Mission Statement: To create an environment within the community at large through effective service projects, programs, and fundraising events that promotes and supports the growth, status, and development of women of all ages.
Officers:
President • Cody Laughlin
1st Vice President • Christine Chandler
2nd Vice President • Jo Dorenkamp
Treasurer • Vickie Bond
Secretary • Connie Jacobsen
Directors:
Danielle Cook
Susan Miller Sutphin
Deb Widener
Teresa Emick
Past President Connie Jacobsen
Prowers County Zonta “Says No to Violence Against Women”
Meetings: Meet on 2nd Tuesday of each month at Tavern1301 in the Colorado Room attached to the Historic Palace Inn. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. followed by the business meeting at 6:30 p.m.
The board meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Lamar Senior Center.
Local Service Projects:
- LCC Award – award to our local junior college – Deadline: April 1st
- Open Award – award to any college of their choice – Deadline: April 1st
- Beverly Augustine Non-Traditional Award – award for non-traditional student to any college of their choice – Deadline: April 1st
- Young Women Leadership Award (YWLA) – award to college of their choice – Deadline: February 1st
- Zonta Girls – Honoring 7 outstanding area high school senior girls
- Lamar Day Parade Royalty – Honoring a king and queen for the parade
- Holiday Home Tour – We host homes for a holiday home tour for our Domestic Violence Shelter and Carenet Pregnancy Center
- Serve BBQ yearly at the Sand & Sage BBQ
Fundraisers:
- Yearly Planner – we sell advertising and prepare a monthly planner and community calendar
- Rose Day – We sell and deliver roses around the community with a card thanking them for improving the status of women.
- Sand & Sage Roundup – Ham & Bean Dinner and Pie Auction.
- Pecans – We sell these in late summer. They arrive around the 1st of November.
Upcoming Events:
March 8th – Rose Day
Contact:
Zonta Club of Prowers County
PO Box 1124
Lamar, CO 81052
Last update: 11/05/2025
