Zonta notes International Women’s Day with grant awards

The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva recently distributed grants totaling $37,500 to five non-profits in Lee County, plus Zonta International just in time for International Women’s Day on March 8

It reported that all funds went to organizations whose mission reflects empowering women

The local grantees are Community Housing and Resources, F I S H of SanibelCaptiva, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Organizacion Internacional de Latinos en el Exterior SWFL (OILE) and Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties' Women Build The organizations received varying amounts from a total of $33,750

A grant of $3,750 went to Zonta International, which celebrates International Women’s Day in conjunction with its own Rose Day According to Zonta International, Rose Day is a time to reflect and give tribute to the women who have empowered us Zonta defers distribution until the next year, so the money reflects funds raised dur-

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“Offshore Sailing has been another of our super-strong supporters through the years,” he said “We are thrilled they were able to move their Captiva sailing school from South Seas Island Resort, as it rebuilds, to find a new home at 'Tween ”

Starting March 1, the nearly 60-yearold sailing school has two Colgate 26 sailboats and a new Jeanneau 440 monohull

From left, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida Community Education Director Sandra Plazas, Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva member Sharon Miller and Goodwill Mission Services and Development Senior Vice President Carolyn Johnson.

CLUB OF SANIBEL-CAPTIVA yacht based at the 'Tween Waters, with possible additions in the future It will teach a three-day basic Learn to Sail course, Performance Sailing course, and i course to earn certification to skipper a boat up to 50 feet. Certification courses are available with or without a lodging package ing 2022

“The committee recognizes that, during hurricane recovery, the Zonta Foundation will not be hosting major fundraising events in the near future,” Grants Committee Cochair Pam Eccles said “We felt strongly that the bulk of available funds should stay local, so we focused on non-profits that are helping island workers and residents, along with those whose requests related to housing and education ”

The committee also voted to reserve an equal amount of $37,500 for next year's awards

Chartered in 1987, the club has raised funds since its inception to support organizations whose work helps to improve the status of women and girls The funds are typically awarded in grants during January, and the club's practice has been to bring together all grantee organizations for a gathering at The Community House on Sanibel This year, checks had to be mailed or delivered individually

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“Offshore Sailing School has offered sailing courses to adults and families on Captiva Island for decades,” President and Chief Executive Officer Doris Colgate said “We're delighted to return to Captiva Island with our new resort partner, 'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa.”

The Offshore Sailing School sponsored the luncheon

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