Dear John,

For just a moment, I ask that you imagine this scene unfolding in homes across the world.

In a modest living room, a mother sits quietly. Twinkling holiday lights reveal the worry etched across her forehead as she works through her budget. The holidays, a time meant for joy and celebration, feel instead like a financial burden. 

As she frets over the cost of gifts and festivities, an even bigger concern looms—the approaching college semester. Tuition fees have gone up, casting a shadow on her dream of finishing her nursing degree. She briefly considers working a third job, but exhaustion washes over her at the thought of juggling another responsibility and sacrificing precious moments with her children. 

But she can’t give up on her dream—not again. After all, this is not just about the degree but about a better life for her family, where she can be the role model her children deserve. They’ve come so far already…there has to be a way forward.

Perhaps, somehow, the universe will align in her favor. She recalls the application she submitted just a month ago for the Live Your Dream Awards, and hope glimmers in her eyes.

Receiving a Live Your Dream Award would mean not just financial aid but validation of her hard work and ambitions, a promise that her journey is seen and supported. And these are the miracles we provide as Soroptimists!

Right now, thousands of women like the mom I’ve just described are waiting in hopeful anticipation. Together, you and I have a unique opportunity to answer their holiday wishes.

By making a special year-end donation to invest in the dreams of women and girls, you and I can shine a beacon of hope on their holiday celebrations.

Your supporter for LiveYourDream.org's mission has already instilled so much hope and joy in the hearts of women and girls who need it. But there is much more that must be done. As we look ahead to the new year, let us join in our efforts to reach all who deserve our help!

Together we will invest in the future of women striving to break barriers. Your support is a lifeline that empowers even more women to build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities.

This holiday season, give a gift that will resonate far beyond the festivities. 

Let’s help more women step into the new year with hope, confidence, and a renewed determination to achieve their goals.

Together, I know we will continue to propel women forward, igniting hope and fulfilling dreams.

Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a new year filled with inspiration.

With a heart full of gratitude,


Mary Stuart
Director of Fund Development
Soroptimist / LiveYourDream.org


P.S. As we approach the season when Live Your Dream Awards recipients are selected, your holiday gift will help us reach more women and families who need help achieving their dreams of a better life!