Soroptimist International was founded in Oakland, California
in 1921 by Stuart Morrow
who was incidentally, the founder of Rotary International.
The organisation
quickly spread across the United States, then to England and on to Europe.
The
London Club was founded in 1924, Manchester Club in 1926, Liverpool Club
in 1927
and closely followed by clubs in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
As
the organisation grew it split into 4 Federations, which are:
Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI)
Europe
The Americas
South West Pacific
There are now 126 countries in the
International Organisation and over 97,000 members.
