About Us
Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a worldwide service organization of executives, managers, business owners and professionals working together to improve the legal, political and professional status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. Zonta members volunteer their time, talents and money to local and international service projects, as well as scholarship and award programs aimed at furthering women's education, leadership and youth development.
Zonta Club of the Quad Cities
Zonta Club of the Quad Cities has a strong service tradition on both the local and international level.
History - Zonta Club of the Quad Cities
The Zonta Club of the Quad Cities was originally called "The Zonta Club of Moline" and was organized on November 14, 1923. The original charter dated May 16, 1924 was lost and a new one was obtained on November 12, 1924 at the first birthday anniversary of the club. The name of the club was then changed by charter #231 on October 8, 1949 to Zonta Club of Moline-Rock Island. The name of the Club was changed on October 7, 1993 to the Zonta Club of the Quad Cities.
Annual Local Service Projects
2009 Projects
- Distributed back-to-school supplies to over 4,000 children through our First Day Fund.
- Clothing items are collected for the Discovery Shop.
- Personal hygiene items collected for the Domestic Violence Shelter and the Margaret Stutsman Lodge.
- Supported a local Quad-City family with clothes and toys during the holidays as part of the Care and Share Program.
- Distributed posters around the Quad Cities for Outreach Day. This is an Illinois Rescue and Restore Coalition sponsored event to bring about public awareness of the growing human trafficking problem.
- Purchased books for at risk elementary school children for the "" reading program and held two (2) pizza parties for the kids.
- Assisted with registration for the Dispatch Goodfellows and Argus Santa program.
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2009 Fundraisers
- Breakfast with Santa
- Vendor's Fair
- Younkers Community Day Coupon Sales
- Holiday Auction
Scholarship Awards
History
The first Zonta club was established in Buffalo, New York, in 1919. Today, there are nearly 33,000 members in over 60 countries. Zonta's emblem is a composite of five Sioux Indian symbols, and the name Zonta is derived from the Sioux Indian language, meaning "honest and trustworthy."
Why Become a Zontian?
Networking
Membership in a classified club provides business and professional leaders an opportunity to meet and interact with other executives in their field on both the local and international level. It also provides the opportunity to meet other executives outside their field of expertise.
Service
Zonta provides a chance to serve the community we live in through its local service projects and to help women throughout the world by supporting its international service projects.
Leadership
Quad City Area Zontians have the opportunity to develop leadership skills on the local, area, district, and international levels.
International Scope
Members of Zonta have the opportunity to meet members from other countries through conferences, conventions, study tours, and through Friendship Clubs. They are welcomed at Zonta Club meetings throughout the United States and in all Zonta countries.
Qualifications
Zonta Club is a classified organization that ensures diversification by limiting the number of members in each professional category recognized by Zonta International. Membership is by invitation and potential members must:
- be in a decision-making position and willing to support and implement the objectives of Zonta;
- be actively or have been actively engaged in a business or profession that is reputable and recognized;
- be of good character and good business or professional reputation.
Objectives of Zonta:
- To provide service at the global and local level;
- To improve the legal, political, economic, educational, and professional status of women;
- To work for the advancement of understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of executives in business and the professions;
- To promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
- To be united internationally to foster high ethical standards, to implement service programs, and to provide mutual support and fellowship for members who serve their communities, their nations, and the universe.
or call Ruth @ the office (309) 277-7655 or @ home (309) 764-8813.
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