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The Zonta Club of Malden was organized in May of 1929 and has been active in the Malden Community for over 90 years. The Malden Club supports and serves Malden and surrounding communities by volunteering time and donations to support organizations and service programs. One of our major fundraising events, is an annual "Women Making A Difference" dinner. Each year we honor several women, who have given of themselves the time and effort to contribute and enhance our community. Annually we also award Zonta Scholarships and promote a Youth Recognition program. Zonta International supports and administrates several different international service projects and/or programs. Each biennium Zonta International sponsors international programs in association with agencies of the United Nations that work to advance the status of women. Most of the programs are in developing nations and are selected by the Zonta International Board and approved by the Zonta International membership. To learn more about Zonta International's International Service Projects for the current and past bienniums visit the Zonta International Web Site for at www.zonta.org

Zonta International also administers several international scholarship programs including: the Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program which provides post-graduate fellowships to women in the fields of aeronautics and aeronautical engineering; the Jane M. Klausman Scholarship Program which provides college scholarships to women in business; and the Young Women in Public Affairs which offers recognition and scholarships on the district and international level for outstanding young women who are making a difference in their world through service. In addition many Zonta clubs sponsor Z and Golden Z Club Programs that provide mentoring and support for young high school and college aged women. Additional information regarding these and other Zonta International Programs can be found on the Zonta International web site at www.zonta.org.

10/26/2026

Zonta Club members joined in the Halloween spirit by participating in a festive and well-attended Ward One Trunk or Treat on Sunday along the Bike Path. Organized by Ward 1 City Councillor Peg Crowe and School Committee Member Mike Drummey, the annual event brings smiles, treats, and community spirit to families and children.

Zonta provided a spooky car to the event which featured 40 creatively decorated vehicles, colorful Halloween displays, and plenty of opportunities for children to enjoy a safe and fun-filled trick-or-treating experience. Families turned out in great numbers to celebrate the season, making the event a lively gathering filled with laughter, costumes, and holiday excitement.

Members of the Zonta Club were delighted to take part in the celebration, handing out lots of candy and in collaboration with the Malden Lions Club, assisted in offering free books to every child and family that attended. Zonta members annually look forward to this fun event of community involvement and making a positive difference in the lives of others.

“This annual event is a wonderful way to bring families together, celebrate the season, and strengthen the bonds within our community,” said Zonta Club President Ari Taylor. “We were excited to help make this a memorable experience for everyone who attended.

Zonta International is a global organization dedicated to advancing the status of women and girls through service and advocacy. Through local initiatives and community partnerships, Zonta Club members work to promote a safer, more equitable, and supportive community for all.

For more information about the Zonta Club, its community service projects, and opportunities to get involved, please contact the Zonta Club of Malden at [email protected].

10/20/2026

Can you help Zonta get 200k signatures for Equal Rights?

https://www.sign4era.org

10/19/2026

Mark your calendar for this virtual event to help end child marriage-it is still legal in 32 US states!

In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, Zonta International invites you to a virtual event bringing together government, civil society and international advocates to discuss the global state of child marriage and the actions needed to end it.

📅 27 November 2026

🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jynDGaN0Ssi5nRm92yX7Yg

10/18/2026

Thank you, Mark Linehan for this amazing piece of Malden's history

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Deo7weLRJ52/?obrf=NGltY3N6cmpydW52

10/11/2026

You might not expect who's standing in the way of ending child marriage.
In his latest New York Times column, Nicholas Kristof examines opposition to efforts to make 18 the minimum marriage age, with no exceptions, in Illinois and Colorado.
And some of that opposition is coming from organizations whose affiliates in almost every other state are on the front line pushing to ban child marriage.
Kristof says, “Some of the defenders of child marriages in America are religious groups on the far right, but as a liberal myself, I find it deeply dispiriting that in a number of states they are joined by left-leaning organizations such as the local affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood — even, in Illinois, the National Organization for Women.
That’s right: Some progressives and feminists fight to defend child marriage, usually on the basis of “child rights.” I shake my head in disbelief: If you actually talk to girls and women who have been married young, what you often hear is the opposite of empowerment. Instead, it’s oppression and r**e and the loss of education and childhood.

For progressive organizations to ally themselves with right-wing extremists to defend what sometimes amounts to state-sanctioned statutory r**e — this is liberal self-caricature.”
The same thing happened in California, where some progressive organizations blocked a child marriage ban for nine years. Until they finally admitted this year that they got this one wrong.

California just became the 18th state where we have helped end child marriage without exceptions.
Now there are 32 states to go.
Protecting children from human rights abuse is a non-partisan issue.
18. No exceptions.
Read Kristof's full column: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/opinion/child-marriage-legal-us.html

10/10/2026

09/29/2026

I can hear the old familiar argument now: "Oh we don't want to ruin their lives, they have such promising futures!"

09/26/2026

1 country against.

We have work to do.

The UN Commission on the Status of Women adopted a document on women’s equality and access to justice by a vote of 37 in favor, 1 against, and 6 abstentions. The United States opposed the text after raising concerns about language related to gender and reproductive health.

09/25/2026

Thank you to the Malden Public Library! A little collaboration goes a long way!

Last night we gathered to honor Dolly Parton, who may not have been a Zontian but embodied the spirit and values of Zonta.

We had a lot of laughs and did a lot of good!

We collected period products for the Malden warming center and it was great to see the support from individuals and from groups like our very own city clerks office! Contact us if you would like to donate

A reminder the movie 9-5 came out in 1980
46 years later there still isn't equal pay.

Help us ratify the ERA

https://zontausa.org/what-we-do/equal-rights-amendment/

06/28/2026

Address

51 Pleasant Street Box 36
Malden, MA
02148

Website

http://www.zontamalden.org/

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