Soroptimist is an international volunteer service organization for business, professional and community-minded women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.Soroptimist is made up of two Latin words "Soror" and "Optima" and it means "The Best for Women."Founded in 1921, the Soroptimist organization comprises approximately 95,000 members in more than 120 countries and territories worldwide.A 501( c ) (3) organization, Soroptimist is a recipient of the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations' Seal of Excellence.For more information about how Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls, visit www.soroptimist.org.