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Soroptimist International Of recipient be a primary breadwinner and overcoming the Women in Transition
The second winner of
obstacles to reach her goals.
Stuart Awards Change Lives Alana got out of an abusive relationship and had to Award is Anissa Rich.
overcome alcohol dependency to raise her son. She is in the Anissa dreamt of becoming
By Jackie Holfelder A.D. Program at IRSC and plans to work in environmental a medical doctor until she
Each year, one of Soroptimist International of Stuart’s science. Her award will buy a laptop to help with her got into a domestically
most meaningful events takes place at the nonprofit’s studies and the rest of the funds will pay for her education. abusive relationship and
Live Your Dream Awards Celebration. Traditionally the Hellonia Kirlew took first place in the Women in became pregnant. After
ceremony is part of a warm and welcoming dinner, but Transition Award category. This individual must be 40 or struggling financially to
this year – of course – it looked very different. older, overcoming obstacles, to go to school to change her support her child, she had
Winners of these very welcome monetary awards were career path. a second child in another
notified by phone and received certificates and checks by Says Hellonia, “I was delighted to win this award and relationship but the father
mail. this money. I’m a divorced mom of two grown children, was killed by a drunk
Those receiving these awards have already accomplished now attending IRSC and pursuing my bachelor’s in social driver. Anissa never gave
a great deal and are now poised to initiate or continue life- and human services. I would like to be a probation officer up and today her children
changing career paths. or a social worker.” To complete her studies, Hellonia are responsible adults. Hellonia Kirlew, first place
Alana Tuttle, a single mom, was the Live Your Dream also will buy a laptop to help with her studies and use the She says, “Now it’s time winner of the Women in
award recipient. Parameters for the award specify the remainder of the funds for her education. for me to live my dream and Transition Award
become a licensed social
worker in Stuart so I can be the one to help women trying
to succeed in life.”

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Mackenzie Abbott, first place Katelyn Herter, second place
Revel in Refinement winner of the Youth Service winner of the Youth Service
Award Award

Anissa Rich, second place Alana Tuttle, a single mom,
winner of the Women in was the Live Your Dream
Transition Award award recipient.

There were two Youth Service awards, as well.
Mackenzie Abbott was awarded first place for creating
a nonprofit called Stand2Help, whose mission is to provide
items to those in need in Martin County. The recent
graduate of Clark Advanced Learning Center also formed
the Martin County Youth Climate Team to help make
awareness for protecting our environment. She plans to
attend UF in the fall.
Katelyn Herter volunteered at Humane Society of the
Treasure Coast, Hibiscus Children’s Center and the Sailing
Center of Martin County. The award will help with the
tuition at College of Charleston. She is working towards a
Bachelor of Science in political science with her end goal
being law school.
These awards are financed with proceeds from
Soroptimist International of Stuart’s annual Women of
Distinction dinner.
To learn more, visit www.soroptimistofstuart.org.

Photos provided by Soroptimist International of Stuart.

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