Paint the Town Yellow Contest 2010

Businesses in two areas of Hamilton, the Art District of James St North and part of Wilson St in Ancaster were invited to decorate their windows to bring attention to International Women’s Day. They were asked to use the colour yellow, and a theme that highlights women, or a women’s issue.

The “Paint the Town Yellow” event takes place between February 15 and at least March 8, International Women’s Day.

Winners attended "Three Cups of Tea", hosted by the Zonta Club of Hamilton 11.

Please stop by to admire these stores, and to thank them for their community spirit.

2010 PTTY (Paint the Town Yellow) Winners

Morgensterns- 213 James St N	Classic Cafe and Bistro- 224 James St N
Honourable Mention Copydog- 167 James St N	Honourable Mention Cabral's Gifts

PTTY PARTICIPANTS
Mary’s Clothing & Gift Store, 302 James St. N.
The Clay Studio, 175 James St. N.
Olinda’s Fashion Studio, 172 James St. N.
Hamilton HIStory & HERitage,165 James St. N.

THANKS FOR HANGING OUR SIGN
Gate Of India, 201 James St. N.
Rosselini Jewellers, 197 James St. N.
Faema Canada, 265 James St. N.
You/Me Gallery, 330 James St. N.

Paint the Town Yellow Ancaster
Thanks for Hanging Our Sign City Nails Avondale Stores Romeo Hairstyling Ancaster Pizza computerz pro Global Pet Foods

Hamilton Women’s Health Networking Group

We are proud to be an ongoing supporter of this organization. Founded in 1995, this network of community-based organizations is dedicated to promoting breast and female reproductive health. Their current goals are

• To promote accurate and current information to the community about breast and reproductive (female) health.
• To share new resources among Network members.

> Click here for link to Current Network members pdf (23K)

Hygiene Kits

Members from the Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 collect and purchase toiletries throughout the year, and assemble hygiene kits which are distributed to various women’s shelters in our city. Each kit contains soap, shampoo, a facecloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, deodorant, and various other personal items.

Zonta History of Local Giving

During the period, 1994 to May 31, 2010, the Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 has donated over $786,600 to various local projects. We strive to make a difference in the quality of life for women and to improve the status of women and children. Some highlights of our local gifts during this period are given below.

1994-1995

• $20,000 for the purchase of a van to be used by the Ontario Breast Screening Program to transport women from their home to the Centre for testing.
• volunteer drivers to keep the van on the road
• $7,500 to Women’s Shelters:
  $2,500 to Inasmuch House for its emergency and food supplies;
  $3,000 to Interval House for equipment, and
  $2,000 to Phoenix Place for renovation of its rental facilities.

1995-1996

• $15,000 donation to Second Stage Housing, an organization that provides rental housing as women move from their emergency stay in women’s shelters as well as counseling
• $5,000 donation to Glendale Secondary School for its English As A Second Language program for equipment and books
• $10,000 to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and directed to a research project in Hamilton-Wentworth into heart disease in women.
• $3,250 to Caveat – Canadians Against Violence Everywhere Advocating its Termination to support its operations and to cover registration of 10 delegates to attend its Safetynet Conference.

1996-2000

• In 1996, the Provincial Government launched the Student Opportunity Trust Fund program whereby donations raised by universities and colleges for student financial assistance would be matched dollar for dollar. Our Club made a $100,000 pledge to the Student Opportunity Fund payable $60,000 to McMaster University and $40,000 to Mohawk College. This would create endowment funds totaling $200,000. The income earned from these endowment funds provides financial support annually to women pursuing higher education at these institutions.
• During 1998-99, the Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 and the Zonta Club of Hamilton 2 initiated an annual Young Women in Public Affairs Award, a financial award, valued at $400, that recognizes and encourages high school-aged young women who are committed to community service, volunteerism and a philosophy of advancing women’s status worldwide.
• In 1998 we spearheaded the Bell Classic to raise money for breast cancer. We were joined by the Zonta Clubs of Hamilton 2, Oakville, Mississauga, Toronto, and Brampton-Caledon. During its first year at Glen Abbey, the tournament raised $58,000 that was allocated to Wellspring (Toronto), Wellwood (Hamilton), Burlington Breast Cancer Support Services, and Women’s College Hospital in Toronto for research. Each of the 4 charities received $13,500 (total $54,000). The second year, 1999 the tournament raised $100,000 which went to U of T (research) $50,000, Wellspring (Oakville) $25,000, Ontario Breast Screening clinic (Hamilton) $15,000, Canadian Cancer Society $3500.

2000-2001

• In 2000, our Club also initiated the Jane Klausman Women in Business Scholarship. Candidates for this award of $500 must be completing the 2nd or 3rd year of a business-related undergraduate degree. The Club winner is eligible to compete for additional scholarships at both District and International levels of Zonta.
• In 2001, our Club granted a total of $4,000 in operational support to the eight women’s emergency shelters in our community. In addition, we continued to provide hygiene kits, put together by Zontians.
• $5,000 donation to Hamilton’s Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund. These funds were matched by the Province of Ontario and with other donors from the community; the Fund grew to some $900,000. The purpose of this fund is to help meet the recreational needs of less fortunate children, youth at risk and children with special needs.
• In 2000 the Bell Classic donated $30,000 to the Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre; $25,000 to Wellspring in Oakville and $30,000 to a research project at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto.
  

2001-2002

• $20,000 to the “Growing Roots…Strengthening Neighbourhoods” Program, a 5-year program working with the residents of four Hamilton neighbourhoods
• The 2001 “Bell Classic” raised $80,000 which was donated to St Mike’s Hospital in Toronto for their “One-Stop” breast treatment centre.
  

