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2024-2025 Dues – Update from District 1 Treasurer

Dear District 1 Treasurers:

It’s that time of the year to be thinking about the annual dues payments to Zonta International and Zonta District 1!
Below is dues information at both the ZI level and District level. You will also find some instruction information on how to pay the dues as well as where to send the District 1 payments.

2024-2025 ZONTA INTERNATIONAL DUES (from the ZI website)

Note: All Clubs: The US $15 new member/reinstatement/charter member fee is included in the dues amount listed above. 
North American Clubs Only: The US $3 club liability fee is included in the dues amount listed above.

For information on how to pay the ZI dues:

UNDER THE ZI WEBSITE, www.zonta.org

My Zonta

Club Dues Tools

  

Club Dues Instructions

  • Managing Your Club Online Instructions | PDF

Club Dues Training

  • Club President and Treasurer Dues Training Document | PDF
  • Club President and Treasurer Dues Training Video | LINK

 

Pay Dues Online/ Manage Roster

Return to My Zonta Tools if you need additional information.

Print out a copy of your Membership Roster at this time which should be sent to the District 1 Treasurer with your District 1 dues payment.

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**The next step is to pay your club’s annual District 1 dues either online through Square or by check in the amounts indicated below no later than May 31.

2024-2025 ZONTA DISTRICT 1 DUES

Full Year (existing member or new member as of June 1, 2024  =  $28 per member

Half Year (any member who joins between December 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025)  =  $14 per member

To pay your dues online:

Log into https://zontadistrict1.org. Click on “Resource Center” then “Finance/Treasurer”.  Half-way down the page you will see the “Online Payment to District 1” menu. You can process your $29pp (the extra dollar covers the processing fee) payment through Square there.

Please also mail or email a copy of your updated Membership Roster which you printed out following payment of your ZI dues.

To pay by check:

Send your $28pp check made payable to Zonta International District 1 to me at: Janice Severance, Zonta District 1 Treasurer, 14 South Spring St., Concord, NH 03301

Please also mail or email a copy of your updated Membership Roster which you printed out following payment of your ZI dues.

It is imperative that you send me a copy of your updated 2024-2025 Membership Roster so that your District Board can compile a list of all of the members of District 1.

I am here to help in any way that I can so don’t hesitate to contact me at zdist1treasurer@gmail.com or call me at 603.229.0211 (work #).

Thank you for your attention to this matter. Think spring!

Janice Severance

District 1 Treasurer… Read the rest

Service

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 of napkins. The club is starting a relationship with this organization after having had the Director of Development and Communications as our first guest speaker at our first meeting held in September.

ZC of Quaboag Valley MA

On February 14th, Venture Way Collaborative had an amazing time hosting Zonta Qaboag Valley Period Project. The Period Project assembly was a great event with at least 24 people joining to assemble, drop off or pick up supplies. They ran out of bags after making 600 kits! A huge thanks goes out to all the businesses that helped collect thousands of dollars worth of feminine products and to @alianzadv, @chdfoa, @girlsincvalley, @amherstsurvival @ccholyoke, and other food banks and volunteers who helped get the finished kits to women and girls who need them most.

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Membership

Ceremonies

Induction + Installation Ceremonies

Installation of club officers and directors
This installation ceremony is often performed by a current or former district officer, but may also be performed by a former club president or a Zonta International representative.
The Zonta Club of <Name> has completed another year [or term] of service to the community and to the world. We are all proud of these accomplishments and turn now to the year [or term] ahead. Will the officers and directors of the club for the coming year [or term] please come forward?
Director of the club. <name>, your duties are many, and they are important. You will actively participate in all club board meetings. It is important that you attend them regularly, and that you be punctual in doing so. All matters presented at these board meetings are to be carefully and seriously considered. Board decisions are to be made according to the merit of the question with consideration of the governing documents of this club and for the benefit of the entire club membership. You have been elected to an honorable and responsible position. Your work will reflect upon this club, this club’s relationship to the community, to the district and to Zonta International. Do you accept this responsibility? If so, please say I do.
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Secretary. Will the secretary, <name> please step forward? It will be your duty as secretary to keep a complete record of the proceedings of all meetings of this club and to keep an up-to-date list of the club membership. You will be expected to furnish pertinent information to committees upon request and will serve as the custodian of all club records, except the treasurer’s. You will also be responsible for such correspondence as may be required for the smooth operation of the club. Do you so pledge?
<response>
If the club has both a recording and a corresponding secretary, install the corresponding secretary first and then the recording secretary. Comment on their specific duties as they are outlined in the Zonta Club Manual.
Zonta International Club Manual under Governance/Manuals on the website
Treasurer. Will the treasurer, <name> please step forward? It is your duty as treasurer to have custody of all funds, to make monthly reports to the club board of directors, and to make an annual financial report to the club at its annual meeting. Additionally, it is your responsibility to make timely payment of dues to Zonta International, the district and the area (if applicable) and to perform such other duties as may pertain to the finances of the club. Do you so pledge?
<response>
Vice President. Will the vice president, <name>, please step forward? Your duties are special, for they are designated by the president. In addition, in case of the inability of the president to perform the responsibilities of office, it is your duty to preside and carry on the administrative obligations of the president. Do you so pledge?
<response>
If a club has both a 1st and a 2nd vice president, install the 1st vice president first and thereafter the 2nd Vice President.

