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Zonta donates walk proceeds to Friends Together, hospital

Courtesy Photos Zonta members pictured above include Diane O’Connor, Wendy Brooks, Cindy Gabara, Lisa Medina, Kim LaBrecque, Joyce Brilinski, Melissa Chabot, Stacey Smith, Pam Richardson, Karen Kamyszek, Mary Linton, Denise Tobias, Co-Chairs Natalie Nadeau and Eileen Budnick, Lesslee Dort of Friends Together, Christine DesOrmeau and Amy Roznowski – prospective members.
Pictured are Diane O’Connor, Wendy Brooks, Cindy Gabara, Lisa Medina, Kim LaBrecque, Joyce Brilinski, Melissa Chabot, Stacey Smith, Pam Richardson, Karen Kamyszek, Mary Linton, Denise Tobias, Co-Chairs Natalie Nadeau and Eileen Budnick, Ann Diamond of MidMichigan, Christine DesOrmeau and Amy Roznowski – prospective members.

On Thursday, Feb. 6, Zonta Club of Alpena presented a check for $6,550.78 to Lesslee Dort of Friends Together in support of the services they offer to area woman that are battling breast cancer. Some of those include the Wig Program & Skin Care, Tees & Tops Program and Mindful Movement Series.  

Also on Feb. 6, Zonta Club of Alpena presented a check for $3,527.34 to Ann Diamond, Development Director of the MidMichigan Health Foundation, for the MidMichigan’s Breast Health Department.

Funds were raised at the 13th Annual 2019 Walk for Woman that was held on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. The Thunder Bay National Sanctuary served as the host site. The walk and 5K run route spanned the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail and along the banks of the Thunder Bay River. Cassie Newman was the 2019 Honorary Chair for this event.

The Zonta Club of Alpena was chartered in 1963 and is an international service organization comprised of women working together to enhance the status of women both locally and globally. For more information about becoming a member, contact membership chair Denise Tobias at 989-884-2880.

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