The Zonta Club of Fort Collins Foundation was organized on November 21, 2013 to receive and administer funds to carry out the charitable and educational objectives of the Zonta Club of Fort Collins, and to support charitable organizations that advance the charitable objectives of the Zonta Club of Fort Collins Foundation. Programs include scholarship opportunities, service, and advocacy projects that benefit women locally and globally. 

Zonta Club of Fort Collins Foundation was granted its 501( c ) ( 3 ) exemption status on August 26, 2014. Our FEIN is 46-4078723.

 Scholarships (for applications and further information go to:  http://www.zontafcevent.com/scholarships.html​)

•  Arlene Davy Memorial Scholarship: Scholarship(s) given to single mothers pursuing a bachelor or associate degree.  Applicants must demonstrate need and express career goals.  If selected, a $1000 award will be deposited directly into the student's school account.   For further information please go to website above.  Deadline for applications is May 1.
• Young Women in Public Affairs:  YWPA scholarships are awarded women age 16-19 (as of April 1st each year) who show an active commitment to volunteerism, demonstrate leadership in local government, student government or workplace leadership, and dedication to empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.  Recipient will receive $250 from the local club and the application will be forwarded to the district level.  If selected at district, she will receive $1500 and her application will be forwarded to Zonta International.  At the national level, ten recipients will receive $5000 each. The application deadline for the YWPA scholarship is March 1.  For further information please go website listed above. 
• Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship:  Women in the second year of undergraduate studies through the final year of a master’s program in business are eligible for this scholarship.  Students must be in school at the time the scholarship funds are disbursed and must not graduate before December.  Applications must be received by the local club and if selected, will receive $500 and their application will be forwarded to district.  Zonta awards up to 32 scholarships of $2,000 each at the district level and six international scholarships in the amount of $8,000 each.  The deadline for applications is May 1.   For further information please go to website listed above.
• Zonta International Women in Information Technology Scholarship:  :  Women enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a post graduate program are eligible. Applicants must be in school at the time the scholarship funds are disbursed.  Twenty scholarships of $8000 each will be awarded at the national level.  The Zonta Club of Fort Collins will also offer a scholarship to the locally selected winner.  Apply directly to Zonta International, but provide a copy of the completed application to the local Zonta Club at [email protected]  For application and more information go to the website listed above.   

Service Projects

• ​Birthing Kit Project: This project, done in cooperation with Think Humanity a 501 (c) (3) organization located in Loveland, CO, provides birthing kits to women in Uganda. Zonta Club of Fort Collins Foundation provides the materials and volunteer labor to assemble the birthing kits. Birthing kits are essential in reducing both mother and infant mortality in developing countries. Most women, for reasons of isolation, cultural choice or poor transport, have little or no assistance during childbirth. Many mothers and babies die from preventable infections. By providing a clean birthing kit and training in how to use it, these mothers will have the resources to reduce infection.  In October, 2015 we completed our 1000th birth kit with the help of the Fort Collins Chamber Red Carpet members during their nonprofit volunteer day.

Advocacy

• Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women: The Zonta Says No campaign, a Zonta International campaign, is to raise awareness of and increase actions to end violence against women and girls locally and around the world. We partner with the United Nations project 16 days of Activism to Decrease Violence against Women-NOV 25-DEC 10th.  Visit here to learn more:  www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/take-action/16-days-of-activism
•  Please visit our Zonta Says No Page:  zontasaysno.com/
• Her Legacy:  Women of Fort Collins, a historic women's public art exhibit. Visit www.LivingHerLegacy.org for more information.   

Zonta International Foundation

• Yearly contributions are made to Zonta International Foundation to support international service projects.
• During the 2018-2020 Biennium, two projects are being supported by the International Service Fund:
  
  Let Us Learn Madagascar: An Integrated Program for Adolescent Girls
  Eid bi Eid (Hand in Hand): Support to the resilience and empowerment of Syrian refugee and vulnerable Jordanian women.
• . You can learn more at https://foundation.zonta.org/Our-Programs/International-Service-Program .