First Annual Report: 2024
On September 1, 2023, Zonta International issued a charter for Club No. 2041 to the Zonta Club of South County Rhode Island, signed by International President Ute Scholz. On December 12, 2023, the members of the newly formed Zonta Club of South County RI held their official chartering ceremony at LeBlanc Place, South Shore Village in South Kingstown, RI. This was an historic moment for the Club, the District, and ZI, as this was the first ever Zonta Club to be established in the state of RI. In attendance for the ceremony were District Governor Donna Sroka, and District Secretary Mary Knight from the Sponsoring Club, the Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley. Also in attendance via Zoom were ZI Vice President Fernanda Gallo-Freschi, ZI Membership Chair Theresa Harris, and District Lt. Governor Donna Raycraft. Mary Knight inducted the new members of the Club and Donna Sroka installed the officers and members of the Board. Nadine Salley past District Governor and President of the new Club addressed everyone there. A reception followed with spouses and family members in attendance. Articles about the ceremony and creation of the club were published in local newspapers. In January a first service project was done...
