The Facts

Facts

“If we are going to see real development in the world then our best investment is women!”
— Desmond Tutu
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27% of women in Colorado with less than a high school diploma live in poverty.*

*Women’s Foundation of Colorado Status of Women and Girls

By 2050, climate change could push 158 million more women and girls into poverty. 

* UN Women 

11.4% of Boulder families live below the poverty level.*

*Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) 2024 Wellbeing Scorecard

One in five women in the U.S. has experienced completed or attempted rape in their lifetime.*

* National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). 

We believe that the future of Boulder County and our nation depends on the education and mentoring for women and girls.

Community Service

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart. ”
— Elizabeth Andrew

100% of Zonta Foothills members volunteer. Supporting our community is at the core of our organization.

Zonta Foothills club members offer their time and talents to projects like food and clothing drives, book donations, hygiene product collections, school supply campaigns and many other efforts. We work with community partners like Safe House Progressive Alliance for Non-Violcence (SPAN), Boulder Valley Schools, Emergency Family Assistance Association, Community Food Share, Share-a-Gift, Our Center, and many other local organizations.

Advocacy

“ When the world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”
— Malala Yousafzai
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Facts

1 in 5 women report experiencing sexual assault in college.*

*National Sexual Violence Resource Center

In Colorado, the maternal mortality rate is 23.1 per 100,000 live births.*

* March of Dimes

86 cents. The amount a Colorado woman earns for every dollar earned by a man.*

*Institute for Women’s Policy Research

Parents whose children were enrolled in free child care were shown to earn $9,450 more on average relative to families who do not have access to free child care.*

*Colorado Fiscal Institute

The Zonta Foothills Club is a voice in our community advocating for women’s issues.

Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women is an important project for our club, fighting the fight to protect women. We are also a founding member of the Women’s Collaborative of Boulder County, working together with organizations in our community on issues like pay equity, family leave, and reproductive health.