Zonta Club of Chelsea, MA USA

District 1   Area IV   Charter 0958   May 1981

Joan Lanzillo-Hahesy, President
Elizabeth Fama, Treasurer elizabethfama @ comcast.net

Meetings:  3rd Thursday of the month at The Wyndham Chelsea Hotel, Chelsea

Email: chelseazonta @ zontadistrict1.org

What is Zonta?
Zonta International is a worldwide organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women.

What does Our Local Club Do?
Established in 1980, the Zonta Club of Chelsea has a strong relationship with groups involving women and children, as well as a very long association with the Whidden Hospital Hospice program. During the past twenty-two years the Chelsea Zonta Club has donated to all of our area schools, the Chelsea Police Department, Harbor Me, the Chelsea Community Kitchen, Area libraries, the Carey House, Salvation Army, Project Bread, the Women's Free Lunch Program, the Jimmy Fund, the Children's AIDS Program, Friends Fighting Breast Cancer, and many other worthwhile organizations.  We provide holiday food certificates for needy families, and give scholarships to graduating seniors in Chelsea, Everett, Revere, and Winthrop High Schools.  

Our fund raising projects have included silent auctions, Woman of the Year Award Dinners, and the annual Zonta Fashion Show.  This popular event is supported by local businesses through advertisements, and by the donations of the numerous guests in attendance.  Our Fashion Shows always send the message that all women can look and feel beautiful regardless of their age or size.

What are some of the Zonta Club of Chelsea's local service projects?
We encourage our members to volunteer their time to groups such as the Community Kitchen, Breast Cancer Walk, Special Olympics, Cerebral Palsy Telethon, English as a second language programs, etc.  

What are some of the Zonta International service projects?
Zonta International supports and administers several different international service projects and/or programs. Each biennium, Zonta International funds international service projects in association with other non governmental organizations and often with agencies of the
United Nations that work to advance the status of women. Most of the programs are in developing nations and are selected by the Zonta
International Board and approved by the Zonta International membership. To learn more about Zonta International's International Service Projects for the current and past bienniums, visit the Zonta International Web Site for at www.zonta.org.

Zonta International also administers several international scholarship programs, including: the Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program, which
provides post-graduate fellowships to women in the fields of aerospace-related science and aerospace related engineering; the Jane M. Klausman Scholarship Program, which encourages undergraduate women to enter careers and to seek leadership positions in business related
fields; and the Young Women in Public Affairs Program, which recognizes pre university or pre-college women students' commitment to
the volunteer sector, achievements and dedication to the advancement of the status of women, and encourages more women students to enter
careers in public affairs, public policy and community organizations.

In addition many Zonta clubs sponsor Z and Golden Z Club Programs that provide mentoring and support for young high school and college aged women. Additional information regarding these and other Zonta International Programs can be found on the Zonta International web site at www.zonta.org .

When and where does the Chelsea club meet?
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at The Wyntham, Chelsea. Members meet in the lounge at 5:30, with a meeting at 6:00 pm and dinner following the meeting.

Am I eligible for Zonta membership?
Membership is Zonta International is by club invitation to individuals working in a decision making capacity at least 50% of a normal workweek.

How much time does Zonta membership take?
Zonta clubs are service clubs and each club votes on local service projects and fundraising activities. Zonta members are asked to attend monthly club and committee meetings, participate in club projects. In addition opportunities exist to attend annual workshops, a two-day bi-annual conference or seminar and a week-long bi-annual international convention.

Who's Who in the Zonta Club of Chelsea?

President:                                          
1st Vice President:   
2nd Vice President
Treasurer:   
Secretary:   
Recording
Corresponding
Board Members:    

How do I find out more?
To find our more about the Zonta Club of Chelsea contact the president Joan Lanzillo-Hahesy
or the Membership Committee at the following address:
Zonta Club of Chelsea
P O Box 6052 I.M.C.N.
Chelsea MA  02150-9998