Welcome to . . .

the Zonta Club of Guelph, part of Zonta International, a worldwide service organization of executives in business and the professions working together since 1919 to advance the status of women. The Zonta Club of Guelph was founded in 1979. The club invites you to visit our site to learn more about our club, our fund raising initiatives and how you can become a member.

Special Announcements/Upcoming/Past Events

2010 Betty Thompson Golf Classic -- The 13th annual Betty Thompson Golf Classic was held on May 27th. Over $19,000 was raised, with proceeds going towards the fight against Breast Cancer, Guelph- Wellington Women in Crisis and local/international projects that help women.  A big thank you to everyone who helped make this year's tournament a success!

Young Women in Public Affairs Award (YWPA) 2010 - Congratulations to Natalie Sloof, this year's winner of the 2010 Zonta Club of Guelph YWPA award. Natalie, a grade 10 student at Centennial CVI, was selected as this year's recipient based on her leadership abilities and her numerous volunteer activities both at school and in the community such as acting as a special Olympics peer coach and performing in benefit concerts with the Guelph Youth Singers. She is one of 12 students involved in Reach Lesotho.

Birthing Kit Assembly -- On September 12, 2009 the Zonta Clubs of Cambridge and of Guelph partnered to assemble 1000 birthing kits to be delivered to Central America this fall. The clubs are working with STIMMA (Short Term International Medical Missions Abroad), a small Canadian non-profit charity with no political or religious affiliations, connecting medical, pharmaceuticals & support personnel to communities in need abroad. STIMMA is planning a trip to remote areas of Peru this November and will distribute the birthing kits on behalf of the Zonta Clubs of Cambridge and Guelph. Visit SNAP magazine for the group photo.

What is a Birthing Kit? One hundred and twenty million women give birth every year, 86% deliver in developing countries, 60 million of these are women who either have the assistance of a Traditional Birth Attendant or no assistance at all. Half a million women die annually, many from infection, tetanus and other complications. For every woman who dies in childbirth, around another 30 women (15 million) incur injuries and infections, many of which are often painful, disabling, embarrassing and lifelong.

Birthing Kits save lives and reduces suffering by providing for a clean birth.

The Zonta Club of Guelph celebrated our 30th Birthday in 2009 -- visit SNAP magazine to see photos of the event.