Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County is a local nonprofit with 29 volunteers whose mission is to “advance women and girls locally and worldwide through education, health and wellness, economic stability, safety and legal equality,” according to its website. To accomplish its mission, the club is hosting “Zing for Zonta,” a show packed with local talent.
Zonta Club is an international organization with a branch in Boulder County. The organization recently celebrated 40 years of supporting women and girls. The Boulder County chapter focuses primarily on education, offering seven scholarships to women who are pursuing higher education degrees, from bachelor’s degrees to graduate degrees.
The scholarships support women seeking to further their education in areas of business, leadership and climate studies, said Pamela Malzbender, president of the Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County.
In addition to scholarships, the club offers financial assistance for women who are struggling to meet other financial needs for education such as books and supplies, test fees and parking fees.
“We try to support women in our club with the funding that they need to make those expenses more manageable,” Malzbender said. “Every dollar we raise goes right back out in the form of scholarships.”
Each year, the club organizes a fundraiser that benefits its scholarships and other programs through the club’s foundation, the Zonta Foothills Foundation.
This year’s event is called “Zing for Zonta Boulder’s Got Talent.” The club will showcase local talent who will compete for one of two $500 prizes. This year’s talent will showcase three groups from Longmont.
Jesse Arnt and Kayla Uemura attend Longmont High School and participate in the St. Vrain Valley School District Honors Orchestra. Arnt is a junior who has been playing the violin since he was 4 years old and he hopes to become a professional violinist. Uemura is a freshman who switched from the cello to the viola. She hopes to major in classical performance after high school. The string duo will perform at the event.
México Lindó is another Longmont group that will perform the bailé folclórico. The group teaches children and young adults how to dance traditional cultural dances.
Skankin’ Nation is an eight-piece reggae/fusion band from Longmont. The band formed in 2023 through a series of open mic nights and Craigslist ads.
“We strive to spread a positive message and leave the audience feeling uplifted,” the band stated in a news release.
“Zing for Zonta” will take place on March 22 at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.
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