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How we build a better world for women and girls
We build awareness for Zonta’s Mission and Vision within the club and the community through various events incorporating awareness campaigns, and engaging the community in our fundraising and service events.
How we make a difference...
Breast Care Cushions
In Australia, breast cancer impacts 1 in 7 women. With a mission to enhance women’s well-being, the Breast Care Cushion project offers a practical gift of support and comfort during the post-operative phase of breast cancer surgery.
Zonta clubs play a vital role in supplying these cushions to hospitals for free distribution by Breast Care Nurses. Volunteers, both members and non-members, contribute their time and skills to sew these cushions.
Zonta clubs play a vital role in supplying these cushions to hospitals for free distribution by Breast Care Nurses. Volunteers, both members and non-members, contribute their time and skills to sew these cushions.
Anzac Day March
Anzac Wreath Laying
Selling Raffle Tickets
Supporting local artists
Pre-loved Clothing Sale
Our much-loved annual event brings friends from far & wide.
We launched our inaugural event in 2024 with a VIP Gala Evening that included bubbles, canapes & some awesome bargain shopping.
This new tradition continued on 4th and 5th October 2025.
We launched our inaugural event in 2024 with a VIP Gala Evening that included bubbles, canapes & some awesome bargain shopping.
This new tradition continued on 4th and 5th October 2025.
Shoalhaven Education Fund
Founded in 2012, the Shoalhaven Education Fund supports young people from the Shoalhaven with their costs of post-school education and training.
The SEF is a volunteer run organisation which relies on donations from the local community, businesses, community groups and philanthropic organisations.
We work closely with our partner organisation, the Country Education Foundation of Australia.
The SEF is a volunteer run organisation which relies on donations from the local community, businesses, community groups and philanthropic organisations.
We work closely with our partner organisation, the Country Education Foundation of Australia.
SAHSSI
SAHSSI is a not for profit Specialist Homelessness Service supporting vulnerable women and families in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions.
In October 2014, two Women’s Refuges merged to create Supported Accommodation and Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra (SAHSSI).
SAHSSI has over 30 years of continuous experience, primarily working with women, with or without children, affected by homelessness or domestic and family violence.
In October 2014, two Women’s Refuges merged to create Supported Accommodation and Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra (SAHSSI).
SAHSSI has over 30 years of continuous experience, primarily working with women, with or without children, affected by homelessness or domestic and family violence.
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Safe Shelter Shoalhaven is aimed at providing safe, emergency, overnight shelter for homeless people in our community.
The Shelter provides 12 beds each night to those who would otherwise be sleeping rough, as well as a nourishing dinner and breakfast for each guest.
The Shelter provides 12 beds each night to those who would otherwise be sleeping rough, as well as a nourishing dinner and breakfast for each guest.
Shoalhaven Kids in Need
Shoalhaven Kids In Need was established in 1993 by a group of local people primarily to provide assistance to Shoalhaven families of children with cancer or other serious illness.
This includes:
* Covering costs of accommodation and travel during treatment at Sydney hospitals – with emergency assistance fund.
* Helping families referred to us by health workers and local pediatricians.
* Purchase of special equipment for children with special needs.
This includes:
* Covering costs of accommodation and travel during treatment at Sydney hospitals – with emergency assistance fund.
* Helping families referred to us by health workers and local pediatricians.
* Purchase of special equipment for children with special needs.
Clean Birthing Kits
The Birthing Kit Foundation (Australia) is a humanitarian organisation that provides birthing kits and education in clean birthing practices to women birthing at home in remote regions of the developing world.
The Foundation works in partnership with the Australian Community and a number of global organisations to pack and supply Clean Birth Kits to pregnant women living in rural communities and low-resource settings around the world.
To date, 3 million Clean Birth Kits have been distributed to women in need. Kits are given to mothers through community outreach programs, supplied to health facilities for use by doctors, midwives and nurses or distributed to traditional birthing attendants. They are designed to support hygienic practices and environments during childbirth in under-resourced settings.
The Foundation works in partnership with the Australian Community and a number of global organisations to pack and supply Clean Birth Kits to pregnant women living in rural communities and low-resource settings around the world.
To date, 3 million Clean Birth Kits have been distributed to women in need. Kits are given to mothers through community outreach programs, supplied to health facilities for use by doctors, midwives and nurses or distributed to traditional birthing attendants. They are designed to support hygienic practices and environments during childbirth in under-resourced settings.
Indigenous Literacy Foundation
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is a national charity of the Australian Book Industry, working with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
The ILF is Community-led, responding to requests from remote communities for culturally relevant books, including early learning board books, resources, and programs to support communities to create and publish their stories in languages of their choice.
The ILF is Community-led, responding to requests from remote communities for culturally relevant books, including early learning board books, resources, and programs to support communities to create and publish their stories in languages of their choice.
YWCA
YWCA Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation that has specialised in supporting women for over 140 years.
With over 200 employees across 17 locations, YWCA provides housing, support services and leadership pathways that enable women and gender diverse people and their families to find stability and feel safe and secure, so they can build the future they want.
The YWCA operates Song Hotel, a profit-for-purpose business where proceeds are reinvested and contribute to the work of YWCA Australia.
With over 200 employees across 17 locations, YWCA provides housing, support services and leadership pathways that enable women and gender diverse people and their families to find stability and feel safe and secure, so they can build the future they want.
The YWCA operates Song Hotel, a profit-for-purpose business where proceeds are reinvested and contribute to the work of YWCA Australia.
Shoalhaven International Womens Day Awards Gala
Held at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, this sold out event acknowledged the contribution women make in our community and beyond.
International Women's Day
The 2026 event is a high tea at the historic Berry Courthouse.
16 Days of Activism
Each year, our 16 Days of Activism starts on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
(25 November) and ends on Human Rights Day (10 December)
(25 November) and ends on Human Rights Day (10 December)
Other areas where we contribute
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Days for Kids Australia
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Zonta International to support their programs
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Campaign for ending Child Marriage
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Campaign for the Elimination of Violence against Women
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Scholarships
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Women in Public Affairs Award
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Women in Engineering and Technology Award
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Amelia Earhart Fellowship
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