The Latest Updates

Our Mission:

Soroptimist International of Capitola-by-the-Sea is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.

Here’s what’s new!

Join us each month for our Club meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at United Way of Santa Cruz County, 4450 Capitola Road, Suite 106, Capitola. As always, the meeting is free and open to the public. Visit our calendar page for details on this month’s meeting. Hope to see you there or check out our NEW Sustaining Donor Option!

Can’t be a Soroptimist member, but would still like to help Santa Cruz County women and girls complete their education? Become a Sustaining Donor by sending us a monthly donation of any amount you choose! A bank transfer from your bank to ours is the easiest way to make your donation. If you would like to become a donor, send us an email and we’ll arrange it.

The Soroptimist International of Capitola-by-the-Sea 2025 Live Your Dream winners!

Soroptimist International of Capitola-by-the-Sea has selected nine single mothers as winners of its 2025 Live Your Dream program awards. Each received a cash award that they can use for anything that enables them to complete their education, such as rent, medical bills, child care and car repairs.The winners were honored at a presentation ceremony on March 8. Women who are enrolled in or have been accepted into a bachelor’s or technical training program, are the heads of their households and have a demonstrated need are eligible to apply for a Live Your Dream award.

See our program page for details on these great ladies!

Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS)

For the ninth year, Club members operated the rental booth during the 67-show 2024 season of the Santa Cruz Shakespeare Festival at the outdoor Audrey Stanley Grove Theater in DeLaveaga Park. The season is July 13 through September 28.

At all 67 shows, our club members rented cushions, beach chairs and blankets for those cold nights in The Grove. We welcomed volunteers to help us with this major fund-raiser. In addition to helping us raise funds for Santa Cruz County women and girls, volunteers had the added benefit of being able to see the shows for free.

Support our non-profit organization by making a tax-deductible contribution!

We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Tax ID 94-9771973.