Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013

Location: Worthington Country Club

Fee: $75 Individual Golfer / $300 Foursome

Time: 7:30 a.m. – Registration
Scramble format followed by lunch and awards.

We will have a light breakfast and registration at 7:30 and the Scramble will begin at 8am. The entry fee including golf, carts, lunch and lots of chances to win is only $75.00 per participant. Of course there are sponsorship opportunities available-specifically, we are looking for a cigar sponsor, a putting contest sponsor and hole sponsorships-for as low as $100.00 you can get the name of your company in front of local-year round residents…We are hoping to get home repair companies to support the hurricane season theme…so if you have any construction contacts-ask them if they would like to sponsor a hole. They can put out pamphlets, etc…

Register now and remember to invite your friends to play. Thank you for your support of the Zonta Club of Bonita Springs.

To register now visit www.golfdigestplanner.com

Reserve your spot now:

Individual Golfer $75.00 USD Foursome $300.00 USD

It is with grave sadness that we share this news with our Zonta community and all who knew and loved Shelly.

Zonta held a vital part in Shelly’s life and she was able to share Zonta’s mission and accomplishments with all of her friends and family with great spirit and enthusiasm. She will be dearly missed.

To honor Michele “Shelly” Gentile, her family from Michigan will host a “Celebration of Life” for her family and friends Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Marsh Landing Clubhouse between 1 and 3 PM. It is an open house with light refreshments.

Shelly is survived by 3 brothers and their families.

Additionally, Shelly’s family has requested that any funds received in honor of Shelly be made to the Zonta Club of Bonita Springs, for scholarship funds.
You can make a donation here on our website or by check:
The Zonta Club of Bonita Springs, Inc.
P.O. Box 366836-6836
Bonita Springs, FL 33146

Cards can be sent to the Gentile family at Shelly’s address 23048 Marsh Landing Blvd., Estero, FL 33928.

Prepare to dine and be dazzled at the 4th Annual Glass Slipper Ball charity event featuring the Best of the Chefs competition on November 10, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa presented by the Zonta Club of Bonita Springs. Be sure to get your tickets soon. With over 300 guests in attendance last year, they will again sell out quickly. The event will continue to benefit local nonprofits working to provide educational programs, health related assistance and an end to violence against women within our local community.

The event features an evening of fabulous food from the top 20 restaurants in town including last years winners: Capital Grille, Irresistible Confections and Solo Chef as well as Hyatt’s Tanglewood and Tarpon Bay Restaurant, The Seminole Immokalee Casino, Agave, Grace and Shelly’s Cupcakes, Angelina’s Resturante, Brio Tuscan Grill, Blue Martini, Sassy Cakes, Prestige Catering, The White Pear Catering, Rita’s Italian Ice, South Fork Grill (formerly The Grape), The Bay House, Seasons 52, Roy’s Bonita Springs, along with many other talented chefs from the area. Guests will also be invited to dance the night away with The Derek Trenholm Band, enjoy custom cigars rolled on site by Burn by Rocky Patel, meet the ZigZag Girls from the Seminole Immokalee Casino during the silent auction and participate in the live auctions, all for a wonderful cause.

The Zonta Club will be honoring their Woman of the Year, Jennifer L. Benton, Chief Executive Officer of The Abuse Counseling and Treatment Center, Inc. and special guest Stacey Deffenbaugh will serve as the Celebrity Master of Ceremonies. This annual event is becoming THE charity fundraiser in Southwest Florida.

The 2012 Glass Slipper Ball (presented by Zonta Club of Bonita Springs) continues the tradition of raising significant funds to benefit the initiatives of the club for the improvement of the lives of women both locally and globally. Proceeds will be distributed to local non-profits which, through educational services, support and outreach, are working to provide educational programs, health related assistance and an end to violence against women within our local community.

Party of Ten group discount price of $1000 is good until October 31st; individual tickets are $125.00.

