Fall of 2022 has been full of opportunities for the members of the Junior League of Charleston to celebrate, serve, and socialize!
With the triumphant return of the Modern Mountain Measures fall fundraiser, we celebrate the organization's past and embrace its future as we continue to make our local community a better place for all who call it home.
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LETTER
FROM OUR PRESIDENT ERIN DEEGAN CONNOR
The 2022-2023 League year is well underway, already with successful fundraisers under our belt and a handful of meetings and membership activities We are all very excited to be back out in the community participating in in-person activities together again!
In August, on a hot sunny day, we held All Aboard! The turnout was great, and we raised $1,500 for the Ronald McDonald House Thank you to all our members for making this event a success!
At our September General Membership Meeting we heard from the Ronald McDonald House in the lovely new downtown branch of the Kanawha County Public Library For a fun membership activity in September, we went to Buff City Soap and had a blast making bath bombs together!
Fall is always a busy time for all of us, and busy we have been! Before the Modern Mountain Measures fundraiser, we worked hard to spread the word, cross Ts, and dot I’s to ensure this
event was a success. Our October meeting was a hands-on one, held at the United Way, where we brought dozens of sock donations for “Socktober” and separated into small groups to tackle several organization and cleaning projects for the United Way.
We have participated in several events around town this fall, including Oktoberwest on the West Side, the Market Mixer at Capitol Market, and the Mac and Cheese cookoff benefitting the Childhood Language Center, where member Kim Vigneau made some amazing mac and cheese We have also maintained our monthly dinners at the Ronald McDonald House and our Backpack Buddies bag stuffings
With the holidays quickly approaching, we have even more amazing things in store. From hosting a children’s craft table at Coonskin’s tree lighting to partnering with Faith in Action to wrap gifts for seniors, we are continuing to stay busy helping our community. Our annual drive for the CAMC NICU is underway as well, collecting preemie and newborn onesies, rattles, baby books and animal pacifiers. These donations will bring some joy to families undergoing a difficult time 2023 is just around the corner and soon we will be announcing details about our 100th Anniversary celebration! We have many wonderful plans in store to celebrate the incredible milestone of 100 years serving the Charleston community.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
League members have already completed over 350 volunteer hours this league year! We can't wait to watch the number climb as the year progresses and we have more opportunities to serve our community.
Email your hours to volunteerjlcwv@gmail.com
Ongoing volunteer opportunities:
Blood donation: 1 hr per donation
RMHC dinners: 1 hr for $20 food or monetary donation
Girl Scouts: 1 hr for $20 donation
Manna Meal: 1 hr for $20 food or monetary donation
MARKET MIXER
League members had a blast volunteering at the Capitol Market's annual Market Mixer fundraiser in October!
We raised $1500 at All Aboard, which we donated to the Ronald McDonald House!
VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS
Members donated time and money to make 30 teddy bears at Build a Bear Workshop! The bears have been donated to CAMC Women and Children's Hospital
Placement groups have spent the fall months taking turns cooking dinner for the guests of the Ronald McDonald House! You can always donate money for food even if you aren't avaiblable to cook!
Kim Vigneau's butternut squash cheddar bechamel mac and cheese impressed at the mac and cheese cookoff!
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AN EVENING WITH THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL WV
Our members enjoyed having a GMM at the United Way! We brought socks to donate and helped organize the group's closet of winter donations so that they can help keep our community safe and warm this winter. The United Way can efficiently provide them to those in need close to home!
Thank you to all who participated in the Junior League's fall fundraiser, the second annual Modern Mountain Measures dinner! This partnership with Chef Paul Smith at 1010 Bridge is a prix fixe dinner based on recipes from past Junior League cookbooks! At the dinner, we collected supply donations of baby onesies, animal pacifiers, rattles, and baby books for the children at the CAMC Women's and Children's NICU
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PROVISIONAL UPDATE
The Fall 2022 Provisional Class is holding a laundry supply donation drive to benefit the West Side Family Resource Center! To support this great cause, pick up some laundry soap/detergent (liquid, pods, or powder!), dryer sheets, and laundry bags or baskets Items can be porch-dropped at 158 Oakwood Road, or you can call or text 540-621-1543 for pick up The drive ends December 13th!
Before you know it, we'll begin selecting the Spring 2023 provisional class. If you know anyone interested in joining, be sure to direct them to our website to fill out an application!
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COMING UP THIS WINTER AND SPRING... J L O F C H A R L E S T O N , W V | F A L L / W I N T E R 2 0 2 2 N E W S L E T T E R FALL/WINTER 2022 PAGE | 06 Holiday Party
13th, 6 pm The Women's Club RSVP and pay by December 6th! Focus Group January 17th, 6 pm Books and Brews Help plan the future of the JLC! RSVP to Taylor Bailey. Roaring 20s Murder Mystery Night
pm Contact Candace Nelson for more information! Spring Fundraiser: TRIVIA!
Fundraising update: Our new Minted code is FUNDRAISEJLCHARLESTONWV Minted is great for not only holiday cards but for gifts as well! As always, you will get 20% off your order and 15% will be donated back to the JLC The last two years we've had over $400 donated to us from people using this code!
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