"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them."
— John F. Kennedy
Table of Contents
President’s Letter
Zonta Events Coming Up
Committee News
Membership Meeting
Hosted by our Advocacy Committee
Thursday, November 13
Light dinner from 5:30 to 6:00
Come early to chat with our speakers
Colorado State Senators Jancie Marchman and Katie Wallace
Together, We Can Make a Difference
As we look around our community, many families in our neighborhoods are impacted by the current political climate. Putting food on the table for your family, keeping your word to your employer, but being afraid of the consequences of showing up, and continuing your college education without knowing where to get rent money are all challenges. These struggles are genuine and present everywhere.
Because of this, organizations like the Zonta Foothills Club are crucial to our community. Our goal is to make the world a better place for girls and women. This year’s Colorado Gives Day takes on even more significance as one of our biggest fundraising events approaches. Together, we can make a difference. With our commitment to raising money on December 9th, we can have an impact on Boulder County. On this day alone, we typically get donations of over 25% of our yearly revenue. We really depend on the kind assistance of your relationships with family and friends.
We are more grateful than ever for your extra work in making Colorado Gives Day a big success.
— Nancy
Zonta Events Coming Up
Pantherz Z Club Zonta Says No Silhouette Display - October 21-November 14. Boulder High School library.
November Member Meeting - Thursday, November 13, 5:30-7:30 pm. Hosted by the Advocacy Committee. Guest Speakers Colorado State Senators Jancie Marchman and Katie Wallace. Valmont Community Presbyterian Church, 3262 61st St, Boulder, CO 80301.
Pantherz Z Club Diaper Drive - Saturday, November 15. Time and location TBD.
Zonta Board Meeting - Wednesday, December 3, 5:30-6:45 via Zoom.
December Holiday Meeting - Thursday, December 11. At the home of Nancy Rowe.
Share-a-Gift - Saturday, December 20th. 7:45-12:15. Held at 5450 Western Avenue in Boulder.
Foothills Committee News
Advocacy Committee
Commemorating Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Advocacy Committee was busy last month with inspiring activities for Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. In partnership with the Boulder County District Attorney’s office and the Longmont Police Department’s Domestic Violence Response Team, we served lunch on both October 14th and 15th to more than 110 attendees of a Domestic Violence Training seminar held in Longmont. Members of law enforcement, victim support, and prosecutors from around the county and the state received in-depth training on a broad range of skills critical to domestic violence criminal prosecution and victim support.
The Advocacy Committee was also honored to coordinate our club’s sponsorship of the Beth Haynes Memorial Award winner, Brad Steinike, and the Beth Haynes Award ceremony on October 16th.
Advocacy Hosting November Business Meeting
We will be hosting the November speaker meeting on November 13. Our special guests will be Colorado State Senators Janice Marchman (representing Colorado State Senate District 15) and Katie Wallace (representing Colorado State Senate District 17). They will discuss how bills navigate the legislative process to become laws and talk about several upcoming bills of particular interest to our Club. Specifically, they will have news to share regarding a potential child marriage bill that may be sponsored in the 2026 legislative session.
Come early, meet your state senators, and enjoy a Qdoba dinner starting at 5:30 pm. Please RSVP to the Google meeting invitation from Nancy so we can get a headcount for dinner.
Left to right: Assistant DA Alizon Brand, 2025 Beth Haynes winner Brad Steinike and Deputy DA Katie Taylor
Senator Janice Marchman
Senator Katie Wallace
The Advocacy Committee - Co-Chairs Sheila King and Jan Cheney, Elizabeth Freedman, Sara Gillespie, Sharon Goodman, Lisa Lesniak, Pam Malzbender, Ranelle Randles, Dana Rae Vaughn
Service Committee
Share a Gift is Coming on Saturday, December 20th…Save the Date!
We have been Share-A-Gift volunteers for many years, helping clients select toys or assisting them as they navigate the “departments” of the “toy shop”. Once again on the 20th, we will volunteer as a Club for the morning shift from 7:45-12:15. The event will be held at 5450 Western Avenue in Boulder. ( You are welcome to stay later or volunteer with setup earlier in the week if you would like.) We will have a sign-up at our December meeting. For more information about Share-a-Gift visit their website.
They also need help setting up on other days before the December 20th event. especially on: November 19, 20, AND December 15, 16. If you would like to volunteer on these set-up days, CLICK HERE: https://signup.com/go/wesChuW.
Share-A-Gift has been helping Boulder Valley School District families in need with holiday gifts since 1972, providing gifts for almost 1,400+ children representing over 600+ families in 2024.
Here are a few fun photos to remind us of wonderful SAG celebrations of the past with our Z Club members.
The Service Committee - Co-Chairs Kathy Israelson and Carol Smoot, Sheila Cohen, Ann Hodgson, Marta Lindrose and Joan Siebenaler
Ho! Ho! Ho! Help us Gift Wrap Free Books!
In early December (date not yet set), our committee will also be asking for volunteers to help us distribute and gift-wrap free books for clients at the OUR Center in Longmont. Please let a committee member know if you have any gift-worthy books you would like to donate.”
Fundraising Committee
Colorado Gives is Almost Here - PLEASE HELP
Colorado Gives Day is a critical state-wide day of philanthropy, and our Foundation relies heavily on the donors who learn about us and donate of their year-end contributions to our mission! So this week, we will mail more than 200 copies of this 2024-2025 Annual Report to past and present donors to let them know how their donations have impacted women in our community and around the world.
So you are probably asking, “How can I help on Colorado Gives Day?”…It’s easy:
Sign up for a short Zoom session to learn how to set up your page. (It’s easy to do and so effective!) Pam will be sending out a sign-up for the meetings.
