Merivale Vision Care and Wellington Vision Care

Locally Owned Optometry & Vision Care Clinic

Dr. Kirsten North and Dr. Joelle Zagury

International Women’s Day Fundraisers

MVC & WVC Donations to ZCO CA

Donations from Merivale Vision Care and Wellington Vision Care will help support our ‘ZCO CA 2025 Education Awards Program’

1. Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award: This $800 CAD award recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes. Our club’s awardee is eligible for consideration for an international scholarship worth USD $5,000. Deadline: March 15, 2025

2. Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award: This $800 CAD award recognizes a high school student who demonstrates exceptional humanitarian community service. Our club’s awardee becomes a finalist for a District scholarship worth USD $1,000. Deadline: March 15, 2025

3. New Immigrant Woman Award: This $1,000 CAD award honours a newcomer who is a single mother, raising a family while working on her own education at any level. *Deadline: 04302025

4. Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award: This $1000. CAD scholarship is awarded annually to a woman pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in business management at a university in the National Capital Region, and Kingston, Ontario. Our club’s awardee is eligible for consideration for an international scholarship worth USD $10,000. Deadline: July 25, 2025

5. Theatre Arts Award: A bursary of $2,000 CAD is awarded annually to women in the National Capital Region who are currently enrolled in a post-secondary theatre program. These awards enable talented and qualified young women to achieve their professional goals. Deadline: April 30, 2025.

6. Zonta Women in STEM Award: This $1,000 CAD award is open to women, aged 18-35 years at the time of application, who demonstrate groundbreaking research, pioneering discoveries, and/or exemplary contributions to advancing knowledge and innovation in a science, technology, engineering or mathematic (STEM) field of study or industry. Our club’s awardee is eligible for consideration for an international scholarship worth USD $10,000. *Deadline: Sept. 26, 2025