The members of the Austin chapter of Zonta International went around the world with acts of generosity at their meeting Tuesday.

The chapter’s international fund totaled $770 and was distributed thusly:

The Rose Fund: For technical and professional support for the enhancement and expansion of service programs.

Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund, to support graduate study by women in aerospace-related sciences and engineering.

Jane M. Klausman Women In Business Scholarship Fund, offering financial assistance to women undergraduate students preparing for careers in business and management.

Young Women in Public Affairs Fund, honoring young women in secondary or pre-university schools,

Zonta International Strategies to Eradicate Violence Against Women and Children, providing grants to UN agencies.

International Service Fund, assisting women in becoming economically self-sufficient and address the health needs of women and children.

World Headquarters Property Preservation and Improvement, preserving and improving the Zonta International world headquarters.

The Endowment Fund, permanent gifts to ensure the legacy of Zonta International.

The Austin chapter’s gifts also benefited local charities and scholars.

A total of $1,552 was disbursed to:

Mower County Chapter of the American Red Cross, personal care shelf.

Austin Medical Center, Women’s Care Unit, baby fleece blankets.

Young Women in Public Affairs awards, scholarships to Abby Thompson and Brooke Follmuth. Thompson, daughter of Mark and Joan Thompson, Austin, plans to study biology at St. Olaf College, Northfield. Follmuth plans to study nursing at Winona State University after graduating from high school next month.

March of Dimes Walk For Babies, assisted Abby Wangen in raising funds.

Earl and Bev Thompson, assisted Clarks Grove couple in supporting Nepal Social Service Fund for medical, dental services, literacy needs, libraries and agriculture needs.

Arc Mower County, money to buy a Wii bowling game for developmentally disabled clients’ recreation.

Friends of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, funds for educational classes.

General Educational Development, money for one GED scholarship.

Also Tuesday, the Austin chapter donated proceeds from its annual holiday nuts sale to the Salvation Army Austin Corps.

Also, the chapter donated more proceeds from a wine-tasting fundraiser.

“One-third of the money we raise goes to international sources and two-thirds of it stays here locally, “ said Cheryl Retterath, president of the Austin chapter.

The organization holds several events during the year to raise funds for the charities it supports.

A golf tournament in September is one example, but, Retterath said, the chapter will host a new fundraising event in November: a dinner-theater overnight motor coach trip to Fireside Theater at Fort Atkinson, Wis.

Retterath said the chapter’s membership has grown by five new members in the last year.

“We’re always looking for new members,” Retterath said. “The one plus that we have as an organization is that we meet during the lunch hour; it doesn’t take away from family time in the evening.”

Retterath said the club’s membership is not indicative of its ambitions.

“Even though our membership is small, we do big things in the community,” she said.

For more information about Zonta International, go online to info@zontaaustin.org.