When I reached 40 I gained more of a realisation that people need people. Yes, it sounds like a Babara Striesand song, however as I have the pleasure of working with people who have come from countries where they have had to deal with terrible hardship, I wanted to get involved in something. One organisation I came across was Zonta Brisbane South Club. Zonta, being an international womens networking organisation whose commitment to increasing the status of women through service, via health, welfare and education.
Our club together with two other Brisbane Clubs recently presented two Bursarys to two hard working, well deserving ladies for our Indigenous Bursary in conjunction with UQ in
We are engaging with a local school who has welcomed the opportunity to start a Z Club which our club members will mentor and support to encourage our young people to be involved in fundraising and bringing awareness to the concepts of our club. Z Club is for both boys and girls and we encourage them to utilise the skills and knowledge of our members which can offer leadership, experience in working with environment, local charities and community service and international awareness. Our young people are our future, and yet traditions and experience can lend such strengths and leadership. We are hoping to open up another 2 ZClubs from Brisbane South Region schools or a community club. If you are interested in being involved please let me know.
We joined with another club this year, met at UQ and with 100 members and volunteers, put together 3200 Birthing Kits which were sent to
We are organising a great Trivia-Fun'draiser on the 29th March, 2008 to be held at the
Businesses wishing to be involved and be a sponsor are most welcome to contact me.
If you are interested in becoming a member of Zonta Brisbane South or a club in your local area you can review our web sites on www.zonta.org or www.brisbanesouth.zontadistrict24.org
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Amanda Maystone-Towell Zonta Brisbane South
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