The CRIER - Fall 2015 Edition

Learn what is going on at Reid Park Academy and how to help.

A profile on President-Elect

Shannon Vandiver

Cornerstone

Meet Shannon

Finance FAQs What does it take to be a part of the JLC Finance Committee?

Healing Arts Our placement at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital.

FALL 2015

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHARLOTTE

Back In Action

With Lights! Camera! Fashion!

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHARLOTTE, INC. TEAMS UP WITH BELK FOR A GREAT FASHION SHOW EVENT

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The CRIER Staff

League Staff

EDITOR Michelle Grose ASSISTANT EDITOR Morgan Cooper PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER/REPORTER Kristin List PRODUCTION MANAGER/REPORTER Olga Kearns Billups AD SALES MANAGER Hannah Travis COPY EDITORS/REPORTERS Amy Ford and Sara Sprague REPORTERS Jessica Cook, Chemere Davis, Betsey Dillon, Shemeka Johnson, and Samantha Hall

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Woozie Dell BOOKKEEPER Carolyn Parton IT MANAGER Erin Webster SUSTAINER LIAISON, HISTORIAN, JLC CALENDAR Becky Clark JLC WEARHOUSE MANAGER Brandace Kinder JLC WEARHOUSE ASSISTANT MANAGER Daris Hillman CONTROLLER Perry Blickenstaff DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Diana Warth

Board of Directors

Management Team

PRESIDENT Lisa L. Johnson PRESIDENT-ELECT Shannon L. Vandiver CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Anna Portal NOMINATING CHAIR TaLeayah Johnson SECRETARY Nicole Baldon SUSTAINING ADVISOR Rocky Trenkelbach MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Megan Anderson, Kim Best-Staton, Susan Branch, Christina Gratrix, Heather Hendren, Destiny Jenkins, Nikki Fleming, Kellie Lofton and Valerie Patterson

PRESIDENT-ELECT Shannon L. Vandiver HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Charlitta Hatch COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Tricia Magee COMMUNITY IMPACT MANAGER Ashley Lowery EDUCATION, TRAINING & ADVOCACY MANAGER Mary Sherrill Ware FUND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Tonya Bruce VP OF FINANCE Casey Liadis RISK MANAGER Molly Schugel NOMINATING VICE CHAIR Malone Lockaby

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHARLOTTE, INC. 1332 Maryland Avenue Charlotte, NC 28209 (704)375-5993 info@jlcharlotte.org jlcharlotte.org

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MISSION STATEMENT The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, to developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

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Letter from Our President, Lisa L. Johnson

‘embrace our history’ As we celebrate our 90 year history as a member of the Associations of Junior Leagues International (AJLI), the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) has fond memories of the impact our organization has made on our community and members. While we embrace our history, we eagerly look forward to the amazing opportunities in store for our Junior League and our community.

From our beginnings, the Junior League of Charlotte has been a group of ladies not content with remaining in the comfort of our own day to day life. We as League members have always challenged the status quo and challenged one another to move outside of our comfort zone to ensure those without a voice are heard and those in need receive.

Whether its was bringing the first trained social service worker to Mecklenburg County during the 1934-1935 League year, or in 1970-1971, making drug education available to public and private school 4th and 5th grade students for the first time through the Drug Education Center (now the Center for Prevention Services) or more recently creating three nationally nominated and award winning documentaries targeted toward removing the stigmas associated with mental health. The JLC has a lot to celebrate!

One might ask, how will the JLC celebrate its nine decades of service? We look forward to continuing our support and partnership with Reid Park Academy through our Cornerstone Project, contributing approximately 10,000 community volunteer hours by volunteering

with JLC’s Healing Arts for Hemby at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital, through the JLC’s Family Support Program (a partnership with the Salvation Army and Lutheran Family Services), Chameleon’s Journey, Second Harvest and a host of other programs. For the 5th year, on October 1, we partnered with Belk to bring members and the community Lights!

Camera! Fashion! (our signature fashion show).

Being mindful of the second component of our mission (second only to voluntarism), members can look forward to an excellent roster of Education, Training and Advocacy programing and several member-wide service days.

While no one knows what the future holds, I believe based on our past and present day accomplishments, the JLC will continue to push the status quo and be around to serve our community for another 90 years. Whether you’re a JLC member, community partner, sponsor, or someone interested in learning about the JLC reading The CRIER, I invite you to join us in the celebration and stay connected to the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. by visiting us at www.jlcharlotte.org. You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, as we continue to create memories and history.

