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www.zonta-harrisburghershey.org May 2017
Greetings from the President:
I want to take this opportunity to thank ALL the members of the Zonta Club of
Harrisburg-Hershey for their outstanding donation of time and talents throughout
the past club year – September 2016-May 2017. The financial outcome from our
previous year has exceeded our Projected Service Budget and our expectations! The
May meeting is going to be exhilarating as we watch our service dollars being
presented to Shalom House and to the winner of our YWPA Scholarship, Natalie
Souders.
I wonder how many individuals will be helped by the fund raising projects we have
completed this past year. We may never know the exact number but if we take a
few minutes to just think about what fund-raising projects we have completed we all
know that those funds will help scholarship winners, Shalom House residents, and
Zonta International. We are just one of the 1200 Zonta clubs that support ZI in its
goal of committing millions of dollars to projects to help empower women and girls around the globe. The money we
send to Zonta International will help girls delay early marriage and assist with the girls program, “Let Us Learn
Madagascar” to name just a few.
When thinking about our Club’s success, I always picture the special women in our Club and their giving spirit and
dedication to Zonta. Remember the Christmas tree surrounded with gifts for the Shalom House Residents, the pile of
purses we donated to Salon Platinum to help Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland/Perry County, and the coats we
donated to Bethesda Mission for Women? Our spirt and enthusiasm continued throughout this past year with the
“Zonta Says No Rally” and the heartwarming reception we received when we met with the wives of the students
enrolled in the International Fellows Program at Carlisle. I never thought that I would be in a picture between a woman
from Mongolia and one from Tunisia!
I look forward to seeing ALL of the Club members and guests at the May meeting as we continue our giving spirit and
enthusiasm for Zonta!
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers and all those who take on the role of a mother in someone’s life.
Nancy
Mission: Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals
empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.
Zonta International – www.zonta.org
Young Women in Public Affairs winner Natalie Souders:
Below is a brief biography on our winner. She and her Mother
will be joining us for the May meeting.
Natalie Souders attended Middletown Area High School,
where she was involved with the Youth & Government
program, and volunteered with the middle school theatre
program. Upon receiving a full scholarship, she spent her
junior year studying abroad at a French high school.
She is a 19-year-old sophomore at Lewis & Clark College.
Natalie is seeking a degree in International Affairs, with a
minor in Middle East Studies. Natalie has studied 5 languages
so far: English, Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Arabic. On
campus, Natalie is involved with student government, working to change Title IX policy this
year, and she was elected Chief Justice for the next school year. Her other on-campus
activities include commitments to the Feminist Student Union, the Queer Student Union,
Model United Nations, the Constitutional Affairs Committee, and the Student Health Advisory
Board. Next spring, Natalie will study abroad in Dakar, Senegal, where she will study Wolof
(the local language), post-colonial politics, grassroots movements, West African oral
literature, the history of Islam in Senegal, conduct a field study about gender in development,
and more. The program will be entirely conducted in French.
Diana Laughner YWPA Chair
Monthly Meeting *** May 11, 2017
Radisson Hotel, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill PA
5:30 p.m. Social Hour 6:00 p.m. Dinner and Meeting
Program: Introduction of our YWPA Winner and Service Fund Distribution to Shalom House
MENU: Tossed Green Salad with Assorted Dressings, Pineapple Glazed Baked Ham, Oven
Roasted Red Potatoes, Honey Glazed Carrots, Rolls and Butter, Tea and Coffee, Dessert
Cost $22.00
Please call or email Eileen Baylor at 774-8333 or [email protected] by May 8, 2017
to cancel your standing reservation or add a guest to the reservation list.
Event
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Location
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Monthly Meeting Thursday,
May 11
5:30 pm Veranda Room
Radisson
Meet the new YWPA winner and guests
from Shalom House. Bring a guest!
Zonta International North
American Inter-District
Meeting
June 2, 3,
4
Tysons Corner,
Virginia
http://www.northamericanmeeting2017.com
Monthly Meeting Thursday,
June 8
5:30 Veranda Room
Radisson Planning meeting for 2017-2018 Please
attend and bring your ideas and suggestions.
Monthly Meeting Thursday,
Sept. 14
5:30 Veranda Room
Radisson
Speaker – Carolyn Blatchley, Executive
Director of Cumberland County Library
System
District 3 Fall Conference Sept. 29 –
October 1
Hilton Hotel,
Wilmington,
DE
More details to follow when available
In Memory of Norma Gotwalt
It is with sadness that we recognize the passing of our Club’s first
president Norma Gotwalt on March 19, 2017. According to Mary Ann
Mihok, “Norma served as the 1st President of the Harrisburg-Hershey
Club from 1980-1982. The formation of the Harrisburg-Hershey Club
was initiated in 1979 by Augusta (Gusty) Gale who was Suzanne Gale's
mother. Gusty contacted two of us who were former Zontians from
other cities (Virginia Ames and myself) and also Norma Gotwalt to
work with her to get the club organized. Twenty-eight women were
recruited for the club and we received our charter from Zonta
International on March 11, 1980. Our Chartering Ceremony was held on
May 31, 1980. Norma set high standards for herself and for our club
which are still reflected in our processes and procedures to this day.”
