The Zonta Club of Riverside’s Christmas in July Bunco Fundraiser, held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Arlington Library, was a joyful blend of holiday spirit and summer sunshine. Guests arrived to find the library’s community room transformed into a festive wonderland, complete with cheerful decorations, and a Christmas tree adorned with ornaments. The […]
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Amelia Earhart Day!
Amelia Earhart Day celebrates the inspiring life of famous American pilot, Amelia Earhart. July 24 was chosen in honor of her birthday, but no other details of how the holiday came about are known. She would have been 129 on this day. Amelia Earhart’s love of flying began in December 1920, with her first flight […]
Maryse Bastié
On 13 July 1928, French aviator Maryse Bastié achieved a remarkable feat, flying her Caudron C.109 monoplane, F-AHFE, from Le Bourget Airport in Paris to Trzebiatów, Pomerania. Covering 1,058 kilometers (657 miles) in a single flight, she demonstrated exceptional skill, endurance, and determination. At a time when aviation was still in its daring early years, […]
The Zonta Club of Riverside’s The SOAP Project
Today, the Zonta Club of Riverside carried out a heartfelt and impactful community outreach as part of The SOAP Project, an initiative dedicated to combating human trafficking. Volunteers gathered early in the morning to prepare hundreds of bars of soap, each discreetly labeled with the National Human Trafficking Hotline number and a short message offering […]
Happy 250th America
This Independence Day marks a remarkable milestone — 250 years of the United States’ journey toward freedom, equality, and opportunity. The Zonta Club of Riverside proudly joins the nation in honoring this historic anniversary, reflecting on the courage, vision, and resilience that built our country. As we celebrate, we also reaffirm our commitment to empowering […]
UPDATE….AB 1267 End Child Marriage
AB 1267 is a California bill from the 2025–2026 legislative session that seeks to prohibit marriage or domestic partnerships for anyone under the age of 18. Under current law, minors can marry with court approval and parental consent, but this bill would repeal that exception entirely, making 18 the absolute minimum age for marriage or […]
Enough is Enough
Stop Violence Against Women…Zonta Says NO!!! Every woman and girl has a fundamental human right to live without the fear of fear or violence. Yet, statistics show that nearly one in three women globally will face physical or sexual abuse in their lifetime. This reality dictates that enough is enough. To end this crisis, society […]
Helping Hands presents “Share the Care” Project
The Zonta Club of Riverside’s uplifting community gathering on May 30th at the SSgt. Salvador J. Lara Casa Blanca Library, had a wonderful presentation about a potential new service project. Bella from Helping Hands of Riverside presented her heartfelt initiative, “Share the Care.” With warmth and sincerity, she described how the project was born from […]
The Soap Project, Find Your Voice
Debbie Waltzer, President of the Zonta Club of Riverside, led an inspiring event on May 30th to introduce the club’s latest initiative — the Soap Project. With her signature warmth and passion, Debbie welcomed community members, advocates, and local leaders, setting the tone for an evening dedicated to awareness and action. The Soap Project is […]
On May 21, 1937, Amelia Earhart took off from Oakland, California, and headed east.
It was the start of her second attempt to fly around the world at the equator; an earlier try in March had ended just a few days into the trip when her Lockheed Electra L-10E crashed during takeoff in Honolulu. Despite that incident, Earhart remained determined to be the first pilot, man or woman, to […]