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The
individual Zonta Club is the basic
organizational unit of Zonta International.
Clubs exist to promote the objectives of Zonta
International, and to initiate, adopt, and
implement policies and procedures to attain
these ends in their own communities and
throughout the world.
Each club
establishes its own level of participation in
community service projects and local programs. The
Zonta Clubs in District 3 support a large variety of
projects. Most clubs offer local college
scholarships for women in junior colleges, four year
colleges, and graduate level education. The District
is heavily involved in local projects to end
domestic violence, raise funds for cancer research,
and participate in literacy programs. Because the
United Nations is headquartered in District 3, our
clubs are closely aligned with United Nations
programs.
Local Zonta clubs
promote women's leadership through the 'Young Women
in Public Affairs" Awards program. This program is
designed to encourage young women to enter public
affairs and policy-making fields. Z Clubs for high
school students and Golden Z Clubs for college and
university students encourage leadership skills
development, career exploration, and service. Local
clubs also contribute funds to the Zonta
International Strategies to Eradicate Violence
Against Women and Children; to the Jane M. Klausman
Women in Business Scholarships for women in college
level business fields; and the Amelia Earhart
Fellowships which have provided over $8,000,000 to
help more than 900 talented young women pursue
graduate level study in aerospace related sciences
and engineering. In addition, local clubs contribute
funds to the Zonta International service project.
Zonta members are
invited to attend an International Convention every
two years in attractive locations around the world.
Past Conventions have been held in Sydney,
Australia; Helsinki, Finland; Denver, Colorado; Hong
Kong; and Paris, France. The 2004 Convention was
held in New York, NY; the 2006 Convention was held
in Melbourne, Australia; the 2008 Convention was
held in Rotterdam, Holland; the 2010 Convention
will be held in San Antonio, Texas; the 2012
Convention was held in Torino, Italy and the 2014
Convention will be held in Orlando, Florida.
To see a list of
District 3 Clubs by Area, Location and President,
click here.
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