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UN

CSW 68 11-22 March 2024

The Commission on the Status of Women is the largest annual gathering on women’s rights worldwide, and is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. Hundreds of sessions take place around the UN in New York City, it is a hybrid event and REGISTRATION IS FREE.  Click on the Advocacy toolkit picture to open a PDF that will give you a great overview of CSW.

All are invited to a CSW Orientation session with the Zonta International and the United Nations Committees on Saturday, 24 February, at 8:00 a.m. Chicago time. As the CSW closes, join Zonta International to discuss events of the two-week sessions, what you saw and heard, and where Zonta can play a role post-CSW. The discussion will be held Friday, 22 March, at 8:00 a.m. Chicago time.
CSW is a great way to learn about how women and girls are impacted by current events and how we are doing in achieving the 17 Sustainable Goals by 2030.

ORIENTATION FOR CSW (PP)
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Foundation

Foundation Update February 2024

As a reminder of the wonderful things our donations can accomplish, please check out this article, which appeared in Forbes: Zonta Partnership with UNICEF USA Here is a link to the article. Also, check out the bios of 2023 scholarship winners on the ZI member site! Thank you to all the clubs who participated in these programs. Consider inviting a scholar to speak at a district or club event.

 

 

As of January 30, 2023 donations to the Zonta Foundation for Women supporting international service projects, educational programs, and endowment funds totaled $3,558,359 for the 2022-2024 biennium! That is 78% of the biennium goal.

 

For District 1,

  • Total donations from seven of our eleven clubs total $34,823. Great work! Thank you to our amazing clubs!
  • Five of our members and 1 club have made donations to the endowment funds for a total of $1,541.
  • Individual donations so far total $9,840, from 37 of our 193 members. 19%

Our district ranks 28th out of 31 districts in donations from individuals. I know we can do better, especially when I look at the average donation per member ($179) compared to districts with many more members. Thank you to all who have donated to date. Let’s all remember the important work of the Foundation. Can we reach the goal of 100% of our members donating? I think we can. I know how much our District 1 Zontians care about the work the Foundation does.

If you have any questions about the work of the Zonta Foundation for Women or would like a speaker for your meeting, please feel free to contact Ambassador Donna Clifford at clifford.d22@gmail.com. Thank you all for your efforts to improve the lives of women and girls around the world.… Read the rest

AE

2023 AE Fellow

Chloe was celebrated in January 2024 at an event hosted by the Zonta Club of Chelsea North Shore.

District 1 was proud to learn that the 2024 Amelia Earhart Fellowship was again awarded to an MIT graduate student. Chloe Gentgen is from France and is pursuing studies in Astronautical Aeronautics. She was presented with her “Wings“ and certificate by Club AE Co-Chair Theresa DiPietro and District Secretary Mary Knight, standing in for Governor Donna Sroka, at a special ceremony hosted by the Chelsea Club, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Logan Airport on January 18th. Thanks to Joan Lanzillo Hahesy and Janice Tartaka for coordinating this event.

 

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YWPA

2024 YWPA Procedures

By now I’m sure most of you are aware that the application and guidelines for the 2024 “Young Woman in Public Affairs Award” is posted to the Zonta International Website. With that being said, I am reaching out to make sure all of you have that information directly. Attached to this email you will find the following documents for 2024: YWPA application; Guidelines for Clubs & District/Regions; YWPA Selection Criteria; Evaluation Committee Scoring Sheet and the Club- Application Cover Sheet.

A couple of important things to remember when selecting a candidate. One, they must assure that references submit a signed & dated recommendation form with their signed & dated reference letter. Secondly, they must assure that the Verification of Enrollment is signed/dated AND includes a legible school seal. Thirdly, according to ZI rules, the applicant must confirm that they are not a family member (ancestor, descendant, adoptee, sibling, niece or cousin) of a classified member (club member or individual with direct membership with Zonta International) or a family member of a classified member’s spouse or cohabiting partner, and/or employee of Zonta International. It is my understanding ZI is being very strict about this particular requirement.

