Peconic Bay Zonta member Mona Rowe was on a road trip this summer, passing through Nevada. She spotted a thrift shop in Carson City, noticed a sign for Advocates to End Domestic Violence, and stopped to talk to personnel in the thrift shop and in the organization’s headquarters, a total of three women.

She learned about their comprehensive services, including 24/7/365 crisis and texting lines, a shelter, counseling support groups, and court advocates. Then she shared information about Zonta International and fall campaign for Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women.

The four women had a productive exchange of ideas, especially about fund raising. Unfortunately, the Carson City organization does not have the resources to aid women outside of the state of Nevada, making cooperative projects with Zonta unlikely. Nevertheless, networking – year round – is always a good thing.

And everyone was encouraged to talk about shared values. Mona said goodbye, promising to highlight the organization on Peconic Bay’s website. And she did on November 25, 2023, the first days of the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign.