A worldwide service organization of executives in business
and the professions  working together to advance the status of women.

We are not a large organization in terms of numbers, but we are huge in territory, covering all of Alaska, British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and western Montana.  We are large in giving. Together we work in our communities to advance the status of women, through service projects that benefit women locally and globally. Last biennium, our district alone raised more than $225,000 US and touched over a million lives.

We have a lot of fun together while we accomplish our goals.  Zonta provides opportunities for leadership and learning, and our commitment is to help each of our members to obtain her/his full potential in service.  We see ourselves as a kind of aurora borealis for the northwest, reaching out to shed light into darkened minds and lives. Whether it is through scholarships for women, or contributions to ending violence against them, Zonta is at work to help.  Join us as we work to advance the status of women together! District 8 Officers

Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire signed the Proclamation to Eliminate Violence Against Women on October 31 at the capital in Olympia, WA. This is the culmination of hard work by the Advocacy Committee of the Everett Club.

Everett Proclamation
State Proclamation

Victoria Club's 40th Anniversary
Nancy Hughes (Club Pres) and His Honour cutting the cake

I Zonta! Essay Competition Winners Click on the links to read their essays.
1st Place Co-Winners
Julie Hamby - Zonta Club of Corvallis
Judith A. Strand - Zonta Club of Everett
3rd Place Winner
Sharon Lovie - Zonta Club of Coos Bay

Corvallis Zontian Caroline Wilkins elected to Zonta International Foundation Board

Caroline Wilkins has just received notice from International President Olivia Ferry that she has been elected to serve a 4-year term on the Zonta International Foundation Board.  She will begin her term of office on June 1, 2007, and is already making plans to attend the first Board meeting on June 14 in Chicago.  She is very anxious to see what committee assignments she will be given.  District 8 is very proud to have Caroline on the International Foundation Board, and this is a great opportunity for us to stay educated on the Foundation’s international work.  Caroline has been a member of Zonta since 1978.

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