2. Who is Zonta International?
An organization of professional women on
an international, national and local level
Advance the legal, political, educational,
social, health and professional status of
women
Supporters of many women-oriented U.N.
initiatives
Sponsors of various scholarships and
awards
A powerful advocate for change!
3. Who is Zonta Club of Dayton?
A local group of professional women
Committed to making a difference in our
community by improving the status of
Dayton-area women in two ways:
1. Supporting non-profit organizations that
serve women’s needs
2. Developing mentorship programs for young
professionals and high school girls
4. 2013 Projects
Identify other local non-profits and
determine how we can help
Develop mentorship program for young
professionals
Co-sponsor Amelia Earhart Day on May
3rd !
Support YWCA fundraiser “Women of
Influence” on March 14, 2013
Monthly meetings: speaker/ project
5. Why become a Dayton Zontian?
Make a difference in the lives of women
Mentor Young Professionals
Meet a diverse group of professional
women outside your area of expertise
Work together with those who share
common values and develop friendships
for a lifetime
Develop leadership skills
Learn about customs and traditions of
other countries
Support UN initiatives.
6. Why become a Dayton Zontian?
Make a difference in the lives of women
Mentor Young Professionals
Meet a diverse group of professional
women outside your area of expertise
Work together with those who share
common values and develop friendships
for a lifetime
Develop leadership skills
Learn about customs and traditions of
other countries
Support UN initiatives.
Editor's Notes
UN Initiatives Zonta International Strategies to End Violence Against Women (ZISVAW) The Liberian Fistula Project Elimination of new pediatric HIV infection in Rwanda Response to survivors of domestic and gender-based violence in Rwanda Safe Cities for Women project in Honduras Combating violence against rural women in Samoa Transform the myth that violence against women is “normal” and “inevitable” in 12 Asian and African countries
Zonta Club of Dayton is a group of professional women who are committed to making a difference in our community by improving the status of Dayton-area women in two ways: Supporting non-profit organizations that serve women’s needs Developing mentorship programs for young professionals and high school girls
Will hold monthly meetings where we will either feature a speaker or do a hands-on service project