President's Message:
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Marcy O'Toole
President
Contact her for further information.
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
The work of this committee encompasses:
• Marketing and brand management (promoting and strengthening organization image and
identity)
• Internal communications
• External communications
• Media relations
• Public relations and communications
• Archives and history
Zonta Club of Denver II email address is zontadii@prodigy.net
Submissions
Submit questions, comments or inclusions to Terri Otley on the Friday after the Thursday Board Meeting of each month.
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here for Z-News Submission Guidelines
ORGANIZATION, MEMBERSHIP & CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE
Responsibilities
Recruitment, rejuvenation, revitalization and retention
• Define short and long-term goals in keeping with A Course for the Future – 2006 and Beyond
(or current ZI strategic plan) and International OMC Committee recommendations.
• Develop a plan for retaining current members and recruiting new members, and design
activities that will help identify new members.
• Encourage every member to identify prospective members throughout the year, invite them to
club meetings and events and refer them to the OMC committee. Before being formally
invited to join the club, it is highly recommended that the prospective member attend an
information session about Zonta.
• Identify a mentor for each new member and jointly develop a program for the new member’s
involvement in club activities. The mentor helps and supports the member get involved with
club activities and learn about Zonta procedures. The mentor encourages participation in
committee work as well as participation in meetings at area and district levels.
• Evaluate committee progress at least once a year. Have the goals been achieved? What
worked? What needs to be changed?
• Communicate with the District OMC Chairman.
Birthday Greetings:
Jean Griswold - November 9
Terri Otley - November 25
Candy Meininger - December 1
Directory
Mary O'Toole is handling all
directory changes. Please notify her of any moves or phone number changes
(home and business).
Guest
Questionaire - click here to download the ZI form.
Annual Dues Schedule
Full Year New Member $170.00
Half Year New Member $102.50
Continuing Member
$145.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Responsibilities
• Prepare and submit the budget(s) to the club board, along with any committee
recommendations.
• Present the budget, with the club board's recommendation, for club approval before the fiscal
year.
• Monitor the budget(s) versus actual income and expenses during the club year and
recommend appropriate budget adjustments for approval by the club board and/or club.
• Devise effective (time/money) fund-raising plans in cooperation with other committees and
the club board.
• With the club board, arrange for the club's financial records to be compiled, audited or
examined by a qualified person independent of the club board. For purposes of examination,
the books shall be closed at the end of the fiscal year.
• Recommend suitable investments for club funds, as required.
• Report at the Annual Meeting.
Lucinda Pins
Jan Hoyt has these and if you have a selling opportunity, please contact her.
Treasurer's Report
For any information regarding the club's finances. please contact Carol Leffler.
Our next general meeting is Thursday, November 13, 2008. Cocktails at 5:30pm, Dinner & Meeting at 6:00pm. We will be discussing the Service committees recommendations for our holiday project and our major project.
Please RSVP NO to Jean Griswold by Monday, November 10, 2008 by noon if you can't make it, otherwise you'll be charged for your meal even if you do not attend.
Click here for a map to the University Club.
C lick on Calendar tab to view meeting dates and RSVP dates.
Our next meeting will be our Christmas Party on December 11, 2008 at Marsha Stevenson's home 4290 E Perry Parkway, Greenwood Village, CO 80121. Home number is (303)796-9434.
Contact Jean Griswold with suggested speakers.
Regrets are due to Jean Griswold, Monday prior to the meeting or you will be charged for the meal. A reply email is sent to all email regrets received. If you do not receive a reply, please resend your email within the deadline. NOTE: The club is no longer accepting permanent "no's".
Dinner meetings are $32, with noted exceptions. Lunch is $18.
STATUS OF WOMEN SERVICE COMMITTEE
The work of this committee encompasses:
• Zonta International service programs
- Amelia Earhart Fellowships
- Current International Service project(s)
- Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships
- Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Awards
- Zonta International Strategies to Prevent Violence Against Women (ZISVAW)
• Local service projects
• Local Legislative Awareness and Advocacy
• Z and Golden Z Clubs (see the Z and Golden Z Club Manual)
Parent Pathways (Florence Crittenton): Parent Pathways is moving their administrative office to a building next to the Florence Crittenton School in September 2008. After they have moved into their new location Zonta II will deliver baby and children's clothing that we obtained from Imprints last year for their baby store.
