The Zonta Club of Charleston Hosts Annual Wine Social Benefiting Victims of Domestic Violence, May 13, 2010
CHARLESTON, SC (April 3, 2010) – The Zonta Club of Charleston will host its popular fundraiser and networking event, the Zonta Wine Social: Go Purple to Break the Silence, End Domestic Violence on Thursday, May 13, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Robert Lange Studios located at 2 Queen Street in downtown Charleston. The wine and cheese reception will raise money for Zonta’s educational programs and workshops, and transitional loans to support women who escaped abusive relationships. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit www.zontaofcharleston.com.
South Carolina is number three in the nation for reported incidents of domestic violence. The local club is devoted to raising awareness of domestic violence and contributes to preventing domestic abuse by creating educational programs and round tables locally and funding international programs created to advance the status of women worldwide.
Zonta’s mission is to stop violence, and to improve lives of women through a variety of international service projects. In 2008-2010, Zonta International will fund service programs in Rwanda (Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV), in Guatemala and El Salvador (Safe Cities for Women), in Liberia (Reduction of Obstetric Fistula). The club meets once a month at The Harbour Club in downtown Charleston. Zonta membership is by invitation.
Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. Nearly 33,000 members belong to 1,234 Zonta Clubs in 67 countries. Amelia Earhart became a member of Zonta in 1928. The Zonta International Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation to which contributions are tax-deductible. The Foundation invests and manages funds donated to it to further the objects of Zonta International, and provides funds for the international service projects. Visit www.zonta.org for more information.
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