Violet Richardson Award
Each year, we give the Violet Richardson Award to a girl between the ages of 14 and 17 whose volunteer activities make the community a better place. The Violet Richardson Award is not an academic scholarship. It is named in honor of the president of the first Soroptimist club, Violet Richardson, a woman of action whose indomitable spirit and sense of personal responsibility were demonstrated by her lifelong commitment to volunteering in her community. The award comes with a financial award for the girl being recognized, as well as a financial award to the charity with which she volunteers.
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Our 2009 Violet Richardson Award Winner: Talene Savadian
Talene Savadian is a student at Hoover High School and a volunteer at the Burbank Public Library. Talene says, “I volunteer not to build a resume, but to build myself.” Talene has volunteered since fourth grade, and since seventh grade, she has volunteered over four thousand hours, many of those at the Children’s Room of the Burbank Public Library. She has inspired six other young people, including her brother, to volunteer their time, as well. Talene is grateful that volunteering has made her a more optimistic, compassionate and giving person. Congratulations, Talene!
Our 2008 Violet Richardson Award Winner: Holly Stevens
2008 Winner Holly Stevens
Holly Stevens volunteers with the Virgil Middle School’s Builders Club. Virgil Middle School is in a very low-income area of Los Angeles. Holly established the Builders Club from scratch, persuading the 6th through 8th grade students to participate in the service organization by speaking in front of each classroom. The club has planted several gardens on the school campus, held several work days to clean up the school, and has increased student morale, pride and spirit. Congratulations, Holly!