District 1 Service Chair
We are looking for a Chair for the 2024-2026 biennium. Interested? Contact incoming Governor Donna Raycraftail
International service projects have been a commitment for this organization from its inception. Zontians are passionate about providing life-changing opportunities to empower women and girls and improve their health, provide better economic opportunities, and prevent gender-based violence. Click here to download this PowerPoint and get a good overview of how projects are selected, how they are run, and the current focus of our efforts.
Local service projects also focus on Zonta’s mission to benefit women or girls, helping to empower them to achieve equal rights and access to resources, or aimed at the prevention of gender-based violence. An advocacy aspect is desirable, too. Ideally, Zonta members participate actively and personally in organizing and giving ‘hands-on’ service, not just providing fundraising for the project. The project should give visibility to Zonta and have wide media coverage, especially in terms of the beneficiaries.
Club Service Projects
ZC of Chelsea and No Shore MA We received good press from the Chelsea Record which spotlighted our November project. The club donated toiletries to the woman residing at a local shelter. We also donated money to help them out. The second picture is one of our members presenting food gift cards to our local school department. We give each school in our area Chelsea, Revere, Everett, Saugus and Winthrop food gift cards for the holiday season for families in need. ZC of South County RI In January a first service project was done for the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County in South Kingstown. The members of the Club responded to a request for paper goods; paper towels, toilet paper, and tissues for its shelter, donated and delivered them. The donation consisted of 111 rolls of toilet tissue, 18 boxes of tissues, 65 rolls of paper towels, and three packages […]