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Zonta supporting women with study awardThe Zonta Club of Mangawhai is offering a Second Chance For Women Study Award this year.
The successful applicant will receive $2,500 towards tuition fees for an NZQA approved course of study towards a sustainable career path. Any woman wishing to return to the workforce who is resident in the Mangawhai, Kaiwaka, Maungaturoto, or Bream Bay area is eligible to apply. This award is possible thanks to the generosity of the local community at Zonta fundraising events such as garage sales and quiz nights. This award is in addition to the two places awarded to young women on Spirit of Adventure Leadership voyages. The Zonta Club of Mangawhai is a group of women from all walks of life who meet monthly over dinner for fun and friendship. Funds are raised to support a variety of projects locally, nationally and internationally as part of Zonta International, a service and advocacy organisation whose goal is to empower women and promote human rights for all. Zonta work closely with other local organisations to help combat domestic violence, support national bodies such as the Sophie Elliot Foundation, NZ Gynaecological Cancer Foundation and White Ribbon, and provide international aid to projects that help women overcome barriers to equal education, health care, legal rights, and employment. Application forms for the Second Chance for Women Study Award can be requested by emailing zonta@mangawhai.org.nz or texting Sue Poynter on 027 555 6636 with name and email address. Applications are due by May 2. Interviews will be held on May 21 with the award presented at the Zonta Mid-Winter Ball to be held on 25 June. n Zonta welcomes new members and wants to hear from you. Contact zonta@mangawhai.org.nz for further information or for meeting details to hear interesting speakers and meet new friends. |
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