Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. As a member of the Zonta Club of Cortland, you are one of more than 30,000 members in more than 1,200 clubs in 67 countries. Our Cortland club empowers women and girls through service and advocacy right here in our community.
Providing Financial Awards: The Zonta Club of Cortland provides 2 types of financial awards to support our community:
Education Awards - available to individuals to support educational pursuits
Service Awards - available to local organizations who provide services to support women and girls in our community
The Woman of Achievement Luncheon: An annual spring luncheon honoring a local woman who embodies the mission of Zonta, this event also serves as a fundraiser to support local organizations serving the women and children of the greater Cortland area
Rose Day: Presenting yellow roses for acts of kindness that have improved the status and/or wellbeing of women and children in our community
ZClub: The ZClub is a true community club that engages with high school students from local school districts. This student club is designed to provide opportunities for young adults to develop communication and leadership skills, explore career alternatives, and increase their international awareness and understanding through service.
Zonta Garden: Maintaining a beautification project at the intersection of Clinton and Church Street in Cortland.
Education Awards Application Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026
Service Awards Application Deadline: TBD for 2026
Woman of Achievement Luncheon
Nomination Deadline: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Event Sponsorship Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2026
Ticket Sales Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026
Our next Zonta member meeting is on zoom on Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Guests are welcome to join a zoom or dinner meeting by contacting a current member or by emailing cortland@zontadistrict2.org for more information.
The annual Woman of Achievement Luncheon will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Monthly dinner meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm. Most are in-person meetings, with our January-March meetings held via Zoom.
We welcome applications from interested women who live in the greater Cortland County area.
If you are interested in submitting an application, please click the 'Become a Member' button to learn more. We invite all potential members to join us for one of our upcoming events.
If you have questions about membership and the requirements for members, please email cortland@zontadistrict2.org
Zonta Holiday Celebration 2024