Create your own Colorado Gives page, which you will share with your friends and family. It links to our Foundation page, which contains a lot of information about our Foundation.
Send emails to your friends and family asking them to donate to the Zonta Foothills Foundation by Tuesday, January 9…They can do it any time at all; our page is active NOW!
Check out our Colorado Gives Web Page
Please SPREAD THE WORD!! We need your support!!
The Fundraising Committee - Co-Chairs Colleen Farrell and Pam Malzbender, Ann Herrmann, Debbie Nasta, Kathy Israelson
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee has been working closely with Fundraising and the Community Outreach Committees to get ready for our fundraising year, especially for Colorado Gives! We helped compile the data that went into the annual report and we look forward to spreading the word about the amazing growth that our Foundation has realized in the last five years!
Take a look!
Our impact has increased 286% since 2020
The Finance Committee- Chair Nancy Rowe, Pam Malzbender, Michelle Médal, Ranelle Randles, Sheila King, Kim Prosser-Noonan
Educatez Scholarship Committee
Introducing Our Newest Scholarship - Women in STEM
The deadline for our newest Zonta International Scholarship, Women in STEM, is just around the corner.
The Zonta Foothills Club will select a local winner to receive its $5,000 scholarship. This winner is then considered for additional scholarship funding at both the district and international levels. The District 12 winner, selected from a four-state region (CO, MT, SD, WY), will receive a $2,000 award and move on to compete for one of 16 Zonta International Foundation awards of $10,000 plus a complimentary one-year supporting membership in Zonta International for the next financial year. That means our first winner of the Women in STEM Scholarship has the opportunity to receive $17,000!
As a reminder, this scholarship uplifts innovation and celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of women between 18 - 35 years of age in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and acknowledges their groundbreaking research, pioneering discoveries, and/or exemplary contributions to advancing knowledge and innovation in a STEM field. By recognizing and supporting these exceptional women, Zonta aims to inspire future generations and foster inclusivity and diversity in the world of STEM.
The deadline to apply is 5:00 pm on Monday, November 17th. Our winner will be selected by December 8th and will be submitted for consideration at the next level of competition.
If you’re interested in reading applications for this, please contact Nancy or Michelle.
The EducateZ Scholarship Committee - Co-Chairs Nancy Rowe and Michelle Médal, Kristi Celico, Ann Herrmann, Kay Meyer, Amanda Eisnes
Zonta Educatez Committee
October was a Busy Month for Educatez!
From inducting new Pantherz Z Club members to hosting 15 interested GoldenZ members at Sheila’s house, there was plenty of excitement and engagement.
Perspective members from around Boulder County came to hear all about the Golden and Platinum Z Club. We had attendees from CU Boulder, Front Range, CU Denver, and other young professionals who are working in the community. Gaby and Claudia talked about the Clubs and together they all brainstormed ideas for an exciting 25-26 year. Big thanks to Sheila King for hosting the group.
We are looking forward to the months ahead!
Educatez Calendar
Coming up:
November 15 – Annual Product Drive, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM at Safeway (3325 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301). All Foothills members are encouraged to
participate! And spread the word so that your friends and neighbors know we are in the store that day and come out to shop!December 9 – Z Club Holiday Party at Boulder High
Events TBD
Financial Workshops – MyWealthBeing will host sessions for
GoldenZ PlatinumZ students and families. A full list of dates…coming soon.
Senator Katie Wallace speaks at the induction
Newly Inducted members
2025-26 Pantherz Z Club Officers
As we approach the end of the first semester, ZClub has been hard at work creating its silhouette exhibit in the BHS library, each sharing a story from a victim of domestic and sexual violence. ZClub organizes this meaningful project every year in October to honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Inducting Our Newest Z Club Members and Officers
Thank you to those Foothills members who joined us at Boulder High School to welcome our newest group of Z Club members. They are an excited group, ready to dive into fantastic community service and advocacy projects! During the ceremony, our officers spoke about their Club’s mission and what inspires them to take an active role in their school, their community, and the world. State Senator Katie Wallace was our keynote speaker, encouraging our members to give back to their community and use their voice for positive change.
Zonta Foothills Club President Nancy Rowe inducts new Z Club members
Annual Silhouette Project Promotes Domestic Violence Awareness
Golden and Platinum Z Clubs Host Their Own Zappy Hour
Zonta Educatez Committee - Co-Chairs Gaby Lopez & Claudia Ibarra, Tommie Atanasoff, Michelle Carpenter, Kay James, Marta Lindrose, Pam Malzbender
Governance and Engagement Committee
Introducing Our New Member Ambassador
Great News! From now on, all of our new members will receive special treatment, thanks to our New Member Ambassador, Sara Gillespie.
Sara has agreed to take on this newly created position, designed to welcome members and assimilate them into our mission and the Club’s inner workings. We want to turn a member’s first year of membership into a welcoming and rewarding experience, and Sara will be the tour guide. Here are a few of the things that Sara will coordinate with each new member:
Identify the committee(s) that they want to learn about and then join.
Connect new members with committee chairs so they can invite them to meetings and events.
Coordinate onboarding of new members by identifying mentors or a group of mentors/ buddies from Club members.
Orient new member on:
Zonta Foothills Club vs Zonta Foothills Foundation
Structure of Club
Structure of Zonnta International /District 12/Area 2
Zonta lingo
The focus of our advocacy, scholarships, education, and service
website/ flash/ social media
So Committee Chairs, if you get a call from Sara, help her out! It’s probably great news about a new member’s interest in your committee’s important work.
The Governance and Engagement Committee - Co-Chairs Colleen Farrell and Pam Malzbender, Claudia Ibarra, Nancy Rowe