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Shining The Light On Soroptimists
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(From left) Barbara Yamashita, president of Soroptimist International of Waikīkī Foundation Inc., finalists Savanna Peng, Juliette Cramer and Kammiee-Marie Ardo (SI Waikiki Foundation), and Kristal Koga, District V director, Soroptimist International of the Americas, Founder Region.
During an April 2 event, the O‘ahu Soroptimist clubs awarded more than $60,000 to its Violet Richardson, Live Your Dream and Ruby Award recipients. (The Live Your Dream education award is given to women who are the primary breadwinners for their families, while the Ruby Award is for women who are making a difference for other women and girls.)
This year’s Live Your Dream Award recipients pose for a photo at an April 2 reception. PHOTOS COURTESY AMANDA THERESE
vanna Peng, Sophia Stark, Kristyn Miyamoto, Sadie Apuron and Maria Manila blew me away with their stories of how they are using their talents and growing their
leadership abilities to evoke positive change wherever they go. Congratulations to them, as well as district lev- el award-winner Tyra-Li of Hana, Maui.
This is in addition to the re- gion’s Founder Region Fel- lowship program that helps women pay for the last year of their doctoral studies.
roptimist’s big goal for the next 10 years is to invest in the dreams of a half million women and girls through ac- cess to education.”
For more, visit soroptimist. org, and find a Soroptimist In- ternational group near you at si-founderregion.org/clubs (under “District V”).
“The award was created to recognize and honor young women whose volunteer ef- forts and leadership make the community and world a better place,” explains Jackie Pac- tol, director of public aware- ness and charter member since 1986. “Volunteer ac- tions that benefit women and girls are particularly valued.”
“The Soroptimist organi- zation celebrated its 100th anniversary last year in October,” adds Pactol. “So-
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