Zonta Partner
May Service Project – I am asking each Club member to please bring one spring/summer fun top to
the May meeting to be donated to a woman living at Shalom House. Below are the size requests that
I received from Denise Britton. The sizes also include children if you would prefer to bring a clothing
donation for a child. I am not trying to make this project as BIG as Christmas – I just wanted to do one
more thing for the residents of Shalom House before the end of our club year. I will bring gift bags,
tissue paper, and labels to place the size on each bag if you do not have time to complete your
wrapping. Thank you for your generosity.
Children:
Boy - Size 7/8
Girl - Size 12 – 14
Boys - Size L (Husky) - would suggest casual shirt or tee shirts
Ladies:
Medium 3
Large 3
XL 8
Nancy
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Shalom House will be participating in the Highmark “Walk for a Healthy Community” on May 20. Club
members and their families/associates are invited to join them. For more details, please contact Denise Britton,
Executive Director, at [email protected] or 717-920-4906.
Summing up Your Year of Service
Every year our Club submits reports to the District 3 Board that provide details on programs/projects we
have held throughout our Zonta Year (June 1 – May 31). These reports are used to share ideas with other
Zonta Clubs and to determine which Clubs receive recognition/awards at the District 3 Fall Conference.
In several reports we are asked to report our service hours in three possible ways, i.e.,
General Service Hours are hours spent on the following activities:
Taking time to check your closet for purses to donate (Oct meeting) __________
Attending “Just Say No” Rally on December 6 __________
Planning/preparing or presenting a Club Program __________
Preparation for and Attending Board Meetings __________
Creating/writing articles/editing the Monthly Newsletter ___________
Shopping for supplies for a Club Program or Club Donation ___________
(September and December meetings)
Posting notices on Facebook ___________
Supporting Shalom House programs or fund raisers ___________
Wrapping holiday gifts for Shalom House at Colonial Park Mall ___________
Participation in IFP Program at Carlisle Barracks ___________
Serving on Committees: Scholarship, “Just Say No”, Grant Committee ___________
Coordinating reservations with the Radisson ________________
Fund Raising Hours
Parking Cars ______________
Selling BonTon Coupons ______________
Selling/Delivering Wreaths ______________
“Hands On” Service Hours
Presenting a program at Shalom House ___________
Delivering roses to Shalom House on March 11 ___________
Collecting and delivering books/supplies for Shalom House ___________
Delivering coats to Bethesda Mission ___________
Volunteering at a Shelter ___________
Thank you in advance for your response. I know it’s sometimes hard to figure out where to put your hours….do your
best. Please forward your service hours report to President Nancy Fodor at [email protected] or bring it to the
May meeting. We have to submit our District Reports in June.
Karen Shirey
Pictures from the April Meeting
(L-R) Amy Peffley, newly elected Board Director; Mary Ann Mihok, Nominating Committee Chair;
Eileen Baylor newly elected Board Secretary; Deb Crum and Sue Collins Nominating Committee Members
Three members who received roses for 20+ years as Club members
Cathy Paul, Mary Ann Mihok, and Sue Collins
Eileen Baylor reports on her experiences with the Mary Ann Mihok ( Nominating Committee
Zonta Club in Florida while on vacation Chair) gives her report to the group
President Nancy Fodor conducts business meeting
Alice Kirchner, Treasurer, gives her report to the group which includes the new Operating Budget for 2017.
Shalom House 2017 Theater Event
Nancy Fodor, Denise Britton and Kathy Gates Nancy , Elaine , Kathy and Jasmin
Zonta members Nancy Fodor( Zonta President), Elaine Weinert, Kathy Gates and Jasmin Sacarello-Botero
joined Denise Britton at the Shalom House theater event. They had a great time!
TFEC (The Foundation for Enhancing Communities) Annual Grantee Recognition Breakfast
Zonta President Nancy Fodor, Kathy Gates and Elaine Weinert attend the TFEC
(The Foundation for Enhancing Communities) Annual Grantee Recognition breakfast on April 20 to honor
Shalom House as one of their awardees. Included in the picture from left to right are La-Kita Gilmore, Kathy
Gates, Nancy Fodor, Shalom House Executive Director Denise Britton, Elaine Weinert, and Allisha Proper.
Plan to wear your thinking cap to our June 8 Planning Meeting
Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey
Monthly dinner meetings are held the second Thursday of each month from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. ,
September through June, at the Radisson Harrisburg in Camp Hill PA. Cost: $22.00
Board of Directors, 2016-2018 Nancy Fodor, Pres.
Elaine Weinert, Vice Pres.
Lori Griffin, Secretary
Alice Kirchner, Treasurer
Peg Baker, Director
Diana Laughner, Director
Mary Ann Mihok, Nom. Cmt. Chair
Suzanne Gale, Past Pres.
Newsletter Editors: Peg Baker [email protected]
Karen Shirey [email protected]
“Like” us on Facebook at Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey
Monthly Membership Anniversaries
May 31 Deb Crum 11 year anniversary