2002-2005

• The Zonta Clubs of Hamilton 1 and 2 partnered with the Catholic Family Services and New Faces in a joint project to create, develop and implement a program to explore alternative dispute resolution through the medium of drama, using interactive, participatory theatre with children 7-12 years of age. The goal of this project is to diminish all forms of violence against women and children in our community through the use of alternative dispute resolution strategies. “There’s Got to be a Better Way” is a fast paced and entertaining production exploring alternative ways to resolve disputes in schools, playgrounds and the community. The play was launched in May 2004 and performances are presented at local schools and community organizations. Our Club has committed a total of $35,000 to underwriting this project, which is also receiving funding from the Zonta Club of Hamilton 2 and Zonta International through its ZISVAW (Zonta International Strategies to eradicate Violence Against Women) program.
• In September 2004, The Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 sponsored the Mother and Daughter Walk for Heart and Stroke with a gift of $5,000. Zontians and friends who carried pledges on the day of the walk raised an additional $2,740. Altogether the walk raised $82,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
• For the 3 years 2002 to 2004 our tournament transferred back to Hamilton and became known as the Zonta Classic. Funds raised were less without Bell as a sponsor, but now all monies could remain in Hamilton. In the last three years, The Zonta Clubs of Hamilton 1 and 2 have raised $25,000. This money has been donated to the Knot-A Breast” dragon boat team ($1000), the Life After Breast Cancer Conference ($5000 in 2003 and $5000 in 2005), the Lay Health Educator project ($5000) and the Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre ($4000).

2006-2007

• This year The Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 donated over $48,000 to local projects, continuing to support many previously selected projects. Of this, $45,500 was donated to new projects and the following highlights these initiatives.
• This year we chose to follow the theme “Tackling Poverty Together” as established by the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty and the Hamilton Community Foundation. Following this, The Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 directed $3,500 to each of three organizations that work to improve lives of people in The City of Hamilton: The Living Rock Ministries, Women Alive! and Phoenix House. A total of $10,500!
• By making a $20,000 donation, The Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 took a leadership position toward the purchase of an MRI guided breast biopsy coil at St Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation.
• Education continues to be a priority for The Zonta Club of Hamilton 1. At McMaster University, $10,000 was provided to establish the Muriel Stewart Memorial MBA Bursary. These funds will be matched by the Government of Ontario.
• As in the past, our Zonta Classic golf tournament provided $5,000 in support of the 2007 Life After Breast Cancer Conference.
  

2007-2008

• “Tackling Poverty Together” as established by the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty and the Hamilton Community Foundation continued as our main community theme with a total of $10,500 being directed to three organizations:  The Living Rock Ministries, Woman Alive! And Phoenix House. 
• $20,000 was directed to support women with breast cancer as shown below:  

• $2,500 was directed toward the Life After Breast Cancer Conference to be held in 2009.  
•  $17,500 has been given to support the Patient Resource Library within the Breast Assessment Centre at Hamilton Health Sciences Juravinski Cancer Centre. This is the first payment in our commitment of $100,000.

2008-2009
Our giving this year targeted three areas of concern:  Poverty, Education and Health Care.

•  “Tackling Poverty Together” allowed us to direct money to five projects:  Friends for Success, The Living Rock Ministries, Phoenix House, and St Martin’s Manor for a total of $10,500.  Our Club prepares Hygiene Kits for emergency situations and these are filled using donations from the members.  A small sum of money is available to make necessary purchases for these kits.
• We provided $1,150 in educational awards:  two at the high school level and one to post secondary education.  
• $30,000 was directed to support women with breast cancer  and this money  was allocated as follows:
• $2,500 for the 2009 Life After Breast Cancer Conference, completing our biannual commitment of $5,000 for the 2009 Conference.
• $1,000 for the Patient Resource library within the Breast Assessment Centre at Hamilton Health Sciences Juravinski Cancer Centre.
• $26,500 for the Breast Assessment Centre at Hamilton Health Sciences Juravinski Cancer Centre.

2009-2010
Our giving this year continued to support our concerns relating to:   Poverty, Education and Health Care and we donated $31,650, in support of these goals.

• “Tackling Poverty Together” continued as a major direction and we gave $6,500 to four projects:  The Living Rock Ministries in support of the project “5 girls for 5 months” , completion of a bedroom at St. Martin’s Manor, sewing machine repair at Jamesville Community Centre and King George School for the purchase of gym equipment.  Our Club prepares Hygiene Kits for emergency situations and these are filled using donations from the members with a small sum of money available to make necessary purchases required to complete these kits.
• We provided $1,150 in educational awards:  two at the high school level and one to post secondary education.
• $23,500 was directed in support of women with breast cancer, allocated as follows:
  • $21,000 was donated to the CIBC Breast Assessment Centre: $20,000 raised through the 2009 Zonta Classic Golf Tournament and $1,000 from Freedom 55 Financial, a division of London Life Insurance Company, on behalf of our club. 
  • $2,500 was given toward our ongoing support of the Life After Breast Cancer Conference with the next one to be held in 2011.
• Emergency  Assistance
  • $500. was given to the St Joseph’s Hospital telethon in support of earthquake relief in Haiti.

ZISVAW Launch
“There’s Got To Be A Better Way” by the “New Faces of Violence and Prevention” theater group was presented to a select audience, which was comprised of many community leaders, including Mayor Larry Dianni. The play was written and directed by David Dayler. Pictures of the initial performance are shown below.