Sophia YangPrince of Wales SecondaryViolet Richardson Award (2022) Recipient I would like to thank Soroptimist International of Vancouver for recognizing my community service with a Violet Richardson Award. Throughout high school, I have had the privilege to be involved in scientific research and one of the things I also dedicated a lot of time to is providing disadvantaged groups with access to the same opportunities. As a volunteer at the organization Lives for Literacy, I have mentored aspiring researchers from around the world in conducting studies that address different global issues. Being active in the community is important to me and I plan to continue helping others through my volunteer…
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Violet Richardson Award 2022 Recipient – Manpreet Dhesi
Manpreet DhesiTamanawis Secondary SchoolViolet Richardson Award (2022) Recipient My name is Manpreet Dhesi, I am a grade 11 student at Tamanawis Secondary School. Firstly, I would like to thank Soroptimist International of Vancouver for being acknowledged for my community and school wide, volunteer efforts. As a volunteer I run a club at my school known as girlscantalktamanawis in which we strive to make a positive impact through issues we see within the community and throughout my school. I am also one of the co-founder’s of GenConnect. We help seniors feel more comfortable in this new era and assist them in connecting with their community and grandchildren. With the help and…
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Violet Richardson Award 2022 Recipient – Micah Wu
Micah WuSteveston London Secondary SchoolViolet Richardson Award (2022) Recipient I would just like to give thanks to the Soroptimist International of Vancouver for recognizing my efforts in the Richmond community. And I greatly appreciate being given the Violet Richardson Award by a wonderful organization that continues to provide a place of support, empowerment, and comfort for all women. Project Bloom is my community initiative, where I distribute origami flowers with encouraging messages, and origami craft kits with tutorial videos. Through this, I am able to spread my love of origami to the community, as well as joy and encouragement to others. Originally I was inspired to start my project through…
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Support Anna a Ukrainian Refugee Student from Gdansk to Vancouver
We have received a letter from President of Soroptimist in Gdansk, Poland: … over 2 million Ukrainian refugees – women and children have come to our country so we, the Soroptimists, try to do our best to help them. Our club offers support in many ways and one of them is to help Ukrainians who want to go to other countries. So far we have managed to help 2 families thanks to the Soroptimist contacts. Now I am dealing with a request from a young woman, who is hosted by one of our club members. She is a graphic designer and would like to continue her education in Canada. She…
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Once Upon a Holiday
“Once Upon a Holiday” … Let’s celebrate online for the holiday season and have a sparkly night of fun & games, songs, caroling & stories to celebrate the season. Multi-talented Shari Ulrich & Megan Phillips will be the special guests will be the special guests. Arriving straight from the North Pole, special guest, SANTA CLAUS will top the evening to bring more holiday cheer. There will be a demonstration of holiday drinks and holiday food (appetizers) to get us started… Recipes are available in the Event Details that you can view after you purchase your ticket so ingredients can be gathered ahead of time for the demo. Arrive in your…
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Around the Kitchen Table with Beverley Elliott
Soroptimist International of Vancouver is pleased to announce its upcoming Fundraising Event on Saturday, June 19th: Around the Kitchen Table with Beverley Elliott ‘Around the Kitchen Table’ – an evening of heartfelt & Hilarious Songs and Stories with in celebration of women – Beverley will sing and tell tales of unexpected epiphanies she has stumbled upon… from her rural roots to urban myths Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021 Time: 7:00pm Venue: Zoom Price: CAD$20 / ticket Purchase Tickets on Eventbrite Beverley’s Bio Singer, songwriter, storyteller, actor and comedian. With over 100 film and TV credits to her name, Beverley Elliott has made a name for herself in the entertainment business.…
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Four High School Students were recognized by Violet Richardson Award in 2021
The Violet Richardson Award recognizes young women in high schools between ages 14 and 18 who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts. This year, Violet Richardson Award Committee had received 49 valid applications from high school students in Vancouver and Richmond. Reported by Ching, the Violet Richardson Award Committee, “We thought that we might receive only around 10 applications this year due to COVID pandemic, which caused less opportunities for students to volunteer in the community. However, we found that many applicants had not just volunteered for non-profit organizations, but also started up their own initiatives to help and support the people they found in…
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Violet Richardson Award 2021 – Aishwarya Heran: the 1st Place Recipient
Aishwarya HeranPrince of Wales Secondary SchoolViolet Richardson Award (2021) Recipient Thank you so much, Soroptimist International of Vancouver, for the Violet Richardson Award! It is an honour to receive this recognition from an organization which aims to support and uplift girls through education and social development. My volunteer roles include being the co-president of the Prince of Wales Secondary School Feminism Club, and co-founding an organization called the Daily Feminist. Through my school’s feminism club, I have been able to connect to my school community in a meaningful way and make positive change. The Daily Feminist provides young students with workshops about feminism in hopes to remove the misconceptions surrounding…
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Violet Richardson Award 2021 – Rachel Dong: the 2nd Place Recipient
Rachel DongEric Hamber Secondary SchoolViolet Richardson Award (2021) Recipient My name is Rachel and I’m a grade 11 student at Eric Hamber. I volunteer with Ocean Wise, raising awareness and promoting the importance of ocean conservation through various service projects. I am also the president of Kitchen on a Mission, a youth organization which collects unsellable, end-of-day baked goods from bakeries to donate to people in need. Through these platforms, I will continue to advocate for the environment and support marginalized populations. I am incredibly honoured to be one of the recipients of the 2021 Violet Richardson Award. I would like to thank the people who have mentored and supported…
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Violet Richardson Award 2021 – Isabel Huang: the 3rd Place Recipient
Isabel HuangPrince of Wales Secondary SchoolViolet Richardson Award (2021) Recipient I would like to thank Soroptimist International of Vancouver for the Violet Richardson Award. As the President of Dare to Care at my school, I help raise awareness and funds for youth experiencing homelessness in Vancouver. I am also the Founder and Chair of the Youth-to-Youth Wellness Initiative, where I organize webinars with licensed health professionals for youth aged 13-17 to learn about mental health. Through these initiatives, I have been able to devote my time to something I’m passionate about: helping youth in need. Being a recipient of the Violet Richardson Award has given me the confidence to continue…