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Dear Zontians,
On June 20, 2009, we held a ceremony to officially open the new Zonta International Headquarters at Oak Brook, Illinois.
President-Elect Dianne Curtis was our Mistress of Ceremony. President Beryl Sten officially cut the symbolic ribbon and declared the new HQ opened, while Past International President Ruth Walker elegantly reflected on her opening of the office at West Randolph Street. She then handed over the “key” to the new board room. Past International Director Amy Hung represented Laura Fei and Cecilia Koo, two major donors of the artifacts in the board room that all have been taken care of and moved to Oak Brook. She then hung the first board room key on the board room wall. Also present were Past ZI Foundation Director Amy Lai, who was instrumental in funding and designing the board room artifacts.
Other speakers were Kikuko Hara, D26 and International LAA Committee member, who proudly praised the display of the Japanese silk screens and the Wish Pond. D6 Governor Buffie Kelly and D18 Past Governor Princess Josephine Odedina were other prominent congratulators.
Letters of congratulations came from all over our Zonta world.
During the day, more than 80 Zontians took the opportunity to visit the new Zonta International Headquarters, expressing their appreciation of our new Zonta home.
The Zonta International Board and staff extend a warm thank you for making our day bright and memorable.
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