Capitola Soroptimists Wants to Know Who is Living Their Dream

Soroptimist International (SI) of Capitola-by-the-Sea is seeking qualified candidates to apply for its 2015 “Live Your Dream” Award (LYD) (formerly known as the Women’s Opportunity Award). Deadline to submit names is Dec. 1.

Winners who are enrolled in an educational program are presented with a check up to $2,000 that can be used to meet any needs such as childcare, rent or car repairs. While it is a Capitola-based club, all women who are heads of households in Santa Cruz County are eligible to apply for the LYD award. Applications will be shared with other clubs in the region, which increases the opportunities for candidates to win.

To be eligible to apply for the LYD award, women applicants must be enrolled in or have been accepted into a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program, and be the primary financial support of their families.

Deadline to be nominated for the award is December 1, 2015. Applications can be downloaded at the SI of Capitola-By-The-Sea website www.best4women.org. For more information, contact Mary Kashmar at sicapitola.by.the.sea@gmail.com or (831) 706-7289. Winners will be announced in January and will be honored in March 2016.

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Since 1972, the Soroptimists around the world have disbursed more than $25 million to tens of thousands of women who have overcome poverty, domestic and sexual violence, divorce, the death of a spouse, or other life challenges.

Membership in the Capitola club is open to women throughout Santa Cruz County. For more information, or to become a member willing to work to help us help women and girls, visit the SI Capitola website at www.best4women.org or contact SI Capitola at info@best4women.org.