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On March 23, 2010 Soroptimist International of Kona will honor the recipients of its 2010 Awards at a Prime Rib Luncheon at the Royal Kona Resort at noon. Please join us to honor this year's awardees. The cost of the lunch is $26 per person, and includes a Caesar salad, Slow Roasted Prime Rib with Roasted Thyme Potatoes, vegetables, rolls, dessert, iced tea, coffee and complimentary parking.
Patti Connors, a 17 year old who lives in Paauilo is the winner of the Violet Richardson Award. Named after the president of the first Soroptimist Club in 1921, this award is given to a young woman between the ages of 14-17 for her work as a volunteer in her community. Patti has been working as a volunteer coach with the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). As the recipient of the Violet Richardson Award, Patti will receive $500 and will be eligible for further awards at the regional and federation levels. $500 will also be awarded by SI Kona to the AYSO.
Katelyn Mitchell a 17 year old who lives in Ocean View is the winner of the Youth Citizenship Award. This award is given by SI Kona to a young man or woman between the ages of 14-18 who has made outstanding contributions to home, school, community and country. Katelyn is the Student Government President at Konawaena High School and in that capacity started a Christmas card project in which students from her school made Christmas cards to send to our troops, Kona Hospital and Kona Adult Day Center. Katelyn has also participated in community service activities such as the Ironman Triathlon, American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and Kealakehe's Meet and Eat Thanksgiving dinner. Katelyn will receive $1,000 from SI Kona as this year's winner of the YCA.
Elizabeth “Betsy” Curtis, a 57 year old woman who lives in Kamuela is the winner of this year's Women's Opportunity Award. This award gives a woman who is enrolled in an undergraduate or vocational skills training program and who is the primary financial support for her family a chance to better her life and reclaim the dream she had to put on hold years ago. After raising her children, Betsy who lost her job after 14 years, works part time at night and is enrolled at Hawaii Community College in their nursing program where she currently has a 4.0 average. She plans to graduate in May 2012 and hopes to work at North Hawaii Community Hospital as a geriatric nurse. Betsy will receive $1,000 from SI Kona and will be eligible for further awards at the regional and federation levels.
Reservations for the lunch are necessary and can be made by calling Linda Meyer at (808) 930-7614. .
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