Soroptimist International of Dover is seeking applicants for the 2010 Scholarship awards, the Women’s Opportunity Award and the Violet Richardson Award.

The Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Award is a cash award that is granted to a woman who is a head of household and striving to overcome adversity through continuing her education. The winner of this club award is submitted to the next level of competition, the North Atlantic Region competition. At this level, there are three awards, two for $3,000 and one for $5,000. The winner of the $5,000 award will then compete for a $10,000 National award.  Please contact Mardi Pyott for more information and to submit an application. Her phone number is 302-672-1056.

Violet Richardson Award program honors young women between the ages of 14 and 17 whose volunteer efforts include among other things: helping other disadvantaged girls; fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty. The program is implemented at the local club level. That award recipient is entered in the Regional competition for a $1,000 cash award and matching $1,000 cash award for the charitable organization of the recipient’s choosing. The Regional winners compete for a $2,500 National level award to the recipient’s volunteer organization. Please contact Mary Ann Steven for more information and to submit an application. She can be reached through email at pmamas@verizon.net.

Applications are now being accepted for both awards and must be postmarked by December 1, 2010. Applications will be reviewed in December, but can be submitted at any time before then. For more information regarding our programs, please visit our national website, www.soroptimist.org or contact the Dover Club at sidover@soroptimist.net

Women Helping Women in Transition:
Divorce/Separation
Monday, February 8, 2010
6:00 pm-9:00 pm

This seminar is designed to benefit women who are thinking of or in the process of separating or divorcing.  It will provide valuable insight into the legal, financial, psychological, and other aspects of separation or divorce. Location: The Outlook Banquet and Conference Center on the top floor of The Duncan Center, 500 W. Loockerman St., Dover. Registration: $35 Scholarship Contribution. To reserve your seat, call 302.697.8070 or eMail WIT@incserv.com. Financial assitance for seminar available by calling 302.697.8070. If you have a financial need that is an obstacle in attending the seminar, please be aware that no one will be turned away due to financial reasons. If you are in need of financial assistance for the conference, please call 697-8070.