Soroptimist is a global women's organization whose members volunteer to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. More than 80,000 Soroptimists in about 130 countries and territories support community–based and global projects benefiting women and girls. We are particularly concerned with providing women and girls access to education, as this is the most effective path to self-determination. The name, Soroptimist, means “best for women,” and that’s what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women at their best, working to help other women to be their best. Soroptimist Desert Coast Region reaches from the deserts of Imperial County to the coast of Orange and San Diego Counties. Our Northern-most clubs lie it the South-Eastern area of Los Angeles County. Please, feel free to visit any of our clubs by attending a regular meeting, or learn more by visiting their website or contacting them via email. Our headquarters located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is Soroptimist International of the Americas" which is one of four organizations under its parent organization, Soroptimist International, which is headquartered in Cambridge, England.