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.
Governor Bonnie Clesse
In this centennial biennium, we continue EMPOWERING WOMEN. A Central idea that allows for honouring our past while … focusing our actions on our future. In District 4 we wish to build bridges not only between our past and future but between clubs and districts.
Save the Date
D4 Events
Friday, June 7 – Sunday, June 9, 2019
North American Interdistrict Meeting
Dallas, Texas, USA
This photo of Hyatt Regency Buffalo is courtesy of TripAdvisor.
Sept 27 – 29, 2019 Buffalo, NY
D4 Conference 2019
Hyatt Regency Buffalo / Hotel and Conference Center, 2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
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D4 Club Events
Official Centennial Rose Planting Cancelled Due to Weather
WHAT: A toast to celebrate the planting of the Zonta Rose, marking the centennial of the 1919 founding of Zonta in Buffalo WHEN: 4 p.m. Thursday, July 11 Due to the weather forecast the event has been cancelled. New date to be determined. WHERE: Delaware Park Rose...
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Z Club of North Park Secures 3rd Place
Z Club of North Park Secures 3rd Place in 2019 Emma L. Conlon Service Award Congratulations to the Z Club members of North Park Z Club! Check out their application video Found at www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ihQM7axvnU The North Park Z Club is sponsored by the ZC...
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Zonta Day at Chautauqua August 16, 2019
ZONTA DAY at CHAUTAUQUA You’re invited to spend August 16th with the Zonta Club of Jamestown. Please join us on the beautiful grounds of Chautauqua Institution, for a day of learning, reflecting, and friendship! Deadline to register: August 9th The Day’s...
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ZC of Corry Establishes Banner Over Center Street
As a Centennial project, the ZC of Corry established a Zonta Banner over Center Street. It’s big, bold and easy to read! A grand step in demystifying what Zonta is all about.
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ZC of Jamestown Inducts Three New Members
Pictured, left to right are new members: Beth Jermain, Diana Anton and Rosemary Lombardo. Also pictured at right is Wendy Burns, President-elect of Zonta Club. Zonta Club of Jamestown inducted three new members at its annual meeting in May. Zonta Club of Jamestown is...
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D4 Leadership Committee Challenge
Zonta in the summertime! The D4 Leadership Development Committee is offering you an opportunity to learn more about Zonta in a relaxed and casual location, at a time that works for you - your home, this summer! You can spend about 10 minutes once a month to be...
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Governor’s July 1st Post
Message July 1, 2019 Dear Zontians, HAPPY JULY! July 14 is just 2 weeks - or - 14 days from now. That’s the registration deadline for our Centennial Conference at the Early Bird price of $225 USD. We’d like everyone to pay just $225 USD. After that, the registration...
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D4 at NAIDM Gallery
NAIDM Gallery District 4 is well represented at the 2019 North American Interdistrict Meeting June 7 - 9, 2019. Eager to learn and meet other Zonta members from all over North America, including the Zonta International Board. Friday, June 7, 2019 NAIDM 2019...
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ZC of Erie Celebrating 100 Years
D4 Biennium
Centennial Activities
The D4 Travelling Flag Project
Zonta International District 4 Gov. Bonnie Clesse, left, and Zonta Club of Buffalo President Mary Vacanti display the District 4 Traveling Flag, at the club’s business meeting on Feb. 19. (Photo by NKSK Photography)
The D4 Travelling Flag Project
The Flag will be travelling to all six D4 Areas and its 35 clubs over the Centennial biennium. The flag was unveiled in Buffalo, NY on November 25, 2018, with the officially signing by Governor Bonnie Clesse & ZC of Buffalo President, Mary Vacanti on February 19, 2019.
The District 4 Centennial Travelling Flag begins the second leg of its journey. The flag will be in Area 3 for the months of April and May. The flag will also be displayed at District 4’s three Workshops. The Flag has completed its journey through Area 1.
Fort Erie Area Club President Judy Kramer with Barb Ruegg signs D4 Travelling Flag on April 17, 2019. Photo
D4 Centennial Travelling Flag is presented to Area 1 & 2 Workshop attendees on April 27, 2019.
Area 2 Director, Brenda Graham passing the Travelling Flag to Area 3 Director, Jenny Johnston. Photo
Fort Erie club members; Maria
Travelling Flag proudly desplayed at ZC of Grand Island’s Fashion Show. Left to right: Donna Monaco, Liz McPhail, Sue Brusino, Lyn Laman, Karen Keefe, Denise Dunbar, Stacey Watt, Andrea Moreau, Linda Kutzbach, Ricki Harper, Agnes Becker.
D4 Committee
Information Posts
District 4 Committees are eager to assist you. Follow the links for more information, material and resources.
Z Club of North Park Secures 3rd Place
Z Club of North Park Secures 3rd Place in 2019 Emma L. Conlon Service Award Congratulations to the Z Club members of North Park Z Club! Check out their application video Found at www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ihQM7axvnU The North Park Z Club is sponsored by the ZC...
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D4 Leadership Committee Challenge
Zonta in the summertime! The D4 Leadership Development Committee is offering you an opportunity to learn more about Zonta in a relaxed and casual location, at a time that works for you - your home, this summer! You can spend about 10 minutes once a month to be...
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Governor’s July 1st Post
Message July 1, 2019 Dear Zontians, HAPPY JULY! July 14 is just 2 weeks - or - 14 days from now. That’s the registration deadline for our Centennial Conference at the Early Bird price of $225 USD. We’d like everyone to pay just $225 USD. After that, the registration...
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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 810 Members, 15 Z Clubs &
1 Golden Z Clubs
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.
District Members
District Clubs
District Areas
Members World Wide
Your Applause Please
amazing Women in D4
Our District’s Mentioned in The Zontian Issue 2
Congratulating Our District 4 Centennial Award Winners
Areas 1, 2 & 3 Canadian Award Winner
Timea Nagy, Founder of Walk With Me Canada Victim Services, author & human trafficking survivor.
Timea was nominated by the Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo.
Areas 3 & 4 American Award Winner
Mary Travers Murphy, Executive Director, Family Justice Center
The Zonta Clubs of Cheektowaga-Lancaster, Buffalo, and Hamburg-Orchard Parkall nominated Mary.
Areas 5 & 6 American Award Winner
Susan Evans, philanthropist, author & ovarian cancer survivor.
Sue was nominated by the Zonta Club of Bradford.
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
Katie Chen was nominated by the ZC of Kitchener-Waterloo and awarded the D4 JMK award for Women in Business scholarship for $1500. Katie goes to Western University and is studying accounting, business
Meet Our 2018 District 4 YWPA Winner
Sanah Handu
Sanah was selected as the Zonta Club of Washington County, PA Young Women in Public Affairs Award recipient and advanced to the District where she was awarded our District’s YWPA winner in May 2018.
Meet Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship winner from District4
Emily Rae Gleeson
Emily was selected as one of 10 2018 Zonta International Fellows. Emily is studying Aerospace Engineering at Ryerson University.
D4 Members Serving on
Zonta International committees
Kathleen Douglass, Leadership Development Chairman
Holly Anderson, Amelia Earhart Fellowship Committee Chairman
Lori Robinson, Leadership Development Committee
D4 recognition at
64th Zonta International Convention
The ZC of Niagara Falls, NY was awarded first place for the Zonta International Service Award. Their project is entitled ‘It’s Not Your Fault – Sexual Assault is a Crime Project.’
The ZC of Waterloo was acknowledged at Convention for their contribution of $20,000+ USD to the Zonta International Foundation.
