Four local women were presented awards by Soroptimist International of Butler County during its recent spring fashion show. In front is Dorothy DeFoggi Kriley, who was named Woman of Distinction in the Community. In back, from left are Teague Bintrim, recipient of the Violet Richardson Award; Gail Paserba, named Soroptimist Woman of Distinction; and Amy Wonderling, recipient of the Women's Opportunity Grant.

Soroptimist International of Butler County presented four annual awards during its recent Spring Fashion Show.

The award for Woman of Distinction in the Community was presented to Dorothy DeFoggi Kriley.

Aformer co-owner of Prescription Pharmacy, she implemented the Mr. Yuk poison prevention program and the Vial of Life program locally. She served as co-chair for the Mental Health Association's $1.6 million capitol campaign and has served on boards and committees for the Red Cross, YWCA, Area Agency on Aging, Butler County Symphony, Center for Community Resources, Mental Health Association, Volunteers in Medicine of Butler County, St. Vincent DePaul Society and St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church.

A member of the American Association of University Women of Butler, she has five children and ten grandchildren.

The award for Soroptimist Woman of Distinction, awarded annually to a member, went to Gail Paserba.

Amember since 2003, Paserba serves as the treasurer and parliamentarian for Soroptimist International of Butler County. She has also served as an editor for the newsletter and handbook and as a member and co-chair of the Laws and Resolutions Committee. In 2005, she was co-chair of the group's fashion show.

Outside of Soroptimist, Paserba has been involved with the General Federation of Women's Clubs of Pennsylvania and Butler County since 1989. She is a volunteer at the Maridon Museum and is working with Butler Memorial Hospital's 2006 Giving Campaign.

She has served as a speaker for the Center for Organ Recovery and Education and has delivered food with the Meals on Wheels program.

Acontroller at International Quality Consultants, she resides in Butler with her husband Tom. She also has two sons.

Amy Wonderling was the recipient of the Women's Opportunity Grant, which assists women who serve as the primary breadwinners for their families.

A single mother, she is currently attending Butler County Community College and plans to pursue a degree in education.

The Violet Richardson award was presented to Teague Bintrim, daughter of Kenneth and Denise Bintrim.

Asenior at Seneca Valley High School, she volunteered with community cleanup following flooding in Harmony. She has also volunteered as a bell-ringer for the Salvation Army, donated gifts to those affected by flooding locally and participated in Project Giving Tree by cleaning up yards of elderly homeowners.

Amember of the National Honor Society and the St. Gregory Roman Catholic Church Youth Group, she plans to attend Gannon University.