Empowering women and young ladies in the CSRA. Welcome to Sisters Only Club!(TM)
2012 Sheros "Because She is a Queen" The Shero Awards celebrated its 6th year of honoring outstanding women in the Central Savannah River Area that are making a difference in the lives of others and doing extraordinary things. The awards ceremony recognized eight women in the following categories: Health and Social Services, Arts, Law and Government/Armed Forces, Community Service, Business, Faith and Spirituality, Education, and Media. Two nominees were selected for the special categories of 96.3 Kiss FM Vision Award and Shero Awards Woman of the Year. Nominees for the Shero Awards were selected by a panel of judges comprised of Shero Award winners from the previous year and female community leaders. This was event sponsored in part by Nicholson Revell, LLP Attorneys At Law, O’Neal Murphy Insurance Agency and Kiss 96.3 FM. Congratulations to our 2012 SHERO Awards winners: Ceciel Collins-Community Service LaTasla Gardner-Health and Social Service Dawn Charleston Green-Law and Government Stacey Mabray-Education Thelma J. Robinson-Business Ella Young-Arts, Dr. Lori Myles-Vision Awardee Dr. Carolyn Lafaye Hargrove-Woman of the Year.
Cher's Sisters Only Club (SOC) is a member of the National Legacy Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. SOC began in 1999 as a book club by Ms. Cher Best of Clear Channel Radio, Urban Stations WPRW and WKSP. Each month, 33 members gathered to discuss passages from books that the club was reading and to network. Today, the SOC's roster includes 26 strong, professional women of color. Due to the clubs continued support of community events and work to empower women, SOC has evolved into a civic club with a purpose to: promote health and wellness education; develop the potential of teenage girls and women; and improve the quality of life in the CSRA through speciality events and programs. SOC's volunteerism, events and activities are designed and implemented to benefit non-profit and health organizations, with a special focus on girls and women. The efforts of the SOC has resulted in the annual south Augusta Women's Health and Beauty Expo, Operation Happy Heart, Shero Awards, and Camp Be Your Best. SOC also participates in various community events such as the Martin Luther King Junior Parade, Children's Week and Taking Back the Streets Summit/School Revival. Vistit Sisters Only Club on Facebook: Sisters-Only-Club Annually, Sisters Only Club and our partners 96.3 Kiss FM, Nicholson Revelle LLP and Oneal Murphy Allstate Insurance Company recognize the outstanding accomplishment of african american women from the Central Savannah River Area. The award seeks to recognize women who are demonstrating excellence in their chosen field and who are not only of good character but also demonstrate compassion, and vision and a desire to improve the quality of life for others. The Shero is a woman who can serve as a role model for young girls and other women.

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