The Vivacious Ventriloquist Show!

Martin Short says - “Hands-down the best ventriloquist I've seen. I loved the subtlety-really funny and

unpredictable. Level of ability is wildly impressive! Really, really a good ventriloquist."

Norma McKnight and her hilarious cast of characters enthrall audiences around the world, on cruise ships, at festivals, casinos, comedy clubs and corporate events. Norma’s outstanding ventriloquist techniques were showcased on The Comedy Network and featured in an international Coke Zero Sugar television

commercial “Nailed It”

Ventriloquist Norma McKnight cleverly combines

ventriloquism, comedy, improvisation, audience

participation and music too! This show is a must see!

Vivacious Ventriloquist Norma McKnight:

For a Gal who Doesn’t Move her Lips -

She Sure has a Lot to Say!

Follow Norma on her Facebook Page at:

Norma McKnight Ventriloquist

Our Mission: To improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and

economic empowerment.

Many of our award recipients have told us that one of the biggest changes in their lives stemmed from

knowing that a strong community of successful women believed in them. When you educate a woman, you change a generation.

Live Your Dream Award financially supports women in our community who want to obtain the skills, training or education necessary to improve their employment status and standard of living for themselves and their family. Past recipients, many of whom have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic

violence, and drug/alcohol abuse, have used the awards to offset costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education.

Violet Richardson Award is a recognition program for young women 14-17, and the award is given to a local girl whose volunteer activities make the community and world a better place.

Ruby Award is given to a local woman who best

represents the values of Soroptimists and

contributes to improving the lives of women and

children in Surrey/Delta. As part of her award a

financial donation is made to a local charity of her choice. 

Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls targets girls in secondary school who face obstacles to their future success. It provides girls with access to professional role models, career education and the resources to live their dreams.

Community Organizations We Support:

“We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.”

Surrey Food Bank—Tiny Bundle Program for

expectant & new moms.

Youth Unlimited—Education opportunities and hope for young mothers and their children who are caught in the cycle of poverty.

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland—Surrey at-risk youth benefit from participation in mentoring programs. This also creates volunteer hours enriching our

communities and inspiring female volunteerism.

Cloverdale Community Kitchen—Benefits all food

insecure individuals by providing them with ample fresh and non-perishable food items, toiletries, baby items, and clothing when requested.

Delta Boys & Girls Club (Delta)—Provides preteen girls with a safe space where they can connect with positive adult role models and form positive

relationships with their peers in a social environment.

BeaYOUtiful Foundation— Programs to instill the value of self-worth and self-love in young women,

inspiring them to build confidence through acts of

passion, kindness, community and connection.

Solid State Community Industries—Let Her Talk

program: a peer support network in Surrey BC

supporting racialized young women who are

encountering gender-based violence

Kindred Community Farm—Supporting their new farm school that promotes connection with the earth, to animals and to community.

Our Club Projects:

Baby Layettes—Supplied and distributed by SI Surrey/Delta members to single moms who are in need of assistance with their new babies.

Mastectomy Pillows—Handmade Pillows by the sewing group at Peace Portal Alliance Church for women at the Cancer Centre.

No Barriers. PERIOD—Launching our new period poverty project to provide free menstrual products to our local libraries. Visit our FB page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/NoBarriers.PERIOD

Soroptimist International of Nairobi Central—Provides reusable menstrual hygiene products to school girls in Kenya.

Soroptimist International of Surrey/Delta, chartered in 1995, has contributed significant financial support to our Dream Programs and Community Programs, as well as many club volunteer hours on behalf of local Surrey and Delta organizations, committees, and projects that support our mission.

SI Surrey/Delta - proud members of Surrey Board of Trade and Provincial Council of Women BC.

Follow us on Facebook for Gala updates at:

@soroptimistsurreydelta

Visit our website to learn more about us and the programs and community organizations we

support: https://soroptimistsurrey-delta.org/

Soroptimist, founded in 1921, is an international

volunteer service organization for women. We improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. We are a global volunteer organization of women working together in 122 countries. Programs include education grants for women, girls' mentoring, volunteer opportunities, and campaigns against obstacles facing women, including sex trafficking and violence

Soroptimist International is an NGO with consultative status in the UN.