The Soroptimist International of Moses Lake presented awards to two women and donated to the Moses Lake Public Library Foundation.

The group met at the Porterhouse restaurant on Tuesday night to present the awards.

Hilda Alvarado received the Live Your Dream Award for overcoming challenges to continue her education with Big Bend Community College. She received $3,000 as part of the award.

The Live Your Dreams Award is to assist women, who provide the primary source of financial support for their families, by giving them the resources to continue their education, according to the Soroptimists.

Moses Lake High School senior Casci Carpenter received the Violet Richardson award for her work with Youth Outdoors Unlimited. The Soroptimists donated $200 to the group on behalf of Carpenter and she received a $300 award.

The Youth Outdoors Unlimited organization helps facilitate outdoor recreation for disadvantaged youth.

The Violet Richardson award is for young women volunteering in their communities and schools.

“The award is given to young women whose activities make the community and world a better place,” stated a Soroptimist representative.

The Soroptimists donated $1,000 to the Moses Lake Public Library Foundation to help with the group’s efforts to raise funds to expand the library to meet public demand.

By Bill Stevenson, iFiber One News, February 18, 2015