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Who: Soroptimist International of Huntington Beach (SIHB), a volunteer service organization for business and professional women dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world What: 23rd Annual Making A Difference For Women Awards Luncheon   When: Friday, April 4, 2008  -  11:00 am – 2:00 pm   Where: Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA   Details: SIHB will honor four distinguished women from Orange County whom have made a positive difference both locally and internationally for women and girls.   View the Invitation Mail/Fax Order Form Advertise in our event program

The Honorable Jane Shade a Commissioner of the Orange County Superior Court will be named Woman of Distinction.  She served as a volunteer and board member for a battered women’s shelter, a women’s education center, and a group home for neglected and abused children.  Since January of 2007 Commissioner Shade has been assigned to criminal cases in the Domestic Violence Court at the West Justice Center, Westminster branch courthouse.  January 2, 2008, she began presiding over domestic violence cases at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana, has a passion for ensuring that justice is served in domestic violence cases.  

The recognition of Sandra Morgan who founded Lydia’s House in Athens, Greece for Advancing the Status of Women, Sandra inspires and nurture women in every day life, offering insight to health, home and happiness to those without a voice: abused women and trafficked women.  This January 2008, Sandra was appointed as head of the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force. Approximately 80 percent of over 800,000 human trafficking victims are women and children trafficked for sexual exploitation.  

Jerri Rosen will be honored for a Women Helping Woman Award. In 1990, Jerri, a successful entrepreneur, had an idea to be of service to women less fortunate than her.  She staged a “Dress for Success” type of event for women who were survivors of domestic violence and who wanted to get back into the work force.  Eighteen years later, Working Wardrobes has served more than 30,000 women, teens, and men emerging from a life crisis or emancipation and committed to entering the workforce.  W.W. addresses the needs of low and no income breast cancer patients by providing clothing through the “Wardrobes that Work” program.  Foster care teens are given Prom dresses via the “Cinderellas for Life” program and a program that provides a life-transforming “Day of Self-Esteem” for Peer Mentors from the Orangewood Children’s Foundation is available.  

Robin Lewis for her role in Social Development will also be honored as she accepts on behalf of the GirlPower program she developed as the School Community Violence Prevention Educator along with the Westminster Police Department. At risk girls are offered insight on relationships, dating, substance abuse prevention and mentored and more through this successful program.  The partnerships between agencies and participants and adults are crating a brighter future for many young women that may not have had the opportunity to such vital information.  

To learn more about attending the luncheon, the worldwide organization or to make a donation please contact us via web, email or telephone.  This is event is open to the public. Ticket prices are available at $50.00 each.  Tables, sponsorships and program advertising are also available.