On July 1, 2013, Soroptimist International of Whittier outgoing club President Kathy Dowling (Remax Community Realty/Escrow) officially handed over her duties to incoming President Petra Schmischke (Friendly Hills Bank).
Schmischke will be president for the 2013-2014 year and represent SIW at the local, national and international levels. Her first official luncheon meeting will be at noon on July 9, 2013, at the Radisson Hotel Whittier, 7320 Greenleaf Ave.,
Everyone is welcome. The cost is $15 per person.
“As President of Soroptimist International of Whittier I want to continue our efforts to improve the lives of women and girls in our communities,” Schmischke said. “Our club and its 60 members work tirelessly to raise money in order to make a difference.  Through programs like the Women’s Opportunity Award, Scholarships, Lois Neece and Violet Richardson Awards and our own Women in Need program we are able to support individuals and organizations locally and around the world. I look forward to an exciting and successful year.”

For more information call Caren Grisham at 562-400-6955.