Zonta International is a global collective of professionals dedicated to volunteer work. Their presence is felt on six continents and in over 69 countries where their over 35,000 members aggressively work to improve human rights issues primary to the basic needs of women. |
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Metro area children unite to help Essie Garrett reach her goal of providing financial assistance to Denver's needy!
Underground Railroad Run
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HISTORY OF ZONTA INTERNATIONAL The first Zonta Club was established in Buffalo, New York in 1919. Zonta's mission is to work for the advancement of world peace through a fellowship of executives and professionals united by volunteer efforts to improve the quality of life for women and children. The Zonta logo is derived from five symbols of the Sioux Indian language. Seven decades later, the spirit of Zonta is worldwide and is reflected in the enthusiasm of it over 35,000 members from over 69 diverse countries with over 1,100 separate clubs. Zonta's international service projects address basic human rights primary to women's development such as: economic self-efficiency, legislative equality, education, healthcare, nutrition, and family planning. Through cooperative efforts between the United Nations and Zonta, UNIFEM was born, resulting in the establishment of global self-help programs which have significantly impacted women's development. Some of these UNIFEM projects include: Sri Lanka Well Water Project, Pottery and Weaving for Women in Kenya, Columbian Health and Education Centers, and African Women's Volunteer Task Force. Zonta Club of Denver On March 11, 1927, 35 Denver women met at the Brown Palace to form the first Zonta Club organized between Chicago and the West Coast. From this nucleus, District XII (a four-state region) was eventually formed with over 725 members in 22 clubs. The Metro Denver area has six separate clubs dedicated to the Zonta mission of SERVICE. As of 1995, the Denver Club is the largest in Area III with a membership exceeding 58 women, representing a cross-section of professional and executive leaders. In the past 20 years, over $400,000 have been raised and contributed to local humanitarian projects which compliment Zonta's mission statement. In 1992, leadership from the Zonta Club of Denver spearheaded a national LITERACY PROGRAM, which has been embraced as a Zonta International program and which will continue as a major initiative into the 21st Century. |
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Zonta has received great acclaim and recognition for their world-wide self-help programs which promote healthcare, nutrition, education and equality. However, nowhere is their impact felt more significantly than in their own communities, where individual Clubs work in a quiet, unobtrusive manner as they assist disadvantaged women to gain respect, self-confidence and financial independence. |
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Partners:  McDonald's
Restaurants 
Channel 9 
US Bank 
Metro Area YMCA's  First
Trust Corporation Zonta International
Other Supporters Include: Front Range Management Other Links: Diane Atkins - Zonta International Electronic Communications Coordinator
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Denver Mayor Wellington Webb with Zonta leaders Barbara Pelegren & Dolores Lowery proclaiming Literacy Week |
1997 Pacesetter Awards Lori Vaclavik (Honoree), Ed Greene (Master of Ceremonies), and Phyllis Jacques (Awards Chairwoman) |
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Contact Phyllis Jacques |
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1998 Pacesetter Margaret Fomer, Executive Director of Denver Kids & Essie Garrett, Honoree |
Long Standing Commitment to Service
40 - 50 Year Zonta Members (l to r): Maryethel Meyer M.D., Bobbie Razee, Marjorie Picket, and Liz Hayden |
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