Left to Right Above: SIFC's Carolyn Wade greets Human Bean's Frank Sherman and Jenae Nequette

Women's Opportunity Awards Improve Lives of Women and Families

Soroptimist's Women's Opportunity Awards offer women heads of household, who provide the primary source of financial support for their families, the opportunity to achieve their career goals. Women's Opportunity Awards are for women who are attending, or have been accepted to, a vocational/skills training program, or an undergraduate degree program for a first degree. These awards are not tied to scholarship and may be used for any expenses related to educational pursuits. SIFC presented one $1000 award to Karissa and one $500 award to Lisa. Local winners advance to region competition for two $3000 and one $5000 award. Region awardees compete for three $10,000 federation awards.

Also shown above are recipients of Soroptimist's Ruby, and SIFC's Living Her Dream Awards.

Local Girls Recognized by SIFC for Volunteer Efforts

The Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award recognizes young women for volunteer efforts. The 2011 Violet Richardson Award is awarded to Kali Glenn. Matching cash awards were presented to Glenn and her volunteer agency, Rocky Mountain High School Activity Fund. The money will be used towards the creation of a cancer center in Fort Collins.  According to Tyler Thomas, the faculty head of this program, the money will also be matched by the Houska family (of Houska Garage fame) and PVH, so SIFC’s $500 donation will become $1500!

An honorable mention is awarded to Hannah Ekblad. Hannah shares SIFC's donation witho the Food Bank of Larimer County where she volunteers each summer.