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 What is Zonta?
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Zonta International is a worldwide organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women.
There are over 33,000 members in more than 1,200 clubs
in 71 countries.
Founded in 1919 in Buffalo, New York, USA, Zonta
takes its name from the Lakota Sioux Indian word meaning
"honest and trustworthy." Zontians volunteer
their time, talents and energy to local and
international service projects that are designed to
advance the status of women.
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What does Our Local Club Do?
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The Club's
charter date is October 13, 1951. We have 36 current
members. Our Club was organized by the Zonta Club of Boston
and the Charter was presented by Gladys Posie of Trenton,
NJ.
This year we have two fundraisers, our International Women's Day
where we honor a woman on the Island whose accomplishments
deserves merit. We are also making and selling cookies
for our Cookie Fests to benefit the Martha's Vineyard
Hospital. So far we have had two Cookie Fests and are
planning another for Valentines Day.
These fundraisers will help fund our club's yearly
scholarship program and our service fund.
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What are some of the Zonta Club of
Martha's Vineyard local service projects?
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- Scholarship for a Martha's Vineyard Regional
High School
senior in the medical or related profession
- International Women's Day
- Assist programs of Women's Support Services
- Raise funds for the Maternity Ward at Martha's
Vineyard Hospital
- Assist as requested to other projects on the
Island
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When and where does the
Zonta Club of Martha's Vineyard meet?
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The Club meets the fourth Wednesday of every
month from September to May at the Harbor
View Hotel, in Edgartown, MA at 5:30p.m. for a
dinner/meeting.
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What are some of the Zonta International service projects?
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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.
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Am I eligible for Zonta membership?
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Membership is Zonta International is by club invitation to individuals working in a decision-making capacity at least 50% of a normal workweek.
Click here for a more information on membership
requirements http://www.zontadistrict1.org/members.html
- Prospective
Member Questionnaire.
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How much time does Zonta membership take?
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Zonta clubs are service clubs and each club votes on local service projects and fund raising activities. Zonta members are asked to attend monthly club and committee meetings, participate in club projects. In addition opportunities exist to attend one-day annual workshops, a two-day biannual conference or seminar and a week long biannual international convention.
The monthly meetings for our club are generally 2 hours in length, committee meetings
2 hours long.
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How do I find out more?
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To find out more about the Zonta Club of Martha's
Vineyard, you can write to us at P. O. Box 1496, Edgartown, MA 02539 or
email us at zontamv@yahoo.com.
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