The Zonta Club of Charleston is very proud to be selected by the Harbour Club as a recipient of the 2011 Charity Classic taking place on September 16 & 17, 2011.
The 2011 Charity Classic will begin with a reception and silent auction at the Harbour Club on September 16, 2011 at 7pm. Tickets are $50 per person. In addition to music, complimentary beverages, and world-class cuisine, attendees will be given the opportunity to participate in a silent auction with items ranging from artwork, weekend getaways, local retailer items and a few special surprises.
On September 17, 2011, at 1:30 pm, the event will continue with a golf tournament and cookout being held at Legend Oaks. The format will be Captain’s Choice, mulligans will be available for purchase, and players will have chances to win various prizes on the course. Tickets are $100 per person and include a reception admission.
Help Zonta and Be a Sponsor!
There are multiple levels of sponsorships available for the 2011 Charity Classic. Please click here for a summary of sponsorship opportunities and whom your marketing materials will reach. We want you (your business) to receive recognition for its support of our cause. The Harbour Club will be happy to work with you to customize a sponsorship package. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to reach out to the members of your community!
Donate an Item or Service!
The Zonta Club of Charleston is looking for silent auction items (hotel accommodations, restaurant and spa certificates, travel destinations, sailing trips, tickets to cultural events, etc. )
Plan to Attend!
Tickets for both the reception/silent auction and tournament are still available. Information about pricing can be found at www.harbour-charleston.com.
Please contact info@zontaofcharleston.com if you like to get involved, or you can call M.C. Hemingway at the Harbour Club at 843.723.9680.
On Thursday, May 12, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Zonta Club of Charleston will set up camp at the Wells Gallery and welcome those keen on indulging in chocolate and decadent chocolate products provided by Cupcake as well as fine art, wine and live music by flutist, Richard Shaw. The Break the Silence on Domestic Violence: A Wine and Chocolate Affair will raise money for Zonta’s programs devoted to eliminating violence against women. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
The Zonta Club of Charleston is devoted to raising awareness of domestic violence and contributes to eliminating violence against girls and women by creating educational programs and round tables, and funding local and international programs created to advance the status of women worldwide. The Wells Gallery is located at 125 Meeting Street in downtown Charleston, SC. The event is sponsored byCupcake and The Harbour Club.
Dianne K. Curtis, the Zonta International President, named our club’s president, Vladia Jurcova Spencer, Vice-Chairman of International Public Relations and Communications Committee at Zonta International.
Vladia will serve as deputy to Judy Johnson, the Chairman of International Public Relations and Communications Committee at Zonta International, assisting her and the team of outstanding communications professionals from all over the world in promoting the objects of Zonta International. The International PR & Communications Committee is focused on the development of a comprehensive plan to create external and internal awareness of Zonta International.
The Zonta Club of Charleston’s inaugural Breaking the Silence gala on January 22, 2011, honored individuals and organizations that are making a difference for domestic violence victims.
By honoring those working to prevent and end domestic violence in Charleston, the Zonta Club of Charleston aspires toraise awareness of the serious issue of domestic violence as well as raise fund for the victims. It was a wonderful night and we are very grateful to everyone who attended!
Our keynote speaker at the event, 9th Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson did an amazing job, highlighting some achievements as well as the important task that is in front of us. The event was a benefit for Zonta and Liza’s Lifeline of South Carolina which raises funds to assist domestic violence victims. In addition, Verizon Wireless collected used cell phones and accessories at the event for its HopeLine project; the phones will be refurbished and donated to victims of domestic violence.
The following people were honored:
Best Business: Verizon Wireless Charleston Call Center
Best Professional: Scott Beard, Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence, Solicitor’s Office
Best in Media: Kristen Hankla, Post and Courier
Best Volunteer: Dr. Jennifer Pullano, volunteer with My Sister’s House
“Liza’s Lifeline Person of the Year,” Mayor Keith Summey
Congratulations to the award recipients and everyone nominated!
The Zonta Club of Charleston will honor and recognize, for the first event ever, individuals and organizations making a difference in lives of domestic violence victims. The First Annual Breaking the Silence Awards Gala willtake place on January 22, 2011, starting at 6pm at the Harbour Club located in downtown Charleston. The key note speaker is Solicitor Scarlett Wilson.
The event, hosted by the Zonta Club of Charleston, is benefiting Liza’s Lifeline of South Carolina that raises funds to assist domestic violence victims, and Zonta’s service projects. Winners of the First Annual Breaking the Silence Awards will be announced in the following categories: Best in Media, Best in Business, Best Volunteer and Best Professional. Liza’s Lifeline Person of the Year for lifelong achievement will be selected by the board of Liza’s Lifeline of South Carolina.
“In 2006, South Carolina ranked number one nationally in the number of women killed by male intimate partners. Domestic violence has become a crisis in South Carolina. The office of Attorney General has named it the number one crime problem in our state. Zonta set out to create an annual award program that each year will recognize those who are putting their lives on the line and are truly devoted to making a difference in lives of domestic violence victims,” says Vladia Jurcova-Spencer, president of the Zonta Club of Charleston.
“For some this involvement means risking their lives by answering domestic disturbance calls, others fight their battle in the court rooms. For most parts, these individuals are not recognized for their tireless work and we want to rectify that,” Jurcova-Spencer continues. “We also encourage business and organizations to step up and compete for honors.”
