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Follow on Google News |  Raleigh Soroptimists to Confer Awards for WomenSoroptimist International of Raleigh, NC will host its annual Triangle Women of Distinction Awards Celebration on April 19. A keynote presentation by Susan Gravely, Chairman and CEO of VIETRI Inc., will follow a reception and silent auction.
Local Soroptimist President Terri Craig states, “This event is an important part of our program in Raleigh. We are proud to present these awards which provide financial resources to our recipients and contributions to other non-profit organizations. We rely on this annual celebration to honor the recipients, increase awareness of our program, and raise funds for projects that improve women’s lives.” The three awards include: the Woman’s Opportunity Award, which helps a woman with a family to support improve her economic status through education and training; the Violet Richardson Award, which recognizes a young lady between 14 and 17 for her exemplary volunteer efforts, and also includes a donation to her chosen nonprofit; and the Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women, given in honor of a woman in the community who has made an extraordinary difference for women through her professional or personal activities. The Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women will recognize Pat Nathan, founder and director of Dress for Success Triangle. A $500 donation will be made in her honor. A North Carolina native, Nathan founded the local Dress for Success Triangle affiliate in April 2008 after recognizing a growth in the gap between the Triangle’s most affluent and those living in poverty. She has bridged individuals, organizations and corporations to advance low-income women’s economic and social development. Together, they are working through the barriers that unemployed and underemployed women in the Triangle face. Over 2,500 women, who have approximately 5,000 children, have been helped by Dress for Success Triangle since its inception. Nathan was appointed to the Dress for Success Worldwide Board of Directors in 2011. Megan Ferry, a student at Lake Norman Charter School in Huntersville, will receive the Violet Richardson Award for her work with Amigos de Cristo English Second Language Tutoring Program, a weekly, after-school enrichment program that provides ESL students, grades K-5, the opportunity for assistance in Language Arts and Math. She will receive $750 and Amigos de Cristo will be given $250 in her honor. The Woman’s Opportunity Award will be presented to Helen Civatte, a single parent who left an abusive marriage. The $3000 unrestricted grant will assure her ability to get her Associate’s Degree in Court Reporting and Captioning through Cuyahoga Community College’s online program while working full time. Civatte looks at this award as a means to continue the new path in her life and ensure a better living for her family. Local recipients of the Violet Richardson Award and the Woman’s Opportunity Award are also considered for further recognition at higher levels of the Soroptimist International organization. Soroptimist International of Raleigh, NC has awarded $22,000 through its awards program since 2005. More information about the event and the organization is available at their website, www.soroptimistraleigh.org, or by calling Soroptimist at 919-386-9910. # # # Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women. The name, Soroptimist, means "Best for Women." The mission of Soroptimist is to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. Soroptimist International of Raleigh, NC is a 501(c)(3) organization solely run and operated by volunteers, and relies on charitable donations to support its programs. www.soroptimistraleigh.org End
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