As a result of the social distancing required during the Covid-19 crisis , the Zonta Club of Toronto, like all Zonta clubs, has had to cancel their annual Spring Birthing Kit assembly event.  Among the materials stockpiled for the event, were 4,000 latex gloves. The hospitals in Toronto had put out a call for donations

ZONTA AWARD IN MEMORY OF MARLENE SIMMONDS The 2019 Winner of the ZONTA AWARD IN MEMORY OF MARLENE SIMMONDS at Ryerson University was Brooklynne Morrison.  The award is given to one female, undergraduate student in the Department of Criminology upon completion of third year of full-time study; must demonstrate an interest in the area of improving the

The Zonta Club of Toronto Scholarship awards established at the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences were presented at the Michener Institute Student Awards Ceremony held on November 6, 2019. Zonta Club of Toronto Diagnostic Cytology Scholarship :  Raven Macgregor  Zonta Club of Toronto Radiological Technology Scholarship: Briyanka Varathan

Club Dues for 2019-20 are $275. Please bring your cheque to the May 8, 2019 meeting or e-transfer to Lois Spencer [email protected], with the answer to the question is Dues.  

The world economy, industry and sciences are becoming increasingly digitized, and these developments are disrupting society and familiar social processes. Women, however, are still largely underrepresented in technology fields. To create a world in which men and women have equal opportunities, women need to have an active role in technology and technological developments. Zonta International

Applications for the 2021 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships will be  available on the Zonta International website in early January :  Please go to the Zonta International website for the Women in Business Scholarship,   for more information. Please submit PDF applications to: [email protected] by June 1, 2021.      

The Zonta Club of Toronto has undertaken a project to assemble birthing kits to be delivered to areas of need throughout the world. The kits will be prepared and assembled by the members and friends of the Zonta Club of Toronto. One hundred and twenty million women give birth every year, 86% deliver in developing

Birthing kit event on Saturday February 23, 2019 at 9 am.  Location: The address is Klick Cafe, Ground Floor, 175 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON M4W 3R8.  North entrance on Bloor or south entrance on Hayden. The cafe is on the ground floor of the north building. If you wish to volunteer, please contact [email protected]ronto.org Regards, Ps

During the 2018-2020 Biennium, two projects are being supported by the International Service Fund: Let Us Learn Madagascar: An Integrated Program for Adolescent Girls Eid bi Eid (Hand in Hand): Support to the resilience and empowerment of Syrian refugee and vulnerable Jordanian women To learn more about the International Service Program and the projects being

  YWPA Poster 2020 The  Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Program was developed to encourage young women to participate in public and political life by recognizing their commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to the advancement of the status of women. The Zonta Club of

The 2017 Zonta Club of Toronto Award in Honour of Helen Hood at Ryerson University is Jasmine Allan-Sferruzzi from the midwifery program.

Join us for Our Dickens Dinner, Baking and Book Sale to raise funds for Zonta Dinner December 11, 2019 6:30 PM at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Price $55 Please confirm attendance by December 8;[email protected]

Starting in the fall of 2017, the Zonta Club of Toronto will be supporting the Times Change Women’s Employment Service!   The purpose of Times Change Women’s Employment Service is to help diverse, unemployed women achieve economic self-sufficiency by providing services that include professional employment, educational counselling, skills training, and job placement opportunities.  Times Change

The Zonta Club of Toronto Scholarship awards established at the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences were presented at the Michener Institute Student Awards Ceremony held on November 7, 2018. Zonta Club of Toronto Diagnostic Cytology Scholarship ($1500):  Kristen Morandin  Zonta Club of Toronto Radiological Technology Scholarship ($1500): Kerri Koens (mammography)  

      November 25, 2019 is the International Day for the elimination of Violence Against Women! Follow the link to The Campaign: https://zontasaysno.com https://foundation.zonta.org/EndingChildMarriage  

In June, Zonta International announced the 30 recipients of the 2018 Amelia Earhart (AE) Fellowships. The AE Fellowship is highly sought by women from all around the world. You’ll find the full list of 2018 Amelia Earhart Fellows  Applications for the 2018 Fellowships must be completed by 15 November 2018 to be considered. Applications that are incomplete or late

Zonta Toronto works with White Ribbon to show our commitment for ending violence against women on several initiatives including the annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser, which is a one-mile walk through Toronto’s financial district in heels. This year’s walk was held  on May 30th, 2018 in David Pecaud Square. White Ribbon is

Zonta Toronto, along with five other clubs in Ontario, created the ‘Zonta Says No’ Award in 2014, to be awarded annually to a man and / or organization, working actively to end violence against women and girls. The 2014 award recipients were a high-school principal in Hamilton and the Toronto Argonauts in recognition of the

Established in 1938 in honour of famed pilot and Zontian, the Amelia Earhart Fellowship is awarded annually to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering. The Fellowship of US$10,000, awarded to 30 Fellows around the globe each year, may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees

In the UK, the Women’s Equality Party is reclaiming London streets for women via technology. As Zontians, it is important to see how other groups are advocating for women and girls in new ways. The Women’s Equality Party in the United Kingdom is asking women in London to pinpoint the locations of sexual violence on