We had our first Fall meeting yesterday and it was so great to see everyone back after a little summer break! We heard from our President, Terri Purchase, our 1st VP, Krista Yvonne Blaser, and our trusty Treasurer, Cindy Vickery speak about their experience in Australia at the International Convention!
We also recognized and thanked past president and former member Wendy Kanar for her many years of support for the club's spring auction. Did you know Zonta is in 63 different countries? Our tag line is to Build a Better World for Women and Girls. Locally we do all sorts of projects and give away scholarships and grants and internationally we continue to work on ending child marriage, educating girls in Madagascar on climate change, working on website to educate girls on reproductive responsibility and health in countries they are not educated on their bodies. We have great things happening here in Midland and it will be an exciting year! ZONTA ZINGS! (June - July - August)
Come join in any time this summer! No rsvp needed!
-Membership Committee (by lastname: Melissa Anderson, Linda Anthony, Michele Atwell, Ann Bieneman, Krista Blaser, Nan Blasy, Pat Blasy, Carole Calvert-Baxter, MariaPia Cohoon, Teresa George, Michele Horstman, Lisa Hulbert, Laura Lee, Linda Lipsitt, April Richards, Eliana Rosen-Fireman, Mara Stewart, Angela Sweebe-Ware, Katie Waddell, Sandy Weimer)  June marked the kickoff of the new club year with the installation of the new club officers! Please help us welcome our leadership team of Terri Purchase, President, Krista Blaser, First Vice President and Planning Chair, Corinne Provoast, Second Vice President and Operations Chair, Eliana Rosen-Fireman, Secretary, and Cindy Vickery, Treasurer.
The officers are joined on the board by Cyndi Sauter, Fundraising Chair, Megan Carlson and Rachelle Ferman, Mission Chairs, Michele Horstman and Teresa George, Membership Chairs and Lindsey McMacken, Past President and Nominating Chair. Here's to a great year!  The Zonta Club of Midland recently awarded $11,500 in service grants to local non-profits for programs benefiting women and girls in our community. The following agencies and programs were supported.
Together we can build a better world for women and girls.  The Zonta Club of Midland congratulates Laura Kent, Baleigh Johnson, and Stephanie VonFintel for receiving $5,000 each in scholarships from the club. We wish you success in your efforts and your new career paths! It was a joy to meet you and hear about your plans for the future!
 The Zonta Club of Midland May Dinner meeting is always special because we review all that we have accomplished for the year. Here are the highlights!
Thank you to everyone who has supported Zonta and the Zonta Homewalk that provides the funding for the scholarships and service grants!  During a recent meeting the Zonta Club of Midland recognized Greystone Homes for their continued generous support of the Zonta Homewalk. Thank you, Kelly Wall, for your many years of support, we look forward to many more!
A very successful Auction last night!! Thank you all who donated, helped assemble and most importantly bid high at the auction!!
We also celebrated one of our Golden Z’s who is graduating from Northwood this spring! We were able to serve at The Open Door today for the 5th Saturday!! Thanks to all who came out to volunteer!
 Had a great Zing at the Midland Center for the Arts!! We missed a couple of people that left early!! Thank you all for coming out!!!
We’ve had a busy last couple of months at our meetings! Celebrated 40+ years with Nancy Barker & Maria Cahoon!
Sharon Mortensen shared a beautiful presentation about Life Balance thru Connections. We also were able to induct Cyndi Sauter as a new member!! Hello Zontians!
I hope everyone remembered it was Daylight Savings last night! It's easier with cell phones that automatically update! Thank you to all who were able to come to the Business Meeting! We had the pleasure of going thru the proposed budget. Please see the link to the proposed 2024-2025 budget. We will be voting on Tuesday, April 2. We have one ZING coming up this week!! March 14, we will be meeting at MIDLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS! Please RSVP to NORA STRAIT ([email protected]) Here are upcoming dates for you! MARCH 12, 2024 (MISSION MEETING) - Grape Beginnings, 5:30 pm MARCH 12, 2024 (OPERATIONS MEETING) - Grape Beginnings, 5:30 pm MARCH 14, 2024 (ZING) - Pendulum Lounge, 4:30 - 8:00 pm (come and go as you are able) Please RSVP to NORA STRAIT ([email protected]) PERFOMER: David Paul Britton Music is a mix of pop hits, classics, Motown, country, blues and jazz No cost to attend! Snacks and drinks available for purchase MARCH 19, 2024 (Dinner) - Midland Country Club 6:00 pm (icebreaker starts at 5:30 pm). DOW GARDENS - Flower Arranging event! Carolynn Paten is coming back to do a flower arranging demonstration! There is an opportunity for you to bring home an arrangement for $10. Please let Terri Purchase know if you would like an arrangement! We have to let Carolynn know as soon as possible. MARCH 26, 2024 (Board Meeting) - Grape Beginnings, 5:30 pm APRIL 2, 2024 (Lunch) - FUN Budget vote, present slate of officers APRIL 12, 2024 (ZING!) - Northwood Fashion Show, 7:00 pm Hach Student Center (More Info to come) APRIL 16, 2024 (Dinner) - Auction! (More info below) MAY 7, 2024 (Lunch) - Vote on board & bylaws nominations GIVING: TBD MAY 21, 2024 (Dinner) - Homeowners, Scholarship/Grant Recip's GIVING: TBD JUNE 4, 2024 (Lunch) - Board Induction Reminder, if you can please RSVP (yes or no) the Friday before each meeting, that would be helpful!! You don't have to wait for the email to come out either, you can RSVP whenever you know if you will or will not be able to join! Just email [email protected] If anyone would like to become a committee chair at some point in the future, please reach out to the current committee chair, there are opportunities to learn and grow to be chairs. Being a chair is a great way to get to know others better! