Soroptimist International of Saratoga County

Secret Gardens Tour Kickoff Party
2025-05-08 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Sunnyside Gardens, 345 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866
Join us as we kick-off the approach to our 30th Annual Secret Gardens Tour — and get in the mood for gardening — at Sunnyside Gardens on May 8, 2025, the Thursday before Mother’s Day.
A portion of every purchase — plants, gardening supplies, even gift cards — will be contributed to Saratoga Soroptimists, supporting our efforts to empower, and improve the lives of, women and girls.
Open to the public, the evening’s festivities include complimentary wine and soft drinks, nibbles, and music, plus the opportunity to buy chances to win an assortment of fabulous gift baskets curated by members of Saratoga Soroptimists.

Brown Bag Luncheon Program: Women Educating and Inspiring Generations
2025-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866
Join us at the Saratoga Springs Public Library in the Dutcher Community Room for a panel discussion on the role of women leaders and mentors in inspiring transformative action that promotes the well-being of individuals, groups, businesses, communities, and our society. Admission is free. To register go to Saratoga Springs Public Library.
The panel will include Teal Vivacqua Hoyos, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Plug Power; Debra Verni, Senior Counsel with Rowlands, Lebrou & Griesmer and Maggie Fronk, CEO of Wellspring. Cynthia Eletto, President of the Soroptimist Int’l of Saratoga County will moderate the discussion.

29th Annual Secret Gardens Tour
2024-07-14 | NY
Enjoy a day exploring beautiful private gardens in and around Saratoga Springs. You will be helping Soroptimist efforts to empower women and girls locally and around the world.
Tickets on sale now!

Secret Gardens Tour Kickoff Party
2024-05-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Sunnyside Gardens, 345 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866

Prospective Member Information Night
2023-12-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Holiday Inn, 322 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 12866, United States
Learn about what we do and how your skills can help improve the lives of women and girls locally and globally! No pressure, just a way to learn more about us and give us a chance to meet you.

Secret Gardens Tour 2023
2023-07-09 11:00 - 17:00 | NY
Join us on Sunday, July 9th for a day visiting beautiful gardens in and around Saratoga Springs and help support efforts to improve the lives of women and girls.
Secret Gardens Tour tickets are now on sale!
Visit Secret Gardens 2023 Tickets to get yours today! Upon ticket purchase, you will receive a link to the program with the locations of each of the gardens.
You may also purchase tickets at one of these locations:

Faddegon’s Nursery
Northshire Books
Cudney’s Cleaners

Please call ahead to confirm availability.
Tickets are $25 each and 100% of funds raised go to programs in our community and beyond to help women and girls.
Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the event for $30 at the Saratoga Visitor Center (297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs) from 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The tour will take place rain or shine.
Check out the Secret Gardens Tour article in the Simply Saratoga Home & Garden 2023 Issue (Article starts on page 95)
For more information, please email secretgardensinfo@gmail.com
The 2022 Secret Gardens Tour was featured on an episode of This Old House on PBS!

Click to view photos of our 2022 Secret Gardens Tour

June 2023 Meeting
2023-06-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Ln, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866-5541, United States

Secret Gardens Tour kickoff party: Life in Bloom!
2023-05-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Sunnyside Gardens, 345 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866
Event: Secret Gardens Tour kickoff party: Life in Bloom!
Date/ Time: Thursday, May 11, 2023, 5pm to 7pm
Location: Sunnyside Gardens, 345 Church St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Admission: Free!
Soroptimist International of Saratoga County and Sunnyside Gardens invite you to this party as a kickoff event to their Annual Secret Gardens Tour.
Enjoy lite fare & wine, plus teas from Pennie’s Teas, and live music from Phil Drumm. Get raffle tickets to win one of ten themed baskets, enter to win a box at the Saratoga Race Course or a round of golf for four at Saratoga National Golf Club.
Gift cards, plants, and prearranged flower and herb container gardens (perfect for Mother’s Day!) will be for sale at the event. A percentage of sales for the evening will be donated to Soroptimist International of Saratoga County.
Come celebrate the start of gardening season with us and support women and girls in our community and beyond!
And, Mark your calendars for the 28th Annual Secret Gardens Tour on Sunday, July 9th.

