Oak Brook

Where and When

Board meetings are the first Monday of the month via Zoom from 6:30-7:30pm (or earlier) General membership meetings are the third Tuesday of each month with social/networking time from 6-6:30pm and the meeting starting at 6:30 (typically going until about 8:30). We are currently looking for a new place to meet, but have been meeting at Alter Brewing in Oak Brook.

Our Club Story

The Zonta Club of Oak Brook, chartered in 2012, is part of Zonta International, an organization founded in 1919 and headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. With over 30,000 members in 67 countries, Zonta works to advance the political, economic, social, and educational status of women globally. The Oak Brook club is a group of professional women committed to improving the lives of women both locally and worldwide through service projects focused on health, education, welfare, and human rights. Members gain leadership experience, personal growth, and opportunities to network with professionals across industries. The club proudly supports initiatives that empower women in Oak Brook and surrounding areas.

Our Activities

The Zonta Club of Oak Brook is part of a global network dedicated to empowering women through service and advocacy. Members engage in hands on service projects such as clothing drives for Poised for Success, a holiday shoppe for Metropolitan Family Shelter Services, and electronics recycling for Compudopt. The club actively advocates for women's issues at all levels local to global through initiatives like Equal Pay Day and lobbying in Springfield. It supports Zonta International, District 6, and Area 1 projects, while also raising funds for scholarships in leadership, business, and STEM, and contributing to local agencies aligned with the Zonta mission. Operating under the nonprofit status of Zonta Foundation, Inc. (501(c)(3)), the club offers members unique international connections, meaningful volunteer opportunities, and a strong voice in advancing the legal, economic, health, educational, and professional status of women.

Recent News

• We awarded the Women in STEM Award to Sophia Szymanski, current student at Northwestern University.
• We awarded the Young Women In Leadership Award to Rhia Nagale, a Senior at Lyons Township High School.
• We had our Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast on Monday March 9, 2026. We had Dr. Susana Rivera-Mills, President of Aurora University, as our speaker.
• We had 2 members attend the 25th Annual DuPage Gala for Metropolitan Family Shelter Services in May.
• We completed our annual electronics recycling event hosted at the Oak Brook Library with Compudopt on June 20th. Compudopt’s mission is to help provide technology access and education to under-resourced youth.
• We have added 2 new members to our club in 2026 bringing our roster up to 23.
• We had 8 members and 1 prospective member attend the Vancouver, Canada International Convention!

Upcoming Events

• We have our Oktoberfest Fundraiser approaching on Friday September 25 th from 5-7pm at Alter Brewing in Oak Brook.