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The Violet Richardson Award honors young women between the ages of 14 and 18 for their volunteer activities. As a volunteer service organization, Soroptimist recognizes that young women who volunteer today grow to be vital active members of their community.
The award is named after Violet Richardson, the president of the first Soroptimist club in Alameda County in 1921. Richardson believed in personal responsibility and the motto, “It’s what you do that counts.” She lived her life accordingly, as an active member in her community who was committed to creating opportunities for girls and young women. Soroptimist established this award to honor the memory of this unique woman and her dedication to volunteer action.
Meet Chloe Goddard, Last Year’s Award Winner
In addition to being Vice President of the Rio Vista High School S Club, a Soroptimist-supported service organization, Chloe was a Rio Vista Sharks junior coach, volunteering her summers to coach young swimmers for four years. In her words, “The reason I spend all of my summers volunteering for this team is because of the passion I have for educating and growing young children.”
The club was proud to acknowledge Chloe’s volunteerism and leadership with the 2025 Violet Richardson Award.