May 2023 Meeting
2023-05-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Ln, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866-5541, United States

April 2023 Meeting
2023-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Ln, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866-5541, United States

March 2023 Meeting
2023-03-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Ln, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866-5541, United States

February 2023 Meeting
2023-02-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Holiday Inn, 322 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 12866, United States

January 2023 Meeting
2023-01-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Holiday Inn, 322 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 12866, United States

Prospective Member Information Session
2023-01-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Holiday Inn, 322 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 12866, United States
Join us for a no-pressure information session where you can learn about Soroptimist International of Saratoga County, our membership requirements, the work we do, and how you might fit in!
We will have a panel of members from various committees talking about the work they do and how it benefits the club and our community. We will also have plenty of time for questions and answers.

December 2022 Meeting
2022-12-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Holiday Inn, 322 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 12866, United States

November 2022 Meeting
2022-11-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Holiday Inn, 322 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 12866, United States

October 2022 Meeting
2022-10-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Holiday Inn, 322 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 12866, United States

Soroptimist September Meeting
2022-09-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Holiday Inn, 322 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 12866, United States

Virtual 47th Soroptimist Biennial Convention
2022-07-22 08:00 - 2022-07-23 17:00 | NY
Soroptimist International of the Americas is thrilled to announce Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai as the keynote speaker for our 2022 Convention! Save the date for Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23, 2022. Malala will speak Friday. Register and get more details here https://www.soroptimist.org/events/index.html
To register and learn more details visit:https://bit.ly/SIAConv2022-Register.
The virtual convention will bring thousands together for professional and personal development and focus on our Big Goal of investing in the dreams of half a million women and girls through access to education by 2031.
“We are committed to helping women gain economic empowerment through education,” says Lesha D. Brown, Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement. “Our 2022 Convention will provide actionable opportunities including virtual training sessions, access to new resources, as well as powerful speakers such as Malala.
”Malala’s message about the importance of education for girls comes as the global pandemic has amplified the growing need for access to education. Due to COVID-19, an estimated 47 million additional women and girls have fallen into extreme poverty. With the Malala Fund reporting that 20 million more secondary school-age girls could be out of school after the COVID-19 crisis has passed.
Malala will be joined by other speakers who will offer strategies to tackle current challenges in sessions on leadership, personal development, and Soroptimist’s unified efforts to help half a million women and girls live their dreams.
Malala is a strong activist for girls’ education, the world’s youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and the author of “I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World”—as well as other best-selling books. Malala has a powerful story to share, and we cannot wait to be immersed in her story leading up to and during our 2022 virtual convention!

Secret Gardens Tour
2022-07-10 11:00 - 17:00 | NY
Click here for the 2023 Secret Gardens Tour

Thank you for attending the 2022 Secret Gardens Tour!
Thank you to the garden owners who opened up their properties for everyone to enjoy, and thank you to our sponsors.
Stay tuned for the 2023 date and information, and consider joining our email list to be notified about next year’s tour and other Soroptimist events.
Enjoy the below images from the 2022 tour, courtesy of Behoff Photo.

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Secret Gardens Revealed
2022-06-09 19:00 - 20:00 | NY
Join us on this live Zoom program as the owners of three diverse gardens on this year’s tour share their photos, philosophies, and tips on how they plan and care for their outdoor sanctuaries.
Date: Thursday, June 9th
Time: 7 – 8 pm
Location: Zoom
Tickets: Participation is free but registration is required to obtain the Zoom link.
The presentations will be hosted by the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Register here, on the Saratoga Springs Public Library website.

Spring Fever Golf Tournament
2022-05-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Saratoga National Golf Club, 458 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
Swing into spring with Soroptimist International of Saratoga County and Honorary Chair, Dottie Pepper!
Make plans with friends now to join SISC for the Second Annual Spring Fever Golf Tournament! Your attendance and sponsorship of this event will fund local grants and global initiatives supporting our mission of improving the lives of women and girls! We look forward to your contribution to help make a difference!
Registration is now open!