Yours in service,

Lisa L. Johnson 2015-2016 President

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2015-2016 Board of Directors: (Front) Christina Gratrix, Megan Anderson , Shannon L. Vandiver, Lisa L. Johnson, Anna Portal, Nikki Fleming (Back) Valerie Patterson, Kellie Lofton, Destiny Jenkins, Nicole Baldon, Susan Branch, Taleayah Johnson, Heather Hendren, Woozie Dell, Kim Best-Staton, Rocky Trenkelbach

2015-2016 Management Team: (Front) Mary Sherrill Ware, Molly Schugel, Shannon L. Vandiver, Charlitta Hatch, Tricia Magee (Back) Casey Liadis, Malone Lockaby, Nantasha Chryst, Ashley Lowery (Not Pictured) Tonya Bruce

Visit our website to learn more about our programs and activities at: www.jlcharlotte.org

Become a corporate sponsor or to make a tax-deductible donation of in-kind gifts or services.

Contact: diana.warth@jlcharlotte.org

Considering joining our membership.

Contact: MDC@jlcharlotte.org

Shop with us or donate items to our JLC WearHouse store.

Contact: jlcwearhouse@jlcharlotte.org

Apply to be a Community Partner with the JLC. Visit www.jlcharlotte.org/?nd=community_partners

Participate in our fundraising efforts, including our next event, March Money Madness. Contact: diana.warth@jlcharlotte.org

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Letter from Our Editor, Michelle Grose

‘sharing our story’ Looking back over the past 90 years of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC), I am amazed at all of the accomplishments that have been made when women join together to help serve our community. Each woman who has been a part of the JLC has a story to tell. Each placement opportunity over the past 90 years has a history to share. The JLC has been built by hard work, dedication and inspiration of individuals who seek to be a part of something bigger than themselves. This is the Junior League of Charlotte, an organization that understands the power in joining together like-minded women in pursuit of making the world a better place.

The JLC looks a lot different today than it did in 1926. It started out with 30 women who saw a need for supporting local children and families. After researching old National Junior League publications from the past, I found the first entry from these 30 women printed in the 1926 edition of the Junior League Bulletin, collectively published by all established Junior Leagues at the time. The newly-chartered Charlotte chapter explained its vision: “We intend to concentrate our resources on a Baby Home, caring for infants under eighteen months... We have to start on a small scale, but hope to work up to the place where we can care for all of Charlotte’s babies.”

Now with almost 2,000 members, we are a part of this legacy that sought to help children receive the care, education and support that can help them succeed in life. It is my hope that The CRIER highlights how we seek to continue this legacy for the needs of today, as well as portrays how members connect with each other and the community through the many available avenues, such as placements, socials, small groups and fundraiser events.

As the staff of the 2015-2016 CRIER, we want to continue to tell our story. We want to share the behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to pull off Big Shots Saturdays. We hope to show our readers what can happen when we partner with and help support the efforts of students and staff of Reid Park Academy, our current Cornerstone Project. We desire to show our readers how the JLC continues to look for new ways to meet the needs of our area with new community placements, such as the Healing Arts for Hemby program at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital.

We hope you enjoy this issue of The CRIER as much as we have enjoyed bringing these stories to the page.

All the best,

Michelle Grose 2015-2016 CRIER Editor

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The CRIER | Fall 2015

Contents FALL EDITION 2015-2016

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LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT

HEALING ARTS FOR HEMBY

LET’S GET SOCIAL: JLC ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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LETTER FROM OUR EDITOR

FROM THE ARCHIVES: JLC FOLLIES

MEET OUR PROVISIONALS

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LIGHTS! CAMERA! FASHION!

FINANCE FAQS

10 REID PARK ACADEMY

12 SPOTLIGHT ON SHANNON VANDIVER

24 FROM THE KITCHEN

28 BIG SHOTS SATURDAYS 7

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS 2........MICHAEL AND SONS 24.....CORPORATE SPONSORS 33......SUSTAINER SHOWCASE 36.......MCGUIRE WOODS 37.......ELEMENTS MASSAGE JAMI MASTERS SCHOOL OF DANCE KNIGHT RESIDENTIAL GROUP 38......JLC ANNUAL FUND

MODELS FEATURE A VARIETY OF STYLES FROM THE 2015 FALL FASHION COLLECTION AT BELK

(Top) Models inspire the crowd by featuring a variety of styles from the 2015 Fall Fashion Collection at Belk. (Middle, p.9) Lights! Camera! Fashion goers browse the wide-array of silent auction items during the night’s event. (Bottom, p.9) Lights! Camera! Fashion! volunteers greet guests with all smiles in their customed Belk Lilly Pulitzer scarves.

