Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley presents the inaugural Cheri Fleming Shining Star Legacy Award at a luncheon on Sunday, June 12, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Valencia located at 24500 Town Center Drive in Valencia.
In honor of the Santa Clarita philanthropist who passed away in 2020, the Cheri Fleming Shining Star Legacy Award is being presented next Sunday by the Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley at a Hyatt Regency Valencia luncheon.
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita announced Monday that Hailu Waithaka, a student of the Hart District, has been named the 2022 Youth of the Year and Los Angeles County Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year.
Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club Board Names New Board President
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita announced that Gloria Mercado-Fortine, President and CEO of Global Education Solutions, is set to be the non-profit’s new board chair.
In a Wednesday board meeting for the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club, the board voted to name long-time board member and supporter, Gloria Mercado-Fortine as board president. Mercado-Fortine is set to take on the leadership role for the remainder of 2021.
“As a professional educator I couldn’t be more proud to serve Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Clubs for the past 18 years. I’ve witnessed first-hand the positive influence the Club’s programs have on a child’s life,” said Mercado-Fortine in a statement Wednesday. “There is no organization more dedicated to every aspect of a child’s development, from academic success and health and wellness programs to workforce readiness and leadership skills development”