Lori Lewis, nominated by the Zonta Club of Laramie, was selected as District 12’s JMK Scholarship winner. She is also one of 12 out of 32 applicants worldwide to receive a Zonta International JMK Scholarship. Congratulations to Lori and the Zonta Club of Laramie!
Zonta Says No Area 3 Empty Shoes Planning Committee
Five Area 3 clubs held a Zonta Says No, Empty Shoes Art event in Denver on November 25, 2013. Two hundred tickets were sold with a profit of over $10,000. Proceeds will go to club and international service projects to help prevent violence against women.
Zonta Says No
Zonta Says No is a worldwide campaign of Zonta International to end violence against women.
District 12 Conference 2013
The District 12 Conference in Canon City is only days away. Plan to attend!
2014 Zonta International Convention
Plan now for the 2014 Zonta International Convention in Orlando Florida USA. It will be the 62nd convention on June 27th to July 1st and the details and registration information is located at http://orlando2014.zonta.org.
Zonta
“Zonta” is derived from a Lakhota word (Teton Dakota), a language of the Native-American Sioux peoples, meaning honest and trustworthy. It was adopted in 1919 to symbolize the combined qualities of honesty and trust, inspiration and ability to work together for service and world understanding.
Our Guiding Principles
- Women’s rights are human rights.
- By advancing the status of women, we improve society as a whole.
- The key to change is the combination of service and advocacy.
- Our strength is our worldwide and local presence.
- International friendship encourages understanding and peace in the world.
- We are united through purpose, values, and democratic principles.
Area Meetings – 2014
Area 1 – April 25 & 26 Black Hills
Area 2 – April 11 & 12 Laramie
Area 3 – March 29 Lakewood/Golden
Area 4 – April 4 & 5 Prowers County