Service projects and partners.
Zonta Rose Day / International Fellowship Program
- On March 8th each year, Zontians worldwide distribute yellow roses to women who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in their lives in honor of International Women’s Day. For several years, to celebrate this day, members of the Zonta Club Harrisburg-Hershey have shared the Zonta message, food and fellowship with the International Fellows Program spouses at the Carlisle War College. It's a significant opportunity to remember our common hopes and desires as a worldwide community. Send an email to [email protected] to learn how you can participate.
- Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey partners with Greenlight Operation. Their vision is to see a world where human trafficking is disrupted and survivors are restored. Their mission is to combat human trafficking through educational initiatives and serve sex trafficked women through a continuum of restorative care. Zonta Club members collected gifts for Greenlight Operation at their Party with a Purpose. Greenlight Operation was presented with $6000 at our May 2024 meeting along with our congratulations and 'thanks' for their work in this fast-growing industry.
- Greenlight Operation is hosting their 5th Annual certified 5K run and 1mile fun run on Saturday, May 10 on City Island. Participants, volunteers and sponsors can find more information here.
- The Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey's December 11 meeting was a mash-up of membership and service!! Guests joined us to experience the spirit of Zonta as we combined a service project with information about the 'who', 'what', 'why' and 'how' of Zonta.
- The Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey Foundation raises money to fund local projects which focus on the improvement and safety of women and children. We selected two local agencies to receive funds in May 2025, supporting their efforts:
- Community Checkup Center, providing health and wellness services since 1994
- Healthy Steps Diaper Bank, addressing needs of diaper and period product availability
- Through the Golden Z Club program, Zonta members work to bring Zonta International’s mission to students around the world and to stimulate new and meaningful student-led service and advocacy projects.
- Z clubs are formed on secondary school campuses or in communities, and Golden Z clubs are formed on college and university campuses. These student clubs are designed to provide opportunities for young adults to develop communication and leadership skills, explore career alternatives, and increase their international awareness and understanding through service. The Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey sponsored and supports the Golden Z Club Penn State Harrisburg.
- We are doing a workday at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in 2025. Join us as we help support the mission of the Food Bank: fighting hunger, improving lives, strengthening communities.
- A group of members did a workday at the Mission Central in February 2025. They do amazing work by partnering with over 140+ organizations, to provide resources to groups who are doing humanitarian work locally, across the country and around the world. Additionally, they stand ready to respond to all weather-related disasters or emergencies that occur.
- Zonta club members will volunteer on April 24 to support clients as they select items for their use. The Libby Urie Food Pantry provides food assistance to all who are in need, regardless of race, income, gender, age or religion. On an annual basis, we distribute more than 10,000 lbs. of food to local community members who struggle to put food on their tables. We are the only food pantry that stocks Kosher items, and we also have non-kosher food items and a selection of personal care items.
- Zonta club members collected diapers for Healthy Steps Diaper Bank. Its mission is to provide diapers, period supplies, and other basic needs to underserved families throughout South Central Pennsylvania. Members also volunteer at Health Steps Diaper Bank to package items for distribution to their clients.
- Zonta club members donate products to the Period Project Harrisburg. Its mission is to eradicate period poverty in the Harrisburg area and raise awareness about its impact on the dignity and health of our community. On October 26th, we joined other volunteers for their 4th annual Community Day of Impact at Capital Blue Cross Connect store in Enola. We helped assemble period packs and organized full package donations for the unsheltered and low income in the greater Harrisburg area.
- Zonta club members participate with DVSCP in multiple ways. We have provided lunch to the women in the shelter during 2022-2023 and actively participate in their annual Candlelight Vigil to remember and honor those who've lost their lives to domestic violence in Cumberland and Perry Counties.
- For several years, Zonta club members supported the residents and staff of Shalom House. They are committed to providing emergency shelter for homeless women and children, transitional housing for homeless women veterans and their children, and permanent housing for disabled, chronically homeless low-income women. In 2021, the Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey presented Shalom House with $6,000 from a year of fundraising efforts, and a grant award of $500 from the Mary McInroy Sheffer People Trust.
- For over 34 years Bethesda Women and Children’s Mission has offered a place of healing, change, and hope for women in need of addiction recovery, safety and stability, a new start in life, and place where they can call home. The Zonta Club has supported the Women's Shelter with funds and donations, including our December 2023 'Party with a Purpose' where we packaged bags of personal items for the residents.
