Announcement: Elections for Zonta Club of Denver II Board Positions for 2024-2025

As we look ahead to the upcoming year, we are excited to announce the elections for the 2024-2025 board positions of our esteemed organization. These positions play a vital role in guiding and shaping the direction of Zonta Club of Denver II.

President: Carol Leffler
Vice President: Jean Griswold
Treasurer: Terri Otley
Secretary: Jeannie Snider
Board Member: Pat Congleton
Board Member: Heather Hawkins

Congratulations to our newly elected board members for their dedication to Zonta Club of Denver II and their commitment to advancing our mission. We are confident that their passion and leadership will inspire positive change in the year ahead.

Zonta Club of Denver II is a professional organization dedicated to helping women and girls.

Our members’ commitment is to make a difference in the lives of individual women in the Denver metro area and across the globe.

Why Join Zonta Club of Denver II?

Empower Women and Girls: As a member, you'll contribute to initiatives that support women's education, leadership, and economic empowerment.
Advocacy for Gender Equality: Join our efforts to influence policies and legislation that promote gender equality and women's rights.
Global Impact, Local Action: Zonta has a presence in over 60 countries, but our impact starts at the local level. When you join, you'll be part of a network that makes a difference both in your community and globally.

If you're interested in learning more about Zonta Club of Denver II’s activities or would like to join our monthly meetings, you can reach out via email at membership@zonta-denver2.org.

The meetings are held the 4th Thursday of the month, starting with a social gathering at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner and a meeting at 6:00 pm. This could be a great opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and learn about our initiatives.

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Zonta II leaders attend the Zonta International Conference every other year.

Zonta Highlights

Find like minded friends, championing Women in all aspects of life. Friendship, Service, Advocacy, Leadership. Add your voice to Zonta. Find a local club near you, and visit a meeting, get inspired, and join. We'd love to have you. With over 800 clubs in 44 states, we hope there's one nearby.

Celebrating our local Amelia Earhart Fellow at the Area 3 meeting.

In January Zonta celebrates fellow Zontian and Aviator Amelia Earhart.

Engage Men in the Discussion

Efforts to end gender-based falter when males are not engaged as part of the solution. Men are the principal perpetrators of violence against women and girls, and a radical mindset shift is necessary to bring about lasting behavioral change.

What can be done about military sexual assault?

Hold leadership accountable.
Improve the reporting system.
Modify existing laws to prevent assault.
Provide increased support for survivors.
Improve sexual assault prevention skill training.

ZONTA SAYS NO to Violence Against Women

Who We Are What We Do What is Zonta?

Who We Are

Zonta Club of Denver II is a group of Denver-area, management-level business and professional women, striving to improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health, and professional status of women in our community and around the world. That’s because we believe that to improve the status of a woman enhances the wellbeing of a family. We know firsthand that the concept works, both locally and internationally. Denver II is part of Zonta International (30,000 members in clubs in 66 countries).

Locally, we’ve seen the concept create miracles at Florence Crittenton Services’ high school graduation ceremonies for teen moms. Many achieve honors and go on to college, and become professional women, all the while caring for their children. We’ve witnessed homeless women experience renewal, get jobs and become self-sufficient. We’ve long supported SafeHouse Denver, a shelter and non-residential counseling center – where women are safe, nurtured, and become able to move forward independently, with confidence and without fear. Those are just a few of the successes we see consistently. Visit our History in Brief for founding information. For a list of local charities we support, see our Who We Serve page.

Zonta International’s miracles include major global endeavors, such as digging water wells in Sri Lanka, advocating for the eradication of violence against women, and the reduction of Obstetric Fistula in Liberia, and much more. Zonta is non-partisan, nonsectarian, and holds consultative status with the United Nations. Founded in 1919, it’s headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, USA. International conventions are held in evennumbered years.

To learn more: Zonta International website.

What We Do

We’re are a 501(c)(3) charity — We provide services and support to other charities through financial grants and scholarships, and through in-kind volunteer work and goods. Specifically:

Members make a list and check it twice for our holiday fund raiser.

We hold several annual fundraisers to generate money that we, in turn, donate to various local charities and to Zonta International projects. We distribute 2/3 locally and 1/3 to Zonta’s world-wide programs. Our Denver II club donates an average of $25,000 per year. We’d appreciate your help in supporting our fundraisers. Thank you. We sell amazing holiday poinsettias and greenery, plus the most delicious candy and nut confections — great gifts for family, friends, employees, and yourself. Find out more about our fundraisers.
Our members pay annual dues to cover our administrative costs and to help support Zonta International’s global projects.
Scholarships awarded by our Denver club include an annual grant to advance a high school graduate’s pursuit of higher education, and another to subsidize a Denver teacher’s purchases of non-provided teaching aids and supplies. Additionally, we contribute to Zonta International’s annual Amelia Earhart Fellowship, honoring that famous Zontian by awarding an outstanding Ph.D. candidate in aerospace science and engineering. Please Click Here to Learn About our Grants and Scholarships

We transformed a warehouse into the Baby Bucks Store at Florence Crittenton High School.

Denver II members, in aggregate, average over 1,000 volunteer service hours per year. Volunteer activities vary widely. We have been hostesses for charity fundraisers; registered people for GED classes; assisted with mailings; provided refreshments at inspiring graduations for both teen moms and for Freedom Service Dogs (dogs also “graduate” and then lovingly assist the disabled). We have coordinated workshops, game nights and field trips for disenfranchised women; rehabbed shelter bedrooms – and much more.

We continually embrace and add new projects and volunteer programs.

What is Zonta?

“Zonta” is derived from a Lakota word of the Native-American Sioux language,
and means “honest and trustworthy.”

Who we are as Zontians is that, outside our roles in our own families and careers, we contribute personal time and energy to support our Zonta cause. We’re accountants, financial advisors, attorneys, teachers, sales people, tech specialists, and more.

Denver II was chartered in 1986. Across the board in Denver, and across the globe, we’re different in our professions, ethnicities, faiths, and cultures. Our commonality is in our world-wide commitment to elevate the status of all women, through service and advocacy.

Thank You

“The Zonta Club of Denver II has been an amazing partner with our mission of educating and empowering teen parents. Support has included student scholarships, hosting of graduation ceremonies, and conversion of a drab warehouse into a warm, welcoming store offering baby clothes and supplies. Z II women are the 8th wonder of the world.”

- Suzanne Banning, VP of Development and Marketing, Florence Crittenton Services

Zonta Club of Denver II is in Zonta International District 12.

Zonta Club of Denver II
PO BOX 18397
Denver CO 80218-0397

Check out Who We Serve to get to the websites of organizations that we support and have needs that you may be willing to fulfill.

Friends of Zonta II

A big Thank You to all those who continue to support our organization through your generous donations. Your funds help us to continue our work in the community.

Announcement: Elections for Zonta Club of Denver II Board Positions for 2024-2025

As we look ahead to the upcoming year, we are excited to announce the elections for the 2024-2025 board positions of our esteemed organization. These positions play a vital role in guiding and shaping the direction of Zonta Club of Denver II.

President: Carol Leffler

Vice President: Jean Griswold

Treasurer: Terri Otley

Secretary: Jeannie Snider

Board Member: Pat Congleton

Board Member: Heather Hawkins