Each January, Zonta celebrates Amelia Earhart Month in honor of Zontian Amelia Earhart, whose legacy as a trailblazing aviator and advocate for women continues to inspire curiosity, courage and ambition. Our Club celebrated Amelia Earhart with a fun quiz testing our knowledge of her life and contributions.
Our club had a great deal of fun in December, wrapping holiday gifts at our local mall. More importantly, we raised over $500 for our service and advocacy projects.
In lieu of a December business meeting, our club gathered at a local restaurant to enjoy a great dinner and celebrate our friendships and 2025 accomplishments. It was a wonderful evening.
In support of the worldwide efforts of Zonta International and the United Nations, our club members have been wearing orange ‘Zonta Says No to Violence against Women’ ribbons to prompt discussions with friends and neighbors. We also placed baskets of orange ribbons at select local businesses along with an explanatory poster. And finally, we submitted an editorial piece to our local newspapers, The Independent and The Westerly Sun. According to the RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 46.7% of Rhode Island women have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence and/or staking victimization by an intimate partner during their lifetime. We joined Zonta International in raising awareness of this global and local problem.
Once again, our club sold poinsettia plants in the community to raise funds for our service and advocacy programs. These beautiful plants proved popular again and netted us over $1,000.
Nadine Salley, Zonta Club of South County’s Current President Elected to District 1 Area 2 Director For the 2026-2028 term, Nadine will act as a liaison between the clubs in our area and the district board, support and visit clubs, and help them meet their objectives. Key duties include attending district conferences, planning area meetings, and keeping the governor informed of our area’s activities. She will also assist with leadership training and the development of new clubs. Congratulations, Nadine!
At the Zonta District 1 Conference in October, our club staffed the registration desk, giving us the opportunity to meet and greet attendees from clubs in New Hampshire and Massachusetts as well as guests from as far away as Taiwan. As the newest club in attendance, we had the chance to meet many smart, passionate, and inspiring women.
Five members of our club recently attended the Zonta District 1 Conference in Boston. The theme of this biannual meeting — the District’s 73rd Fall Conference — was “Stronger Together.” The weekend was packed with excellent educational sessions and networking opportunities. Presentations, photos and much more about the successful conference can be found on the District 1 Website. Our club put together and sold raffle tickets for two beautiful baskets with a Rhode Island theme and earned over $350 for our service and advocacy projects.
In lieu of an August business meeting, the Zonta Club of South County RI met for dinner at the Breachway Grill in Charlestown RI. Nearly all members were able to attend, and reviews of the event were universally positive. The food was very good and of course the company was outstanding.
Our club solicited raffle items from over 30 local businesses, enabling us to offer wonderful prizes for each daily raffle drawing in July. We sold tickets for $20 each and raised $3345 after expenses. That money will go a long way toward our service and advocacy programs.
