live Your Dream on-line applications for 2025. Please contact me, any NAR Board of Directors member, or your LYD Region Chair or Vice Chairs if you do not have any applicants and are willing to look outside your local area to help women in need financially with a LYD award.

I’ve attached info concerning SIA convention relief instructions for clubs that meet the criteria. (Click here)

If any of you Soroptimists want to participate on-site in the 70th annual United Nations Commission for the Status of Women CSW70, you need to submit your interest survey by 11/17.

SI & United Nations Updates

Represent SI at Upcoming CSW70

SI invites members who are interested in attending the 70th session on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) to complete an interest survey by November 17. For follow-up questions concerning the process, please contact Tana Elizondo, SIA Representative to the SI Advocacy Committee, at [email protected].

Warm regards for the start of the holiday season,

Very Respectfully,
Governor Beth
860-389-2532 text or call [email protected]

NAR 2026-2028 Board of Directors Job Descriptions and Candidate Form due 12/21/25.

2025 NAR Leadership e-Learning
2025 NAR Org Chart

Upcoming NAR Grants and Awards

Live Your Dream Application – Due November 15.
Scholarships for Women | Soroptimist’s Live Your Dream Awards | Soroptimist International of the Americas, Inc. (This link will take applicants directly to the Live Your Dream Application page with instructions on completing the application and access to the application portal.)

Peace Begins at Home Grant – Due December 15. Download application.

Region Board Nominations – These are due on December 21. (Download Candidate Form)

Pillar Power Awards – These are due on February 1, 2026. (Note: There is also a change in the period in which the programs must be held. The programs must be held and completed between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025, to qualify for this round of awards.)
Download application

Ethel F. Lord Fellowship Grant -It is due on February 1, 2026.
Download description | Download application

Spirit of Soroptimist Award – These applications are due on April 1, 2026.
Download application

Governors Cup Application – This is due on 4/1/2026.
Download application: PDF | Word | Excel

SEE WHAT EVENTS ARE HAPPENING AT A CLUB NEAR YOU!
VISIT THE CLUB & LOCAL EVENTS LINK.

Links to Social Media

NAR has two Facebook sites – one public, Soroptimist International of the Americas North Atlantic Region , and one private SIA North Atlantic Region Private Members Group for NAR members only? If you are on FB, simply ask to join. For the private group, you need to provide your Soroptimist member ID. (If you don’t have it, just ask your club president, club treasurer or membership since we can look it up for you.)