Back in Action

With Lights! Camera! Fashion!

By Olga Kearns Billups

Council Manger,” said Nicole Baldon, Board Secretary and Membership Initiatives Committee Chair.

On Oct. 1, 2015, the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) and Belk, Inc. rolled out the red carpet to sponsor the 5th Annual Lights! Camera! Fashion! at Belk’s flagship store in the SouthPark Mall.

Lights! Camera! Fashion! (LCF) raised more than $32,000 with almost 500 in attendance. “The energy was great, and the introduction of local celebrities into the fashion show and event was well received. William Wilson from William Wilson clothing was in attendance, along with our own wonderful emcee, Christine Sperow, Clary Hilliard Gray and Liz Hilliard from Hilliard Studio Method, and Brooke Thomas from 360 Your Life. The silent auction was a big hit with more than 45 items receiving bids,” said Emilie Duncan-Heffernan, Lights! Camera! Fashion! Chair.

“Lights! Camera! Fashion! was epic this year. The music, wine and fashion show enhanced my Thursday night shopping experience. Great job to Belk, JLC Staff, LCF committee and Tonya Bruce, Fund Development

LCF’s History Everyone knows that Lights! Camera! Fashion! is a fabulous fundraiser with something for everyone, including outstanding discounts, marvelous affordable fashions, silent auction items, giveaways, hors d’oeuvres and spirits. But did you know that the event was started in part by Kristin Davis? According to the JLC history archives, during the ‘08-’09 year, Charlotte, along with the rest of the nation, was in a deep recession. Belk, Inc., approached the Junior League of Charlotte about doing a fashion show with Kristin Davis, star of Sex in the City. At the time, Kristin was launching a line of women’s clothing, and a fashion show was a great way to market her new brand. The JLC took advantage of this unique opportunity with tremendous results. The first year event sold out and raised $28,000 for the JLC, beginning a tradition with the JLC and Belk, Inc. During the following League year, the JLC assembled a Signature

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The CRIER | Fall 2015 Fundraiser Task Force charged with initiating a sustainable fall fundraiser for all members and creating of a new, more diverse fund development plan including new requirements for active members.

The Task Force met and engaged all members in research, surveys and focus groups. The results of its studies were encompassed in a proposed bundle and included the Fall Fundraiser, membership quotas and the Annual Fund amongst other objectives. The bundle was submitted and approved by membership at the 2010 March voting meeting, giving life to the Lights!

Camera! Fashion! initiative.

After membership approval was obtained, the first Lights! Camera! Fashion! was held in partnership with Belk, Inc. and located at Belk’s flagship store in Southpark Mall. The inaugural event took place on September 19, 2010 and raised $40,000 for the League.

According to Beverley Shull, immediate past JLC president, “The JLC had a long history of fundraisers.

The latest ones before Lights! Camera! Fashion! included Kids in Motion, Rocks & Rolls, and the Rhinestone Roundup, though none of those grossed close to the revenues as Lights! Camera! Fashion!”

Did you know?

The JLC has a long history of putting on fashion events! Check out this archives photo of the ladies of the 1930s, preparing to model WearHouse finds on the catwalk!

"Lights! Camera! Fashion! was ‘fash-tastic.’ This event proves why it is and has been one of our most successful fundraisers. Everything was quality from start to finish. We are so fortunate to have this amazing partnership with Belk SouthPark. Kudos to the Fund Development Council and the LCF Committee for a job well done!”

Nikki Fleming 2014-2016 JLC Board of Directors

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Cornerstone: Every Member Counts As our Cornerstone project, Reid Park Academy provides opportunities for all Junior League members to help support this vibrant learning community through service and support.

