Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.
Zonta Club of Buffalo
Playwright Marian de Forest and five other businesswomen founded the Zonta Club in Buffalo, New York, in 1919. Modeled after the men’s executive club, Rotary, this women’s executive club extended invitations only to the best women in their professions. Its focus was on networking and service.