Zonta Foothills Foundation

A nonprofit organization

$17,988 raised by 61 donors

72% complete

$25,000 Goal


Our 2022-23 Annual Report

Zonta Foothills Foundation believes that every woman and girl deserves the opportunity to live a safe, healthy and empowered life. With your contribution, we invest in under resourced women, ensuring that the stay in school, remain safe from abuse and violence, and live strong and successful lives.

Testimonials




Claudia Ibarra Z Club member, Golden Z Club member, Scholarship Recipient, Z Club Intern and now, Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County Member.

"Ever since I joined Zonta during my sophomore year of high school, the organization and its members have been a huge support system both financially and emotionally. It is because of organizations like Zonta, which wants to make the world better for women and girls, that I was able to accomplish on or my biggest dream and graduate from college. Zontians were a part of my educational journey by guiding me an helping me make hard decisions. I am also very grateful to Zonta for their scholarship support along the way."


Michelle Carpenter Retired Boulder High Spanish teacher and Past Pantherz Z Club adviser.

"The Zonta mentors encourage self-development via education by helping the Pantherz Z Club participants to see themselves and their future in a new light. Students now have someone with whom to discuss educational and career goals and dreams and to help guide them through the bewildering maze of college applications and decisions. Because of this, their school experience takes on more relevance and importance, and the idea of going to college becomes a real possibility. Together, mentors and students have worked on scholarship applications and college visits. The young ladies have a greater sense of confidence in their academic goals."


Sophie A senior citizen served by Harvest of Hope Food Pantry

"Please keep bringing those books . I take all of the children's books so that I can read them to my grandchildren. We can't afford to buy them and they are the high point of our day!"


Giving Activity

Mission

Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. We envision a world in which women's rights are recognized 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.

Background Statement

Since our charter in 1982 Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County has been an active part of our Boulder Community We are a chapter of Zonta International and Zonta District 12 and have been supporting women and girls for over 30 years through local service projects, scholarships, advocacy and fundraising. Since 2001 our members have raised more than $500,000 to support community-based and international projects making a significant impact on the lives of women and girls.

In 2012 Zonta Foothills launched our Zonta Educatez program to support at risk women and girls through education and empowerment. Our Zonta Educatez program provides scholarships, mentoring and individual support towards education and empowerment. We sponsor the Boulder High School Pantherz Z Club and the Flatirons Golden Z Club for college-aged women providing leadership development.

Each of our scholarships and education funds help to defray the cost of tuition, books, travel and other fees. We support education from high school through graduate school. We raise funds to support our Golden Z Club Education Fund, The Pantherz ZClub Scholarship, the CU Bev Hackbart Scholarship, the Young Women in Public Affairs Award, The Zonta Edcatez Scholarship and our newest away the Bev Sears Climate Action Scholarship. Since 2010 The Zonta Foothills Foundation has awarded more than $95,000 in educational scholarships to Boulder County students.

We have also distributed more then 60,000 books through our 5 free libraries. Situated around Boulder County, they provide free books to under resourced families at food banks, Safe House, EFFA Neighborhood Centers and the Boulder Justice Center.

Our members are 100% volunteer and we have no paid staff.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Zonta Foothills Foundation

Year Established

1998

Tax id (EIN)

41-2148443

Category

Public & Societal Benefit

Organization Size

Small Organization

Address

PO Box 19964
Boulder, CO 80308

Mailing

P.O. Box 19964
Boulder, CO 80308-9998

Headquarters

1211 West 22nd Street Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60523

Service areas

Boulder County, CO, US

Phone

303 818 8862

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