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We continue to space out communications to our members to avoid overwhelming everyone.  Sometimes, we have a lot of great news to share!
  • Let D4 Communications know what your club and members are doing. Please send details to communications@zontadistrict4.org so we can include it in the District 4 E-News.
  • Contact specific clubs for events and initiatives - they would be happy to share the planning process and results.
  • Information can also be found on the D4 website.

2020 YWPA AWARD WINNER

Zonta International District 4
Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship

Sarah Rollings, YWPA application submitted by Cheektowaga-Lancaster.
The District 4 Awards Committee is very pleased to announce that Sarah Rollings, submitted by Cheektowaga-Lancaster, has been selected as the District 4 Young Women in Public Affairs scholarship winner for 2020.  Sarah will receive $1,500 from Zonta International as the District 4 recipient. The District 4 Awards Committee received 6 applications from the clubs in District 4. The candidates were all exceptional young women.
 
Sarah recently graduated from Depew High School.  She plans to study Business with a minor in Political Science at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in their Honors program.  Sarah plans to pursue her JD degree after her undergraduate studies.
 
Sarah has accumulated an impressive record of leadership and service throughout her high school career.
  • Served as Student Body Treasurer, Spanish Club President and Treasurer of the Academy of Finance
  • Lead attorney for the Mock Trial Team
  • Volunteers as a lead judge for Youth Court, an alternative criminal justice system
  • Unpaid intern at the Children’s Legal Center
  • Founded “Project Pen Pal” to establish pen pal relationships between high school students and residents of assisted living facilities, ultimately establishing 465 partners
  • Bi-weekly volunteer at local Assistant Living Facility
 
Alyce and I wish to extend a sincere thank you to the District 4 Awards Committee members who participated in judging the District 4 YWPA Scholarship nominees and to all the clubs who submitted candidates.
 
Committee Members
  • Jane Newman, Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo
  • Marnie Piggot, Zonta Club of Oakville
  • Judy Powers, Zonta Club of Hamburg-Orchard Park
  • Brenda Ulrich, Zonta Club of Lockport
 
District 4 Awards Committee Chairs
  • Alyce Van Patten, Zonta Club of Rochester
  • Beth Zak, Zonta Club of Three Rivers Pittsburgh North

 

Join ZI & D4 Members

Register and listen to Zonta Talks
July 7, 2020, at 12:00 PM

Register
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-bHseUBgT_6h7KNuqZXIEQ

 A conversation with Sheryl WuDunn.
Join Zontians as we listen to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Sheryl WuDunn.

She is co-author with her husband Nicholas D. Kristof to several books including Half The Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.
 

THEN
SAVE THE DATE
July 18 - 30, 2020
for

DISTRICT 4 BOOKS 'N BEVERAGES

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

 
Join District 4 Members with your favourite beverage as we review and discuss:
 
#1 New York Times bestseller

Half the Sky is a call to arms, a call for help, a call for volunteers and a call for contributions. This book asks us to open our eyes to this huge humanitarian issue. This is a remarkable, life-changing book.

JOIN D4 MEMBERS

DISTRICT 4 is committed to YOU

The District 4 Board would like you to join us for:

FLUENT in FINANCE:
Club Accounts, Ledgers and Forms.


Registration begins July 8th

Are you a new treasurer? Interested in Finances?
Please join us for a ZI District 4 presentation Role of Club Treasurer
with
Carol Spedding, ZI District 4 Finance Chair
 
 
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
7:00 – 9:00 PM

 
Register early to secure your participation.
Registration ends on July 17, 2020.
You will receive a confirmation email and instruction on how to join.
 
This session will provide you with current information on the responsibilities of a club treasurer with a discussion on record keeping and reporting requirements.  Zonta International and District 4 Treasurer essential forms and where to find them will be reviewed.
 

Join the e-Club of Canada 1
Networking From Home Webinar

Presenter:  Michael Hughes

President/Owner
North America Networking Guru

Date:  Thursday, July 30, 2020

Time:  7 pm

Webinar


Charitable Donation:  Harmony House
(2nd Stage Women's Shelter Ottawa, ON)

More details are coming soon!
 
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