Who We Are
Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. Zonta was established in 1919 in Buffalo, New York, USA and has nearly 33,000 members belonging to more than 1,200 clubs in 67 countries and geographic areas. Olean Zonta is one of the oldest Zonta Clubs in existence, having recently celebrated our 97th anniversary. Currently Olean Zonta has 40 members and engages in more than 15 service projects each year, donating over $15,000 to area organizations serving women.
Mission
Our goal is to fulfill Zonta’s mission of building a better world for women and girls through service, advocacy, and financial support both locally and internationally.
Vision
Zonta International envisions a world in which women's rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential.
In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men.
In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.