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raiser, Walk for Hope-Volunteer, COH Dancer-Dancing With Our Stars-3rd place for fundraising, Bowling For
Hope Fundraiser-Volunteer, Annual Ladies Afternoon Tea- Committee, 31 Days of Hope campaign volunteer,
PedalFest volunteer, Table decorator for Ladies Tea, Public relations; Valley Industry Association (VIA)
Years of service: 13 years (2008-present) Positions held: Board Member-VIA Board of Directors, VIA SCV
Business Outreach Team, VIA Marketing Committee, VIA 35th Anniversary Gala committee, Business BASH
Gala Committee, B2B industry Show event committee, Breakfast Club Committee, Connecting 2 Success
workforce education program- volunteer and facilitator; Valley Industry Association Education Foundation
Years of service: 7 years (2012-2017, 2020) Positions held: Board Member-VIA Education Foundation Board
of Directors, Chairman of the Board-VIA Education Foundation Board of Directors, Chairman-VIA STAR,
business and education program, VIA Star program judge, Connecting 2 Success workforce education program
volunteer and facilitator; SCV Senior Center Years of service: 8 years (2013-present) Positions held: Celeb-
rity Waiter Dinner-waiter volunteer, Auction donor; SCV American Cancer Society-Relay for Life Years of
service: 4 years (2017-present) Positions held: Booth volunteer, Fundraiser, Event Volunteer and Participant;
Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley Years of service: 12 1/2 years (2008-present)
Positions held: Board member-SIGSCV Board of Directors-various positions held: Club Director, Parliamen-
tarian, Wine Affair fundraising committee, Fashion Show fundraising committee, Auction Chairman, Nominat-
ing Committee Chair, Blanket factory volunteer, Organization fundraiser, Dream It, Be It program facilitator,
Soroptimist/Zonta Annual Dinner and Program Coordinator, Annual Installation of Officers program and
dinner planner, Live Your Dream Award Luncheon planner; WiSH Education Foundation Years of Service:
2 years (2019-present) Position held: Volunteer waiter – Wine of the Roof, Dine on the Roof Organization:
Carousel Ranch Years of Service: 3 years (2017-2020) Position held: Supporter and connection who played
integral role in making possible the donation of a Clydesdale therapy horse; William S. Hart School District
Years of Service: 2 years (2019-present) Position held: Member of the William S. Hart Business Collaborative,
Volunteer- William S. Hart Career & College Readiness Program Other Organizations: SCV City Mara-
thon, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, SCV Domestic Violence Center, SCV Boys & Girls Club, Henry Mayo
Newhall Foundation, Child & Family Center, Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Carousel Ranch, Single
Mothers Outreach, LARC Ranch, Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative, Thanksgiving meal delivery to
the underserved, SCV Evan’s Family Baby Cuddler.
Organization Impact
Being a Soroptimist for 12 years, with passion and leadership Laura became immediately involved. She has
been a leader serving on the board for 9 years. She supports all committees and programs through her count-
less hours of volunteerism and commitment. Laura serves on committees for the Fashion Show, Wine Affair,
Dream It, Be It Program giving career support for girls, Blanket Factory, Soroptimist/Zonta Dinner Program,
Nominating Committee Chair and other programs and events within Soroptimist. Laura’s efforts not only
benefit our organization, but also in turn have benefitted over 20 SCV nonprofit organizations that have re-
ceived over $350,000 in funds creating a collaborative effort between Soroptimist and meaningful causes in
our community. Laura’s efforts and program involvement help to improve the lives of women and girls in our
community leading to their social and economic empowerment.
Other Contributions
Laura has a positive impact on people, organizations and the community volunteering and raising well over
$2.1 million dollars benefitting non-profits. Her leadership roles with nonprofit organizations include Director
of Marketing & Events-SCV Chamber of Commerce, event production-Samuel Dixon Family Health Center’s
Rubber Ducky Festival, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Carousel Ranch-Heart of the West, and Child & Fam-
ily Center-Development & Special Events Manager. Laura donates financially and makes in-kind contributions
to nonprofits, community programs & events, schools, shelters and church. Laura serves the business commu-
nity through VIA and was honored as a leader in the business community as the Chamber’s Ambassador of the
Year. You will find Laura giving back to Santa Clarita by volunteering countless hours giving her time, trea-
sures and talents for the betterment of the community.
Biography
Laura Kirchhoff was born in Santa Monica and raised in Marina del Rey where she met the love of her life