Veronica Bardsley
29 October 2024, 4:11 AM
The Zonta club of Kiama-Shellharbour held its trivia night on Saturday 26th October 2024, raising funds for their various service projects.
They raised over $5,500 in prizes and donations for the night, with many amazing sponsors who are listed below.
The donations were plentiful, as well as the Kiama/Shellharbour ‘Zontians’ all donating prizes, additional sponsors that supported this night were, Jeff Sheppeard Photography,
Kiama Downs Surf Life Saving Club, Holmans Commercial, The Bugle, Expressive Arts, Kathleen Richardson, Vspora Art, Towels For Earth, Gill Hunter, Warilla Bowling Club, great Outdoor Cushions, Total Tools, Woolworths Kiama, Marlow Richards, Knickerboxers, Balinese Spice Magic, Bombo Clothing, Native Grace, IGA Gerringong, BWS Kiama, JJ’s Indian Kiama, Mr Minit Nowra and Soul Brow Shellharbour.
The donations for prizes totalled $6,086, a huge effort from the local community.
Rita Sullivan from Zonta says “we are so thrilled to have raised this money to put towards our service projects. Last friday we had almost no funds at all!’
The Zonta club of Kiama-Shellharbour service projects focus on supporting breast cancer survivors, promoting education for girls and women, and raising awareness about domestic violence.
They will be holding a remembrance ceremony for victims of domestic violence in NSW on November 25th in Coronation park. The solemn event will pay tribute to the women, men, and children whose lives were cut short by violence. They invite attendees to bring a flower to lay next to shoes, each pair representing a life lost too soon.
Zonta thanks all who contributed to their Trivia night and a special thank you to Kiama downs surf club for allowing the use of their venue. Zonta will be hosting more charity events, you can find them on facebook here and if you're interested in becoming a ‘Zontian’ you can reach out here.
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