Zonta’s Women in Service luncheon honoring women who volunteer and provide service to the community really do make Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) an “awesome’ place to live. The Robinson Ranch Clubhouse was filled as Marlee Lauffer emceed the program on March 8. Fourteen outstanding women were nominated by service organizations that not only improve the status of girls and women, but serve the community. These women and organizations were recognized by Zonta as follows:
Cindy Anderson, Assistance League-Santa Clarita; Virginia Prager Elkord , AAUW SCV Branch; Dr. Diane Fiero, College of the Canyons; Elaine Foderaro, SCV Scholarship Foundation; Annette Guzman, Bridge to Home; Caren Kahan, Junior Chamber International of SCV; Ami Monti, Foundation of Children’s Dental Health; Tracy Reed, Domestic Violence Center; Barbara Sanguinetti, HMNMH Home Tour League Kathleen Shea, Family Day Care Association SCV; Beck Sill, Special Olympics SC & TriValley; Wendy Thrush, Circle of Hope; Vanessa Wilk, Soroptimist International of Greater SCV.
Linda Pederson received the Carmen Sarro Award for the outstanding Woman in Service this year. Nominated by the Child & Family Center Foundation, Linda’s accomplishments, if read, would take up the entire length of the event. Most recently, she has been President of the Women’s Auxiliary for three consecutive years; she produces the monthly newsletter so the members can see the activities and support given to Child & Family Center. Several years ago, Linda was named Woman of the Year for her combined volunteer efforts. She remains on that committee to ensure that the SCV she helped to build will continue to care for those in need
Zonta’s Lunafest – Short Films By, For, About Women® will be presented on May 1 at the Canyon Theater located at. Eleven films will be screened this year and are both entertaining and thought provoking. Mark your calendars for 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. Only 300 tickets are available; purchase your tickets now at www.scvzonta.org or call 661-886-5967.
For information about Zonta, call Phyllis Walker at 661-251-1172.