To become a sponsor for this years event, please contact Kristina of Naples Couture Events, LLC @ 239-777-3933 or NaplesCouture@aol.com

Saturday, November 10, 2012
The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Estero

Cocktail Attire or Black Tie Optional

6 pm – 9 pm

Culinary Creations and Delectable Desserts from
20 of Southwest Florida’s Top Chefs

9 pm – 11 pm

Dance to the music of The Derek Trenholm Band

Enjoy live and silent auctions, mystery gifts bags and much more!

Tickets - $125 per person
Early-bird pricing of $1,000 for a table for 10 available until October 31, 2012

Glass Slipper Ball Tickets

Single Ticket $125.00 USD Two Tickets $250.00 USD Three Tickets $375.00 USD Four Tickets $500.00 USD Early Bird Table of Ten; Deadline October 31, 2011 $1,000.00 USD

If you can’t attend the Glass Slipper Ball this year you can still help our club make a difference with your donation. We appreciate your support.

We are in the final stretch! The countdown has begun. If you have not yet made your donation please do so today so we can start the planning of this exciting renovation for a Bonita family!

You can make a big difference in the life of a local Mom by joining in and helping the Zonta Club of Bonita Springs, Inc. renovate a home for a deserving Bonita Springs woman as part of Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build 2012.

Taking place the week of July 7-12, the Bonita Springs Club, along with other Zonta Clubs from our area, will join with hundreds of women from Southwest Florida to hammer, paint, sweep–whatever it takes–to renovate a home for this Mom in need who is working hard to raise her family.

“Our Club is dedicated to improving the lives of local women and while over the years we have donated thousands of dollars and countless service hours to projects helping local women, this effort by far will have the most profound, direct positive impact of any. Giving this Bonita Mom a safe, virtually new home will mean the world to her and provide a sound, stable foundation for a better future life for herself and her family,” says Patty Gift, Club President.

“But to make this dream come true, the Club needs help from the local community. We cannot do it ourselves. Our fundraising goal is $50,000 and if you can look into your heart and donate whatever you can afford, together we can put the life of this family on tract to a bright future,” says Ms. Gift.

To learn more about the project, make a donation and earn the right to volunteer to be a part of this effort, please visit http://habitat4humanity.donorpages.com/WomenBuild2012/Zonta/. You may also contact Ann Musselman, Chair of the Club’s UN-Service Initiatives Committee, who is leading this project at ann@golfexpress.org or 239-297-2926.

This is the second year in a row, Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties has sponsored the Women Build project, an effort to provide a deserving family with to safe, decent, affordable housing. Last year, 178 women contributed the funds and another 40 did the work to renovate a house. This year the organization hopes to provide three homes—two in Cape Coral and the one in Bonita Springs.

Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012

Location: Worthington Country Club

Fee: $75 Individual Golfer / $300 Foursome

Time: 8:00 a.m. – Scramble format followed by lunch and awards.

We will have a light breakfast and registration at 7:30 a.m. The entry fee includes: golf, lunch and great prizes at only $75.00 per participant. Of course there are sponsorship opportunities available-specifically, we are looking for a putting contest sponsor and hole sponsorships – for as low as $100.00 you can get the name of your company in front of local-year round residents!

Register now and remember to invite your friends to play. Thank you for your support of the Zonta Club of Bonita Springs.

To register now visit www.golfdigestplanner.com

Proceeds from this event will be distributed to Habitat for Humanity Zonta Women Build project, local healthcare charities serving underinsured and noninsured women, and Zonta Club of Bonita Springs, Inc.

Reserve your spot now:

Individual Golfer $75.00 USD Foursome $300.00 USD

After tasting fabulous hors d’oeuvres and scrumptious desserts prepared by the best chefs Southwest Florida has to offer, guests at the Third Annual Glass Slipper Ball had a hard decision to make. But in the end, they voted The Capital Grille for the second year in a row as the People’s Choice Best Overall award.

