Kendra Walker got her first dog, a border collie, when she was 5 years old and it jumpstarted what would become a lifelong love of animals.
The Soroptimist Making a Difference Award honors women who are working to improve the lives of women and girls through their personal and volunteer efforts.
The committee for the Women’s Opportunity Award have chosen the recipients for the 2008 Awards.
Michelle Ferdick was 15 when she gave birth to Dominick, and she had no family or friends to help her.
Articles of clothing and other items for babies valued at $4,600 were donated to Klamath Youth Development Center.