J 179: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Oneida Area Zonta Club on June 1, 2024
The resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Oneida Area Zonta Club. This organization, part of Zonta International, is a global group empowering women through service and advocacy. Zonta International aims to recognize women's rights as human rights and promote equal opportunities for women worldwide. The Oneida Area Zonta Club raises funds through events like the Billy Martin Circus and the Amba Blood Screening Program to give back to its local community in various ways. The club supports causes such as Oneida Healthcare and scholarships for women, with a focus on education. The success of the club is attributed to its members, who are committed, enthusiastic, and dedicated to the organization's mission. The resolution recognizes the club's achievements and applauds its efforts, urging citizens to acknowledge its contributions to the community.
| Jan. 14, 2025 | ADOPTED |
| Jan. 10, 2025 | REFERRED TO FINANCE |
Senate Resolution No. 179 BY: Senator GRIFFO COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of the Oneida Area Zonta Club on June 1, 2024 WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain extraordinary individuals and organizations it wishes to recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Oneida Area Zonta Club celebrated at a 1920s-themed dinner on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Vernon Downs Hotel in Vernon, New York; and WHEREAS, Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy; Zonta International envisions a world in which women's rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential on an equal basis as men, and has grown to more than 29,000 passionate members in an impressive 63 countries; and WHEREAS, Raising funds through their notable fundraising events, the Billy Martin Circus and AMBA blood screening program, the Oneida Area Zonta Club is able to give back in charitable and impactful ways which serve for the betterment its local community members in a multitude of capacities; and WHEREAS, The Oneida Area Zonta Club supports a number of causes such as Oneida Healthcare ER, as well as scholarships and awards for high school and adult women; their main focus is advancing the status of women, most notably through education; and WHEREAS, The success of the Oneida Area Zonta Club is in direct correlation to the efforts of its members, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be recognized and applauded by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Oneida Area Zonta Club on June 1, 2024; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Oneida Area Zonta Club.