Zonta Club of the Grand Rapids Area

has Presented  various Fundraisers,  including Community Book Club  and Charity Texas Hold'em events to benefit local community organizations.

The Community Book Club Fundraisers format included a discussion of a book with  Best selling Authors as our Keynote and Grand Rapid's own Shelley Irwin, WGVU, as Q&A Facilitator.  Each person who attended the events had the opportunity to meet and have the author sign their copy of their book over hors d'oeuvres, desserts and beverages.

The Charity Texas Hold'em format was an informal Tournament style,  three day event that allowed poker players of all skill levels  to have fun while raising money for  a good cause.

Presents: May 16-18, 2010 and November 10-13, 2010 Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournaments Lincoln Lanes   Presented: September 16-19, 2009 Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament Eastbrook Lanes   Presented: January 1-4, 2009 Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament TJ's Charity Game Room 6211 S. Division $1500 raised to improve the status of women and girls locally and worldwide.     Presented: October 8 -11, 2008 Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament Eastbrook Lanes $800 raised to improve the status of women and girls locally and worldwide.   PRESENTED: On May 31, 2008 Cover to Commentary A Community Book Club Fundraiser that benefits  The format included a discussion of  Bitsy's Bait & BBQ from USA Today Best selling Author, Pamela Morsi.                                   Pamela, a resident of San Antonio, Texas, is native to a small Oklahoma oil boom town, but she's spent her adult life in several different places including the Middle East and Europe, and even Texas. After graduating from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and having received a Master of Arts in Library Science from the University of Missouri, Pam spent almost twenty years working in public, academic and medical libraries before becoming a full-time writer. Learn more about Pamela at http://pamelamorsi.com/     The Commentator wasGrand Rapids' very own Shelly Irwin, who will facilitate a Q&A with with the Author. Each person who attended the event had the opportunity to have the author sign their copy of their book over hors d'oeuvres, desserts and beverages. 100% of  the net proceeds from the event will be used toward the capital campaign for renovating Camp Newaygo's clubhouse.  On August 19, 2008, a $3,000 check was presented to the NCCS Camp Newaygo Board. Pictured from left to right:  Camp Newaygo Board Member, Betsy Willey, Camp Newaygo Director, Jane Vitek, Zonta Grand Rapids President, Darcie Clapp, Camp Newaygo Board Member, Ellen Chamberlain   2007-2008                                   2006-2007                Benefitting:                                Benefitting                                                                  toward the capital campaign for renovating Camp Newaygo's clubhouse                          to aid in the purchase of a new vehicle for transportation of their clients to appointments.       Date:  May 31, 2008 Author:  Pamela Morsi Book:  Bitsy's Bait & BBQ       Date: October 7, 2006                                                Date: April 21, 2007 Author:  Jaquelyn Mitchard                                      Author:  A. Manette Ansay Book: The Breakdown Lane                                     Book: Blue Water