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Celebrate International Women's Day & Five Outstanding Young Women

Soroptimist International Club of Edmonton (SIE), is celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, 2019 at the Chateau Louis Conference Centre at 11727 Kingsway NW, Edmonton.

We are announcing (5) awards totaling $14,000.00; four “Live Your Dream Awards” and the “Joy Award”. These awards honour outstanding women from the Edmonton region! The "Live Your Dream Awards" are given to female adult students who are heads of their household and who are attending post-secondary school or trade school, while at the same time supporting a family.

In 2020, we are honouring 4 students:

Andrea Parry, University of Calgary, Edmonton Campus
Amanda Robinson, Concordia University of Edmonton
Jennifer Lee, Athabasca University
Jennifer Z. Concordia University of Edmonton

The Soroptimist International Club of Edmonton’s "Joy Award" is awarded this year to Josephine Pallard from “Changing Together as an outstanding Woman who leads the Edmonton community in the reduction of harm from Trafficking and Prostitution.

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About the "Live Your Dream" Award

Each year, Soroptimist clubs in 19 countries and territories assist women in overcoming personal difficulties and improving their lives through education and skills training. The women, who provide the primary source of financial support for their families, may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, including books, childcare and transportation.

The mission of Soroptimist is to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment and the Soroptimist Dream Programs work to ensure women and girls have access to the education and training they need to reach their full potential and live their dreams.

About the Soroptimist International Club of Edmonton (SIE)

Soroptimist International Club of Edmonton (SIE), is 84 years old and is part of a large program in 122 countries across the world. We encourage everyone to take part in the many and diverse SIE club projects to improve the lives of women and girls and their families in the Edmonton region. Soroptimist International Club of Edmonton meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month plus hosts another event each month. All women are welcome to become members and all people are invited to support the quality programs.

Soroptimist Clubs are available throughout the world:

Western Canada Soroptimist Region:: http://www.wcsoroptimist.org
Soroptimist International of the America's:: http://www.soroptimist.org
Soroptimist International: http://www.soroptimistinternational.org

For more information, please contact:

Anna Der
Soroptimist President
780-903-0426
siedmonton@soroptimist.net

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