Zonta Club to give $13,000
in grants
Staff Reports • March 13, 2010
At its St. Patrick's Day meeting, the Zonta Club of
Bonita Springs will award $13,000 in grants to
seven local nonprofits groups that fight domestic
violence and human trafficking and work to improve
women's health.
The grants, primarily the result of proceeds from the
club's inaugural Glass Slipper Ball Gala held last
fall, will specifically target girls, teens and women in
the Bonita Springs-Estero community.
"I am thrilled we are able to award these funds for
such important and targeted projects. All seven of
these grants will make a tremendous difference in
the lives of the young ladies and women served. Our
club's mission is to improve the quality of lives of
women at all stages of life and these grants will do
exactly that," club president Y'Vonne Murray said in
a prepared statement.
Three of the grants, including one going to the
club's service initiative group, focus on fighting
domestic violence and human trafficking.
Three others focus on improving women's overall
health, including breast health care and providing
financial assistance to those battling cancer.
The last one helps middle school-aged young
women in Bonita Springs develop an interest in
engineering, math and science as an impetus to
higher education and highly-skilled careers.
The club promotes this exact goal by awarding a
scholarship to an area woman who is continuing
her education in math, science or business, fields of
study which reflect the career of Amelia Earhart, the
most famous Zonta member.
The second annual Amelia Earhart Luncheon, which
supports the Scholarship Fund, is Thursday from
11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. at the Bonita Bay Club.
ZontaBonitaSprings. org. has more information.
