October Monthly Membership Meeting
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021 AT 12 PM EDT
Palmetto Club, 1231 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201
Join us for our October Membership meeting!
Marie Majarais McDonald will be our speaker. She is the Language Access and Human Trafficking Survivor Coordinator for the SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA).
In a message from Zonta International President Sharon Langenbeck, she reflects on Zonta’s role and responsibility in these challenging times.
September Monthly Membership Meeting
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 AT 12 PM EDT
Palmetto Club, 1231 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201
Join us for our September Membership meeting! We will be learning about Zonta initiatives, upcoming speakers and our Zonta Zinger fundraiser! Be sure to invite a friend!
July Monthly Membership Meeting
MONDAY, JULY 12, 2021 AT 12 PM EDT
Palmetto Club, 1231 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201
Applications are available now for the 2021 The Young Woman in Public Affairs Award (YWPA) Program! Please complete it according to instructions on the application and mail it to arrive by March 1, 2021.
JMK Scholarship Application Due June 1
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship was established in 1998 from a generous bequest by Jane M. Klausman, a member of the Zonta Club of Syracuse, New York USA. The scholarship is awarded annually to women pursuing undergraduate or master’s degrees in business management.
Please use the Zonta Club of Columbia application and return it no later than June 1, 2020.
The application should be completed according to instructions on the application and mailed to Zonta Club of Columbia, PO Box 11164, Columbia, SC 29211. If you have questions, please contact Nora Hayden at scholarships@zontaofcolumbia.org.
Zonta of Columbia is seeking applicants for our 2020 Young Women in Public Affairs Award and Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship. More information..
Zonta Zinger 2020!
Please join the Zonta Club of Columbia for our annual Zonta Zinger!
This fun night to raise funds for our annual education awards: The Young Women in Public Affairs Award and The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship. The event will include hors d’oeuvres, a presentation and silent auction!
Dress is business casual. Donations will be accepted at the door.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 6pm–8pm
Cathy Novinger Girl Scout Leadershio Center
1101 Williams St, Columbia, South Carolina
Membership Meeting at the Palmetto Club August 13, 2019 12noon to 1pm
Membership Meeting at the Palmetto Club September 19, 2019 12noon to 1pm
Young Women in Public Affairs Award 2019
The Zonta Club of Columbia is pleased to announce that Ms. Otiana Thompson is the winner of their prestigious Young Women in Public Affairs Award. The club was impressed with her achievements in volunteering and experience in community service. She has valuable leadership skills including serving as student body President of Ridge View High School. She has served as a spokesperson for her school on multiple occasions and has excelled in her academics as a member of the Ridge View High School Scholars Academy. She will be attending Claflin University on a full scholarship with future career plans to become a lawyer. Otiana, her older sister, and her mother joined the Zonta Club at their June monthly luncheon at the Palmetto Club to celebrate her award.
The Young Women in Public Affairs Award program operates at the Zonta club, district/region and international levels. Zonta clubs provide awards for club recipients, and district/region and international awards are funded by the Zonta International Foundation. District recipients receive US$1,500, and 10 international recipients are selected from the district/region recipients to receive awards of US$4,000 each. Applications are accepted in the spring of the year.
