Receiving Soroptimist’s Live Your Dream Award has transformed my life. When I was born in 1974, my family was involved in a restrictive religious group that didn’t value education or the pursuit of personal dreams. Higher education was discouraged. I saw peers who dared to go to university become ostracized while those who dropped out of school to dedicate themselves to the group were met with praise. For years, I believed my dreams did not matter.
As a confident single mother in my fifties, I am now thriving in my career thanks to your support. Today, I proudly serve as a content manager at Best Access Doors, creating a brighter future for my children—something I once thought was impossible.
This Giving Tuesday, I’m asking you to help make success stories like mine possible for other women.
And here’s the incredible part: Every donation made TODAY will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $6,000, thanks to the generosity of my employer, Best Access Doors, and Ann Rutledge. This means your gift will have double the impact, helping SIA reach more women who need the opportunity to pursue their dreams.
Your support today won’t just change lives, it will transform generations. By investing in women, we create ripple effects that last far beyond today.
Please join me on this significant Global Day of Giving. Together, we can make success stories possible for 2,500 women in 2025 and help even more women build brighter futures.
Will you join us?
With heartfelt gratitude,
Julia Douglas
Past Live Your Dream Awards Recipient
Content Manager, Best Access Doors