CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Soroptimist International of Clear Lake last week responded to a request from Konocti Education Center Music Department to financially support three students to attend a band and choir trip to Disneyland to work with the Disney director, choreographer and conductor.  

The group made a donation so that three students who lost their homes in the Clayton fire would be able to attend and participate.

Soroptimist International of Clear Lake members Ami Landrum and Julie Moyer presented a check for $1,350 to Cydney Dixon, the Konocti Education Center music teacher, at the school's vocal performance on Dec. 8.

The cost for each student to take the trip is $450 and each student is responsible for raising the funds. 

The Konocti Education Center Music Department has held a couple of vocal performances to help raise funds for the students.

Soroptimist International of Clear Lake is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas, a global organization that works to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.

Clear Lake members join with almost 80,000 Soroptimists in about 120 countries and territories to contribute time and financial support to community-based projects benefiting women and girls.

Soroptimist, a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on charitable donations to support its programs, also powers www.LiveYourDream.org, an online community offering offline volunteer opportunities in support of women and girls.

For more information about how Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls, and about other programs, awards and fun activities the group on the groups agenda. 

Contact Membership Chair Wanda Harris at 707-225-5800 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or President Olga Martin Steele at 707-998-1302.

Membership is open to women and men who have a desire to help improve the lives of women and girls locally, nationally and Internationally. 

The next meeting of the group is Thursday, Jan. 12, at 11:45 a.m. at Howard's Grotto, 14732 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.