In a hard-fought contest between the 19 chefs who participated in the Ball, sponsored by the Zonta Club of Bonita Springs, Inc. to raise funds to fight violence against women, guests also voted Solo Chef, Inc. Personal Chef & Catering Services as serving the Best Appetizer and Irresistible Confections the Best Dessert. The Ball was held last Friday (November 18, 2011) at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples.

The Capital Grille delighted guests with Kona Crusted Filet Mignon with Caramelized Shallot Butter and Lobster Mac ‘N’ Cheese. Solo Chef served Chicken and Waffles with our Own Twist while Irresistible Confections presented an Assortment of Truffles, Chocolate Champagne Mousse and Cabernet Sipping Chocolate.

“This was an amazing, successful event, a truly magical evening,” says Patty Gift, Club President. “The chefs, who so generously donated their services, prepared some of the finest bites and desserts I have ever tasted. Our 300 plus guests thoroughly enjoyed our beautiful Glass Slipper inspired decorations, our lovely pumpkin coach, the fantastic silent and live auction items and the great dance music provided by the Brett Foreman Band.

“Importantly, as a result, we are going to be able to award substantial grants to local non-profits who work hard to protect area women from all forms of violence including domestic and sexual abuse and human trafficking.

“This all would not have been possible without the outstanding support we received from companies who sponsored this special evening and those who contributed auction items and stunning floral decorations including Occasions of Naples, Driftwood Garden Center, The Ritz Carlton Resort of Naples and Whole Foods.

“The evening exceeded our expectations and we could not have done it without the tremendous community support we received. We particularly need to thank Comcast Spotlight, our Gold Sponsor; CamTell Multimedia, our Silver Sponsor; and Gulfshore Business, the Naples Daily News and Pinnacle Vodka, our Bronze sponsors,” says Ms. Gift. “We also need to thank the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort and its staff for hosting our Ball and for their assistance and all the hard work they put into ensuring our event went smoothly and was a success.”

During the Ball, Trish Leonard, a prominent area businesswoman, who for the past 30 years has tirelessly given from her heart supporting local charitable and civic causes, was honored as the Club’s 2011-2012 Woman of the Year. Ms. Leonard is a past Club President, Director of Marketing for Florida Gulf Coast University’s Small Business Development Center Office (SBDC) and President of TLC Marketing and Creative Services, her own firm.

If you are a local non-profit with an innovative program that can make a difference in the struggle to combat violence against area women, support education opportunities for females of all ages or provide healthcare to women who cannot afford it, the Zonta Club of Bonita Springs, Inc. would like to hear from you. The Club is now accepting grant and volunteer service hour request applications from area non-profits working in these critical areas of concern.

The Club has also opened the application process for its annual scholarship awarded to an area woman continuing her education in the fields of math, science or business.

The deadline for grant applications is 4 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2012 while the deadline for the applications for the scholarship application is Friday,
March 23, 2012. Requests for volunteer service hours are accepted all year.

The application forms for each of these categories can be found under the Scholarships & Grants tab. If you have a project that would fit these areas of concern or have questions, please contact the Chair of the Club’s Grant Committee, Denese Mattrey, at dmattrey@embarqmail.com or 239-989-3453.

“We are proud to be able to grant funds for exciting projects to local groups working in these three critical areas of concern that are the major focus of our Club—violence against women, education and scholarship and health. Over the years, we have awarded more than $100,000 in such grants and scholarships It is very clear that the funds presented and the service hours we contribute make a real difference in the lives of women right here in our own community,” says Patty Gift, Club President.

Funds for the grants to combat violence come from the proceeds of the Third Annual Glass Slipper Ball featuring The Best of the Chefs held November 18th at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. More than 300 guests attended the gala featuring signature hors d’oeuvres and dazzling desserts prepared by the top chefs in Southwest Florida, exciting live and silent auctions, the popular Mystery Bags, a Basket of Cheer and dancing to music provided by the Brett Foreman Band.

