Southland Past Presidents Club (SPPC)

Southland Past Presidents Club was founded in 1968. Its mission is to enable children and grandchildren of Sons of Norway members in 21 Southern California & Nevada Lodges to attend the Sixth District's Language and Heritage Camp at Alta, CA, who might not otherwise be able to attend. Its membership dues are used exclusively for this purpose, and selection is made annually via a lottery amongst eligible applicants.

Membership in SPPC is derived from any past or present presidents of Sons of Norway lodges, currently numbering 20 in eight Southern California counties and with two lodges in Clark County, Nevada. Past and present Sixth District Officers are also eligible to belong.

In addition to its stated mission, SPPC shares a fraternal bond among its members, developed through years of leadership. It offers that experience to those who seek it, while at the same time enjoying the camaraderie of all Sons of Norway members. We believe in "Fun in Fund Raising" when we have social get-togethers that are designed to raise funds for our cause without an undue amount of effort on the part of committees or officers of the club. We welcome the support of lodges that wish to help our efforts with a social dedicated to our cause, or to sponsoring raffles in our behalf.

We believe in maximizing the use of our beautiful camp in the Sierras, and what better way than to send as many children as possible to a Language and Heritage session each year?

Individuals may join on their own, or we invite lodges to honor their past presidents' service by awarding them a Life Membership in SPPC. We have just one class of dues--$50 for a LIFE Membership.

CURRENT OFFICERS FOR SPPC

• President: Dorothy Green, Norseman 6-091
• Secretary: Carolyn Peterson, Peer Gynt 6-022
• Treasurer: Mike Sondreål, Norseman 6-091