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me! If you have anything you'd like to share, or if you need any help, please let me know! Lindsey McMacken [email protected] (574) 370-6266 ZONTA AUCTION The purpose of the April Auction is to raise funds for two things; educational opportunities for members and advocacy activities. With the funds, the club is able to send out delagates for district conferences and internationals conventions. This inlcudes registration fees and travel expenses. The club will reimburse registration fees for any and all members who attend the Fall Conference, Spring Workshop, Covernors Summit and International Convention and the North America International District Meeting (NAIDM). The auction is a fun night for members and friends! This year's auction will focus on fun activities and services that members can provide for members! Also, this year we are bringing back donations! If you have anything in your house you think would be great in a basket, please bring the items to the next meeting! Or, contact Lindsey McMacken and we can arrange a pickup! For experiences, please think about what you like to do and think others might be interested in too! Here are some ideas: Cook a meal, cheesecake, break or soup! Offer to paint a room, clean a closet, weed the garden. The goal is to raise $5,000 - $6,000! LINKS SECTION: Zonta Information Sheet Zonta Club Budget Approval 2024-2025 Zonta Club of Midland Zonta Club of Midland Facebook page Zonta Club of Midland Networking page (private) Zonta District 15 Zonta International Hello Zontians!I'm so happy to be seeing the sunshine a little longer each day! Please see below for future dates!!
We have one ZING coming up on MONDAY!! February 26, we will be meeting at TAVERN ON MAIN (the old Diamond Jim's location) for dinner at 5:30 pm! Please let me know if you have any questions! Here are upcoming dates for you! FEBRUARY 26, 2024 (ZING) - Tavern on Main, 5:30 pm dinner together! FEBRUARY 27, 2024 (BOARD MEETING) - Grape Beginnings, 5:30 pm MARCH 5, 2024 (Lunch) - Midland Country Club 12:00 pm. FUN Budget Review GIVING: TBD MARCH 5, 2024 (MEMBERSHIP MEETING) - Grape Beginnings, 5:30 pm MARCH 8, 2024 (FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE) - Pizza Sam's, 12:00 pm MARCH 12, 2024 (MISSION MEETING) - Grape Beginnings, 5:30 pm MARCH 14, 2024 (ZING) - Pendulum Lounge, 4:30 - 8:00 pm (come and go as you are able) Please RSVP to NORA STRAIT ([email protected]) PERFOMER: David Paul Britton Music is a mix of pop hits, classics, Motown, country, blues and jazz No cost to attend! Snacks and drinks available for purchase MARCH 19, 2024 (Dinner) - Midland Country Club 6:00 pm (icebreaker starts at 5:30 pm). DOW GARDENS - Flower Arranging event! Carolynn Paten is coming back to do a flower arranging demonstration! There is an opportunity for you to bring home an arrangement for $10. More information to come! GIVING: TBD APRIL 2, 2024 (Lunch) - FUN Budget vote, present slate of officers APRIL 16, 2024 (Dinner) - Auction! (More info below) MAY 7, 2024 (Lunch) - Vote on board & bylaws nominations GIVING: TBD MAY 21, 2024 (Dinner) - Homeowners, Scholarship/Grant Recip's GIVING: TBD JUNE 4, 2024 (Lunch) - Board Induction Reminder, if you can please RSVP (yes or no) the Friday before each meeting, that would be helpful!! You don't have to wait for the email to come out either, you can RSVP whenever you know if you will or will not be able to join! Just email [email protected] If anyone would like to become a committee chair at some point in the future, please reach out to the current committee chair, there are opportunities to learn and grow to be chairs. Being a chair is a great way to get to know others better! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me! If you have anything you'd like to share, or if you need any help, please let me know! Lindsey McMacken [email protected] (574) 370-6266 ZONTA AUCTION The purpose of the April Auction is to raise funds for two things; educational opportunities for members and advocacy activities. With the funds, the club is able to send out delagates for district conferences and internationals conventions. This inlcudes registration fees and travel expenses. The club will reimburse registration fees for any and all members who attend the Fall Conference, Spring Workshop, Covernors Summit and International Convention and the North America International District Meeting (NAIDM). The auction is a fun night for members and friends! This year's auction will focus on fun activities and services that members can provide for members! Also, this year we are bringing back donations! If you have anything in your house you think would be great in a basket, please bring the items to the next meeting! Or, contact Lindsey McMacken and we can arrange a pickup! For experiences, please think about what you like to do and think others might be interested in too! Here are some ideas: Cook a meal, cheesecake, break or soup! Offer to paint a room, clean a closet, weed the garden. The goal is to raise $5,000! LINKS SECTION: Zonta Information Sheet Zonta Club of Midland Zonta Club of Midland Facebook page Zonta Club of Midland Networking page (private) Zonta District 15 Zonta International |
