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President: Barb Swartzel

Chartered 1927

Zonta Pontiac North Oakland

Events

THANK YOU for supporting our Lunafest Film Festival !

We hope at least one of the films touched your heart, raised insights and questions, gave you a new perspective, made you smile and/or made you think on issues you may not have thought about. We hope to see you when we host our next Lunafest. With your generous support we will be able to provide more monies to our local and global programs supporting women. See you NEXT YEAR !!!

Club Information Guide

1. Meeting places and time

a. Second Thursday of the month 6:30 Social, 7pm Virtual Meeting Starts.

b. Fourth Thursday of month – usually program meeting. Currently held virtually.

2. Structure of Zonta

a. Zonta International

b. District level-we are District 15 which is made up of Michigan and part of Canada

c. Districts are divided into areas. We are Area 3.

d. Individual clubs

3. Structure of club

a. Officers and Board-President, Past President or President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and 3 Directors.

b. Standing committees-Membership, Advocacy and Service

c. Fundraising committees- Standard Committees: Theater Party and Tea/Luncheon

4. Expectations of members

a. Attend most business meetings

b. Attend program meetings when possible

c. Attend and/or work on major fund raisers

d. Volunteer for a Standing committee and/or other committee

e. Attend Fall Conference/Governors Workshop in October if possible-annual event

f. Attend International Convention if possible (held every other year) bi-annual event in late June: on continent followed by off continent

g. Pay for meeting dinner if you reserved a spot but did not make it to the meeting.

5. Fund raising events

a. November/December – Theater Party

b. April/May – Luncheon

6. Hands on service

a. Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk – October

b. Participate in programs with Grace Centers of Hope

c. Various other events throughout the year.

Join Us

Zonta gives you the chance to be a part of something much larger than yourself…

Zonta allows you to give of yourself to others, to actively participate in the selection of service projects to help your community, and to improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women worldwide.

Become a Member of the Zonta Club of Pontiac-North Oakland

We are always looking for members to join us in our Mission of advancing the status of women locally and world-wide. Please consider attending a meeting as our guest, to learn more about the Pontiac North Oakland club and Zonta International.

For additional info contact our Membership Chair.

What is expected of members?

Members are expected to:

Attend club meetings.
- We understand that one must miss meetings occasionally but we hope every effort is made to make Zonta meetings a priority.
RSVP attendance in a timely manner.
- Meetings normally include dinner and once a “yes”RSVP is given, the dinner fee is required, regardless of attendance.
Support our major fundraisers.
- Currently we have two major fundraisers a year
  - Fall/Winter Theatre Party
  - Spring Luncheon
Volunteer for a club committee.
Attend District Conference / Governors Summit if possible.
- This weekend event is held every October rotating throughout District 15.
Attend International Convention if possible
- This week-long event is held every other year in late June or early July, and could be anywhere in the world. While not everyone will be able to make such a trip, it truly is an experience worth considering.

Where is the fun ? (you may be thinking !)

Our Social time, prior to our meetings, are a good place to come together for fellowship.
Our program meetings vary and consist of a variety of events.
- silent auctions with proceeds to support our convention/conference funds
- Hosting Zonta ‘Intercity’ events with other Zonta clubs: ie Human Trafficking Presentation, Date Rape Workshop
- Hands on Service supporting other non-profit agencies
- Speakers on topics that are relevant to our Zonta mission
- Meet for dinner at members home – movie or speaker on a topic relevant to us
- trips to interesting places in the area
  - Museums
  - Music in the Park
  - Cooking Demonstrations