Women Working For a Cause Not Applause
Each year the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley hosts a Women In Service luncheon honoring outstanding women volunteers throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. We celebrate the contributions each dynamic volunteer makes to their non profit organization that share Zonta's mission.

The Carmen Sarro Award
"for Improving the Status of Women through Community Service"
Carmen Sarro is the epitome of the spirit of volunteerism among Zonta members of the Santa Clarita Valley.
The award recognizes and celebrates the life of our dear member, Carmen Sarro, who had such a positive impact on the people and organizations in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Carmen was a two time president of the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita, a charter member of the Canyon Theater Guild, President of the Santa Clarita Arts Council and active in numerous charities including the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Foundation, the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center and the Boys & Girls Club of the Santa Clarita Valley.
Meet the 2022 Women in Service Nominees!
What Nominees Have Said:
"I would like to thank you for creating such a beautiful and meaningful "Women in Service" Celebration"
"Under such difficult circumstances it was a perfect celebration"
"It was such an honor to be nominated and then recognized by your organization. Bravo!"
"Thank you for all you do for our community and around the world"
“We are the patchwork of a quilt that holds the community together.”
About Women in Service
The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley has been hosting this event since 1984. This annual celebration honors dynamic and outstanding women volunteers from local nonprofits throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.
These outstanding women contribute their time and expertise at local nonprofit organizations which improve the lives of women and girls in the Santa Clarita Valley, and make our community a great place to live. Nominees were multi-generational, inspiring the celebrants of how volunteer women have strengthened the backbone of our community and set the groundwork for the future.
All nominees are honored; however, one nominee is chosen to receive the Carmen Sarro Award for “Improving the Status of Women Through Community Service”. All nominees must be 16 years or older. Both the nominees and their organizations are recognized for their services to the community as outstanding women volunteers and organizations. Individuals can be re-nominated for their service if they have not received the Carmen Sarro Award for exceptional service and giving.
This award recognizes Carmen, a longtime Zonta member who passed away in 2003. In addition to her Zonta service, she volunteered for several other organizations in Santa Clarita Valley. Zonta wanted to remember Carmen for being an icon through her self-giving and dedication to the community. We encourage everyone to emulate her. Carmen’s daughter, Christine Sexton, takes pride every year in presenting this exceptional award.
All nonprofit organizations are encouraged to nominate “one of their own” for this recognition.