SIMSC - Womens Opportunity Award

Printed Applications are available from Linda at the Gualala Country Inn 884-4343.
Write-able PDF applications may be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page.
Completed applications must be returned to SIMSC by December 15.
Applications can be turned in at the Gualala Country Inn or mailed to P.O. Box 1064 Gualala, CA 95445

The Women's Opportunity Awards program is Soroptimist's major project. Through the program, clubs in 19 countries and territories assist women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills, and employment prospects. Each year, more than $1.5 million is disbursed through cash awards at various levels of the organization. Recipients, many of whom have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol abuse, may use the awards to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare and transportation.

Our Soroptimist club provides up to $1,500 in cash grants a year. The top award recipient, who will then advance to the Soroptimist Founder Region level, where one recipient, will receive $5,000. The program culminates with three finalist $10,000 awards.

Click on a link below to see past honorees

http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/recipients2011.html

Meet the three remarkable women who were chosen as 2010 finalists
Meet the 2009 finalists
Read the inspiring stories of past recipients
Watch short videos featuring past recipients

WOA downloadable application