When: Wednesday, May 18th
Where: Saratoga National Golf Club
Time: Golf registration/ check in begins at 11:30; Shotgun start at 1 PM
Dinner at 6 PM

The golf tournament is a scramble format. Golf includes 18 holes of world class golf, lunch, and dinner, golf cart, access to the driving range, raffles, prizes, and more! It is open to all ability levels.
Click here to register
For more information, please contact the Spring Fever Committee: springfevergolf2022@gmail.com
Ms. Pepper's bio is below.
Dottie Pepper is the lead walking reporter for CBS Sports’ coverage of the PGA Tour, Masters, and PGA Championship. She is a 1987 graduate of Furman University with a B.A. in Health Sciences. After an accomplished junior, college, and amateur golf career, she went on to play 17 years on the LPGA Tour, winning 17 times, including 2 major championships and one additional win on the JLPGA Tour. She represented the United States six times in the Solheim Cup matches, compiling a 13-5-2 record. She retired from competitive golf in 2004. She has covered all levels of televised golf, including every major championship, international team events, as well as national amateur championships for ESPN, Golf Channel, NBC and CBS. Dottie served as a member of the PGA of America Board of Directors from 2012-2015 and the NENY PGA Board of Directors from 2009-2015. She was the recipient of the 2016 William D. Richardson Award, presented by the Golf Writers Association of America for her consistently outstanding contributions to golf. She is also a 2018 inductee to the New York State Golf Association Hall of Fame.
Dottie is the author of the 2021 release, Letters to a Future Champion: My Time with Mr. Pulver.” She lives in Saratoga Springs, NY, and is a fan of skiing in the Northeast, farmers’ markets, gardening, dogs, World War II history, and fast cars.

Sunnyside Gardens Tour Kickoff
2022-05-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Sunnyside Gardens, 345 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866
Join us to raise money to benefit women and girls through the beauty of flowers.
Sunnyside Garden Wine and Cheese
Date: Friday, May 6th- right before Mother’s Day
Time: 5:30 – 7 pm
Location: Sunnyside Gardens, 345 Church St. Saratoga Springs
Tickets: The event is free with advance registration requested; coming soon
Enjoy an informal wine and cheese gathering as you peruse and purchase plants and garden decor, with a portion of sales being donated to Soroptimist International of Saratoga County.
Fabulous raffle baskets to benefit Soroptimist will be offered as well.

Club Meeting
2022-03-09 18:15 - 21:00 | Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
Important notice: In accordance with a recent directive regarding Covid-19 from Soroptimist International, SISC will have only virtual, online events until further notice. We will alert you when we are again able to hold monthly meetings at Longfellow’s, as well as other in-person events.
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Soroptimist International of Saratoga County (SISC) meets every second Wednesday, September through June* at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY. Social hour begins at 6:15 PM with the dinner meeting beginning at 6:45 PM.
*We hold a special February club retreat in place of the monthly meeting.
Guests are always welcome to the monthly club meetings. A member must provide the names of all of her guests, as well as their meal preferences, using the online “Doodle Monthly Dinner Attendance Poll” by noon on the designated date each month.
Each dinner is $29.00 per person. Payment for meals must be made by check or credit card.

Board Meeting
2022-02-16 18:30 - 19:30 | NY
Important notice: In accordance with a recent directive regarding Covid-19 from Soroptimist International, SISC will have only virtual, online events until further notice. We will alert you when we are again able to hold in-person monthly board meetings, as well as other in-person events.
directing the future
The Board of Directors meets every third Wednesday at 6:30 PM during the club calendar year (September – June). Any Soroptimist member is welcome to attend board meetings.
Meeting locations change from time to time, so please contact our current club president at soroptimistsaratoga@gmail.com if you plan on attending or if you would like to be included on the agenda.
