Zonta District 4

 

We Empower Women

ZONTA INTERNATIONAL IS A LEADING GLOBAL ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONALS EMPOWERING WOMEN WORLDWIDE THROUGH SERVICE AND ADVOCACY.

District 4 is a District of “Firsts”-first Club (Buffalo) in 1919 and first International Club (Toronto) in 1927.

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Building for Our Future

Online Learning Sessions 2020

 

Saturday, August 15, 2020 – Online Learning Session 4

9:00 – 11:00 AM

Registration open from August 1 -12, 2020

District 4 Membership Development

with

Sheena Poole, D4 Membership Chair

Celebrate Zonta & D4 Online!

July 4 – 8, 2020 Chicago, IL

Call to Conference Sept. 2021

Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

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Governor Bonnie’s Conference Post

Conference Message Where else would you go to get better informed about Zonta; give your opinions; learn lessons to enhance your professional & personal life; connect with friends - new & old; have fun & return to your club with even more enthusiasm to...

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Governor’s Post May 16, 2019

Message May 16, 2019 Dear District 4 Zontians, Here’s News about our Centennial Conference– Of course, we’ll have opportunities for you to share your ideas; receive new information & time to enjoy fellowship with friends – old & new. Here are just some of the...

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ZC of Jamestown Announces 2019 Scholarship Award Winners

ZC of Jamestown Announces 2019 Scholarship Award Winners

Zonta Club of Jamestown proudly announced the local 2019 scholarship award winners at a special dinner held April 17th at the Marvin House.  The three scholarship awards presented were the Verna Nelson Scholarship, the Nell Newton Scholarship, and the Anne H. Crowe...

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ZC of Jamestown Name Women in Leadership for 2019

ZC of Jamestown Name Women in Leadership for 2019

At a special awards dinner at the Marvin House on April 17th, Zonta club of Jamestown named Sheila McCarthy Webster, Tara Lamont Eastman, and Margaret “Peg” Cornell as the Women in Leadership for 2019. Each woman was presented with a plaque in appreciation for their...

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Batavia-Genesee Assembles Domestic Violence Bags

Batavia-Genesee Assembles Domestic Violence Bags

There is a State University of New York (SUNY) university/college system-wide initiative to address the issue of domestic violence in our communities.  The Genesee Community College (GCC) is part of this educational system.  This event was open to the public on...

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Zonta International & District 4

Mission & Vision

 Misson

Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.

Vision

Zonta International envisions a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential.

In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men.

In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.

Various advocacy campaigns to bring awareness to ending gender violence.

Service projects such as assembly of birthing kits for women in developing countries.

Club celebrate and host special events to bring attention to women’s issues and to raise funds for local and global initiatives.

Over 719 Members,

33 clubs,

15 Z Clubs &

1 Golden Z Club

Locally & Globally

Empowering Women

Service & Advocacy

Members in District 4 offer service and advocacy to both their local and international communities through a wide range of service projects and events.  Our members regularly support functions to acknowledge International Women’s Day and Zonta Rose Day, on the 8th March, and United Nations International Day for the Elimination of violence against women, November 25th.

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Welcome

Governor Janice Durmis
District 4 Governor
2020 - 2022

Governor’s Desk

Welcome to the 2020-2022 Biennium!

Message: ZI President Sharon and UNICEF USA

Ending child marriage ZI resources now available for members

Photo: ©UNICEF_UN0331598_Das

22 October 2019

Zonta International is committed to ending child marriage. The new Ending Child Marriage Tools page includes information about child marriage, toolkits and resources to help clubs and individual members in their efforts.

Zontian Issue July 2020

ZI Centennial Anniversary Biennium in Pictures

Follow District 4

ZC of Buffalo Film “Marian de Forest: Spirit of Zonta”

D4 Communications

D4 Archived Monthly Posts

Tony Dean, Canadian Senator, stood in the Senate today to recognize Zonta and the Amelia Earhart fellowship.

Statement on the 100th Anniversary of Zonta Clubs

On June 6, 2019, Canadian Senator Tony Dean acknowledges Zonta, its importance, and the work being done.  Senator’s Dean’s statement.

Let Us Learn Madagascar

Ending Child Marriage

ZI has committed to support the UNICEF/UNFPA Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage.

A different road to take: Ending child marriage

ZI Governing Documents 2018

Zonta District 4