Zonta Awards Grants to 15 Local Non-Profits
Through its foundation, the Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva awarded $82,500 in grants to 15 local non-profits in Lee County whose missions mirror Zonta’s own: empowering women and girls.
Zonta Plans Take Shape for Repurposed “Peek”
The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva is renowned for its annual home tour, “Peek at the Unique.” Based at the Sanibel Community Church and set for Saturday, March 13, this year’s pandemic-observant event will take place largely online.
Meet Zonta SanCap Grant Partner: Community Housing and Resources
Zonta’s 2020 grant funds support Community Housing and Resources (CHR), whose mission is to provide affordable housing for families and individuals who work in and serve the community of Sanibel.
Meet Zonta SanCap Grant Partner: Dress for Success
Zonta’s 2020 grant funds have been used by Dress for Success for the Women Empowered Through Employment Series (WETES) and the Entrepreneurial Spirit Program (E$P).
Meet Zonta SanCap Grant Partner: The Dr. Piper Center For Social Services
Zonta 2020 grant funds helped support the Dr. Piper Center’s Foster Grandparents Program, which creatively links these low-income elderly and children with special needs aged 4-17.
Zonta Supports Anti-Violence Campaign
In support of the worldwide “Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women” initiative, Zonta of Sanibel-Captiva is placing shells painted orange—the theme color of the campaign—in public places on Sanibel, labeled with the number for the national domestic violence hotline, 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
Zonta Seeking Candidates for Public Affairs Award
The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva is looking for outstanding young women in the Lee County School District as candidates for the annual Young Women in Public Affairs award.
Zonta Invites Applications for 2021 Grants
Calling non-profits in the region whose work helps to empower women! The Zonta Foundation of Southwest Florida, the non-profit arm of the Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva, is seeking applications.
Zonta Collections Support Service Groups
The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva recently held a drive to help several non-profits with which the club has a service relationship.
Zonta Provides Emergency Support on Sanibel
At their year-end board meeting May 27, held via Zoom, the Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva voted to award emergency grants to help island organizations during the economic crisis stemming from the coronavirus.