1. SERVICE Annual Service reports and awards Zonta District 7 Conference September 21, 2013

2. SERVICE An action or a variety of work done for others Service projects improve that improve legal, political, economic, educational, health, and professional status of women

3. Is it Service or is it Advocacy? SERVICE: An action or a variety of work done for others Advocacy: the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending a cause or course of action

4. Components of Service Scholarships and education Young Women in Public Affairs Jane Klausman Other scholarships Other educational contributions Programs Violence Against Women Amelia Earhart Recognition of outstanding women Service Contributions of funds or materials Hands-on activities

5. Club programs about womens issues Educate ourselves, explore issues, and reach a common understanding Explore solutions and ideas Seek opportunities to make a difference Programs to recognize service of others Women Recognition luncheons Yellow rose awards To recognize how best to serve LEARN

6. Fund raising to be able to give financially YWPA and Klausman Scholarships GED and other scholarships to women Time, talents, and materials contributed to support local womens shelters Clothes closets/donations SERVICE: Enact actions that apply global human rights principles and Zonta International's Objects at the local level

7. Hands-on actions to help women in shelters or counseling programs Dental screening for homeless women Literacy and English tutorial programs Financial literacy training Gas cards to women who need assistance Partner with Girl Scouts to make fleece blankets for children in hospital Brunch to recognize, support, and provide informaiton to breast cancer survivors SURGE Youth Program – leadership for young women Community beautification – Zonta parks and tree planting SERVICE: Enact actions at the local level

8. SERVICE: Local actions to contribute to service internationally Nepal Social Services for education of young women Birthing kits for Nepal Support to program for teenage mothers living on the street in Accra, Ghana Haitian Project: provide dental care; goat ministry; lessons on sewing, construction and carpentry; and healthcare education

9. Why fill out annual Service report for District? REFLECT Engage your members to reflect on the past year PLAN How to best serve women next year: Funds and skills needed, planning events, partnering SHARE Share ideas and successes with other clubs

10. SERVICE AWARDS 2012-2013 GOLD SILVER BRONZE

12. To give recognition to outstanding service projects undertaken by Zonta clubs or districts which benefit women or girls in the local community To honor the clubs or districts for their outstanding performance in carrying out their service projects. To foster the exchange of ideas showcasing service projects of clubs or districts on the Zonta International website and at the Zonta International Convention in 2014. To draw up exemplars or models in service projects benefiting women or girls in the local community and giving visibility to Zonta International, hence, increasing the credibility of the organization. Zonta Service Recognition Awards

13. To be awarded at the end of the biennium during the Zonta International Convention in Orlando in July 2014 Six of the most outstanding Club service projects Three top service projects sponsored by Districts Submit up to 2 project nominations to District Governor by Dec 30, 2013 (More details online and from Governor)

14. All district projects and all club project finalists submitted by the governors will be exhibited during the 2014 Convention So show off all your great deeds! Dont hide your light under a basket -- Dont forget to submit! Zonta Service Recognition Awards