Belvidere
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Where and When
The Club usually meets the 3rd Wednesday of the Month. Happy hour is at 5:30pm and the meeting starts at 6pm. The two main locations are the Belvidere Moose Lodge and Coach's Corner, however, we will meet at other places if they have space available. The July meeting is usually a fun meeting meant more for socializing than official club business and the December meeting is a Christmas breakfast.
Our Club Story
The Belvidere Zonta Club was formed in 1967 and has consistently supported the community ever since. Club members come from a variety of backgrounds and professions, but all have the common desire to support women in the community. Monthly Club meetings oftentimes consist of presentations by local organizations that focus on domestic violence, mental health, education, children, workforce, etc. Fundraising efforts support college scholarships and many of the organizations that present to the Club throughout the year. Club members also participate in food drives, creating care packages, supporting pending legislation, etc., in addition to supporting efforts through their churches, workplaces, and other organizations to which they belong
Our Activities
The Belvidere area is blessed to have many organizations that share Zonta International's goal to empower women and girls.
• At our annual salad luncheon, the Club raises money for four $1,000 scholarships to be awarded to a senior at each of the high schools in Boone County.
• Two thirds of the funds raised from the salad luncheon, pecan sales and carry-over balances go back to local organizations whose missions align with Zonta's. Checks are presented to the organizations at the August meeting. Past awardees have been Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Remedies Renewing Lives, Family Counseling
Services, Safe Families for Children and local food banks. Awards range from $500 to $1,500 depending on funds available.
• One third of funds raised go back to Zonta International to support their International Service Projects.
• The Club will host food drives, hygiene drives, create care packages for women entering treatment facilities, and adopt seniors at Christmas time during their meetings.
Recent News
- The Club voted to donate $1,000 to the Dolly Pardon Imagination Library, $500 to the League of Women’s Voters, $1,000 to Remedies Renewing Lives and $500 to the Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone County
- Presentations to the Club have included Local 607 speaking about Women in Trades and Elizabeth Carville spoke about women in the military and the needs of veterans.
- The Salad Luncheon held in May was a success and we met our fundraising goal. Celebrity servers included the Belvidere Police Department, Belvidere Fire Department, and the Mayor of Belvidere.
- It was approved to write a letter of support for the Belvidere Police Department and their Volunteers in Police Services for the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce's Distinguished Organization Award.
- We had our May Installation of officers and Inducted three new members.
Supporting the community
- Every year proceeds from the annual salad luncheon fund three $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors within Boone County
- We are adding a $500 Trades Scholarship for Everest Seniors in 2025
- In 2022, the club distributed $3,400 to Helping Hands, Family Counseling Services, B1 Food Pantry, and the Boone County COAR program.
- In 2023, the club distributed $1,300 to Safe Families for Children, Remedies Renewing Lives and Mooseheart.
- In 2024, the Club distributed $4,200 to Safe Families for Children, Boone County COAR, Rockford Sexual Assault and Counseling, Everest School, B-1 Food Pantry, and Empower Boone