A Fortune of awards
MANILA, Philippines - Consul Fortune Aleta-Ledesma of Monaco to the Philippines was recently honored with a record 21 awards in her capacity as the immediate past president of the Inner Wheel Club of Mainla for 2010-2011 in the recent Golden Wheel Awards Night District 381 at Hotel Sofitel.
Ledesma was the sole recipient of the highest award of the district — the Vicky Magadia Most Outstanding Leadership Award.
Among the other awards she received were the Hall of Fame Award for Most Outstanding President, the Overall Most Outstanding President Award, the Hall of Fame Award, the Most Outstanding Membership Award, the Most Outstanding Club Administration, the Most Outstanding Public Relations Trimedia, the Biggest Number of Participants District and National, and Appreciation Awards for the District Ako ay Pilipino contest, District UN Day Celebration, and the District Operation Paglingap Isabela.
The Inner Wheel Club is women’s organization dedicated to promoting true friendship, encouraging the ideals of personal service, and fostering international understanding.
Closely linked to the Rotary Club, the Inner Wheel began on Jan. 10, 1924 when Margarette Golding presided over a club formed of Rotarian wives. From that initial meeting, the international roots of the club were established in 1934 when the Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland were formed. Today, Inner Wheel can be found in all parts of the globe including Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, and the Americas.
When asked what is her biggest accomplishment, Ledesma says she takes most pride in her family. She is married to Consul Rene L. Ledesma of Bulgaria to the Philippines with whom she has three children: TV host and STAR columnist RJ Ledesma and wife Vanessa, educator Rina Ledesma-Villalon and husband Simon, music producer Rico and wife Sheila; and grandchildren Fortune, Ada, Tea, and Gusto.
