Sandy Travers -
District 4 Governor, 2006-2008
Message from Governor Sandy
Greetings to everyone in District 4. You will
notice the Governor has changed but the first
name has not. I was most fortunate to have Sandra
Cronk as a mentor and adviser for the last two
years but now it is time for me to serve as your
Governor for the next biennium. I was inducted
as District 4 Governor on 29th June at the Australian
Convention in Melbourne. As you all know,
Governor Sandra Cronk did an excellent job leading
the District to the gains we have made over the
last two years. Previous Governors have laid the
ground work for our District and now it is up
to us to continue to build. District 4 was one
of only a few Districts to accomplish the
fact that every club gave
a donation to Zonta International. We
must keep up the great work and support the Zonta
International Foundation so they in turn
can support the international projects in
other parts of our world.
Our District candidate for Young Women in Public
Affairs, Lindsay Crump, our candidate from the
Zonta Club of St. Catharines has been chosen as
an International Winner of which there are only
5 in the world. She is a remarkable young women
and very deserving of this recognition.
Judy Lindsay, Awards Chair and her committee have
recently announced that the winner of the Jane
M. Klausman Award has been given to Julie Mitchell
a candidate presented by the Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo.
Our District is very accomplished in raising funds
as proven by the Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo
which annually raises over . $50,000.00 for Breast
Cancer by hosting the Betty Thompson Golf Tournament.
Many clubs in Southern Ontario now host a total
of eight other tournaments and jointly raise $250,000.00
annually. The Zonta Club of Three Rivers Pittsburgh
North annually raises over $60,000.00 by presenting
their Glass Slipper Ball in their Community.
Both of these clubs would be more than happy to
share their experiences and knowledge with other
clubs. We are a District "on the move"!
I have appointed Dr. Vivian Cody as Leadership Development
District Chair for the next biennium. Many of you
know Vivian's alto ego, Marian de Forest, our founder,
who shows up at various District and Club Functions.
Vivian will also serve a Foundation Ambassador for
New York and Pennsylvania State Clubs. Most importantly,
Vivian has volunteered to mentor clubs who
need assistance in attracting new members or in
their fund raising efforts. She is there to help
clubs who need her, especially on the US side of
the District. Vivian is from the Zonta Club of Buffalo.
I will be working very closely with your Area Directors
and it will be my honor and privilege to serve as
your Governor for the next two years.
Together we will make a difference.
Sandy Travers, Governor Charter
Member
Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo
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What is Zonta?
Zonta International is a worldwide service organization
of executives in business and the professions working
together to advance the status of women. Zonta International
is in 67 countries with more than 33,000 members
in over 1,200 Clubs. Zonta’s world is divided
into 32 Districts of which we are District 4.
On November 8, 1919 in Buffalo,
New York, Marian de Forest, along with other prominent
women leaders, forged ahead to begin the Confederation
of Zonta Clubs. In 1927, when the Zonta Club of
Toronto was chartered, the name was changed to Zonta
International.
Zonta takes its name from the Lakota
Sioux Indian word meaning “honest and trustworthy”.
MAP of CLUBS IN DISTRICT 4 - click this link to view
What
is District 4?
District 4 is a District of “Firsts”-first
Club (Buffalo) and first International Club (Toronto).
It is comprised of 41 clubs in a region that includes
Western Ontario, Western New York, and Western Pennsylvania.
The District is divided into six areas, each with
an Area Director who is a member of the District
Board. Spring Workshops are held each year to update
members on the latest procedures and information
on activities within Zonta. Three are held covering
the Northern, Southern and Central areas allowing
Zontians to attend within a reasonable distance
from their homes. District Conferences are held
in the odd-numbered years and provide opportunities
for Zontians to interact with each other while conducting
District business.
Interested in Membership?
Are you a business executive or
professional who seeks to:
- Improve the Lives of Women Worldwide?
- Promote Women’s Human Rights and Equality?
- Share with other Professionals?
- Form International Friendships?
If you answered yes to these goals, Zonta Club membership
may be for you. Contact our membership chair at
membership@zontadistrict4.org
Interested in Scholarships?
Read the qualifications on our
Awards page, and if you would like to contact our
awards chair, email awards@zontadistrict4.org.
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