ZONTA NEWS
February 2015
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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
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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
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