ZONTA NEWS February 2015 _______________________________________________________________________________ ________ Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules and having fun ~ Mary Lou Cook February Meeting Saturday, February 7, 2015 Hello Sister Zontians: This month we will focus our efforts on creativity, candy-making and fundraising! Our monthly membership meeting will take place on Saturday February 7, 2015 from 10 am - 12 noon at Happiness House. There will be no agenda or committee reports! Rather, we will come together as a group to enjoy each other’s company as we work and appreciate our “creative” efforts in assembling our Valentine Candy Boxes. According to the Imagination Foundation, creativity is one of the most critical skills for the future. Our world is changing at a fantastic speed and the future requires people who can problem-solve, adapt and communicate in workplaces and environments that are increasingly complex. Creativity creates jobs, drives economic growth and provides answers to societal needs. And it also maximizes human potential. For our club to grow and work toward the mission and vision of Zonta International, we must encourage and stimulate our creative minds, find new ways to advocate for, provide service to and empower all women. As we work on our fundraising project this month, let’s generate some new ideas in how we might be of service locally and globally, what other avenues might we try to advocate for women and what new ideas might we consider in order to raise funds for our current and future projects. We all have talents and skills we bring to our club. Over the last 4 years I have seen wonderful examples of these talents, individually and collectively. Among us we have musicians, artists, quilters, word smiths, singers, chefs, event planners, and logistical experts to name a few. What ideas do you have to bring all of our talents together to generate new ideas and events? Creativity is not a gift – it is a human birthright, but like muscles that atrophy with disuse, creativity must be exercised to be effective. Assembly of Valentine’s Day candy boxes Location: Happiness House 731 Pre Emption Road, Geneva Time: 10:00 am - Noon Proceeds from the candy sale support our scholarship fund. I challenge all of us to reflect on the skills and talents you have, write down your ideas on how these can be brought to our club efforts, and share your ideas with our committees and at meetings. Ideas are good, creative thoughts are valued and requirements for the survival and growth of our club! I will plan some time during our April membership meeting for brainstorming and discussing new ideas for events and fundraising. In the meantime, have fun and allow your creative juices to flow making candy and decorating boxes for our Valentine Fundraiser. Karen Cardillo, President Zonta Club of Geneva Geneva: www.zontaclubgeneva.org District 4: www.zontadistrict4.org International: www.zonta.org Mission: Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. To recognize Zonta's influence and to emphasize our vision of a world in which gender equality is a reality and women's rights are human rights, the 2014-2016 Zonta International Board approved a new mission, vision and theme. MISSION Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. VISION Zonta International envisions a world in which women's rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential. In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men. In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence. THEME Empowering Women Through Service and Advocacy Maria Jose Landeira Oestergaard Zonta International President January 2015 Zonta Emails and Newsletters Did you receive the above email from our Zonta International President? Are you receiving the Zonta International and District 4 newsletters? If not, you must not be registered. Follow the directions below to get on the mailing lists: For Zonta International emails, go to www.zonta.org and at the bottom of the home page click on Subscribe to our e-Newsletter For Zonta District 4 emails, go to www.zontadistrict4.org and on the home page click on SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! Note from District 4 Governor, Joanne Raymond Zonta International has done a “brand refresh”. It is our responsibility as Zontians to know about our new mission, vision and theme and to update our public and private Zonta faces to reflect the new brand identity elements. There is now a standard color palette and new logos for each club and district. … Zonta is asking all clubs to update their websites and Facebook and social media pages with the new logo by February 5th. Printed materials may be used until the end of June of this year to help reduce waste and expenses, but the new look should be used after that time. … Where do you find this new information? The Zonta International website has a page at www.zonta.org/brandrefresh. We will also provide information on the D4 website Resources page with a link to the ZI website. Clubs presidents all received a link to a dropbox containing all of the new logos for the clubs in D4. Zonta Presents Portugal & Its Islands Featuring the Estoril Coast, Azores & Madeira Islands District 4 sponsors a trip every two years that benefits the Amelia Earhart Fellowship. This biennium, our district trip is sponsoring a land tour to Portugal & Its Islands coming this fall October 23 - November 4, 2015. It is open to all Zontians everywhere, family, and friends. Everyone is invited! We have reserved the entire tour for 44 people. This is different from a cruise as all the stops to highlighted cities and tours are included, along with airfare, taxes, and hotel transfers. The early bird price is valid until April 17 when the cost of the trip will increase. Book now and save $200! Double $3,989 Regular $4,189 Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Toronto International Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers. Entire brochure and registration form are on the District 4 website. ZONTA CLUB OF GENEVA OFFICERS 2014-2015 Karen Cardillo President Kelly DeMay Vice President Michelle DiRenzo Secretary Becky FitzGerald Treasurer DIRECTORS Jana Lamboy Emilie Sisson ZONTA INTERNATIONAL Maria Jose Landeira Oestergaard International President Joanne Raymond District IV Governor Lori Robinson District IV Lt. Governor SAVE THE DATE 2015 SPRING WORKSHOPS Theme: D4-Stepping Up-Service, Advocacy EmpowerYour Club in Action! Saturday, April 11, 2015 (Areas 3 & 4) Hosted by Zonta Club of Niagara Falls, ON Mary Jane Wajmer Area IV Director Join Zonta International at the UN Commission on the Status of Women UN HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK, NY ZONTA NEWS I welcome articles pertaining to Zonta or Zonta’s mission for the newsletter from any member. Bonnie Deier, Editor [email protected] Zonta Club of Geneva Loans Your Balance: $12.57 As of 01/30/15
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