SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL of MERCED FUNDRAISERS

The Hors d’Oeuvres Festival
In the early summer, the club organizes an hors d'oeuvres festival as our major annual fund raiser. Members cook a selection of tasty and elegant food items. We decorate booths and a garden to reflect a theme. Recent themes have included “Under the Big Top” and “Wild West Grub Fest.” Members sell 750 tickets in the community. In addition members donate (or solicit donation of) items for a silent auction and raffle to generate additional funds. In recent years, the club has made over $15,000 with this event.

Christmas Auction
In early December, at a club lunch meeting, the Ways and Means Committee hosts a Christmas Auction. We collect crafts and homemade goodies, along with donations of gourmet food and wine, and auction them off to club members and guests.

Revised May 30, 2007