Soroptimist Club Sells See's Candies to Fund Local Services

Soroptimist International of Parker launched a holiday See's Candies sale on November 16 to raise funds for a suite of local projects and partner organizations. Proceeds from the campaign will support Colorado River Regional Crisis Services, the Parker Food Bank, youth scholarships, and community events such as Take A Kid Fishing and the Christmas Parade. The club said ordering information and contact details were included in the announcement for residents who want to participate.

The fundraiser arrives at a time when seasonal charitable giving can bolster nonprofit budgets that face steady demand. Local crisis services and food assistance programs typically see increased need as winter approaches, and money raised through the candy sale will directly supplement those operations. Scholarships funded by the campaign will help local students offset educational costs, while support for community events will sustain civic activities that drive local tourism and small business traffic.

Orders for See's Candies were taken through the Soroptimist club and the organization provided contact methods in the announcement for buyers to place orders and arrange pickup or delivery. Club leaders framed the sale as a way for residents to combine holiday gift giving with tangible support for local partners. The initiative uses a familiar retail model, where a portion of each sale is returned to the nonprofit, creating a predictable revenue stream for programs that rely on community fundraising.

The economic implications extend beyond direct nonprofit budgets. Money funneled into crisis services and food assistance reduces short term strain on households, while scholarships increase human capital for the county over time. Community events supported by the fundraiser help local merchants by attracting visitors and promoting spending at restaurants and shops. For La Paz County residents, the campaign offers a low friction way to contribute to multiple local needs through a single seasonal purchase.

Soroptimist International of Parker positioned the outlet sale as both a fundraising tool and a partnership building exercise with local service providers. Residents interested in supporting the effort were directed to contact the Soroptimist club as noted in the November 16 announcement for ordering and pickup details.