Welcome to the 27 th Annual Women’s Opportunity Awards Luncheon

What is Soroptimist? Soroptimist means “best for women” and that’s what we strive to be – an organization of women at their best helping other women to be their best.

Our mission is to improve the lives of women and girls, locally and throughout the world.

Human rights for all Global peace and international goodwill Advancing women’s potential Volunteering, diversity and friendship

Improving the lives of women and girls. EducationEmpowerment Enabling Opportunities

Raffle Baskets Tickets are $5 each or Five tickets for $20 Twelve baskets to choose from! Winners announced at the end of the luncheon

Congratulations to our Award Winners Violet Richardson Award Alexis La Benz Hannah Apperson Award Samantha Bonar Women’s Opportunity Award Claudia Andrade Franco Ruby Award Monalou Callery

Our Nonprofit Partners Community Nonprofit Award Winner My Sister’s Place San Tan Award Winners Kaylene Bingham - Helping Hands for Single Moms Natalie Sweeney - Maggie’s Place Ashley Warford - NATN / SEEDs Program

Violet Richardson Award Alexis La Benz The Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award is a recognition program for young women ages engaged in volunteer action within their communities or schools. The award is given to young women whose activities make the community and world a better place.

Hannah Apperson Award Samantha Bonar

Women’s Opportunity Award Claudia Andrade Franco The Women’s Opportunity Awards program was established in 1972 to assist women with primary financial responsibility for their families to obtain the skills-training and education necessary to improve their employment status and standard of living for themselves and their family. The women receiving these financial awards may use them for any costs associated with their educational efforts, including tuition, books, child care, and transportation.

Community Nonprofit Award Winner My Sister’s Place Domestic Violence Shelter

Kaylene Bingham - Helping Hands for Single Moms Natalie Sweeney - Maggie’s Place Ashley Warford – NATN / SEEDs Program San Tan Awards

Monalou Callery Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women recognizes and honors the first federation president, Ruby Lee Minar. A ruby is also a deep red gemstone associated with wisdom, importance, vitality, strength, vivacity, power and love: all words embodying the strong and compassionate women who are our award recipients. The Soroptimist Ruby Award honors women who have worked to improve the lives of women and girls through their professional or volunteer work.

Thank You to Our Platinum Sponsor! MAXIMUS

Thank You to Our Gold Sponsors! Joyce Apperson Chandler Firefighters Charities Organization Martinez & Shanken P.L.L.C.

Thank You to Our Silver Sponsors! Brenda Brown Center Stage Communication Jim and Patty Dorsey JA Associates Marian Norris & Richard Herrera Sun Devil Auto Sundt Construction