Zonta Club of Noosa … What We Do!

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  • The Zonta Club of Noosa supports a range of ‘Local Projects, Awards and Community Initiatives’, and contributes financially to ‘International Projects’ through the Zonta International Foundation.
  • To find out more about the ‘Zonta International Programs and Projects’, please visit: zonta.org

 

Local Projects, Awards and Community Initiatives:

  • Creates, assembles and distributes comfort cushions to women in local hospitals recovering from breast surgery
  • Funds, assembles and provides Birthing Kits for women in remote regions of the developing world who give birth at home
  • Volunteers and supports the Noosa Fun Run
  • Manages the gear tent and assists with the kit packs for athletes at the annual Noosa Triathlon
  • Funds, assembles and provides emergency care packages to women’s refuges in the area
  • Sponsored ‘Safer Families for Communities’ in collaboration with United Synergies and Noosa Council
  • Actively supports ‘White Ribbon Day’ and 16 Days of Activism events
  • Provides biscuits for those Blue Care clients without close family
  • Hosts an International Women’s Day Breakfast in March each year (to celebrate the achievements of women throughout the years)
  • Sponsors and supporters of ‘The Sunshine Coast Star Weave Community’ (Advocacy project: ‘to end violence’)
  • Provides funding for Cooroy Family Services for parenting skills workshops which build capacity and resilience for women who have experienced Domestic Violence, or disadvantage (e.g. poverty or homelessness). The goal is to support women to be resilient and empowered. There will be a flow on effect to the wider community as these women participate fully and so role model this to their children.

 

Award programs funded by Zonta Noosa:

  • Zonta Bursary for Indigenous Women in Education/allied degrees
  • Zonta Bursary for Women in Science
  • Zonta Bursary for Women in Business (the Jane M Klausman award)
  • Two bursaries to support years 11 and 12 students undertaking the Aerospace and Aviation Program at the Noosa District High School.

 

President Jan

President Jan displaying a Club Award at a dinner meeting.

 

Well earned break

Zonta members (Pat and Shana) taking a well earned break after volunteering.

Tri Packing

Club members (Ann and Lynette) part of the team who pack for the Noosa Triathlon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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