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Capitola Soroptimists Launch Search for “Live Your Dream” Applicants

Soroptimist International of Capitola-by-the-Sea has launched its search for applicants for its 2024 “Live Your Dream” awards program.

Women who are enrolled in or have been accepted into a bachelor’s or a technical training program, are heads of their households and have a demonstrated need are eligible to apply for a “Live Your Dream” award.

Deadline to apply is November 15, 2023. Applications are available online at www.soroptimist.org, click on the “Live Your Dream” logo and review the eligibility requirements and application instructions. Winners will be announced in January 2024 and an awards ceremony will be held in March.

Each winner will be awarded $2,000 that may be used to pay for anything they need to help them complete their educational program such as food, rent, car repairs, child care and health care. The Club typically makes three awards to local women.

“Live Your Dream education and training awards are designed for women, many of whom have overcome enormous obstacles including domestic abuse, poverty, teen pregnancy and drug and alcohol addiction, to pursue an education,” said Laura Knapp, Live Your Dream program chair. “Our winners are typically single moms who want to be able to support themselves and their children and know that a good education makes that possible.”

Capitola Soroptimist Fundraiser At Shakespeare

Soroptimist International of Capitola-by-the-Sea has successfully completed another season renting cushions, beach chairs and blankets on cold nights at all 50 of the Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) shows in the Audrey Stanley Grove in Delaveaga Park, 501 Upper Park Rd., beginning July 8 and continuing thru August 27.

Proceeds from the booth are the Club’s major fund-raiser and a portion is shared with SCS.

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Soroptimist International of Capitola-by-the-Sea is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.  We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Tax ID 94-9771973.