{"id":30324,"date":"2014-03-20T17:25:41","date_gmt":"2014-03-20T09:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=30324"},"modified":"2014-03-20T17:25:41","modified_gmt":"2014-03-20T09:25:41","slug":"soroptimist-international-nmi-awards-1k-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/soroptimist-international-nmi-awards-1k-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Soroptimist International-NMI awards $1K grant"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Leah Murphy cries tears of joy as Soroptimist International of Northern Mariana Islands president Jill Arenovski hands over a $1,000 check to her for winning the group?s Women?s Opportunity Award. (Jayson Camacho)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leah Murphy became teary-eyed as Soroptimist International of Northern Mariana Islands president Jill Arenovski handed a $1,000 check to her last Friday at the 360 Restaurant.
\nThe award was part of the group\u2019s Women\u2019s Opportunity Award for the 2013-2014 and judging was conducted by non-Soroptimists in accordance with criteria set by Soroptimist International of the Americas. A total of four applied for the award.<\/p>\n

Murphy, who came to the award with her daughter, told Saipan Tribune that she was both happy and surprised to have garnered the award.<\/p>\n

After receiving the check, Murphy said, \u201cThe money will be saved and spent wisely.\u201d She also said that she would immediately celebrate with a cookie party.<\/p>\n

According to Arenovski the money is Murphy\u2019s to spend in any way she sees appropriate.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is intended to ease her financial burden so that she can finish her education and provide a better future for herself and her children,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Murphy and the three others who vied for the award all met the criteria\u2014they\u2019re women, currently attending college, and are the financial head of their household.<\/p>\n

It was the first award ceremony by the club and Arenovski said it will become an annual event.<\/p>\n

Club members, applicants, and other women from the island community attended the celebration.<\/p>\n

A raffle drawing for one lucky winner of a hot pink Coach bag up for grabs was also held with Murphy\u2019s daughter pulling out the lucky ticket and Arenovski announcing the winner.<\/p>\n

Arenovski said Soroptimist International-NMI is pleased to grant the award and club members were delighted to meet two additional applicants at the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was wonderful to meet three of the applicants and to let them know how amazing they are! Each one is a wonderful example of strength and determination,\u201d Arenovski said.<\/p>\n

For more information on the club, call 287-9395 or email sinorthernmarianaislands@soroptimist.net.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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