All clubs are invited to join in on a virtual meeting on the 1st Monday of the Month at 6pm Email Facilitator Donna Raycraft, Lt. Governor and Membership Chair, for a Zoom Link  Expect to share ideas for recruiting and retention, learn tips from International Membership Chair, and experience first hand Zonta Spirit in the works. The Membership website offers videos, tools and reminders.

This is a great session for those who are new to the NGO CSW Forum or UN CSW spaces, or for anyone who needs a refresher. We'll discuss all the different ways to engage and participate in the NGO CSW68 Forum and CSW68, as well as how to navigate the NGO CSW68 Forum Virtual Portal. Location: Virtual on Zoom Date: Monday, 6 March 2024 Time: 9 am - 10:30 am EST Find your timezone here. REGISTRATION LINK

Each March 8th, the global community celebrates International Women's Day (IWD), recognizing women for their achievements regardless of national, ethnic, linguistic, economic or political divisions.   All Clubs are asked to plan an event with your Zonta club and invite community leaders, business owners, like-minded organizations and prospective members to attend and engage. Submit a story about your event to be featured on the Zonta International website and social media channels. The Zonta International community also celebrates Zonta Rose Day, a time to reflect and give tribute to the women who have empowered us. Think about a remarkable gender equity advocate in your life who consistently goes above and beyond for their community. Celebrate their successes by inviting them to speak or attend a meeting or event while showing them the benefits of a Zonta membership. Want to honor someone special? Follow these easy steps: 1. Go to zonta.org/donate. 2. Designate a gift amount and choose a fund. 3. Under the Honor/Memorial Tribute Information section, click the checkbox for Yes, this gift is an honor or memorial gift. Then click the checkbox for Yes, I would like to send an eCard and enter your recipient’s email address and your personal message and select your preferred eCard. 4. Enter your payment details. 5. Click the Submit button at the bottom of the page to process your donation. If you prefer to mail your donation, download the donation form. To have your honoree receive their tribute notification via postal mail instead of email, please submit your donation by 2 March. For assistance, please contact the Zonta Foundation for Women at zifoundation@zonta.org or call +1 630-928-1400  

March 11—22 CSW68—UN Women NYC Free hybrid event held in NYC with organizations from around the world reporting on and planning for building a better world for women and girls. Website:  https://ngocsw.org/ngocsw68/ All Zontians are invited to participate for free at the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), 11-22 March in New York either in-person or virtually. This year's priority theme is "Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective."

On March 11th at the Ludlow Country Club we celebrate Women Making a Difference in honor of International Women's Day. Each year in March, the global community celebrates International Women's Day (IWD), recognizing women for their achievements regardless of national, ethnic, linguistic, economic or political divisions. The Zonta International community also celebrates Zonta Rose Day, a time to reflect and give tribute to the women who have empowered us. In this spirit, the Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley proudly announces its Women Making a Difference Award dinner on March 11th at the Ludlow Country Club. As the theme of this year’s International Women's celebration is Inspire Inclusion, the club has chosen a keynote speaker who has spearheaded numerous initiatives to address the inequities experienced by many populations in Western MA, and four women leaders in the community deserving of recognition for exemplifying the ideals of Zonta and inspiring inclusion in their day-to-day work and volunteer efforts. The public is invited to join us in celebrating these women. RSVP by March 7, 2024 at info@ZontaQV.org. Pay at the door for the buffet ($28) or pay online. 5:30 Reception, 6:00 Dinner followed by the Program. 

Join us as Zonta honors the following; Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio The Asian TaskForce Against Domestic Violence, Melrose Alliance Against Violence, Portal to Hope Respond Inc., The Malden PD Domestic Violence Unit Each one of these honorees has made an immeasurable difference in our community as they have fought continuously to protect Women and Children from Domestic Violence. RSVP by 3/10

June 27—30    Zonta International Convention  Brisbane, Australia Registration is open for this biannual hybrid event where attendees participate in the business of ZI and get inspired by fellow Zontians and supporters as celebrate accomplishments and plan for the future.    Convention website Click on the magazine to open PDF