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WINGS (WOMEN INSPIRING AND NURTURING GIRLS TO SUCCEED)
Launched
WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITY AWARD
The Women's Opportunity Award
was established by Soroptimist International
of the Americas in 1972 for the purposes of supporting women in entering or
re-entering the workforce through advancement in education and training needed to
improve their employment status -- an opportunity they may not have had
previously, whether due to
Awards are given to women-headed households who provide the primary financial support to the family and are attending -- or have been accepted to -- a college, university, or trade / vocational program, with a goal to further their career goals. Finalists may advance to the Golden West Region and Federation for further recognition.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR WOMEN Honoring the women who improve lives for women and girls in our community, the Making a Difference for Women Award honors a woman each year who is viewed by her peers to advance women and girls through her professional or volunteer activities.
VIOLET RICHARDSON AWARD
OTHER SERVICE PROJECTS Examples of projects SI of San Bernardino has contributed to in the past or continues to support include:
Our Soroptimists have also supported various International and Federation ventures (e.g., providing artificial limbs to landmine victims and advocating for the immediate removal of these land mines; assisting women victims of war, and sustaining worldwide literacy programs). Our current project is Project Sierra; more information can be found on the Soroptimist International of the Americas website.
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