President’s Letter
In 1931, a group of young women in Mobile, AL, having a desire to give back to their community, came together to form the Junior League of Mobile (JLM). I am sure they had no idea that 90 years later, that small group would be over 1,000 women strong giving thousands of volunteer hours with a community impact spanning nearly 4,000 square miles. This September, we officially celebrate 90 years of developing the potential of women, promoting voluntarism, and improving the Greater Mobile Community! I can only imagine what it must have been like sitting at that table 90 years ago. Do you think those women knew they were setting the groundwork for something so impactful that hundreds of women would want to be a part of it for nine decades? As we enter into this milestone anniversary, I am hit with the realization of the world we are living in right now. With a global health pandemic hanging over us, I am amazed by our women taking challenges and turning them into opportunities. We have pivoted, adapted, altered, and changed many placements to ensure that JLM creates the community impact that our founders set out to accomplish. Because of the determination of our members, we will continue to feed hungry children, provide diapers to babies in need, and support school children as they adapt to a new way of learning. No organization can grow and maintain stability for 90 years without constantly evolving. In my time at JLM, I have seen the evolution of our membership, fundraisers, placements, and organizational structure. At the time of each change, I did not realize that we were adapting to the changing times of society. We have evolved because strong leadership made difficult decisions along the way to ensure community needs would be met for many,
Amanda Parker Gonzales President 2020-2021
many years. Whether you are a member, donor, advertiser, community partner, or supporter, you have played an important role in allowing this organization to successfully carry out its mission for 90 years. You are the reason why JLM continues to build on a foundation that was built in 1931 by a group of women wanting to better the community we live in today. A past president and good friend of mine shared a quote with me a few years ago. Nelson Henderson once said, “The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” We are sitting under a tree that was planted 90 years ago and I hope that 90 years from now, another group of women will be reaping the shade of the tree we plant today. Sincerely, Amanda Parker Gonzales President 2020-2021 Junior League of Mobile, Inc.
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