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Welcome to District 4’s 2022-2024 Biennium
M & M Theme: Membership and Marketing
Area 1 & 2 Summit: Saturday, April 6, 2024. 9 AM – 3 PM
Location: Springfield Golf and Country Club 2054 Gordon St. Guelph, ON
Cost: $60
Registration: Online Eventbrite – coming soon
Area 3 & 4 Summit: Saturday, April 13, 2024. 10 AM – 4 PM
Location: New York Beer Project, 6933 S Transit Rd Lockport, NY 14094
Cost: $60 US
Registration: Online Registration through D4 Members’ Website – coming soon
Area 5 Summit: Saturday, April 20, 2024. 9 AM – 3 PM
Location: Cross Creek Resort, 3815 State Rt. 8 Titusville, PA 16354
Cost: $60 US
Registration: Online Registration through D4 Members’ Website – coming soon
Zonta International Convention in Brisbane Australia
June 27 – June 30th
New Zonta International Zontian Publication
Checkout the November 2023 The Zontian publication
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New Zonta International Tagline
Build a Better World for Women and Girls
All clubs will have received the new logos and tagline from Zonta International.
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Build a Better World for Women and Girls with District 4
District 4 continues with the 2020-2022 Building Theme.
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Latest Message
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2023 Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Scholarship Award
D4 2023 YWPA Awardee is Trisha Kotakonda submitted by the ZC of Toronto.
Application submission dates for the YWPA Awards vary among clubs but must be sent to the D4 Awards Committee by April 1, 2024,
Submission Information >
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2024 JMK Scholarship Awards
D4 2023 JMK Awardee is Aislin Roth.
Application submission dates for the 2024 JMK Scholarship vary among clubs but must be sent to the D4 Awards Committee by August 1, 2024.
Submission Information >
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2024 STEM Scholarship Award
D4 2023 STEM Scholarship Awardee is Alisa Douglas submitted by the ZC of Hamilton 1.
Application submission dates for the STEM Scholarship Awards are not given out each year at this time.
We have submitted a proposal to Zonta International to develop a STEM committee similar to YWPA and JMK. This proposal will be presented and determined at the 2024 Convention in Brisbane.
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2024 Amelia Earhart Fellowship Application Due Date
The 2023 Amelia Earhart Fellowship application is closed.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship Committee reviews the applications and recommends recipients to the Zonta International Board. All applicants are evaluated on the criteria stated in the requirements section of the application. For more information, please visit the website in July 2024.
D4 Posts
Amelia Earhart Fellowship Celebrates 85 Years
Following the discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an open Q&A. Global View: Explore the space of climate, energy and the aerospace industry Wednesday, 18 January 12:00 Noon Central Standard Time (-5 GMT) Click to find your time
ZC of Bradford Welcomes New Members
The Zonta Club of Bradford President Holly (left) welcomed 6 new members at our candlelight induction ceremony led by D4, A5 Director Gretchen Copella (right).Mentors and our newest Zonta members gather for a get acquainted coffee klatch at President Holly Puglio’s...
D4 Zonta Foundation for Women – EMEN Campaign
A SNOWFLAKE is a symbol of individuality. Every snowflake is unique. As a snowflake is complex, so are we. Combine us together and we will BUILD A BETTER WORLD FOR WOMEN and GIRLS When We Share, We Inspire. We would like to thank every District 4 member that...
ZC Kenmore Pancake Breakfast Success
PANCAKE BREAKFAST PROCEEDS BENEFIT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS As an event during the 16 Days of Activism, the Zona Club of Kenmore held a pancake breakfast with Santa on December 3. The proceeds from this breakfast were entirely directed to Domestic Violence...
ZC of Olean Fall Activities
AMW Raffle: Ann Marie Wright announces prize winners on FaceBook live.The Zonta Club of Olean hosted its annual vendor fair on Saturday, November 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church. The fair promoted the work of women and women-owned...
REGISTER NOW FOR CSW & PRE CSW STUDY GROUPS
This year’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) will take place 6-17 March 2023.Interested Zonta members may participate in person or virtually. Please share the information below with members in your district and ask them to complete this Google Form if they...
Membership Moments
iZonta International Membership Committee is creating weekly Membership Moments. Club Membership Chairs watch for them in your email inbox and postings in our D4 Communications.District 4 logo with QR Code to our website.Let's Get Engaged! We can build membership more...
ZI Remarkable Women Powerful Stories – Nov. 2022
Watch November's Remarkable Women Powerful Story with Dr. Jennifer TurnersKeep Informed with Other Zonta International Videos
White Ribbon – Activism Against Gender-based Violence in Canada
Boisvenu founded the "Murdered or Missing Persons' Families' Association" after the 2002 kidnapping, forcible confinement, rape and murder of his daughter Julie. Boisvenu then began advocating for the rights of victims of crime, especially for the families of murdered...
December 10th – International Human Rights Day
10 DECEMBER Human Rights Day (A/RES/423 (V)) (End of the UN 16 days of activism) https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal...
ZC of Owen Sound Fall Activities
At the September 21st Zonta meeting, the Owen Sound and Area club was fortunate to have a visit from Governor Sheena Poole. Four new members were inaugurated that evening. Welcome to Donna, Lin, Patti and Emily. At the same meeting, Governor Sheena inducted this...
ZC of Jamestown Activities
Pictured are members of the mission team. A Women’s Health Medical Mission Trip through the International Sports Academy is taking 360 birthing kits prepared by the Zonta Club of Jamestown. The Team is flying to Nairobi, Kenya and then on to Kitale, where they will be...