Hello fellow Zontians & Friends,

It was such a pleasure to be back in person for our March meeting to celebrate Women Making a Difference. Dr. Christina Royal was such an inspiring speaker and it was a great honor to induct her as an honorary member of the Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley, and award $500 grants to the four honorees  of the evening.

I’ve received such terrific feedback from attendees who were excited about the energy of the evening and to see so many people–especially young people–there.  This is a reminder to always keep in mind who among your friends and colleagues might be interested in the speaker topic in any given month or in Zonta in general. Our mission is so compelling, we just need to help potential new members to get to know us.

 

April 2024

Hello fellow Zontians & Friends,

Hoping you had a joyous holiday in December and best wishes for a happy, healthy and peaceful 2024. We wrapped up the year with donations to four food panties from our Service Funds and gifts requested by children affiliated with CHD and Girls Inc of the Valley from generous members.

After a short breath, the Board will meet on 1/8 to finalize plans for some compelling programs and activities that are expected to attract attention from community members—so please share!

January 2024

Sincere thanks to all donors and guests who contributed to another successful Silent “no more!” Auction on May 6th!  Everyone’s tireless efforts raised $5,641 towards international projects aimed at stopping violence against women and children, enhancing the quality of life for our women veterans, support of much-needed programming for Gándara Esperanza Women’s Transitional Support Services, and purchasing books for our Strong Women and Girl’s Read program. I truly hope that everyone feels a sense of pride and accomplishment in creating such a wonderful event. Thanks to our members and the many donor businesses for their generosity. Please show your appreciation by supporting the businesses noted on page 10.

Thanks to Kris and Lisa’s amazing creativity, we had the most stunning gift baskets that I have ever seen! When we work together, we can and DO make a difference locally and globally!

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In February, all the clubs in Western MA will participate in the 2019 Period Project. Feminine products are costly and are not covered by SNAP or WIC benefits. Please help us raise awareness and collect pads, tampons, panty liners, soap, wipes, and underwear.  We are also accepting cash donations to be used to purchase items in short supply. Drop-off locations are listed at zontaqv.org/period.  On February 11th we will gather at the Ludlow Country Club with representatives of shelters, food banks and survival centers to assemble monthly kits. Please RSVP to me with your guest list so we can have an accurate count for dinner.

In addition to our Period Project, we are thrilled to welcome a new member, Maria Puppolo, into our Zonta family.

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 Dear Sister Zontians and Friends,

My best wishes to all of you for much happiness, good health and blessings in the new year.  As you reflect upon the past year and set your goals for the new year, please take the time to acknowledge all of the good work that you have done and are doing as a member of Zonta. Give yourselves a big pat on the back for taking time out of your busy lives to improve the lives of women in our community. Thank you for all you do!

The Quaboag Valley club is excited to kick off Zonta International’s centennial year celebration with several exciting events!  Please share these highlights with others who may be interested in giving back to the community.

On January 14th, in honor of Amelia Earhart, we have invited History at Play’s Judith Kalaora back to present Challenger: Soaring with Christa at the Ludlow Country Club. We start early with registration at 5pm and buffet dinner at 5:30. The program begins shortly after 6:30pm.  Please confirm your attendance by January 9^th (note any dietary restrictions) and provide names of guests. Pay in advance by check ($30/pp, $25 for members) to Zonta QV, PO Box 1034, Belchertown MA 01007-1034, oronline at zontaqv.org/challenger; or email your commitment to info@zontaqv.org and pay at the door. Free and reduced price admission opportunities available, thanks to our generous sponsors. Email info@zontaqv.org or text 413-626-5656 for information on discounts. 

On Monday, February 11^th, Zonta clubs of Western MA will participate in #ThePeriodProject.  Please join us in distributing dignity to women and teens in need. We are collecting items to create monthly menstrual kits for homeless women and to stock supplies at local shelters. We also welcome cash donations to purchase items that are in short supply. 

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jan2019

 Dear Sister Zontians and Friends,

Tis the Season to be Merry! That’s what we hear on a daily basis from all media communications! Sometimes, life gets in the way and we need a little help with the merriment.

Please help us spread the word about our very special guest speaker, Dee DiFatta, who will join us on Monday, December 10th. Dee is an inspirational speaker and who doesn’t need a little inspiration?! Is there anyone in your life who would enjoy a delicious dinner (NO cooking!), good conversation with incredibly fantastic women and, also, get some inspiration? Why not invite them to our December meeting. What a wonderful gift for that person who doesn’t need “more stuff”!  See RSVP note below.

As we look forward to a new year, we have 2 fantastic programs on our agenda for January and February.

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