Zonta Club of Greater Sandusky District 5, Area 1
Welcome and thank you for your interest in Zonta Club of Greater Sandusky! We invite you to enjoy our website as you learn about our club, its accomplishments, its commitment to services which benefit our community, and its affiliation with Zonta International.
The Zonta Club Greater Sandusky was organized in 1961 as the 480th Club to receive a charter from Zonta International and has served Erie County and surrounding areas for 64 years.
Our Primary Service and Program emphases are:
- Preventative Health
- Mentoring & Leadership
- Advocacy
- Essentials for Living
- Local projects include scholarships, support a home for domestic violence victims and numerous other community service projects.
Zonta International
Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. With more than 30,000 members belonging to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 64 countries and geographic areas, Zontians all over the world volunteer their time, talents and support to local and international service projects, as well as scholarship programs aimed at fulfilling Zonta’s mission and objectives.
- To improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women at the global and local level through service and advocacy.
- To work for the advancement of understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of executives in business and the professions.
- To promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
- To be united internationally to foster high ethical standards, to implement service programs, and to provide mutual support and fellowship for members who serve their communities, their nations, and the world.
Zonta International (zonta.org), its districts and its clubs are nonsectarian and nonpartisan.
Membership
If you are interested in joining this thriving community of caring women, membership is easy. You may qualify for membership by being actively engaged in or having experience in a recognized business or profession in a decision-making capacity.
You must be recommended by a current member and approved for an invitation. We pride ourselves on being a diverse group of women, with many gifts and talents to share, due to our various careers.
Estimated annual dues, after the first year, are $118.00 annually.
To contact a member and begin the process, please email your interest to: eileen.borchardt@gmail.com
Meetings
The Zonta Club of Greater Sandusky meets once a month for a business meeting at 12noon at Huron Yacht Club, 350 Huron Street, Huron, Ohio 44839. Meetings are scheduled for one hour. We may have a dinner meeting at Huron Yacht Club that may be highlighted with hands-on service activities, interesting speakers, programs or fellowship activities. Zontians visiting in our area are always welcomed to attend our meetings. Please visit here for meeting schedule. Please contact eileen.borchardt@gmail.com if you would like to attend one of our meetings!
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A ZONTIAN?
Are you interested in giving back to our community through the community service programs and projects of the Zonta Club of Greater Sandusky by becoming a member? Please complete the Prospective Member Questionnaire Form and email back to us.