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.
D4 2019 Centennial
Conference Alert – August 14
DISTRICT 4 CONFERENCE ALERT – ACCOMMODATIONS UPDATE
If you have not been able to locate accommodations, a block of rooms has been set aside at the Wyndham Garden Buffalo Downtown Hotel, which is located at 125 High Street for 9/27-29/19. The cost per night is $149 plus 13.75 tax. Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-999-3223 and indicating that you are reserving a room under the Zonta Conference block. If you have a car, parking is available for a $18 fee per night. The hotel is a short distance from the Hyatt. For additional information about the hotel you may want to check out their website at https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham-garden/buffalo-new-york/wyndham-garden-buffalo-downtown/overview The block of rooms will expire on August 20th.
Saturday Night Gala
The 2019 Zonta District Centennial Conference is quickly approaching. The conference provides an excellent opportunity to join with other Zontians in addressing current issues while celebrating 100 years in the city where it all began.
As part of the conference, on Saturday night, September 28th, a Centennial Gala will take place. Since it is Zonta’s Centennial Anniversary, the gala is being opened to guests, including Zonta members who are not attending the conference. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and entertainment by the Ladies First Jazz Big Band. Jacquie Walker, News 4 Anchor will serve as the Mistress of Ceremony.
Saturday Dinner Gala reservations are being accepted through August 24th. Seating will be limited due to ballroom capacity. Reservations can be made by using the following link https://zontadistrict4.org/d4-conference/d4-conference-online-registration-webpage/ Payment information is also included at this site.
Consider joining the celebration and moving Zonta forward toward the next 100 years!
D4 2019 Centennial Conference Committee
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
Wyndham Garden Buffalo Downtown Hotel, 125 High Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203. Reservations 1-877-999-3223 Zonta Conference Block.
Conference Location: Hyatt Regency Buffalo / Hotel and Conference Center, 2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
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Leadership Development Committee August Challenge
Zonta in the summertime - August! 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...
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Three District 4 Clubs Awarded Centennial Anniversary Grants
Zonta International announced the recipients of its Centennial Anniversary Grants. A total of US$296,271 will be disbursed to 62 community-based organizations in 18 countries, partnering with a Zonta club to improve the lives of women and girls at the local level....
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Zonta Day in Bradford Proclaimed by Deputy Mayor on July 18, 2019
What a success our Centennial Celebration was on July 18, 2019!Bradford's mayor proclaimed as Zonta Day in Bradford!ZC of Bradford raised almost $3,500 of which half supports the Bradford YWCA Building Campaign and half funds both local & international...
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Zonta International & D4 2019 YWPA Winner Amal Qayum
Zonta International District 4 Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship July 24, 2019 The District 4 Awards Committee is very pleased to announce that Amal Qayum, submitted by Niagara Falls, Canada, has been selected as the District 4 Young Women in Public Affairs...
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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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Kenmore Memorial Day Parade on May 27, 2019
Kathleen Kanaley, ZC of Kenmore member with her granddaughters holding our banner. Katherine Mang, Jeanne Phillips and President Janet Biondolillo presenting the Zonta Centennial Flag. Photo taken by Winston Barrus. Zonta Club of Kenmore members...
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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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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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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
The District 4 Centennial Travelling Flag begins the third leg of its journey. The flag will be in Area 2 for the months of July to September. The flag will make a special stop at the Canada-U.S.A border prior to the Centennial Conference. This event will signify Zonta becoming
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.
Donna Monaco, President of the Zonta Club of Grand Island, signing the flag. Picture
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.
Sue Mawhiney, President Zonta Club of Lockport, NY. Photo
Members of the Zonta Club of St. Catharines. Photo
Zonta International announced the recipients of its Centennial Anniversary Grants.
District 4 Grantees are:
ZC of Kitchener-Waterloo partnering with Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region for the KW Zonta Poster Project.
ZC of Niagara Falls, NY partnering with Pinnacle Community Services for the Zonta Fresh Start Initiative for Passage House Project.
ZC of Rochester partnering with Resolve of Greater Rochester, Inc. for the Improving Safety and Empowering Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Project.
Almost 300 applications were received from 41 countries for the Centennial Anniversary Grant program, which was initiated to celebrate Zonta’s 100th year of service to women and girls.
Congratulations to the Zonta clubs of Kitchener-Waterloo, Niagara Falls, NY & Rochester, as well to all clubs who submitted grant proposals!
D4 Committee
Information Posts
District 4 Committees are eager to assist you. Follow the links for more information, material and resources.
Leadership Development Committee August Challenge
Zonta in the summertime - August! 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...
read more
Three District 4 Clubs Awarded Centennial Anniversary Grants
Zonta International announced the recipients of its Centennial Anniversary Grants. A total of US$296,271 will be disbursed to 62 community-based organizations in 18 countries, partnering with a Zonta club to improve the lives of women and girls at the local level....
read more
Zonta International & D4 2019 YWPA Winner Amal Qayum
Zonta International District 4 Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship July 24, 2019 The District 4 Awards Committee is very pleased to announce that Amal Qayum, submitted by Niagara Falls, Canada, has been selected as the District 4 Young Women in Public Affairs...
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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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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 Centennial Conference Committee Committed to Organizing A Successful Event
Monthly Conference meetings have been occurring over the last two years. As this significant D4 Centennial Conference closes in on September 27, 2019, the Committee will be tweaking weekend events and activity details; while Governor, Bonnie Clesse will be fine...
read moreGovernor’s June 2019 Post – D4 Conference
Message June, 2019 Dear District 4 Zontians, Thank you for your fantastic attendance at our Spring Workshop- Area Meetings. It was terrific to have a total of 177 enthusiastic members registered. Now, it’s time to talk at your June Meetings with your friends...
read moreGovernor’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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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 2019 District 4 & Zonta International YWPA Winner
Amal Qayum
Amal’s nomination was submitted by Niagara Falls, Canada and was selected as the District 4 Young Women in Public Affairs scholarship winner for 2019 in May. In July, we received word that Amal was also a scholarship recipient from ZoInternational. Congratulations Amal!
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.
