7th Zonta Zing - March 2, 2013

The 2013 Zonta Zing, Let's Go to the Hop, is Zonta Club of Madison's seventh annual fundraiser to support projects that benefit women in Madison and Dane County, and around the world through the Zonta International Foundation.

This year's Zing will take place on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Turner Hall beginning at 7:00 pm and features music of the 1950's spun by a Juke Box Bandstand DJ. Guests will enjoy themed appetizers, learn 50's dance moves from Deborah and Eric Gillitzer of Dance on Air, compete in twist and costume contests and have the opportunity to bid on fabulous silent auction items and win exciting raffle baskets.

The funds raised will be focused on programs that work to end violence against women and assist victims, with Domestic Abuse Intervention Services of Dane County the major local beneficiary.

Tickets are available from any Zonta member or online via EventBrite.

  

Wisconsin Zonta Clubs Observe International Women's Day on March 8

Each year around the world, International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8. Thousands of events occur throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.

On this International Women's Day, help raise the community's collective voice to call for an end to violence against women.  Join others from southern Wisconsin on Friday, March 8, 2013 for an Advocacy Workshop and Rally. At this event you will:

• Learn more about issues contributing to violence against women
• Enhance your legislative advocacy skills
• Meet with your State Representative and Senator
• Rally for solutions to violence against women
• Join others to break bread together at the end of the day at a free dinner

There is a $25 registration fee for the workshop and legislator visits. The registration deadline is Friday, March 1, 2013. The evening dinner is free but an advance RSVP is requested.

Click here to access the event flyer with detailed event and registration information.

This event part of Zonta Says NO: A campaign to end violence against women and girls and is sponsored by the Zonta Club of Beloit, the Zonta Club of Janesville, the Zonta Club of Madison and the Zonta Club of Milwaukee. Special thanks to Boardman and Clark, LLP Madison Law Office for providing the conference room for the workshop.

Madison Zontian Attends Zonta International Convention

Zonta International held its 61st Convention in Turin, Italy July 7-12, 2012.  Tamara Hagen, a Zonta Club of Madison member, attended this Convention as the Club Delegate.  She joined over 2300 attendees from around the world in carrying out the business of the Convention. During Convention, new International Officiers and Directors were elected, reports were received on International Service projects and from scholarship recipients, new International Service projects were selected, and bylaw changes and a budget were approved.

The new International President is Lynn McKenzie from New Zealand.  The International Service projects for 2012-2014 include: Liberia Fistula Program, Elimination of New Pediatric HIV Infection and Prevention and Response to Survivors of Domestic and Gender-Based Violence in Rwanda, Safe Cities for Women in Honduras, Empowering Women in Rural Samoa to Combat Violence, and Mass Communication with a Purpose: Global Partnership on Edutainment for Social Change. nfluence a populations beliefs and values as it relates to violence against women. 

Social time was also included in the Convention allowing attendees to renew old friendships, make new friends, and network with amazing women from over 60 countries.

Pictures from the 2012 International Convention

Mix & Mingle Success!

Zonta Club of Madison hosted its second annual Mix & Mingle in the Rose Garden on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the home of Madison Zontian Sherry Klinkner. Twenty-five guests joined club members on a gorgeous summer evening in the rose garden. Club members shared information about Zonta as well as their passion for helping other women.

Shannon Barry, Executive Director of Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS), was the featured speaker.  She shared information about the domestic violence crisis in our community and in particular the inadequacies of the existing domestic violence crisis shelter. Shannon also expressed DAIS' gratitude to the Zonta Club of Madison for all of our support over the years and thanked Zonta Club of Madison for being the first community group to support DAIS' efforts to create a new shelter.

 

At the end of the evening our guests left enthused about Zonta and the work we do locally and globally. Several expressed interest in joing the Zonta Club of Madison in our efforts to advance the status of women.

 

Zonta Club of Madison would like to thank Sherry for offering her home and garden to us again this year. It was an outstanding venue.

Photos from the Mix & Mingle

Mix & Mingle

Do you have a passion for improving the status of women?

Are you looking for other like-minded individuals to share your passion?

Do you want to put your passion into action through service and advocacy?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you may be interested in learning more about Zonta Club of Madison! You've never hear of Zonta? Zonta Club of Madison is part of an international organization of executives and professionals devoted to improving the status of women locally and globally. 

We invite you to join us for our Mix & Mingle to learn more about Zonta Club of Madison. At the Mix & Mingle you will meet Zonta Club of Madison members and hear about efforts to combat domestic violence in our community. We invite you to come and share the passion!

•  Tuesday, June 12, 2012
• 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
• 5639 Polworth St, Fitchburg, WI (map) 

• Wine and Appetizers
• Guest Speaker - Shannon Barry, Executive Director
  Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) 
• Use the Contact Us link to RSVP by June 6, 2012