This past June, the Club awarded nearly $14,000 in grants to six local non-profits working to protect area girls and women from violence, sexual abuse and human trafficking. The projects selected work with females of all ages, from elementary school age on and concentrate on promoting self-esteem, imparting the knowledge and skills to avoid violence as well as compassionately dealing with the trauma and scars that result from being a victim of abuse. Each plays an important role in the lives of those served and make a positive difference in our community.

At the same meeting, the Club also awarded scholarships of $2,000 each to two dynamic and talented area women—one of whom aspires to become a pediatrician and the other a registered nurse. Funds for the scholarships come from the proceeds of the Club’s Annual Scholarship Luncheon held each spring. Over the past three years, the Club has awarded scholarships to four area women continuing their education in math, science or business fields which reflect the career of Amelia Earhart, the most famous member of Zonta International.

In August, the Club presented health grants of $2,000 each to Lymphedema Resources Inc. of Estero and Partners for Breast Cancer of Ft. Myers. These funds are the proceeds from our Club’s summer Hurricane Par-Tee Golf Tournament which benefits local healthcare charities serving underinsured and noninsured women.

The shimmering Glass Slipper holds the promise of a brighter tomorrow and the fulfillment of dreams. If you want to help that magic come true, then make plans to attend the Third Annual Glass Slipper Ball featuring The Best of the Chefs set for Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples. This glamorous event is dedicated to raising funds to help victims of violence against women.

As part of an enchanting evening, top area chefs will create gourmet hors d’oeuvres and fabulous desserts at the Glass Slipper Ball sponsored by the Zonta Club of Bonita Springs, Inc. The evening will also feature the presentation of Trish Leonard, the Club’s Woman of the Year; dancing into the night with entertainment by the popular “Brett Foreman Band;” tempting live and silent auction items, mystery gift bags and much more.

“Our Glass Slipper Balls are elegant and exciting and not to be missed. Each year, large crowds have enjoyed the sumptuous food presented by our outstanding chefs, dancing under the stars and bidding on such unique and exciting auction items as an African safari, breathtaking jewelry and amazing gift certificates,” says Patty Gift, Club President.

“Most importantly, as a result, the Club has awarded more than $25,000 to local nonprofits working with area women of all ages to combat domestic violence, sexual abuse and human trafficking. We are making a difference, improving the lives of victims of violence and helping to see that this terrible pattern of abuse in our community is ended. We want to do more and those attending or making a donation will help us achieve that goal,” says Ms. Gift.

To date, chefs from some of Southwest Florida’s favorite restaurants will be participating including: Agave Southwestern Grille, Angelina’s Ristorante, Bice Naples, Blue Martini, Coconut Jack’s, Irresistible Confections, Mikkelsen’s Pastry Shop, M Waterfront Grille, Pagelli’s, Ritz Global, Roy’s Downtown Naples, Solo Chef Catering & Events, The Capital Grille and Whole Foods.

A variety of sponsorships are available for this “season starter” that provides an exceptional opportunity to earn visibility with 400 guests and business and community leaders. The major sponsors of this year’s Ball are the award winning Whirlwind Media Services located in Bonita Springs, Comcast Spotlight, Gulfshore Business, the Naples Daily News and Pinnacle Vodka.

The Best of the Chefs

Friday, November 18, 2011
Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

Cocktail Attire or Black Tie Optional

6 pm – 9 pm

Signature Hors d’oeuveres and Desserts from
more than a Dozen Top Chefs

9 pm – 11 pm

Dance into the night with The Brett Foreman Band

Enjoy live and silent auctions, mystery gifts bags and much more!

Tickets – $100 per person
Early-bird pricing of $850 for a table for 10 available until October 31, 2011

Glass Slipper Ball Tickets

Single Ticket $100.00 Two Tickets $200.00 Three Tickets $300.00 Four Tickets $400.00 Early Bird Table of Ten; Deadline October 31, 2011 $850.00