2012 Klausman Scholarship Available to Women Business Students
The Zonta Club of Corvallis is offering one $2,700 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship to a woman undergraduate studying business. The winner is also eligible for district and national Klausman scholarships. Applications are due April 30, 2012.
2012 Young Women in Public Affairs Award Application
The Zonta Club of Corvallis is offering a $1,000 scholarship to pre-college women (age 16-20). Eligibility criteria include commitment to volunteerism, leadership, and dedication to the advancement of women. The deadline to apply is March 12, 2012.
The Zonta Club of Corvallis provided grants totaling $19,820 in 2011 to programs and agencies in Corvallis and Benton County
“As a 2011 grant recipient, Community Outreach would like to thank the Zonta Foundation of Corvallis for supporting us in providing Transitional Housing with wraparound services, including access to food banks and basic medical care, to our female clients, both adult women and young girls. We are especially grateful for Zonta’s generous support of our female clients during these difficult economic times. Thank you!”
Whitney Kelley
Grant Writer/Statistician
Community Outreach
January 11th marks Amelia Earhart Day
Golden Z Club at OSU hosted Candlelight Vigil January 11, 2012 as part of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day which also coincided with Amelia Earhart Day.
About Zonta
Zonta International is a worldwide service organization of professionals working together to advance the status of women. Over 36,000 members in more than 1,200 clubs in 67 countries join to participate in projects supporting women.
Zonta offers opportunities for service, professional growth, networking, and fellowhip.
What is Zonta’s Mission? Improving the Status of Women Worldwide
Zonta International unites women and men in the pursuit of a common goal—to advance the status of women worldwide, giving them the collective strength to help individual women the world over realize their potential.
Zonta has been an active supporter of the United Nations since it was founded in 1945, and currently holds Non-Governmental Organization status at the United Nations and maintains active representatives at UN sites in Geneva, New York, Paris, and Vienna.
Zonta is a Native American word (Lakota-Sioux) meaning honest and trustworthy.
Who are Zontians?
Zontians are accountants, consultants, counselors, doctors, educators, farmers, scientists, and much, much more. We care about our community, are involved, and contribute our time and energies to help others. We share a special friendship with each other as we engage in service together.
Learn More About Zonta International
Visit our organization website www.zonta.org
and visit our programs and issues pages http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo.aspx