Zonta District 12’s purpose is to build, develop, and maintain strong clubs through support, leadership and communications in order to further the mission of Zonta International.

Times and Places to discuss the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
Colorado clubs of Zonta International and the United Nations Association
Chapters will host Leslie Wright, UN Int’l Committee Chair of ZI

Denver Oct 14th; Boulder Oct 15 (2 events)

Ft Collins Oct 16

See Google calendar for details

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” 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.

• 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 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

“We can’t and mustn’t ignore the fact: violence against women and girls is still pervasive in all kinds of countries and societies….Zonta International has been committed to its prevention and eradication for many years. In 2013, as the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women focuses on fighting violence against women,…a worldwide campaign saying no to violence against women. Do not look away. Join us!” – ZI President Lynn McKenzie

The Zonta Says No campaign was highlighted during Saturday night’s banquet on October 5th with all attendees wearing their best orange attire and holding banners and Zonta Says No pumpkins.
Clubs in District 12 will take part in many activities on November 25th, which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and kicks off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence.

Zontians are a culturally diverse group of women and men, representing 64 countries around the globe, who share a commitment to working for women’s rights and gender equality. Zontians all over the world work to advance the status of women through various service, advocacy and fund-raising efforts to support the main objectives of Zonta.