Thursday, 28 March 2024

Local women to receive cash awards at Soroptimist Awards Lunch

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Cash awards ranging from $500 to $2,000 will be given to six Lake County women to help them live their dreams.

The “Live Your Dream” awards are given to women who are the primary wage earners for their families and are pursuing educational and vocational goals to improve their lives.

The event will be held at noon on Feb. 13 at the Woodland Community College campus in Clearlake, Aroma Café, 15880 Dam Road Exit.

The public is invited.

“Chef Robert Cabreros, culinary instructor at the college, has worked up a fabulous menu for the event,” said Arlene Grimes, Soroptimist member and committee chair.

“For $20 we’ll be serving up a fabulous feast including; southwest garden salad, a chips and salsa bar, Spanish rice and ranch style beans, chicken and portobello fajitas, chile verde pork tamales, and fresh-made tortillas from La Unica of Lower Lake,” Grimes said.

Grimes credits Club President Tina Scott for promoting the Live Your Dream program and encouraging women to apply for the awards.

“Usually we give three awards, this year we’ve doubled our reach,” Grimes said.

The mission of the Soroptimist Club is to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.

“I am always amazed at how our candidates have managed to pull themselves from poverty’s grip, escape domestic violence, and worse,” said Scott. “Through our Live Your Dream Program, we offer financial and moral support, providing that all-important boost they need to achieve their goals. When these courageous women tell their stories, there’s seldom a dry eye in the room.”

In addition to the Live Your Dream awards, the Ruby award will be given to a woman who made a significant impact on her community and the Violet Richardson award will go to a young woman between the ages of 14 and 18 for volunteer action in her community.

To reserve a seat for the awards lunch, contact Arlene Grimes at 707-987-2917 by Feb. 6.

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