Town of Miami Lakes officially declared November 25 as the kick-off of the Miami Lakes Zonta Club “Says No Campaign” in Miami Lakes.
The proclamation was issued at the December 10 council meeting recognizing the importance of advocacy on behalf of women, locally and globally, to support efforts to prevent and end violence against women and girls.
Zonta Club members participated in a number of advocacy activities during the “Zonta Says No Campaign” and 16 days of advocacy from November 25 to December 10.
The club presented its Community Service Award to Carol Wyllie at a “Women and Wine” dinner, which included an advocacy focus on the international efforts to end violence against women.
Additional club activities included a social media campaign, a Virtual Ownerless Shoes event, sharing advocacy information with other women, and donations to local women’s organizations as well as Zonta International for their efforts to combat violence around the world.