Awards Night
Awards 2017-18
Bev Presented Krista with $500 2nd year award
Mina presents Computer to Ayisha for 2nd year award
Merrin Straw and "The Sisterhood" spoke at Awards Ceremony
Soroptimist International presents awards, 2015
"Ted Lacy and Lloyd Hill Award" Krista Keaney
"Live Your Dream Award" recipients Maria Martinez and Jennifer Higgins
Bev Lacy presents Krista with Ted Lacy, Lloyd Hill memorial award. Krista's daughter Brianna spoke on behalf of her mother.
Germaine Burke and "Live Your Dream" recipient Jennifer Higgins
Mina Sebastian and "Live Your Dream Recipient Maria Martinez
Pat Hill and Bev Lacy with Krista Keaney and daughter Brianna. Krista received memorial award in memory of Lloyd Hill and Ted Lacy husbands of these Soroptimist members.
Soroptimist International presents awards, 2015
Soroptimist International of Lodi presents awards
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 3:55 pm
Soroptimist International is a global organization that works to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. The Lodi chapter presented two $1,000 Live Your Dream Awards to Maria Martinez and Jennifer Higgins. The awards ceremony took place on March 26, 2015 at Temple Baptist Church in Lodi.
Each year, the Soroptimist International’s Live Your Dream Award provides more than $1.6 million worldwide in cash grants to head-of-household women returning to school. Recipient Maria Martinez, a mother of three, will use the award to complete her bachelor’s degree in organizational behavior at the University of the Pacific.
Recipient Jennifer Higgins, a mother of two, plans to use the award for her Associate Degree in nursing at Modesto Junior College.
Krista Keaney received the Ted Lacy and Lloyd Hill Memorial Awards. These awards are given in honor of the husbands of long-time Soroptimist members Bev Lacy and Pat Hill. Krista is the mother of two. She returned to school to pursue a degree in biology at Consumnes River College.
Autumn Pacheco received the Brenda Kosaka Memorial Scholarship. Autumn attends Menlo College in Atherton majoring in sports management and is a member of the women’s wrestling team.
Jaclyn Smith-Ortiz, from U.S. Congressman Jerry McNerney’s office presented each of the award recipients with a certificate of recognition for their awards, one from Congressman Jerry McNerney and the other from Senator Cathleen Galgiani.
Soroptimist International of Lodi is a non-profit organization that relies on charitable donations and local fundraisers to support its programs and welcomes new members. For more information, visit www.soroptimist.org or www.lodisoroptimist.org or email SILodi@soroptimist.net.
— Source: Bev Lacy
Awards 2014
March 18, 2014
Valerie Vega, Amanda Sieglock, Letisia Zamora, and Suzanne Mangum
Marisela Gonzalez, Miranda D. O'Mahony
Women’s Opportunity Award
Leticia Zamora ……………..…Barbara Warburton-Lodi
Marisela Gonzalez…………Elizabeth Kass-Lodi Sunrise
Valerie Vega………………….….Mina Lee-Lodi Sunrise
Violet Richardson Award
Amanda Sieglock ……………..Phyllis Almendarez– Lodi
City of Lodi Storm Drain Detective Program Tokay High
Miranda D. O'Mahony…….Brenda Kosaka - Lodi Sunrise
Girls Scouts of America, Troop 2030 Lodi High
Ruby Award – For Women Helping Women
Suzanne Mangum………………….Beverly Lacy - Lodi
Suzanne is Executive Director of Lodi House and Lodi House Transitional Housing. An Enrichment Center at the transition house has computers to make it easier for clients to find employment. She also manages the Lodi House Thrift Store.
Awards 2013
Marcia, Maylene and Hanna
Lodi and Lodi Sunrise
2013
Award Presentations
Women’s Opportunity Award
Maylene Kisch Adam ……………..…Barbara Warburton-Lodi
Katherine C. Madison…………….Marcia Pothast-Lodi Sunrise
Violet Richardson Award
Hanna Stoltman ………Phyllis Almendarez/Karen West – Lodi
Edith Gonzales….….…………… Judy Dolyniuk -Lodi Sunrise
Ruby Award – For Women Helping Women
Annette Murdaca…………………………..Beverly Lacy - Lodi
Annette was the
driving force behind the establishment of “Lodi House” and the Salvation Army
“Hope Harbor Shelter for Woman and Children.” This support is made possible
through the Vaccarezza-Murdaca Family Foundation. Annette will be receiving the Region Ruby
Award at our region conference later this month.
Marcia Elam ……………………Dr Liz Kaas – Lodi Sunrise
Marcia is passionate about education. She founded Coalition for Higher Learning, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that the next generation of youth will have the opportunity to attend college or a university.
Vi Richardson recipient Hanna
Hanna with Phyllis and Karen
Award recipients 2012
Judy, Cecelia, Tia, Diedra, Toni, Karen, Liann, Holly, Madison
Madison and her Mom, VR Award
Karen West and her friends, Rudy Award recipient
Soroptimist International of
Lodi and Lodi Sunrise
2012 Awards Presentation
March 20, 2012
Soroptimist Awards
The Women’s Opportunity Award, the major service project for Soroptimist, is presented to women who have primary financial responsibility for themselves and their families and are enrolled in a vocational/skills training program or undergraduate degree program.
The Violet Richardson Award, named for the president of the first Soroptimist club, recognizes young women between the ages of 14 and 17 who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts.
The Ruby Award acknowledges women who are working to improve the lives of women and girls through their personal or professional activities.
Improving the Lives of Women and Girls,
in Local Communities and Throughout the World
Lodi and Lodi Sunrise
Award Presentations
Women’s Opportunity Award
Toni Marsh-Banks…………….....………….Pat Hill-Lodi Deidra Y. Linder……………..Minajoy Lee-Lodi Sunrise
Lodi Sunrise
Inspiration Award-Tia Gardner..M. Lee
Violet Richardson Award
Madison
Maldonado……………….....Beverly Lacy – Lodi Holly
Fyffe…………………….……Mary Olah -Lodi Sunrise Liann
Hoang…………………….Susan Goad -Lodi Sunrise
Ruby Award – For Women Helping Women
Cecilia Sierra,
APANTLI……….Germaine Burke - Lodi APANTLI works
with youths who are hardest to reach and at greatest risk, with the intent of
producing a safe, healthy, nurturing environment characterized by respect for
differences, trust, caring, and support.
Karen West, Salvation Army Hope Harbor
Lisa Steele, Strong as Steele Foundation
Judy Kooyman………………Dr Liz Kaas – Lodi Sunrise Judy works at the Lodi Women's Center of SJ with victims of domestic violence
Closing and
Soroptimist Pledge.......…Germaine Burke