Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County

Status of Women / Service

What is the Status of Women/Service Committee?

The Service Committee plays a central role in planning and coordinating the service component of the Club’s mission. All committee functions are aimed directly toward improving the legal, economic, health, educational, and safe status of women in Boulder County and internationally.

The Committee manages the awarding of Zonta Foothills service funds to local non-profit agencies which includes soliciting funding requests, making funding recommendations to the general club membership, and notifying potential grant recipients.

The Service Committee also coordinates hands-on projects for the general club membership to help service providers meet community needs of women and their families. In addition, the Committee identifies organizations to support with monthly donations by club members and coordinates the collection and disbursement of donated items.

Committee members review applications for three club awards including the Young Woman in Public Affairs Scholarship, the Woman of Achievement, and Zontian of the Year. They make recommendations for these awards to the general club membership.

Organizations we have supported in 2007-2008 include:

Other Zonta Foothills Scholarship Projects

To help support the education of women both locally and world-wide, the we support the following scholarships:

The Bev Hackbart Scholarship was established by our club to support a single parent attending the University of Colorado.

The Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship awards a Boulder County high school junior or senior who has demonstrated leadership skills and interest in civic causes.

The Amelia Earhart Scholarship awards scholarships to women world-wide who are pursuing PhD degrees in aerospace science and engineering.

Appplying For Zonta Foothills Support

If your organization is interested in applying for financial or in-kind support from The Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County please review this application. The application deadline for 2008-2009 awards will be in October 2008.