Thank you to all our supporters who have rallied behind the Zonta Club of Glens Falls during the pandemic. As our community slowly and safely rises from the effects of COVID, we are optimistic that we will continue to receive support in our mission to improve the lives of women and girls locally and globally.

We are better, working together.

Please consider a charitable donation to Zonta today.

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THANK YOU!

International Women's Day

Zonta Club of Glens Falls proudly sponsored International Women's Day on March 8th with a luncheon and panel discussion on the topic of climate change and its global impact on women and children. As w learned there are many grassroots opportunities to make a difference and contribute to reversing the devastating effects of global warming. Thanks to North Country Earth Action for enlightening our attendees to this Code Red situation.

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 Visit: www.norhtcountryearthaction.org 

for links to Climate Action

2021 Zontian of the Year - Meta Murray

Irene Orton, Kathleen LaBelle, Meta Murray, Loraine Abess,Fran  Bowen, Debra Grobe-Searles, Chris Legg

The Zonta Club of Glens Falls named Meta R. Murray, the Zontian of the Year.  This award is made by the Past Presidents Committee and is based on the member’s contributions to the Club and support of its mission.

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Ms. Murray, retired Corporate Counsel for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, has been a member of the Club for over 30 years. During her membership she has served as president of the local club as well as chair of several committees and on the Board.  Presently she serves as the President of The Zonta Club Foundation of Glens Falls, a 501(c) 3 corporation.  On the District level she has been the Parliamentarian and ByLaws chair, and at the International level, Ms. Murray has raised money for Zonta International as the Foundation Ambassador.  She has represented the Club as a delegate at International Conventions in Australia, The Netherlands, France, San Antonio, and Chicago. 

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She is the mother of Meghan Pfeiffer, who has also worked on Zonta events. Her Grandson, Elias and his parents, Meghan and Lon Smith reside in Olympia Washington.

"The Stepping Up" Award Winner

Several members of the Zonta Club of Glens Falls virtually attended the Biannual Zonta District Conference, which covers District 2 of Zonta International and is comprised of 20 Clubs in two countries. 

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At Conference, the Governor of District 2 presents a significant honor entitled "The Stepping Up" Award, which is given to a Club or individual who has contributed to the District in a significant way.

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This year’s recipient is Kathleen LaBelle of the Glens Falls Zonta Club.  In her remarks, the Governor, Theresa Harris, cited Ms. LaBelle’s  work on succession planning, leadership training, and education.

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Of special significance, is Ms. LaBelle’s unique signoff “ Let’s remember to be kind to each other” cited as a much needed sentiment in these difficult days of COVID.

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Ms. LaBelle is a native of the area.  She joined the local Zonta Club is 1994 and has served on numerous committees at the local and district level, including President of the local club, Area 1 Director and  District Governor. Currently, she chairs the Leadership and Development Committee, a group essential to ensuring the future of Zonta.

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For 25 years, Ms. La Belle served as the Chief Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts in Washington County and served as President of the New York State Court Clerk’s Association. Currently, she is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services in Queensbury.

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In addition to her volunteer work with Zonta, Ms. LaBelle has served on the Board of the Glens Falls Hospital Guild as well as the Washington County STARS program, and is presently an active member of the Glens Falls Foundation Hospital Guild Committee.

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She resides in Glens Falls with her husband David and has two sons and three grandchildren.

Zonta Club of Glens Falls

Receives the Citizen Honoree Award from the Veterans & Community Housing Coalition

Of Warren, Washington, & Saratoga County.

During the 6th annual Veteran’s Ball held at the Hall of Springs, in Saratoga Springs, Zonta members were acknowledged as women warriors by Cheryl Hage Perez, executive director of the Veterans & Community Housing Coalition. VCHC has made a commitment to help homeless Veterans attain and maintain permanent housing, achieve financial stability, have access to health care and equally important regain their dignity. The Programs of Veterans & Community Housing Coalition provide a resource and ray of hope for homeless Veterans. For several years, Zonta Club members have organized food and household supply drives for Guardian House, a homeless women’s veterans living facility, in Ballston Spa, NY. Recently, VCHC has been a Zonta grant recipient, receiving much needed funds for the women veterans living in Guardian House.