We Build Bridges
To Empower Women
Zonta Club of Berkeley / North Bay and Beyond
Serving the San Francisco Bay Area Since 1936
Service and Advocacy
Help Women for the Holidays
Donate some items needed by women and children.
Women's Daytime Drop-in Center has a wish list
updated for those they help over the holidays.
Amazon wish list updated weekly:
HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/HZ/WISHLIST/LS/2YXOTAA4X6ULK/?REF_=LOL_OV_LE
We proudly support Berkeley's
Women's Daytime Drop-in Center
Zonta Service to Our Community
We continue our service projects this year volunteering time, in-kind donations, sponsorships and fundraising for Women's Daytime Drop-in Center. This year we have supplied Target and Safeway gift cards. This holiday season we will be providing mittens , feminine supplies and more gift cards. See below the wish list that is updated regularly as to how you might like to help.
Want to help for the holidays? Check out their website on what you can get. There is even an easy way to order from their Amazon wish list! Check the kink below.
Amazon wish list updated weekly:
HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/HZ/WISHLIST/LS/2YXOTAA4X6ULK/?REF_=LOL_OV_LE
Our purpose is to work together with Zonta International to promote the status of women in our community and worldwide.
Our shared vision is to be visible, active participants in serving our community.
We strive to support the education and literacy of women.
We strive to encourage leadership and development of women.
We strive to provide assistance in improving the quality of life for women.
We strive to honor women for their significant contributions and achievements.
We strive to be mentors for women in our community.
We strive to help empower them in their lives.
We strive to eliminate violence against women locally and internationally.
We strive to support women’ s health and well being.
We have service projects both big and small.
From Done-in-a-Day volunteering time and supplies to larger events like our annual Film Festival.
We had another successful LUNAFEST fundraiser thanks to the generosity of our dedicated sponsors! We couldn't do it without you!!
Zonta Club of Berkeley / North Bay and Beyond
Supported for many years
H.E.A.T. Watch with our annual LUNAFEST Fundraiser
What is HEAT Watch?
HEAT (Human Exploitation and Trafficking) Watch is a nationally recognized, award-winning program created by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office to combat human trafficking on a collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and regional basis. HEAT Watch seeks to prevent and combat human trafficking in all of its forms with a five point strategy designed to support victims and those at-risk; engage community members and raise awareness; train law enforcement and other first responders; prosecute traffickers and purchasers; and change legislative policy and identify best practices.
United States Senator Diane Feinstein stated “HEAT Watch is a one of a kind program that takes a comprehensive approach to dealing with a crime that victimizes some of the most vulnerable members of our society.”
United States Congresswoman Jackie Speier declared “HEAT Watch is the national gold standard,” and urged that it be replicated throughout the region."
Zonta Service to Our Community
Our service projects consist of volunteering time, in-kind donations, sponsorships and fundraising for local groups. Some of those we have worked with include:
Berkeley Women’s Daytime Drop-in Center
H.E.A.T. Watch
Berkeley Food and Housing
Saint Vincent’s Day Home
Elizabeth House
First Place Funds for Youth
Chabot Space & Science Center Techbridge Program
Girl Scout Troop - Berkeley
YWCA - Berkeley
Girl’s Softball - Albany
Doctors to Africa for Fistula Surgery Repair
Preparation and serving of Sunday brunch for homeless women at the Berkeley women’s shelter
Collection of household supplies for women living at Elizabeth House in Oakland –a cooperative housing program for women and their children who are homeless due to violence and addiction
Financial support for the Chabot Space & Science Center’s Techbridge Program – an afterschool math, science and engineering program for local middle school girls
Distribution of books about Bessie Coleman, an early African-American pilot, to classroom teachers and librarians around the East and North Bay. This unique service project helped “get the word out” about women in aviation and offers a positive role model for young girls in our community.
H.E.A.T WATCH
LUNAFEST Fundraiser
First Place Fund for Youth
Auction Fundraiser
St. Vincent's Day Home
Supported Education for Pre-K Underserved Families
YWCA - Berkeley
Financial Advisors for Budgeting
Berkeley
Food and Housing
Served Weekend Brunches
Clothing Donations
Elizabeth House
Supplied with Bras
Movie Tickets for Famiies
Girl Scout Troop
Financial advisors for budget and fundraising
Berkeley Women's
Daytime Drop-In Center
Special thanks to our sponsors who help us support our scholarships and advocacy to end violence against women.
We appreciate the generosity of our long time supporters of our LUNAFEST ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL. Many have been with us for the 12 years we have worked to raise funds for scholarships and service projects. We truly are grateful for their continued support from moving from our unperson venues to our last three years of virtual participation. Thank you Lori-Ann Gertonson with The Gertonson Institute a Wellness Center, Susan Clifford, EdD; the Berkler Ross Family, John T. Richards with JR Aviation Services,LLC and our many anonymous Zonta Sisters and friends.
Anonymous Friends of Zonta