Happy Anniversary, Zonta Club Charlevoix!
In May 2019, Zonta Club Charlevoix members celebrated the 30thanniversary of their Club’s founding with a celebratory dinner attended by members and Joy Smith, Governor of Zonta International District 15. Zonta Charlevoix is an active presence in the Charlevoix community, working to advocate, promote and enhance the status of women on a local level as well as internationally. Zonta Charlevoix also supports leadership and educational endeavors for women and provides financial support for Zonta International projects in conjunction with the United Nations Committees, seeking to help improve the lives of women worldwide. Zonta Charlevoix has awarded more than $20,000 in local scholarships to young women. It has worked in partnership with Charlevoix Area Hospital, the Women’s Resource Center, the Charlevoix Area Library, the Charlevoix Center for the Arts, Camp Hayo Went Ha, and the Charlevoix Cinema, on events and projects supporting literacy, empowerment and self-esteem for women and for girls in K-12thgrades, breast cancer and other women’s health issues, and numerous other projects. Perhaps most importantly, Zonta and its members have been strong advocates for the prevention of violence against women and human trafficking, and for the rights of young women and children locally, nationally and internationally. Zonta’s goal is to eliminate all forms of discrimination and harmful practices against not only women and children, but against everyone. Women’s rights are human rights.
Zonta Charlevoix members kicked off our Club’s 100th year Centennial Celebration with a big birthday bash at the 2019 Charlevoix Business Expo! Meeting and greeting the public, letting them know what Zonta Club is involved in, proved inspiring, plus tons of fun!
There were lots of oohs and ahhs over the unveiling of our splashy new 100 Years of Zonta flag, and enthusiastic crowds gobbling up delicious birthday cupcakes, signing up for raffle drawings, and going home with plenty of Zonta freebies in their pockets. Interested in learning more about Zonta’s Centennial celebrations through the coming year? Contact any member; we’ll be happy to share the latest!