About Zonta Club of CincinnatiAbout The Zonta Club of Cincinnati
The Zonta Club of Cincinnati has been in existence since 1935. We have 35 members and meet monthly. As a service organization, we have raised money over the years to build a stronger community by improving women's literacy, financial independence, and health.
About The Zonta Club of Cincinnati
The Zonta Club of Cincinnati was organized on April 6, 1935. In October and November 1936, one of the members spoke each week over local Radio Station WCPO, and such radio programs continued into 1937 until each member had spoken.
In October, 1937, a committee was authorized to purchase a Zonta Banner, the cost not to exceed $25.00. It was impossible to secure mahogany satin so in January 1938, it was decided to have a gold satin banner with mahogany letters.
The Constitution and By-Laws for the local club were adopted at the December 1937, meeting.
Why focus on these services?
When Zonta Club of Cincinnati was chartered in 1935, our city was emerging from the depression years. Our service funds were scant, but modest contributions were made to a number of local charitable organizations. Ruby DeVoist, a dedicated social worker, was our first service chairman. Our concentration was on personal service to those in need.
The “Service Project Fund” was inaugurated with $125.00 profit from a card party held by the Club at the Netherland Plaza on December 1, 1937, and at the same meeting the Constitution and By-Laws for the local club were adopted.
At Christmas in 1937 and in early 1938, money was provided by the club for meals for needy children at Condon School.
An active service committee in February 1937 reviewed suggestions made by members for a service project and recommended that they considered most important and which they believed the club could do with their limited amount of money, namely, a hospital room for a need business or professional women, glasses for children and car fare.
Zonta Club of Cincinnati has supported all of Zonta International’s projects. We have been a contributor to the Amelia Earhart Scholarship Fund from the time of its founding. Some of the international projects have been contributed to are: Anne Frank Village, Ramahla Village for Palestine Refugees, Mobile Pediatric Clinics in Africa, S.S. Hope Medical Mission, Health Clinics in Columbia, South America, and clean water wells in Sri Lanka.
Thanks to a group of dedicated women who devote many hours to raising funds, Zontians have been able to sponsor many worthwhile services to our community. Some were to serve the needs of the time, others are fruitful today, as indicated by bronze plaques that designate Zonta as the donor of the facilities.About Zonta International
Zonta International is a service organization made up of women in executive and professional positions who want to make a difference in their own communities and throughout the world by working to advance the status of women. The organization was founded in Buffalo, New York in 1919, and today is comprised of 34,000 members in more than 70 countries.
The word "Zonta" is a Native American word from the Lakota tribe of the Sioux nation that means "honest and trustworthy". It exemplifies the underlying philosopies of Zonta International
