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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D4 & Club Events

D4 Charters new Z Club 861

D4 Charters new Z Club 861

Z Club Charter 861 Niagara Falls, NY March 30, 2019 (left-right): AD3 Jenny Johnston / Z Club President Quemisha Barnett /D4 Lt. Gov. Janice Durmis / D4 Z Clubs Chair Lucille Disanto /D4 Gov. Bonnie Clesse / ZC Niagara Falls, NY President Lindsay Edwards / Past D4 Gov.s Bonnie Crogan-Mazur & Daisy Waters, members of […]

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Owen Sound Zonta celebrates 100th anniversary

Owen Sound Zonta celebrates 100th anniversary

Mayor Ian Boddy and Area Director Brenda Graham brought greetings to the Club’s March meeting where the Centennial flag, a special initiative of Zonta District 4 in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Zonta, was signed and sent on its way around the District.   The Zonta Club of Owen Sound was […]

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Flapjack Fundraiser May 19th

Flapjack Fundraiser May 19th

The Grand Island Zonta Club will be hosting a Breakfast Pancake Fund Raiser Applebees at 1608 Military Road- Niagara Falls, NY May 19, 2019 Tickets: $10. The monies will be used for scholarships for young women. For reservations contact Andrea Moreau at (716) 773-6696.

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Governor Bonnie’s Desk

Current Message Dear District 4 Zontians, We’re at the end of March so it’s Spring! - time for our Area Workshops. I already invited you, so now, I’d like to entice you. The attached Agenda is a day jam-packed with interesting information that is valuable for your...

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Governor’s D4 Workshop Message

Dear District 4 Zontians, Yes, we’ve announced the Save the Dates for Workshops on Saturdays – April 13, Areas 5&6 / April 27, Areas 1&2 / May 4, Areas 3&4. Yes, we’ve put all 3 Workshop Registration forms on our D4 website Workshop web page. We’ve listened to what You want & worked long & […]

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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