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Zonta Club of Beaufort supports and empowers women locally through service, advocacy, and education.

10/22/2026

Save the Date! 📅🍗🍖 Bands, Brews & BBQ (Zonta Club of Beaufort Annual Fundraiser)

Mark your calendars for February 19 & 20, 2027—our Bands, Brews & BBQ fundraiser! This event is SCBA-sanctioned through the South Carolina BBQ Association.

🎶 Bands & Brews for a great cause
🍗 Friday Night: Wings
🐖 Saturday Day: Butts! (BBQ Pork)

Support the Zonta Club of Beaufort and enjoy a weekend of fun, food, and community. More details coming soon! ✅

09/30/2026

💙 Please join us in welcoming Annette Stanley Bauer to Zonta Club of Beaufort! 💙

Annette's roots here run deep. Though she was born in Quantico, VA as a military brat, her mother was born and raised in Beaufort—and this town has truly always been home. Her family moved back in 1964, and after her father passed away in 1968, Annette's mother raised her and her two sisters with remarkable strength. As the oldest, Annette became her grandfather's "substitute grandson," learning to fish, crab, and work alongside him in his repair shop—proof that she's never been afraid of a little dirt and grease.

Annette was married to her husband Fred for 43 years before his passing, and their journey took them from Little Rock to Indiana before Beaufort called her home again in 1986. Today, she cherishes her son, F. Bryan Bauer II, his wife Dana, and especially her grandson Beau, born in 2022—who she says is her greatest joy.

For 25 years, Annette poured her heart into Holly Hall/Low Country Animal Hospital, working her way from the kennels to office manager. She's since spent 15 years as a site manager for Low Country Storage Centers, and along the way, she's devoted many seasons to caring for sick family members—a quiet kind of strength so many of us understand.

When she's not working, you'll find Annette with a good book, painting or remodeling around the house, or traveling to the beach or mountains. But most of all, she treasures time with family and friends.

Annette, we are so grateful you've chosen to bring your heart, your history, and your caregiving spirit to Zonta. Welcome home—to Zonta and to our sisterhood. 🌸

09/28/2026

🌸 Welcome to Zonta, Toni! 🌸
We’re thrilled to have Toni T. Pennington join Zonta Club of Beaufort as a new member. Toni is originally from Huntsville, Alabama, and South Carolina has been her home since 1993, when she established a law practice in Pawleys Island with special emphasis on her passion for mediation/alternative dispute resolution. She later moved to Beaufort in 2015, where she now has a private practice.

As Resolve Mediation and Law, Esquire, Toni brings professionalism, compassion, and a commitment to helping others navigate important decisions—an impact that aligns beautifully with Zonta’s mission of empowering women through service and advocacy.

We’re grateful you chose Zonta, Toni. We can’t wait to learn from you and work together to make our community—and the world—a better place. 💙

09/25/2026

💙 Welcome home, Dr. Regina M. Adesanya! 💙

We are truly honored to welcome Dr. Regina M. Adesanya to Zonta Club of Beaufort. Regina isn't new to Zonta—she's been living out our mission since 1995, and we feel so fortunate that her journey has brought her to us as a recent transfer to our club.

Regina's leadership speaks for itself. She has served as President of both the Savannah Club and the Essex County, NJ Club, and as Area 2 Director for District 11. Today, she continues that legacy as District 11 Chairperson for the Women in Business Leadership Award—still advocating, still building, still leading.

Beyond her decades of Zonta service, Regina is a retired Professor Emerita in Early Childhood Education from New Jersey City University, a certified teacher, and a school psychologist—a lifetime devoted to nurturing young minds and shaping the next generation.

At home, Regina is the loving wife of Dr. Moibi Adesanya, and the proud mother of 7 adult children, grandmother to 7 grandchildren, and great-grandmother to 14—a family legacy as rich and full as her professional one. In her spare time, she loves to travel, read almost anything, and enjoy a good movie.

Regina, thank you for choosing to continue your incredible Zonta journey with us. Your decades of wisdom, advocacy, and heart for empowering women and girls are a true gift to our club. Welcome, Regina—we are better because you're here. 🌸

09/24/2026

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this week our members had the privilege of learning how we can make a real difference in survivors' lives.

On September 22nd, the Zonta Club of Beaufort welcomed Rose Ewing, Community Educator with Hopeful Horizons, as our guest speaker. Ms. Ewing brought an actual sexual assault kit to walk us through the exam process — helping us understand just how long, personal, and difficult this experience can be for a survivor, and the critical role advocates play by staying by their side for support.

To help ease that burden, each of our members put together a Dignity Bag for Ms. Ewing to give to survivors whose clothing must be taken as evidence after an attack. Every bag is filled with essentials — clothing, flip-flops or sandals, toiletries, a hairbrush, and more — so no one has to leave the hospital with nothing to wear. Many bags also include a handwritten note of encouragement, a small reminder that someone cares.