Chrysalis: Graduation will take place on September 16th at approximately 2:00 p.m. in courtroom 12T at the Denver County Court House. Beth F. is our Club's coordinator. Our Club voted to purchase a cake and bottled water for this event. Race for the Cure: Walk with fellow Zonta sisters on Sunday, October 5th in the largest race in the country. Diane Hara is our Club's volunteer coordinator and has established a Zonta Club of Denver II team. Keep in mind this date is in conflict with the District Conference to be held in Colorado Springs. Warren Village: The "Great American Jacket Exchange" benefiting Warren Village will take place on Thursday, October 16th. The event will be held in the ballrooms of The Oxford Hotel at 1637 Wazee Street. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door PLUS two donated gently used/new jackets, blazers, coats and/or purses. Kathy Dean will be our coordinator. Her volunteers are Sharon Faircloth, Diane Hara, Terri Otley, Gail Pringle, Pat Congleton and Beth Faragher (?). A silent auction will not occur for this event. However, the Warren Village Great American Exchange will need assistance in selling gift bags (hope to have 100 bags) which will contain gift certificates for products (e.g., restaurants, movies, possible hotel stays) and service (e.g., facials, massages, haircuts). If Zonta members want to donate gently used or new jackets and purses - it is suggested those donations be brought directly to the event on October 16th because Warren Village does not have the room to store the donations. Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic: RFB&D continues to provide us with a multitude of varied service projects. Please contact Carol J. or Mary M. to participate or if you need additional details . +Bookmarking--You can collect service hours from the comfort of your own home by preparing books to be read by trained readers. For further information, contact Carol J. or Bob Janowski at bobrfbd@qwestoffice.net +Have a few hours to spare a day/a week on administration/special projects? Marie at RFB&D could use your help. Contact Carol J. for additional information. Thanks to Jan H., Jean G., Beth F., Gail P., Terri O. Joanne H., and Carol J. for an evening of folding, stuffing, labeling, and sorting by zip a large portion of RFB&D's 3,000 piece mailing scheduled to be mailed on September 10th. Approximately half the mailing was completed. And - MANY thanks to Terri Otley for coordinating the completion of the mailing with one of her clients who has a folding/stuffing machine. The folks at RFB&D were thrilled! Learning Source : The Learning Source is requesting our help with a graduation celebration which is planned for November 5th. Mary Moser is our volunteer coordinator. Volunteers are: Sharon Faircloth, Kathy Dean, Marie Kriss, Terri Otley, Marcy O'Toole and Pat Congleton. Central Visitation : The annual fall art auction fund raising event (including a silent auction) will be held at 1261 Delaware Street in Denver (Golden Triangle area) on Friday, October 24th from 5:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Eight volunteers are needed for this event which has always been a popular one with our Club. Joanne Herlihy will be the coordinator. Volunteers to date include Sharon Faircloth, Kathy Dean, Diane Hara and Pat Congleton. More volunteers are needed for this event. Freedom Service Dogs: It's bow-wow graduation on Sunday, October 12th from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center. We need two-three volunteers to serve cake/punch. Please let Kathy D. or Carol J. know if you would be willing to participate. The Club has voted to purchase cake and punch for this event. Volunteers: Kathy Dean, Jeannie Snider, Barb Anders (?), Marcy O'Toole (?). Colorado Railroad Museum : The 7th "Day Out With Thomas" event will take place September 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28th. The museum expects about 50 children at each 15-minute reading that will take place every hour from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Readers are needed for about 75 minutes. If you are interested in participating, please contact Donald at the museum at 303-279-4591 or e-mail him at donald@crrm.org SafeHouse: The annual fund raising gala is scheduled for Friday, October 17th at Wings Over the Rockies. Volunteers are needed to help with the event. Marie Kriss is our coordinator. Also, SafeHouse asked us for a "themed basket" for their auction. Kriss is coordinating this effort; if you have ideas or care to participate, contact her asap. A copy of SafeHouse's current wish list is attached; for up-to-the-minute needs, check their website at www.safehouse-denver.org These items can be delivered directly to the shelter. Call Kriss if you need the shelter address. When you arrive and buzz for entry, please identify yourself as being with the Zonta Club of Denver II. P.S. Many of you may remember Valerie Chilewsky.... SafeHouse is lucky to have recently added her to their staff as Development Officer. Volunteers for this event are Barb Anders & Jeannie Snider. More volunteers are needed for this event.General Donations: Barb Anders recently delivered many of our donations: School supplies were delivered to Parent Pathways (and they ne ed more!). Toiletries and miscellaneous items for "the store" were delivered to Empowerment. Please keep in mind that our Club can find a home for almost any usable household item and clothing. We know the Empowerment "store" needs items, I.e. candles, note cards, perfume - all small items women enjoy. Tell your family and friends!
If you have any questions about our service activities, please contact Barb Anders.
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On-going Opportunities
Empowerment
Toiletries are accepted at each meeting by Barb Anders. Travel size shampoo, soap, mouthwash, toothpaste, razors, etc.
are needed for temporary stays in the facility. New Boutique items
are also needed - candles, towels, full size toiletries or pampering
items, stationary and small gifts for children.
Cell Phone Program
All cell phones collected will be donated to Safehouse for Battered Women. Please bring all cell phones collected to
general membership meetings for donation. Contact Marie Kriss.
Wishing Well Enterprises
(endorsed by SafeHouse)
1075 Galapego
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(303) 892-5594
If you're remodeling ...
... replacing furniture ...
... or cleaning closets ...
Here's a charity that welcomes donations AND they'll even pick up large items such as furniture and appliances. It's called "Wishing Well," which is a division of MHCD (The Mental Health Corporation of Denver ). They desperately need furniture at this time, but here's a general wish list:
.Furniture in good condition - except they cannot accept used mattresses).
.Appliances in working condition (except they can't accept dishwashers).
.Clothing (all sizes, for both children and adults).
.Most any household items...linens, dishes, kitchen utensils, pans, etc.
.Toys (they collect year-round to build their Christmas inventory).
.Two-wheeled pull carts (for transporting food from the food bank).
TO REQUEST PICK UP OF LARGE ITEMS (furniture, appliances, etc.):
CALL : (303) 892-5594 between 10am-2pm Mon.-Fri. to set an appointment time for a free pick up.
If you have any questions, feel free to call me at (303) 433-5266. Kriss
SafeHouse of Denver
Contact Marie Kriss
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Kudos!
Click on the links
below to view comments from our service organizations:
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFBD)
Volunteers of America
Central Visitation
Dress for Success
Florence
Crittendon Graduation
Human Services Inc. Center for Infants
and Toddler's
Rainbow Bridge
Upcoming Opportunities
Click on Calendar tab to view service details.
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