Tickets are $75 per person and include the cocktail hour, dinner and award ceremony. Cocktail attire. To purchase tickets, please visit www.zontaofcharleston.com. For more information, please call 843-345-3275 or email info@zontaofcharleston.com.
Verizon Wireless is the presenting sponsor. The company will collect used cell phones and accessories at the event for its Hopeline project; these will be refurbished and donated to victims of domestic violence. Additional sponsors include Williams & Walsh, LLC, Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy, South Carolina Women Lawyers Association and the City of North Charleston. Williams & Walsh is proud to be a sponsor of Zonta’s Gala Event and is donating 5 tickets to local domestic violence advocates to thank them for their time and dedication to the community.
Dianne Curtis, President of Zonta International, was awarded the Minerva Award on November 15, 2010, in the Hall of the Capitol in Rome, Italy. Dianne Curtis, a native of Santa Clarita, California, U.S., and is the first American to receive the prestigious Minerva Award.
Established in 1983 by Anna Maria Mammoliti, President of Il Club dellee Donne (Women’s Club), the Minerva is awarded annually to remarkable women working in the fields of Entrepreneurship and Management, Scientific Research, Arts, Literary and Social Commitment. The award recognizes women who are continuously fighting against all odds to instill new knowledge, new values, and new passions in their communities. The award has also been awarded to men for their professional and positive contributions to society. Past recipients of the Minerva Award include: Simone Veil, the first female President of the European Parliament; Noeleen Heyzer, former Executive Director of UNIFEM; Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi, Minister of Foreign Trade for the United Emirates and the first woman to hold a cabinet position in that country; Mama Koite Doumbia, Chairperson of FEMNET; and Khalida Messaoudi, Algeria’s Minister of Culture.
Currently Zonta International is in the process of signing Memoranda of Understandings with UNIFEM on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and Gender Based Violence in Rwanda, Safe Cities for Women in Guatemala and El Salvador, and Security and Empowerment for Women and their Families: Ensuring a Gender Responsive Humanitarian and Early Recovery Response in Haiti, A Strategy to Prevent Burns Violence in Cambodia, Nepal and Uganda. Zonta International is also working with UNFPA to Eliminate Obstetric Fistula and a Reduction of Maternal and newborn Mortality and Morbidity in Liberia.
International President Curtis took over the leadership of Zonta International on June 30, 2010 at the 60th biennial Zonta International Convention in San Antonio, Texas. She has been a member of the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, California since 1980. President Curtis is the owner and manager of Canyon Bulk, Inc., a trucking company and, as a young woman was a successful Balerina, dancing with the Canadian Ballet. She has two sons, Dale and Jason, and is also a devoted grandmother.
President Curtis expressed her delight upon accepting the Minerva Award, which consists of silver and gold broach, on behalf of Zonta International and promised that Zonta International would continue to do all it could to prevent violence and improve the lives of women in need throughout the world.
Zonta Club of Charleston Accepting Nominations for the First Annual Breaking the Silence Awards
Nominate Domestic Violence Advocates
Charleston, SC, September 10, 2010—The Zonta Club of Charleston is now accepting nominations for individuals and organizations making a difference in lives of domestic violence victims. Winners will be announced at the First Annual Breaking the Silence Gala and Awards on January 22, 2011 at the Harbour Club located in downtown Charleston.
The event is hosted by the Zonta Club of Charleston and Liza’s Lifeline. Nominations for our First Annual Breaking the Silence Awards are accepted in the following categories: Best in Media, Best in Business, Best Volunteer and Best Professional. Liza’s Lifeline Person of the Year for lifelong achievement will be selected by the board of Liza’s Lifeline and announced at the event. The key note speaker is Solicitor Scarlett Wilson, a tough prosecutor for Charleston and Berkeley Counties in South Carolina.
“In 2006, South Carolina ranked number one nationally in the number of women killed by male intimate partners. Domestic violence has become a crisis in South Carolina. The office of Attorney General has named it the number one crime problem in our state. Zonta set out to create an annual award program that each year will recognize those who are putting their lives on the line and are truly devoted to making a difference in lives of domestic violence victims,” says Vladia Jurcova-Spencer, president of the Zonta Club of Charleston.
“For some this involvement means risking their lives by answering domestic disturbance calls, others fight their battle in the court rooms. For most parts, these individuals are not recognized for their tireless work and we want to rectify that,” Jurcova-Spencer continues. “We also encourage business and organizations to step up and compete for honors.”
Nominees whose efforts made a difference in preventing domestic violence or those who work with domestic violence victims as well as organizations that are making difference should be nominated by October 1, 2010. Send completed nomination forms to Zonta Club of Charleston, P.O. Box 40548, Charleston, SC 29423. The forms can be downloaded from www.zontaofcharleston.com and emailed to info@zontaofcharleston.com. For more information, please call 843-345-3275.
Zonta’s mission is to stop violence, and to improve lives of women through a variety of international service projects. In 2008-2010, Zonta International will fund service programs in Rwanda (Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV), in Guatemala and El Salvador (Safe Cities for Women), in Liberia (Reduction of Obstetric Fistula). The local chapter is devoted to prevention of domestic violence in the Greater Charleston Area. The club meets once a month at The Harbour Club in downtown Charleston. Zonta membership is by invitation.
Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. Nearly 31,000 members belong to 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 66 countries. Amelia Earhart became a member of Zonta in 1928. The Zonta International Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation to which contributions are tax-deductible. The Foundation invests and manages funds donated to it to further the objects of Zonta International, and provides funds for the international service projects.
