ZONTA CLUB OF KENMORE PREPARES FOR 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM
The Zonta Club of Kenmore will participate in the16 Days of Activism, which runs from November 25 to December 10 to End Gender-Based Violence.
A display has been placed in the main showcase at the Kenmore Branch Library during the months of November and December 2025. It provides information and facts about Domestic Violence and Zonta’s role and its efforts to eliminate violence against all genders. Hundreds of people entering the library will be able to view this display.
We also will have several large outdoor signs throughout the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda area providing information on resources available for survivors of domestic violence to receive help.
Women’s Empowerment and Self Defense presentation by Rhonda Bent is December 8 from 6:30-8:00pm at the Criminal Justice Professionals Training Center at 2476 Elmwood Avenue in Kenmore. Open to Kenmore Zonta members (and family), max 30 people. For more information on her program, go to: www.theedgygazelle.com. We encourage everyone to read her opening statements about crime and domestic violence on her website introduction.
On December 13, we will present a Pancake Breakfast with Santa with all proceeds to benefit survivors of domestic violence. The Zonta Club of Kenmore will continue to reach out to the community to help educate about this important issue.
The following are some statistics and quotes on Domestic Violence:
You are not alone- many have walked this path and found their way.
Abuse is not love -abuse is control.
Survivors of abuse are heroes.
The only thing necessary for evil to win is to do nothing.
Zonta says NO to family violence.
The pain you feel today is the strength you will have tomorrow.
Abuse is lethal;-over 1/2 of US women are murdered by their current or former partner.
30-60% of abusers also abuse children in the same household.
40% of teenage girls say they know someone their age who has been physically abused by their boyfriend.
A woman is battered in the US every 9 seconds.
Family Violence costs upwards of 10 BILLION dollars annually in medical, police and court costs, shelter ,foster care, and sick leave.
Domestic violence is one of the most under reportedcrimesa second only to rape.
The number one perpetrator of elder abuse is family.
Survivors of elder abuse die at a faster rate than those not abused.
85-95% of all domestic violence victims are female.
End the silence-break the cycle.
The strength to heal lies within you.
Help is a call away- 716-834-3131, Crisis Services