The Zonta Club of the Santa Clarita Valley awarded annual community grants to local non-profit organizations that continuously dedicate themselves to bettering the community during their June Business Meeting.
Intending to recognize non-profit organizations across the Santa Clarita Valley, the Community Grants program provides an opportunity for local organizations to apply for project funding to help improve the lives of women and girls, according to the Zonta Club.
Each year, the Zonta Club recognizes local non-profits that share a similar mission focus as Zonta with a Community Grant to continue bettering the community.
Following the meeting, Cathy Gundy and Suzie Alziebler, Co-Chairs of the Community Grants Committee personally delivered checks to the winners.
Samuel Dixon Family Health Center
The Samuel Dixon Family Health Center was awarded a grant for their project that provides low-income female patients with glasses and eye exams.
When presented with the check, Executive Director Philip Solomonthe expressed that the additional funding could provide 21 women with eye exams as well as two pairs of glasses per patient.
Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center
The SCV Senior Center received a grant from the Zonta Club to help pay for a “Caregiver Retreat and Recharge Event” that intends to pay tribute to the caregivers of Santa Clarita with a fun and uplifting event.
The overwhelming majority of caregivers across Santa Clarita are women either supporting their mothers, husbands or grandmothers raising grandchildren, according to the Zonta Club.
The award was granted to Executive Director, Kevin Macdonald and received by Assistant Director Suzanne Nelson and Linda Davies.
Circle of Hope
Circle of Hope was honored for their “Empowering Women with Cancer through Education, Self Esteem and Resources” event designed to help give women the help they need in keeping their self-esteem, aid in emotional wellbeing, relieve anxiety and empower them to have self-confidence to overcome the changes in their lives as a result of their cancer diagnosis, according to the Zonta Club.
Executive Director Laura Kirchhoff was there to accept the grant.
Carousel Ranch
The final award was granted to Carousel Ranch for their “Ready to Work! Scholarships for Young Women with Disabilities” project.
Executive Director Denise Redmond was able to accept the grant to offer more scholarships for young women living in the SCV with special needs to learn job skills, increase college enrollment access to vocational training programs and have workplace training, according to the Zonta Club.
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