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.
Women, Business, Fun & Fellowship
District 4 Centennial Conference
The D4 Conference web pages have been moved to our “Events Page.” Conference photos, presentations, and committee updates, will be posted as material becomes available.
July 4 – 8, 2020 Chicago, IL
Zonta International Convention
Call to Conference Sept. 2021
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
What’s Happening in your Area?
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D4 & Club Events
ZC of Guelph Celebrates 40 years Nov. 13th
Join the Zonta Club of Guelph for dinner & presentations from 6:30 - 9:00 PM Tickets $35/person Tickets available through Zonta Club of Guelph website
Day of the Girl. The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle’s Inspirational video
D4 United Nations Committee's post Article from Time https://time.com/5697379/meghan-markle-inspirational-video/
ZC of Hamilton 1 Hosts Lunafest Oct 27
October 27, 2019 Join Hamilton 1 members 1:15 PM doors open 2:00 PM screening Playhouse Cinema Tickets $20 [email protected]
ZC of St. Catherines Invites You to Come and Take up the Challenge!
TRIVIA NIGHT Friday, November 01, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30) “NEW LOCATION”: St. John’s Ukrainian Church 91 Lakeshore Road, St. Catharines $20.00 per player (Payment should be made in advance by cheque.) Snacks…Lucky Number Draws…50/50 Draw… Cash...
ZC of Lockport invites you to Raise Your Glass! Fri., Oct.25
Friday, October 25 from 6:30pm-8:30pm Lockport Town & Country Club • 717 East Ave, Lockport TICKETS: $40 per person (dinner & tastings) Reserve early tables of 8 & 10 To purchase tickets: please call 254-0530; Email: [email protected];...
Rochester Announces Forum on CEDAW Oct. 29
To register, please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-zonta-club-of-rochester-presents-a-forumon-cedaw-tickets-71759453457 or contact Lesia Telega [email protected] / 585-298-1665 Light refreshments will be served
Cheektowaga-Lancaster’s Trivia Team Nite – Registration Deadline Oct. 18th
Deadline to register your team is Friday, October 18, 2019 or until we have SOLD OUT! No admission at the door. Checks & Cash Accepted. Make checks payable to:Zonta Cheektowaga-Lancaster FoundationFor more information, contact: Barb at 716-445-5441...
Leadership Development Committee September Challenge
Zonta Volunteer Leadership in September! The D4 Leadership Development Committee is continuing to offer you the opportunity to learn more about Zonta volunteer leadership in a relaxed and casual location, at a time that works for you - your home, this fall! You can...
The Buffalo and Erie County Library has opened an “outdoor reading room.”
The Buffalo and Erie County Library has opened an “outdoor reading room” in a triangular green space across the street from the library. Several author’s names along the sidewalk circling the park, including Marian de Forest. Mary Vacanti, President of the ZC of...
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
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
ZC of Toronto
Zonta Club of Toronto dated 1928. Photo taken by Pringle & Booth Limited of Toronto.
ZC of Brampton-Caledon
July 30, 2019 International Day to End Trafficking. ZC of Brampton-Caledon participated in the largest media and advocacy awareness in Ontario together with Collaborators, supporters and survivors. This movement across the Province by Courage for Freedom and Business and Professional Women was a positive response to the crisis of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors. (Left to Right) Kathleen Douglass, Lori Robinson & Margaret Geare, President.
Zonta International Recognized by Prime Minister of Canada
Zonta International is recognized by the Canadian Government & Justine Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.
Zonta’s 100th Anniversary is Recognized by the Primier of Ontario
Zonta International’s 100th Anniversary is recognized by Doug Ford, Primier of Ontario.
ZC of eClub Canada 1
September 9, 2019. Zonta members stand with Mayor Crombie (2nd from left) and John Kovacs (2nd from right) holding the District 4 Centennial Flag.
ZC of Toronto
Members of the Zonta Club of Toronto say goodbye to the District 4 Centennial Flag as it makes its way to the 2019 District 4 Centennial Conference on September 26 in Buffalo, NY. The flag will travel to Zonta clubs in Area 5.
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!
Your Applause Please
amazing Women in D4
Congratulating Our Canadian Centennial Award Winner
Canadian 2019 Centennial Country Award Recipient.
Judy Gorton, ZI Director & Karin Eckart, Hamilton 1 President present Dr. Jacobs with the Centennial Award.
Dr. Beverly Jacobs
Dr. Jacobs’s Bio
Congratulating Our District 4 Centennial Award Winners
Three District 4 Centennial Award Winners are:
ZC of Kitchener-Waterloo, ZC of Niagara Falls and NY ZC of Rochester
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.
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 Zonta International. Congratulations Amal!
D4 Members Serving on
Zonta International committees
Kathleen Douglass, Leadership Development Chairman
Holly Anderson, Amelia Earhart Fellowship Committee Chairman
Lori Robinson, Leadership Development Committee
Zonta International & District 4
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 719 Members,
33 clubs,
15 Z Clubs &
1 Golden Z Club
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.
