Local, District and International Projects


The Zonta Club of Kyneton's projects include:
  • Purchase of a virtual baby for the ‘Baby, think it over’ program at a local school.
  • Purchase of a commercial coffee machine to support a vocational program at Tarrengower Prison.
  • Seminars and workshops on finance for women, support strategies for older people and skills development for women interested in nominating for election to local government.
  • Support for the Bushfire Relief program at Redesdale following the 2009 fires.
  • Hosting a community forum: “Connecting Women’s Voices”.
  • Scholarships for women taking pre-employment courses at Kyneton Community and Learning Centre.
  • Support for the L2P program at Cobaw Community Health Service.
  •  Funding the purchase of lifting equipment for R M Begg Kyneton Aged Care.


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The Zonta Club of Kyneton hosts annual local events for women in our community, such as:
  • Young Women's Career Breakfast for Year 11 girls from local schools.
  • International Women's Day Dinner.

  

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Australia Day breakfast
The Zonta Club of Kyneton works cooperatively with other community groups to support:
  •  White Ribbon Day,
  •  An Australia Day breakfast in Kyneton. 
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A busy morning at the 2012 Australia Day Breakfast in Kyneton.
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Members enjoying the White Ribbon Day Breakfast.


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Birthing Kit Day August 2011
The Club is actively involved in District 23 projects:
  •   Assembling Birthing Kits for distribution to developing countries
  •   Making Breast Cushions for women and men who have had breast surgery.
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Members at the Breast Cushion working bee in January 2012.
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The finished Breast Cushions ready for distribution.

The Club also gives local support to Zonta International programs that support young people with annual donations to Zonta International Foundation. 
  • Young Women in Public Affairs award.
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