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June 2001 Volume 1, Number 1 |
First Year for Violet Richardson Award
Jean Crawford, Region Violet Richardson Award Chair
The Violet Richardson Award is a Soroptimist International of the Americas program for young women between the ages of 14 and 17. It recognizes those young women who make their community and the world a better place through volunteer efforts. This was the first year for the award.
Although I was unable to be at conference on Sunday when the award was presented, I understand it went very well and was well received by all who were there. We had wonderful finalists.
We had a good turnout of clubs involved in it the first year and I would like to encourage all clubs in Founder Region to participate this coming year. I would encourage each club to:
- Order their supplies ASAP (the order form has already been sent out by Federation)
- Read the information on how to apply the program, ie. advertising and distribution of the applications, including putting their club name on the applications and brochures.
- Consider a monetary award at club level (for those clubs who did not)
- Contact their district committee member or myself if they have any questions or problems including have one of us speak at their clubs.
- Give us feedback on what worked or didn't work at club level or any suggestions to help improve it.
Monetary awards are given to the Region winner and her organization by Soroptimist International of the Americas. She and her organization then become one of 29 finalists who receive an additional award from the Federation. I hope all clubs in Founder Region will consider a monetary award for their club finalists and/or her organization as budgets are prepared for the coming year.
Based on the applications received this year, there are wonderful young women doing great volunteer work in each of our communities and they deserve to be recognized. Thanks to all of you who participated in this new program.