Wear2Start is delighted to wish Zonta Club of Victoria a happy golden 50th anniversary. W2S founder Kathleen McMullin and board vice-president Diane Carpenter attended Zonta’s local celebration Saturday night, which also marked Zonta International’s 99th year. Zonta’s mission, “Imagine a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman can live to her full potential,” mirrors ours at Wear2Start. W2S is especially grateful to the Victoria Zonta Club – our longest, consistent supporter – for its financial contributions to our work since our founding in 2001.
On Nov. 10, Zonta Club of Victoria celebrated its 50th anniversary, which also marked the 99th year of Zonta International. Zonta’s mission is to help create a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman can live to her full potential. Zonta Victoria is one of hundreds of clubs around the world working to empower women and girls through both local and global initiatives.
W2S board vice-president Diane Carpenter, left, and W2S founder Kathleen McMullin, right, joined Zonta Club of Victoria members and supporters at a fundraiser to celebrate the local organization’s 50th anniversary and Zonta International’s 99th year. Zonta’s mission – “Imagine a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman can live to her full potential.” – mirrors ours at Wear2Start.
W2S’s Diane Carpenter, left, and Kathleen McMullin, right, join Zonta Victoria president Barbie Zipp. Diane and Kathleen are holding surprise golden gift bags, purchased to support Zonta.
W2S founder Kathleen McMullin, left, chats with Louise MacDonald of the Victoria Foundation. The Foundation was an early supporter of W2S and, in 2006, presented the organization with its Leadership Award for organizations that are volunteer-run.
W2S’s Kathleen McMullin and Zonta’s Helen Arnott