Celebrating 105 years of Zonta
This week, Zonta International celebrates 105 years of dedicated work towards building a better world for women and girls. Founded in 1919 in Buffalo, New York, Zonta has grown into a leading global organisation with over 26,000 members across 64 countries.
Driven by a commitment to advance the status of women worldwide, Zonta tackles issues from ending child marriage and human trafficking, to ensuring equal access to education and essential health programs.
The Blackall Range Club plays an active role in Zonta’s global service projects, but also advocates and fundraises to support local Sunshine Coast services focussed on addressing women’s safety, access to education and housing, and preventing domestic and family violence.
Fundraising is important for the Blackall Range Club’s impact, and their regular plant stalls are a much-loved community fixture. More than an opportunity to expand your garden; they’re a chance to support vital work for women’s empowerment. The plants, all propagated, potted and grown by avid Club gardeners, will be on sale at this month’s stall on Wednesday 13 November, at the Maleny Community Centre Kiosk.
Stop by, show your support – and be part of their work for change; because when you empower a woman, you empower a family, a community, and indeed a nation.
Zonta Club of Blackall Range meets monthly, and welcomes guests and new members keen to make a positive difference for women everywhere. For more information contact: membership@zontablackallrange.org.au or see: www.bit.ly.ZontaBlackallRange
Pictured: L-R Rita Kerr, Linda McElrea, June Robson