Zonta Club of Nepean Valley

iopened my business Rose Brier Patchwork & Craft in 1989. In January 1990, three ladies came knocking on the door, from the Zonta Club of Sydney looking for local businesswomen in the Penrith area to form the first Zonta International Club in Penrith. The first women were Robyn Gaspari, Anne Rachell and myself, followed by Robyn Borland. It took three years to establish the club with 22 ladies to be Chartered by Zonta International on April 13, 1993.

The Zonta Club of Nepean Valley’s mission and vision are based on that of our parent organisation, Zonta International.

Zonta International is a leading global organisation of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.

Vision: We envision a world in which women’s rights are recognised as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential.

In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men.

In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.

ZCNV Service, Awards and

Advocacy Projects:

Zonta Breast Care Cushions for Mastectomy Patients. Produced and distributed to Nepean Hospital and individuals.

Zonta Birthing Kits supplied to third world counties for women to give birth safely.

Days for Girls Project

Zonta Club of Nepean Valley supports Education Scholarships and Awards

Annually to Nepean TAFE, St Marys

Senior High School, Nepean CAPA High School, Glenmore Park Senior High School, Achievement Award for Young Indigenous Women. Woman of Initiative Award (Biennial). Nepean Domestic Violence Network.

Jane Klausman Award (Business Award, United Nations) Inaugural STEM Award (Science, Technical, Engineering and Mathematics) to University Western Sydney.

Zonta Says No Campaign, Silent Walk shoe display, Lighting of Penrith Civic Centre in Orange.

UN Women HeForShe Campaign –ZI Goal: Men are engaged for gender equality.

Zonta Club of Nepean Valley Inc. hold many fundraising projects to support the club’s financial commitments.

For further information and enquiries visit our website. www.nepeanvalley@ zontadistrict24.org