In addition, it is imperative that when the Club President submits an application/materials to District 1 for consideration of moving on to the ZI level, they assure all of the required application documents are sent to me as the District 1 YWPA Evaluation Committee Chair, along with the signed/dated Club- Application Cover Sheet. The email address for submission of YWPA applications from District 1 Clubs is: ywpa@districtI.org or directly to Lorraine Bartlett at 454tequila@gmail.com

This is a lot of information to digest so if any of you have any questions or need clarification about the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Individual Zonta Clubs determine their own deadline for submission of YWPA applications to their Club.
Please be aware that the deadline to submit an application to District 1 for review by the District 1 YWPA Evaluation Committee is April 1, 2024.

I hope you find the above information and the attached documents to be of assistance.
Sincerely,

Lorraine Bartlett, Chair
District 1 YWPA Evaluation Committee
Member, Zonta Club of Concord, NH… Read the rest

Advocacy / YWPA

Canadian Advocacy Update 2/2024

The last meeting of the Canada Caucus was held on January 19, 2024. The design and content of the website was the main topic of the meeting.

In Canada, February 22 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day and the Canada Caucus Committee on Human Trafficking is creating strategies to share with our clubs and like-minded organizations to create awareness of this serious issue on that day.

In 2023: 22 February is Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Canada.
The link (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kECekB-1O6wD7P9PKAe9GpxNRxf4Lovq?usp=share_link) contains the following materials and suggested activities for club actions: • 2023 document 1 overview of suggested activities • 2023 document 2 with links to more information on Human Trafficking in Canada • Chelsea’s Story poster (PDF and .png formats) • Chelsea’s Story Press release about this fabulous awareness-raising online play • Six social media postings to schedule in the week leading up to 22 February • Notes to post with social media posts • Nine infographics on Sex Trafficking: Myth vs. Fact

In addition, the Canada Caucus wishes to announce that the Canada Caucus Facebook and Instagram pages have been launched with our first posts: Facebook Zonta Canada Caucus: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089577531614 Instagram@zontacanada: https://www.instagram.com/zontacanada/ Please follow and share our social media and pass on to all your club members so they can also follow and share. It would be great if we can share our social media with every Canadian Zontian (and non-Canadian members and non-Zontians, too!). Ask them to follow our pages so we can get the message out!… Read the rest

Advocacy

USA Advocacy Update 1/2024

Verna Frasca, District 1 Advocacy Chair – USA

The USA Caucus is a place for clubs and districts in the USA to align on key issues and provides a platform for coordinated advocacy actions within the USA. Below is a brief update on current activity.

Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) 

All members are asked to act on SIGN-4-ERA Petition, calling on Congress to recognize the fact that the Equal Rights Amendment has already been ratified by the necessary 38 states. Please sign and forward the link to family, friends, coworkers, etc. For more information on the ERA, check out the ERA Toolkit.

Ending Child Marriage

In October 2023, Unchained at Last co-wrote a joint submission for the UN Human Rights Commitee’s periodic review of adherence by the US to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The submission addressed several failings by the US related to the welfare of women. The work continues in several states, including New Hampshire, where the Concord NH club is actively involved.

Climate Change

Still wondering what climate change has to do with women’s welfare? Read this CNN Report on How the Climate Crisis Fuels Gender Inequality, which highlights most of the issues Zonta addresses. You are also encouraged to check out a 17-minute video created by Carole Theobald, leader of the Zonta Says NOW Working Group. Did you know that YOU can attend the ongoing Intercontinental Think Tank meetings on climate-related issues? The next Think Tank is on Being Financially Prepared for Climate Emergencies 2/11/24 3 pm CST. Register here.

UN CSW The 2024 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) will take place March 11-22 in New York City as well as virtually. The priority theme for CSW is accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective. Zonta Says NOW will present a program at CSW on March 15th @8am EST on a simple and practical approach to address gender equality and climate action.

Ending Violence Against Women (VAW)

Many initiatives continue, including issuing statements regarding the impact of the current violence in the Middle East on women and children; advocacy to get the Human Trafficking Act (S.3124) ensuring legal representation for survivors passed by the House of Representatives; and keeping issues around Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) in the limelight.

Women’s Health

Initiatives include expanding coverage under Medicare for women undergoing mastectomies and advocating for the eradication of period poverty.

Fast Action Fridays: Take action for women and girls with the Zonta USA Caucus.

Text ZONTA to 50457 to get our advocacy alerts via text message and be one of the first to find out when there is a new opportunity. Follow the instructions you receive to complete registration.… Read the rest