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ZCJA Inducts New Members and Installs 2023-2024 Executive Board
At its May member meeting, the Zonta Club of the Joliet Area inducted four new members to the club. The first new member we inducted is...
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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ZCJA Issues Grants to Local Organizations
At the Zonta Club of Joliet's May 2023 member meeting, the club voted to issue small grants to four local organizations. Congratulations...
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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Zonta Awards Scholarships to Three Area Young Women
Congratulations to the ZCJA Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship Winners! Three $1000 scholarships are awarded annually to female...
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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2023 Woman of the Year Named for Zonta Club of Joliet Area
This April, the Zonta Club of the Joliet Area (ZCJA) named its 2023 recipient of the Woman of the Year award, Lisa Pappas. Each year,...
Apr 16, 20232 min read
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New Episode: Zonta on the Move podcast
A new episode of the Zonta Club of the Joliet Area's Zonta on the Move podcast has dropped! In this one, we talk with Lauren Matovu of...
Apr 16, 20231 min read
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2023 Woman of Distinction Award
ZONTA CLUB OF JOLIET AREA 2023 WOMAN OF DISTINCTION AWARD At its 2023 Magnificent Mardi Gras fundraiser, the Zonta Club of Joliet Area...
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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Small Grant Program Apps Available Now
Our 2023 Small Grant Program is available for agencies wishing to apply for funding for programs which empower women and help advance the...
Feb 27, 20231 min read
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Thank you: Magnificent Mardi Gras Fundraiser
Thank you to all who attended and/or supported our Magnificent Mardi Gras fundraiser! Your support allows our club to provide...
Feb 13, 20231 min read
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LUNAFEST 2023: Empowered Women Empower Women
The Zonta Club of the Joliet Area is hosting our third annual film festival, LUNAFEST, on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm...
Feb 10, 20231 min read
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Magnificent Mardi Gras Thank You
Our sincere thanks to our sponsors of Magnificent Mardi Gras, our annual fundraiser that supports scholarships and grants that benefit...
Feb 10, 20231 min read
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Zonta on the Move Podcast: Episode 3 is Live!
Our third episode of the Zonta on the Move podcast is now available wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode examines the Kankakee...
Jan 2, 20232 min read
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Magnificent Mardi Gras Fundraiser: Join us at Jacob Henry Mansion
The Zonta Club of the Joliet Area's annual fundraiser takes place Sunday, February 5, 2023, beginning at 11:30 am at the Jacob Henry...
Dec 15, 20221 min read
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Podcast Episode #2: Zonta on the Move
The November episode coincides with Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Zonta's 16 Days of Activism campaign, Zonta Says No to...
Nov 28, 20221 min read
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Sixteen Days of Activism: Zonta Says No to Violence
Each year, Zonta International embarks on an awareness campaign to end domestic violence against women and girls. The initiative kicks...
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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Zonta on the Move Podcast Premiere Episode: Listen now
The premiere episode of the Zonta Club of the Joliet Area's new podcast, Zonta on the Move, is now available for streaming from podcast...
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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Zonta of the Joliet Area Participates in Take Back the Night for Will County
Our club was honored to sponsor and participate in the Will County Take Back the Night (TBTN) Rally on Thursday, October 20. This...
Oct 21, 20221 min read
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UN Day Proclamations in Joliet and Plainfield
UN Day is celebrated on October 24 each year, commemorating the day, in 1945, that the UN was established. This year, both the Village of...
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Bridges to a New Day Counseling Services
The featured speaker at the Zonta Club of the Joliet Area's October 11 meeting was Carolyn Kahn, Executive Director of Bridges to a New...
Oct 18, 20221 min read
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Zonta Club Learns How Plants Help with Wellness: RejuveNate owner
At the Zonta Club of Joliet Area's September 2022 meeting, we had the pleasure of hearing from Joliet native Ashley Searing, owner of...
Oct 13, 20221 min read
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Zonta Club of Joliet Area Donates Over $25K in 2021-2022 Season
As the Zonta Club of Joliet Area gears up for a new season, we are also reflecting on the funds we were able to distribute within our...
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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