District 4

Membership

Sheena Poole, Committee Chairperson

ZC of Woodstock

Committee: Tanya Tagwerker, ZC of Guelph; Dianne Sison, ZC of Toronto; Donna Monaco, ZC of Grand Island; Cheri Magin, ZC of Rochester; Julie Kleinberger, ZC of Bradford; Nancy Crouthamel, ZC of Pittsburgh

Building, Engaging & Promoting

The path to membership in Zonta International is very different for each of us. For some, it is making a change in the community we live in, while others find it an opportunity to impact globally. Being part of a club gives us resources and a network to empower women.

  • District 4 has 655 Classified Members
  • District 4 has 5 Young Professionals
  • District 4 Area 1: 74 Members
  • District 4 Area 2: 108 Members
  • District 4 Area 3: 109 Members
  • District 4 Area 4: 148 Members
  • District 4 Area 5: 163 Members
  • District 4 Area 6: 53 Members

D4 Club Events

ZC of Toronto Invites You to Hear About Human Trafficking

by | January 24, 2022 | Advocacy, Area 2, Club Events, Toronto | 0 Comments

Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-discussion-on-awareness-of-human-trafficking-tickets-247868741077Summary Our goal is to amplify the voices of those speaking about this issue to create awareness...
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Gifting and Outreach to Haven House, Buffalo, NY

by | January 24, 2022 | Area 4, Cheektowaga-Lancaster NY, Club Events | 0 Comments

Chris Ziemba Foundation Treasurer, Sara Garland accepting checkThe Zonta Club of Cheektowaga-Lancaster held their December Holiday dinner party with club members enjoying a buffet dinner, followed by special guest Sara Garland from Haven House, Buffalo.  Sara gave a...
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ZC of Niagara Falls, NY

by | January 23, 2022 | Area 3, Club Events, Niagara Falls NY | 0 Comments

Zonta of Niagara Falls, New York has been busy serving its community this past year in many ways as well as being informed and or empowered by two dynamic speakers. Who says virtual meetings slow Zontians down?  October 10, 2021, former Zontian; now a blogger and...
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Zontians in Hamilton Gather on Dec 6 with Local Girl Guides

by | January 7, 2022 | 16 Days of Activism, Advocacy, Area 2, Club Events, Hamilton 1 ON | 0 Comments

December 6 is a day of national tragedy in Canada. Twenty-six years ago, 14 women at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal were violently killed because they were women. To honour these women and the survivors from this tragedy, this day is now known as the Day of...
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ZC of Warren’s Lucky Numbers Luncheon

by | January 7, 2022 | Area 5, Club Events, Warren PA | 0 Comments

ZONTA CLUB OF WARREN Lucky Numbers Luncheon Saturday, March 5, 2022 Conewango Club  - 201 Market St. $35.00 Admission includes lunch and 5 chance tickets. Over 100 Prizes * Door Prizes* 50/50 Cash Drawing. Virtual Tickets are $20.00 includes 5 chance tickets.  Gifts...
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D4 Learning – Registration for Treasurer & Membership Learning

by | January 5, 2022 | Committees, Membership, Treasurer | 0 Comments

D4 Learning Monday, January 24th, 2022 7:00 - 8:30 PMD4 - Treasurer & MembershipJoin the ZI District 4 Board as we learn from our District 4 Committees. District 4 Membership Committee will share information gathered at our six area membership meetings identifying...
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Zonta Toronto Presents Award to Shelter Movers

by | December 18, 2021 | Advocacy, Area 2, Club Events, Committees, Toronto | 0 Comments

Zonta Club of Toronto is pleased to present the 2021 Zonta Says NO Award to Shelter Movers. In 2016, founder and Executive Director, Marc, Hull-Jacquin began looking into gender-based violence in Canada and realized how difficult and dangerous it was for survivors...
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Zonta Warren’s Latest Activities

by | December 18, 2021 | Advocacy, Area 5, Club Events, Committees, Warren PA | 0 Comments

Warren Zonta has been participating in the 16 days of activism for the past several years. This year Zonta member Phyllis Wright wrote a letter to the commissioners stating that Warren Zonta wanted to expand participation and to educate the community about the 16 days...
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Zonta Says NO Niagara Falls, ON and NY

by | December 17, 2021 | 16 Days of Activism, Advocacy, Area 3, Club Events, Committees, Niagara Falls NY, Niagara Falls ON | 0 Comments

