Soroptimists seek applicants for Women's Opportunity Award

FALLBROOK — The Women’s Opportunity Award program, Fallbrook Soroptimist’s major service project, aids women seeking to improve their economic status by gaining additional skills, training and education.

Women who serve as the primary financial support to their family (including children, spouse, siblings and/or parents), attend or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program and have financial need may apply for the Women’s Opportunity Award.

The award recipient will receive $575 and advance to the regional level, where one recipient will receive $5,000. The program culminates with three finalists receiving $10,000 awards each.

Applications are available at People to People, Chamber of Commerce and North County Times. The deadline for returning applications is December 31. Call Gayle Marrocco at (760) 728-7223 or Florie Meyer at (760) 731-3364 for more information.

Soroptimist International of Fallbrook is a volunteer service organization for business and professional women dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. For more information, call Florie Meyer at the phone number listed above.