Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Chandra Friend receives the Live Your Dream Award from Soroptimist President Marybeth Glenn.
Samantha Peterson is presented with the Violet Richardson Award for volunteering at the Fallbrook Skilled Nursing Facility. Attending the ceremony with her is her mother, Nicole Peterson.
Soroptimist educational scholarships are awarded to Fallbrook graduating seniors, from left, Soroptimist president Marybeth Glenn, award recipients Emilee Person and Stephanie Sanchez, and Soroptimist vice-president Keri Richmond.
FALLBROOK – Soroptimist International of Fallbrook recently honored Chandra L. Friend with the club’s Live Your Dream Award in the amount of $1,000. The award is designated for a woman who is the primary financial support of her family, attends a vocational/skills training program, or an undergraduate degree program, and has a financial need.
Samantha Rose Peterson is the winner of the Violet Richardson Award, which recognizes young women between the ages of 14 and 17 who volunteer to make the world a better place through their volunteer efforts in their communities or schools. A cash grant of $500 was awarded in her honor to the organization of her choice, Fallbrook Skilled Nursing Facility, for which she has been a long-time volunteer.
Stephanie Sanchez was awarded a $2,000 university scholarship. Sanchez plans to attend UCLA as pre-med major with a goal of becoming a pediatrician.
Additionally, Emilee Person was awarded a $1,000 community college scholarship. Person plans to attend Mira Costa Community College to study nursing.
Soroptimist International of Fallbrook is a volunteer service organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. For more information about membership or attending a meeting, call Marybeth Glenn at (760) 723-3446.
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