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Zonta to Host Community Collection Day, November 8th

With the arrival of autumn, it’s time for a popular biannual event:  Community Collection Day on Sanibel.  The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva invites Sanibel and Captiva residents to check closets, garages and other storage spaces and to bring gently-used or new household items and clothing to the entrance of the Sanibel Recreation Center, 3880 San-Cap Road, on Saturday, November 8, 10:00 a.m. to noon.

Zonta members will be on hand to help unload donations and will distribute them to local non-profits working to improve the lives of women and girls. Since donations are tax-deductible per IRS rules, Zontians will also issue tax receipts. Cash or donations by check (to Zonta Foundation of Southwest Florida) are also accepted.

List of Items Requested:

After the Rain
After the Rain of Southwest Florida provides transitional housing and supportive services that help women recovering from domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health challenges move toward permanent housing and independence.

• Paper Towels
• Bathroom Cleaner
• Bath Tissue
• Bleach
• Laundry Detergent
• Dish Detergent
• Sponges

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Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva Hosts T-Shirt Collection Drive to Support Survivors of Human Trafficking

The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva is proud to partner with Rethreaded, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit that helps survivors of human trafficking rebuild their lives by creating clothing and accessories from recycled t-shirts.

From September 20 through October 4, community members are invited to donate new or gently used, clean t-shirts in any size, color, or fabric. Donations will be repurposed by Rethreaded to give survivors meaningful employment and a path toward independence.

Drop-off locations include:

• Sanibel Recreation Center – 3880 Sanibel Captiva Road (Sept. 20–Oct. 4)

• On Island at Village Shops – 2340 Periwinkle Way (Sept. 20–Oct. 4)

• Sea Glass Lane at Periwinkle Place – 2075 Periwinkle Way (Oct. 2–Oct. 4)

Give your old t-shirts a new purpose while making a difference in the lives of women reclaiming their futures. This collection is part of a larger District 11 service project, with Zonta Clubs across the district joining together to support Rethreaded’s mission.

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Zonta Celebrates Habitat Relationship

The collaborative relationship between the Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva and Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties goes back at least ten years, when Zonta awarded its first grant in support of Habitat’s then-new Women Build program.  Grants are awarded each year in January, from funds raised during the previous year, mostly from the annual home tour, A Peek at the Unique.

Women Build was created specifically to raise funds for construction or rehabbing of homes for single mothers and their families.  This spring, several events have continued to strengthen Zonta’s connection with this successful program, beginning with Habitat’s annual Women Build Kickoff party in March, which launched the 2025 program and honored a number of major contributors, including Zonta.

The club also brings its own volunteer crew of Zontians each spring to one or more designated Women Build sites, where members engage in painting, flooring, or whatever is the greatest need, as a home is readied for a new owner.

In early June, Zonta president Taryn Manning attended the dedication of just such a new home in Cape Coral, and had the honor of presenting a symbolic key to a new homeowner. 

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Zonta Celebrates Successful “Peek at the Unique”

On Saturday, March 15, the Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva hosted the 2025 “Peek at the Unique,” a follow-up to last year’s successful return of this much-loved annual event.  The annual guided home tour, first launched in 2002, raises funds to help make life better for women and girls in Southwest Florida and around the world through Zonta International.

The event sold out early, with buses added to bring the total number of “Peekers” to more than 260.  A force of over 50 volunteers—Zontians, their friends and family members, plus members of the SanCap Kiwanis, provided help and support along the way as greeters, guides in the homes, even parking attendants.  At home base, the Sanibel Community House, a colorful raffle table plus auction items added to the proceeds, along with delicious treats provided by Pinocchio’s Original Italian Ice Cream.

Under sunny skies, the 2025 “Peek,” with a theme of Showcasing Sanibel Resilience, topped last year’s numbers and was again a hit with supporters old and new.  The flexible bus schedule allowed guests the opportunity to stay longer, if they wished, or leave sooner from each property.  Guests rode on comfortable air-conditioned buses to four unique homes,

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Zonta to Hold Spring Collection Day on April 12th

• Rethreaded –Rethreaded, based since 2010 in Jacksonville, helps survivors of human trafficking to regain self esteem and become productive members of society by creating clothing items and accessories made from recycled t-shirts. Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva is joining our fellow Zonta District 11 Clubs in collecting for Rethreaded. 
  • Old and Previously Loved T-Shirts

• Healing Stitches (Formerly OILE) –The O.I.L.E.

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