The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley held its 36th annual Women In Service awards celebration night via Zoom last week and presented an individual with the Carmen Sarro Award.

On Saturday, May 15, 2021, the Santa Clarita Valley chapter of the Zonta International Club held its 36th annual celebration night for local women involved in non-profit volunteer work in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Sheril Porter and Patrice Rifkind

During the event, This year, Sheril Porter from Single Mothers Outreach was honored with the Carmen Sarro Award.

The award recognizes and celebrates the life of Carmen Sarro, a two-time president of the Zonta Club, who was known for her dedication and enthusiasm for service to her community, according to officials.

Porter has chaired Empowering Hearts for several years, helping to raise needed funds for programs benefiting single moms, according to officials.

Porter is the chair of Make a Mother’s Day to celebrate moms and inspire them to perform their most important job…being a mom.

Porter also helps moms to compose resumes, dress for success and feel confident at interviews.

She has also volunteered with March of Dimes, Toys for Tots, Cerebral Palsy, Project Angel Food and Special Olympics. She is now a hospice volunteer.

“Sheril richly deserves the Carmen Sarro Award,” Zonta officials said.

Sheril Porter

In addition, 17 women were also honored at the event for work that they have done through different nonprofits throughout the City.

The foundation of Zonta International, and in turn Zonta Club of Santa Clarita, is built upon the support and empowerment of women and girls across the globe and in our home community, according to officials.

Members work together to advance opportunities for women and further the push for women’s rights.

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