Zonta Club of Cortland
Mission
Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. As a member of the Zonta Club of Cortland, you are one of more than 30,000 members in more than 1,200 clubs in 67 countries. Our Cortland club empowers women and girls through service and advocacy right here in our community.
The Zonta Club of Cortland continues to look for ways to honor, celebrate, and support local women:
Providing Financial Awards: The Zonta Club of Cortland provides 2 types of financial awards to support our community:
Education Awards - available to individuals to support educational pursuits
Service Awards - available to local organizations who provide services to support women and girls in our community
The Women of Achievement Luncheon: An annual spring luncheon honoring a local woman who embodies the mission of Zonta, this event also serves as a fundraiser to support local organizations serving the women and children of the greater Cortland area
Those organizations wishing to support this event by purchasing an ad can click HERE to learn more.
Rose Day: Presenting yellow roses for acts of kindness that have improved the status and/or wellbeing of women and children in our community
ZClub: The ZClub is a true community club that engages with high school students from local school districts. This student club is designed to provide opportunities for young adults to develop communication and leadership skills, explore career alternatives, and increase their international awareness and understanding through service.
Zonta Garden: Maintaining a beautification project at the intersection of Clinton and Church Street in Cortland.
Thank you to our Women of Achievement Web Supporters
To become a supporter of our Women of Achievement events, please visit this page.
Upcoming Deadlines
Women of Achievement Ads Deadline is Friday April 26, 2024
Women of Achievement Ticket Sales close on Mon April 29, 2024.
Upcoming Events
Women of Achievement Luncheon, Sunday, May 5, 2024
Monthly dinner meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm. Most are in-person meetings, with our January-March meetings held via Zoom.
Guests are welcome to join a dinner meeting by contacting a current member or by emailing cortland@zontadistrict2.org for more information.
Our next in-person Zonta member meeting is Tue Apr 23, 2024.
Membership
We welcome applications from interested women who live in the greater Cortland County area.
If you are interested in submitting an application, please click the 'Become a Member' button to learn more.
If you have questions about membership and the requirements for members, please email cortland@zontadistrict2.org
