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Success Stories and Benefits. Z Clubs and Golden Z Clubs. One of ZI’s longest-running service projects - established in 1948 Between May 2012 and March 2014: from 173 to 195 Z Clubs from 31 to 75 Golden Z Clubs. Benefits of Z Clubs. Leadership skills Career alternatives
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Success Stories and Benefits iZontaiCommunicateiConnect
Z Clubs and Golden Z Clubs • One of ZI’s longest-running service projects - established in 1948 • Between May 2012 and March 2014:from 173 to 195 Z Clubs from 31 to 75 Golden Z Clubs iZontaiCommunicateiConnect
Benefits of Z Clubs • Leadership skills • Career alternatives • Meet accomplished female role models • Give back to the community iZontaiCommunicateiConnect
Emma L. Conlon Service Awards • Awards established in 1961 • Emma Conlon strongly urged combining career goals and service opportunities • 1978 ZI Convention in Denver bylaws amended – optional to include males iZontaiCommunicateiConnect
Service Project Examples • Utilize club’s strengths and capabilities • Tutor other students • Sponsor a “career night” • Host “Teacher Appreciation Day” iZontaiCommunicateiConnect
More Service Projects • Volunteer time at nursing homes and shelters • Design and participate in community environmental awareness projects • “Z pals” iZontaiCommunicateiConnect
New Z and Golden Z Clubs • Lansing Everett Z Club, Lansing Sponsor: Zonta Club of Lansing chartered 11/14/13 • Golden Z Club of Northwood University Sponsor: Zonta Club of Midland Midland, chartered 11/26/13 • Southfield High School Z Club Sponsor: Zonta Club of chartered 2/10/14 Southfield Area iZonta iCommunicate iConnect
District 15 Z and Golden Z Clubs • Charlevoix High School Zonta Club of Charlevoix • Negaunee High School Z Club Zonta Club of Marquette Area • Marquette High School Z Club Zonta Club of Marquette Area • North Michigan U Golden Z Club Zonta Club of Marquette Area • Michigan State University Club Zonta Club of East Lansing • Brace-Lederle/MacArthur Z Club Zonta Club of SouthfieldArea iZontaiCommunicateiConnect
Heart Formation “Say No UNiTE: End Violence Against Women” iZontaiCommunicateiConnect
How Can Clubs Participate? • Make a commitment within your club • Sponsor a Z Club or Golden Z Club • Serve as the conduit between the Z club or Golden Z club and Zonta International iZontaiCommunicateiConnect
Small Team Discussion Team 1: What Z Club success stories can you share? Team 2: What action steps do you need to take in your club to get started? Team 3: How can Z Clubs increase membership in your club? iZontaiCommunicateiConnect
They are the future! Resources • Julia Miller, District 15 Coordinator of Z Clubs/ Golden Z Clubs(VP, MI Capital Area, Lansing) • JRMiller@MSU.edu 517/353-9457 • ZI Member Resources: Z Club/Golden Z Club Manual and Club Tools iZontaiCommunicateiConnect