The Zonta Club of Midland members enjoyed our October meting last night with a special presentation by Katherine Redwine from the League of Women Voters. Katherine provided an update on the redistricting process in Michigan and the impact it will may have on future elections.
Fellowship also provided a timeline of the women's suffrage movement that members shared as part of the icebreaker and introductions. Last on the agenda was a chance for Lisa Miner, member and friend to everyone, to practice her pageant introduction. Though she was a little surprised, because she forgot she had requested to be able to do it, she stood up and NAILED IT! Well done Lisa, it was very moving to hear the passion that you feel for Zonta, Self Love Beauty and your desire to help improve the lives of women in so many ways. We were all so captivated that none of us took photo! We had a great meeting last night with special guest Hannah Klaffer, current president of the Midland High Z Club. This summer Hannah attended the National Student Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. where she participated in the international diplomacy camp and she gave us an overview of her trip and her takeaways. She is going places and the club is happy to have helped support her on this trip!
Pictured: Jennifer Chappel, Zonta Club President, Hannah Klaffer, Midland High Z Club President, and Rachelle Ferman, Zonta Club 1st VP and Hannah's proud mom! The Zonta Club of Midland offers annual scholarships to women of all ages pursuing career goals that will positively impact the status of women. Funds to support the scholarships are raised through the Annual Zonta Homewalk held in December. Zonta is pleased to announce this year’s scholarship recipients, recognized at Zonta’s May meeting: Alisha Arnold (Davenport University – Nursing), Alison Sanford (Delta College - Dental Hygiene), Emily Montgomery (Central Michigan University – Graduate Student in Education Counseling), and Alicia Wietfeldt (Davenport University – Nursing).
Each recipient receives a scholarship in the amount of $2,500, which may be used at any post-secondary educational institution for tuition, books, cost of certification, or vocational education. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, work/life skills, community service/extracurricular activities, GPA/GED, honors/awards, and references. Our first meeting back in person! We inducted the board for 2021-2021 lead by President Jennifer Chappel and welcomed new member Brenda Hage.
We look forward to another great year of service under the direction of these fine leaders! The Status of Women in Service Committee of the Zonta Club of Midland has selected eleven area organizations to receive service grants in 2021. Recipients include Adventist Community Services; Affordable Housing Alliance of Midland County; Care Giving Network; Community Mental Health for Central Michigan; Family & Children’s Services of Mid-Michigan; Helping Hands Dental Clinic of Midland; LifeClinic Community Resources; Midland County Habitat for Humanity; Self Love Beauty; Shelterhouse of Midland and Gladwin Counties; and Midland Young Life.
A total of $11,000 in service grants will contribute towards helping local women and children with a variety of needs. Assistance will range from the funding to pay for transportation to medical care facilities, funding for on-line prenatal health programs for mothers, to purchasing supplies for the upcoming “Women Build Week” through Midland County Habitat for Humanity, co-pays for dental care, purchase of feminine products, funding for low income housing, and funding for programs and conferences to support women’s support efforts. Missed the Governor's Summit on October 17th? Check out the comedian who performed, she's fantastic! Click the link below and enter the password: n2AC8R^L
![]() In May the Zonta Club of Midland awarded service grants to ten area non-profits totaling $11,400 to contribute towards helping women and children throughout the Midland area. The organizations receiving these grants are Midland County Drug Court, Habitat for Humanity, Self Love Beauty, American Legion Auxiliary Post 165, The Legacy Center, Life Clinic Community Resource Center, Helping Hands Dental Clinic, Young Lives, Family and Children's Services, and Community Mental Health Services for Central Michigan. Click here for more information on the individual grants. These service grants are made possible by the annual Zonta Homewalk, Funds raised by the Homewalk support scholarships for women, local service grants and international service projects through the Zonta Foundation for Women. Funds raised through the 2019 Zonta Homewalk funded ten service grants of $1,140 each and six scholarships of $2,500 each. ![]() The Zonta Club of Midland offers annual scholarships to women of all ages pursuing career goals that will positively impact the status of women. Funds to support the scholarships are raised through the Annual Zonta Homewalk held in December. Zonta is pleased to announce t his year’s scholarship recipients: Alisha Arnold (Davenport University – Nursing), Amber Bailey, (Delta College – Nursing), Allison Duford (Saginaw Valley State University – Early Education), Elizabeth Havens (Saginaw Valley State University - Medical Laboratory Science), Katelynne Morse (Delta College - Automotive Technology), and Alicia Wietfeldt (Davenport University – Nursing),. Each recipient received a scholarship in the amount of $2,500, which may be used at any post-secondary educational institution for tuition, books, cost of certification, or vocational education. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, work/life skills, community service/extracurricular activities, GPA/GED, honors/awards, and references. Scholarships are made possible by the annual Zonta Homewalk. Funds raised by the Homewalk support scholarships for area women, local service grants and international service projects through the Zonta Foundation for Women. Funds raised through the 2019 Zonta Homewalk locally funded ten service grants of $1,140 each and six scholarships of $2,500 each. Wouldn't this be a great time to grow and engage with Zonta?
