Soroptimists International of Saddleback Valley (SISV) held their awards meeting last night. Scholarships were given to four head-of-household women to further their education and one high school girl honoring her volunteer efforts in our community. SISV is the local chapter of SI which has 95,000 members across 120 countries.
VIOLET RICHARDSON AWARD
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The Violet Richardson award honors girls who volunteer their time and energy to causes their local community a better place. Kayla Caston, of Lake Forest, has touched the lives of many through her diverse volunteer efforts. Kayla is a volunteer soccer referee with AYSO and some of the community service projects are: gleaming vegetables for the homeless, raising turkeys for needy military families, El Toro Library Summer Reading Program, Emerald Star Project, decorating Rose Parade Floats and Lake Forest Super Stars 4H Club.
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LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARD
The Live Your Dream award, founded in 1972, honors women who are reclaiming their dream of a better life for themselves and their children.
Heather Hilderman, of Irvine, is presently studying at Irvine Valley College with a goal of receiving her PhD in Psychology. Heather plans on working in the field that has helped her so much-domestic violence.
Claudia Beltran, of Irvine, was a “kidnap for ransom” in Columbia. Claudia is studying at Irvine Valley College with a goal of becoming an attorney dedicated “to making a difference in her community.”
Yanina Fomichenko, of Irvine, and her three children were abandoned by her husband a year after moving here from Russia. She is now studying at Irvine Valley College with a goal of obtaining a BS in Management Information Systems.
Jasmin Anderson, of Lake Forest, was born in Sarajevo and with the help of her grandparents survived their civil war. Jasmin is now studying at Irvine Valley College with an end goal of receiving her BA in Business Administration.
Want more info about SISV? Click here Or join them on the 4th Wednesday of every month at the Beach and Tennis Club.
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