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Zonta Club Newport Harbor Awards $33,000 To Support Women, Girls
Zonta Club of Newport Harbor Awards $33,000 To Local Nonprofits in Support of Women and Girls
The Zonta Club of Newport Harbor has presented four nonprofit organizations with $33,000 in grants to further their community projects in Orange County. Each year, the Zonta Club accepts grant applications from local nonprofits and then awards funds for projects designed to improve the quality of life for women and girls in Orange County. Human trafficking, homelessness, physical fitness and trauma care were key issues funded this year.
Recipients include:
- Women’s Transitional Living Center, Fullerton, $10,000, “Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign”
- WISE Place, Santa Ana, $10,000, “Steps to Independence”
- Mary’s Path in N. Tustin, $6,500, “Trauma Informed Care” and “Guided Animal Intervention Therapy (GAIT)
- Girls on the Run in Newport Beach, $6,500, “Building Confidence – Physical Fitness and Fun”
Representatives from each nonprofit attended a recent Zonta Club meeting to receive their checks and promote their organization and its projects. A total of 21 nonprofits vied for funding.
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ABOUT ZONTA CLUB OF NEWPORT HARBOR
Zonta Club of Newport Harbor, founded in 1948, is a non-profit service group working to empower women and girls through service and advocacy. The Zonta Club of Newport Harbor, currently the only Zonta Club in Orange County, is part of Zonta International, a global organization with 30,000 members in more than 1,200 clubs located in 63 countries and geographic areas. Zonta International, and all the local clubs, envision a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her potential. For information, visit www.zontanewportharbor.com or email info@zontanewportharbor.com