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Hello Zontians,
I hope this message finds you safe and healthy. If you need any assistance, please reach out to any of your Zonta sisters! If you have a minute, send someone note, text or other message telling them you're thinking of them. With all that is going on there's no surprise that the April business meeting and the auction have been cancelled. The Zonta International Convention has also been cancelled, so there is no immediate need for the funds we usually raise at the auction. The board did meet via teleconference in March and will continue to do so as long as is necessary. Though we will not have a business meeting in April, there is club business that must be conducted. The membership will need to vote to approve the budget for 2020-2021. It was approved by the board in March. The vote will be conducted electronically. Please look for an email with instructions on or about April 7th. If you have time available now, please check out the information available to you through Zonta International. There's a lot there. See more details in the next post. Stay safe my friends, Trish Steele President Zonta Club of Midland Save the date for the annual Zonta Basket Auction: April 21, 2020, at the Midland Country Club.
The Committee has started receiving items from community businesses, and of course, the generous donations from members. This year, we are trying for specific theme baskets, along with stand-alone baskets from businesses. The themes include: A Day in the Park, Midtown Midland, Golf, Fashion on Main, Michigan Made, Car Care, Garden Time, Outdoor Cooking, Spa Day/Wellness, Date Night, Sports Teams (college & professional), Lottery!, Exercise, Kids, Coffee, Tea, Wine and Cooking/Kitchen. We have already secured donations from Hey Lucy Photography, Midland County Fair (4 tickets), Trish Steele (Goat Milk Soap session for 4 people), Eastman Party Store, Magnolia Boutique, Northwood Gallery, Dan Dan The Mattress Man, Annie & Olivers, Saginaw Spirit and Ieuter Insurance (Loon's basket), and a trust package (Joint Revocable LIving Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney for business and health care, HIPAA releases and Advance Medical Directives - valued at $2,400). More items to come. Please consider supporting the auction with a donation. Suggestions include unused gift certificates, gifts that you don't need, lottery tickets, tickets to sporting events, wine, beer, etc. Volunteers will be needed prior to and during the auction to assemble baskets and work during the event as cookie sellers, bid callers, registration/check-out helpers. If you are interested in donating or volunteering, please contact Lindsey McMacken at (574) 370-6266. Donation pick-up provided. ![]() Congratulations to Midland Zontian, Sharon Mortensen, for receiving the 2020 Women of Achievement award from the Great Lakes Bay Region YWCA. The award recognizes her contributions to the well-being of the community, state or nation; her record of accomplishment in her profession; and her volunteerism and community leadership. Read more about the award and Sharon's impact on the community as president of the Midland Area Community Foundation. Join Zontians from around the world as we celebrate 100 years of service. Registration is underway for the 2020 convention, July 4-8 in Chicago. Special events include a Summer Splash Mixer, Friendship Dinners and a dinner cruise.
The Zonta Club of Midland offers multiple scholarships to women of all ages pursuing career goals that will positively impact the status of women. This year, the amount for each scholarship has increased to $2,500. Scholarships may be used at any post-secondary educational institution, or for the cost of certification or vocational education. The scholarships may be applied to tuition, fees, and items on the student account.
These scholarships are for women re-entering the workforce, or who are already in the workforce and going back to school. Those entering college/vocational certification directly from high school will be considered as well. Applicants must have been a Midland County resident for at least one year and previous recipients may reapply. The annual Zonta Homewalk is the primary fundraiser that supports these scholarships. Awards will be based on financial need, work/life skills, community service/extra-curricular activities, GPA/GED, honors/awards, and references. The essay for this scholarship should describe career goals, what events/situations influenced choice of career, how the scholarship will help the applicant to attain goals, how the applicant plans to help the advancement of women through her career choice, and any circumstances that have created the need for this financial support. The scholarship application is available through the Midland Area Community Foundation website at MidlandFoundation.org. Deadline is March 1, 2020. ![]() Zonta Club of Midland is participating in Zonta International’s 16 Days of Activism: Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women. This initiative will raise awareness and encourage stronger laws to protect women from all forms of violence. To celebrate, we feature men of our community who have pledged to say "NO" to violence against women. Read more about this initiative at zontasaysno.com/ and follow our community support on Facebook! |
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