This is just one of the many ways the Zonta Club of Beaufort is showing up for women and children in our community. 💛

09/23/2026

Welcome, Brandy Gray—we’re so excited to have you join Zonta Club of Beaufort! 🎉

Brandy is a native of Beaufort, married to Mickey Gray, and they have a daughter, Emma, currently in college. Brandy also serves as the Director of Finance and Operations for Polaris Tech Charter School—bringing leadership, passion, and dedication to everything she does.

Outside of work, you’ll likely find Brandy enjoying the outdoors, gardening, and spending time with her two black labs, Ruby and Cassie. We’re thrilled to learn more about you and the heart you bring to our community.

Thank you for choosing to be part of Zonta—together, we’re empowering women through service and advocacy. 💙

07/02/2026

This year, the Zonta Club of Beaufort made the special decision to award two Rising Senior Scholarships.

After reviewing an outstanding group of applicants, we were especially impressed by Makayla Jenaya Wilson and Margaret Grace Brown. Because of their exceptional academic achievement, leadership, service, and dedication, we felt both young women were truly deserving of this honor.

Congratulations to Margaret Grace Brown, one of our 2026 Rising Senior Scholarship winners!

Margaret Grace, who goes by “Maggie,” is a recent graduate of Beaufort High School and will attend the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, where she plans to study Neuroscience and Nutrition.

Maggie’s high school accomplishments are remarkable. She took all AP classes, ranked 3rd academically out of 262 students, and worked during three of her four years in high school. She is a Semifinalist in the National Chemistry Olympiad, a Senior Scholar of the Beaufort County School District, and an AP Scholar with Distinction. She has also been recognized by the College Board National Recognition Program.

In addition to her academic success, Maggie has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and initiative. She founded and served as Chief Editor of Beaufort High School’s student newspaper, Through the Eagle Eye, and was instrumental in helping establish a girls’ tennis program after students expressed interest in having one. She also excelled in varsity soccer and tennis.

Maggie has been actively involved in Student Government, BHS Interact Club, and participated in three church mission trips, showing a strong commitment to service and leadership both in and out of school.

Her next chapter will be especially exciting, as she heads to a different college than her two sisters — her triplets, Kate and Sophie — who will be attending Vanderbilt University and the University of Pennsylvania.

06/27/2026

This year, the Zonta Club of Beaufort made the special decision to award two Rising Senior Scholarships.

After reviewing an outstanding group of applicants, we were especially impressed by Makayla Jenaya Wilson and Margaret Grace Brown. Because of their exceptional academic achievement, leadership, service, and dedication, we felt both young women were truly deserving of this honor.

Makayla is an outstanding recent graduate of Battery Creek High School, where she ranked in the top 10 of 177 students. In an extraordinary achievement, she also graduated this May from the Technical College of the Lowcountry with an Associate of Science degree. As a dual enrollment student, Makayla balanced her academic success while also working two part-time jobs throughout her high school years.

This fall, Makayla will attend Georgia Southern University to pursue a degree in Health Science. Her ultimate goal is to attend medical school and specialize in pediatrics. She hopes to return to the Beaufort and St. Helena area to provide compassionate healthcare to children and families in our community.

Makayla’s accomplishments extend far beyond the classroom. She has excelled in basketball, volleyball, and soccer, and has demonstrated strong leadership through her involvement in Student Government Council, HOSA, the 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program, Girls State, Leaders in Me, and Interact Club.

Makayla’s drive, dedication, and heart for service make her an inspiring young woman and a deserving scholarship recipient. We are proud to support her as she takes the next step toward a future of caring for children and strengthening our community.

Please join us in congratulating Makayla and wishing her continued success!

06/26/2026

Congratulations to our Zonta Club of Beaufort Working Woman Scholarship winner, Jevona M. Armstrong!
Jevona will be working full-time while pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.
She currently serves as Program Director for Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC), an organization that provides tutoring, enrichment programs, and a safe space for children and families at no cost. Through NOC, children and families receive stability, encouragement, and a place where they feel seen, supported, and valued.
In this role, Jevona has discovered that education is not just a career path for her — it is truly her calling.
The degree she is pursuing will allow her to deepen the impact she is already making in the lives of children and families. Her previous work experiences have all helped guide her toward this purpose, and we are proud to support her as she continues preparing to make an even greater difference in early childhood education.
We wish Jevona much success in this important endeavor. By investing in women like Jevona, we are investing in a brighter future for our children — because they are our future.

05/31/2026

The Zonta Club of Beaufort welcomed community members to its New Member Social on Sunday, May 17 at Lowcountry Outreach, offering guests an opportunity to learn more about the organization’s mission of empowering women and girls through service and advocacy.

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