Soroptimist International of Loomis Basin is accepting award applications from students, teachers, and community leaders. Applications are due December 1st and will be awarded in February.

Elementary school teachers, women who make a difference, high school girls who volunteer, and women who are going to college to better their skills to support their families are encouraged to go to www.soroptimistloomis.com for more information, or contact SI Loomis Award Committee Co-Chair Loree Rohe at (916) 539-1721 or [email protected]. Completed applications can be mailed to SI Loomis Awards, PO Box 1141, Loomis 95650.

Live Your Dream Award

Women who provide the primary financial support for their families and are going to school to improve their skills may apply for the Live Your Dream Award. This award assists women in pursuing education to improve their skills and prospects for better employment.

Recipients may use the award to offset the cost of books, childcare, tuition, and transportation required to attain higher education. To apply, women must live in the Loomis Basin, demonstrate financial need, and be enrolled in—or have been accepted to—a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program. Previous winners of Women’s Opportunity Award are not eligible and women may only apply to one Soroptimist International club.

Violet Richardson Award

High school girls living in the Loomis Basin and volunteering in the community may apply for the $1,000 SI Loomis—Violet Richardson scholarship. The girl must be between the ages 14 to 18 on December 1st, 2015. The application requires that she describe her volunteer efforts to make the world a better place, especially for women and girls. Applications are available from Del Oro High School office.

Teacher Grants

SI Loomis mini-grants for K-8 teachers support projects that have lasting value and will benefit students over time. Teachers in the Loomis Union School District are eligible to apply. These grants have funded books, music, technology, classroom equipment, and other special projects that enrich students’ experiences in any study area. Applications are online at http://soroptimistloomis.com/pdf/Teacher%20Grant.pdf.

Ruby Award

The Soroptimist International Ruby Award recognizes women who are role models and contribute to the betterment of the local and/or global community. This non-monetary award celebrates outstanding women who improve the lives of women and girls.

To learn more about Soroptimist International of Loomis Basin, go to www.soroptimistloomis.com. The club meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 8 a.m. at The Train Depot (Taylor Road and Horseshoe Bar Road) in Loomis. Evening meetings are held on the first, third, and fifth Wednesdays of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Loomis Train Depot. For more information about the club, contact President Peggy Word at (916) 837-6106.

Soroptimist (soroptimist.org) is an international volunteer service organization for business, professional, and retired women who work to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. In addition to providing annual community grants, Soroptimist International of Loomis Basin is a 501(c)(3) and supports Loomis LIFE center, former foster youth attending Sierra College, community events, and other local and international projects.

Source: Soroptimist of Loomis Basin