Ruby Awards Luncheon &
Fashion Show

Soroptimist International's Ruby Awards honor local women who make a difference in their communities. Honorees at the club level are nominated at the district level, the district honoree is nominated at regional level, and the regional-level honorees are nominated at the federation level.

The event promises a delicious luncheon as well as a fabulous fashion show, with shopping opportunities from 16 vendors from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

The 2011 honoree is:

Marcella Lee of Channel 8 News for her work on "Adopt 8.". In her weekly Adopt 8 segments, Marcella profiles children in San Diego County who are waiting to find a permanent home. Marcella says, "We feature many older children who are harder to place — kids who are 12, sometimes 16 years old." She says someone once remarked, "They're almost out of the system," to which she replied, "A child's need for a mom or dad doesn't stop at the age of eighteen. These kids need love and guidance through the college years, young adult life, and beyond."

The winner of the $1,000 drawing was Rae Arnold.

Ruby Awards Luncheon

Date:
Saturday, June 25, 2011

Time:
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Place:
The Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad, CA

Tickets:
$55 per person before June 15;
$60 per person after June 15
For information on tickets, contact Colleen O'Harra at (760) 806-4651.