Zonta Says NOMembers Come Out to SupportMembers from surrounding American and Canadian district 4 clubs support Zonta Clubs of Niagara Falls, ON and NY in turning the Falls orange to draw attention to the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based...
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Zonta Kenmore – November 2021

by | December 4, 2021 | 16 Days of Activism, Advocacy, Area 3, Club Events, Kenmore NY | 0 Comments

Women Returning to the Workforce AwardThe Zonta Club of Kenmore has presented a Woman Returning to the Workforce Award to a pharmacy technician student at the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology. This student is a 22 year old high school graduate who has gone back...
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ZC of Cheektowaga-Lancaster – Court Watch Program for WNY 

by | December 4, 2021 | 16 Days of Activism, Advocacy, Area 4, Cheektowaga-Lancaster NY, Club Events | 0 Comments

Latonia Marsh and Elizabeth (Lizzy) Vinal presented the Court Watch Program to the Cheektowaga/Lancaster Zonta Club at their November monthly meeting. The presenters reviewed the draft of the Toolkit for the program. This Toolkit includes a monitoring form, dictionary...
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ZC of Cheektowaga-Lancaster’s Trivia Night

by | November 21, 2021 | Area 4, Cheektowaga-Lancaster NY, Club Events | 0 Comments

The Zonta Cheektowaga-Lancaster Foundation held its 6th Team Trivia Nite on Friday, 11/12/21 to a room filled with 14 tables of teams of 6-8 women and men competing for bragging rights as Best Trivia Team. Teams created their names and themes to win the Most Creative...
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ZC of Cheektowaga-Lancaster Celebrates Members’ Service

by | November 6, 2021 | Area 4, Cheektowaga-Lancaster NY, Club Events | 0 Comments

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ZC of Niagara Falls, ON – Candle Light Vigil

by | November 6, 2021 | Advocacy, Area 3, Club Events, Committees, Niagara Falls ON | 0 Comments

Thank you all for your past support of our Candle Light Vigil! We wanted to update you on what we’ll be doing this year. In light of current COVID restrictions for private, unstaffed, indoor events in Ontario and the PCR test restrictions for American visitors...
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ZC of Hamilton 1 Announces Lunafest

by | October 30, 2021 | Area 2, Club Events, Hamilton 1 ON | 0 Comments

The Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 presents Lunafest, virtually on Sunday afternoon, November 7th at 2pm.  Lunafest is a series of short films, by women, for women, and about women. Door prizes and silent auction included. Our US sisters are invited as well, although no...
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ZC of Owen Sound Celebrates 35 Years

by | October 30, 2021 | Area 1, Club Events, Owen Sound ON | 0 Comments

The Zonta Club of Owen Sound celebrated their 35th anniversary on Oct. 20th. Charter member and current President Arlene Wright, welcomed the small but enthusiastic group in attendance. Three Charter Members are still members in the club and were in attendance,...
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Membership within Zonta

There are several Zonta membership options. Traditional club environment with in-person or a hybrid of online and in-person club operations. E-club where members meet online. Individual membership allows connecting to Zonta International without a commitment to club activities.  More Information…

Building Resilient, Healthy & Happy Clubs

To empower women locally and globally clubs must be operationally sound, function professionally, and enthusiastically engage the membership in an enjoyable setting.  More Information…

Membership Recruitment

Attracting the right new members is a club activity and not solely the responsibility of individual members.  Being strategic and authentic in your identification and promotion; having an onboarding and mentoring program, building relationships and maintaining communications.  More Information…

Membership Retention

Members will stay if the club delivers what it promotes.  To empower women locally and globally clubs be operationally sound, function professionally, and enthusiastically engage the membership in women-focused projects in an enjoyable setting.  More Information…

Engaging in Zonta

As a Zonta member, you have the opportunity to involve yourself beyond the local club activities. Engaging with other clubs, District 4 and Zonta International can offer a greater understanding of Zonta and generate the potential to discover new friends.  More Information…

Promoting Zonta

There are numerous ways to promote Zonta and your club.  Website, social media, advertising material, traditional print, radio and television. Discover your community’s media channels and determine what works best for your club.  More Information…

Aligning Club Goals with ZI

Transformation, Change & New Opportunities Accomplished Through Teamwork