By Chemere Davis and Shemeka Johnson This fall, the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) embarks on a new year of

Support Reid Park Academy goals.

partnership with Reid Park Academy as part of the Cornerstone Project and

Reid Park has several academic initiatives for this year: improve literacy

the Healthy Family Initiative. JLC volunteers logged just under 2,000 hours at

with all students reading on grade level; increase math, reading, and

Reid Park Academy during the 2014-2015 league year. This year, the JLC plans

science scores; reduce the suspension rate; and focus on the use

programming that includes providing backpacks filled with non-perishable

of technology. In addition to the Reid Park Academy-focused CIC

food items for students, a mobile food pantry, teaching about healthy choices

committees, all JLC members can volunteer their time and services to help

and habits, hosting book parties, providing vaccinations and dental exams. The

attain these goals. Reid Park Academy Principal James Garvin shared his

JLC leadership team, Community Impact Council (CIC) and Reid Park Academy

appreciation of the JLC for investing time and resources to help Reid Park

leadership are working hard to guarantee a successful year of events that

continue focusing on the needs of students and their families. Garvin

empower families in the Reid Park Academy community to make positive

referenced the familiar biblical story of brothers Cain and Abel, where

decisions that ensure success for each child. Ashley Lowery, 2015 – 2016 CIC

the importance of taking care of your brother is mentioned, to illustrate

Manager, shares ways that every JLC member can help maximize the impact on

the partnership between Reid Park Academy and the JLC. Garvin said,

the Reid Park community through engagement with school staff, students and

“Reid Park Academy has been truly blessed to have a partnership with

other League members.

the JLC who has taken an interest in taking care of the children and the families of Reid Park Academy. The JLC Cornerstone Project has provided

How can you make a difference at Reid Park this year?

vast support to the West Corridor to assist students and their families

JLC members are encouraged to attend or volunteer at Family Nights and share

with wrap-around services to support their academic, social, emotional,

their experience on social media. According to Lowery, “Family Nights are

physical and mental needs. The JLC provides their time, resources and

huge. We use these events to promote other plans at Reid Park for the year. It’s

support weekly to ensure Reid Park Academy can focus on teaching and

a really great way for the JLC to be in front of not only the kids and the school

learning.”

staff, but also the parents. We are trying to discover ways to really integrate

Attend other events hosted at Reid Park Academy.

ourselves with the families.”

All JLC hosted Reid Park events will be posted on the League

“We would really like to see all members, not just CIC committees involved. There are so many opportunities for volunteering.”

calendar. Similarly, Reid Park events, such as science and book fairs will be publicized to allow all JLC members an opportunity to serve.

Opportunities to volunteer directly with the school are also available.

Lowery says, “We would really like to see all members, not just CIC committees involved. There are so many opportunities for volunteering at Reid Park. We are trying to make sure the League calendar stays up to date with everything Reid Park Academy related so that members can plan on being there and being involved no matter their current placement.”

Create ways to impact Reid Park staff.

Take an active approach.

While much of the work that the JLC does for Reid Park Academy is

More than half of the CIC committees (8 out of 15) are focused on Reid

focused on the students, a great emphasis will be placed on ways to

Park Academy, including Go Kids Go!, Second Harvest, Kids in the Kitchen,

improve the relationship JLC has with school staff. Events currently in

Promising Pages, Done in a Day, Give Kids a Smile, Big Shots Saturdays and

planning stages include staff appreciation activities and a service day.

Family Health Link. Increased JLC visibility at school activities, such as Coffee with the Principal, Muffins for Mom, and Doughnuts for Dad, is a priority this

Post on social media platforms.

year to ensure that families are aware of programming efforts. Members are

JLC members can share Reid Park Academy events by posting on social

encouraged to attend events and take advantage of an additional platform to

media platforms. Lowery urges, “Post on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

spread the word.

the ways you are volunteering through the JLC to make a difference for the families and children at Reid Park Academy!”

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The CRIER | Fall 2015

REID PARK RECIEVED A NEW WALL MURAL FROM JLC MEMBERS IN SPRING 2015

In the 2014-2015 school year, JLC Members coordinated/assisted with the following activities at Reid Park Academy: •

Dental Lessons for Kindergartners – JLC members spent three weeks in the month of April 2015 educating kindergarten students on the importance of dental hygiene.

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Second Harvest Food Bank – JLC members packed, delivered and dispersed 55 backpacks to registered students each Friday.

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Garden Clean-up Project – JLC members removed weeds, summer plants, and debris from eight garden beds and replaced with fall/winter plants. The event was sponsored by the JLC Kids in the Kitchen Garden sub-committee. The gardens will be used to support classroom curriculum such as plant growth and life cycles.

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Three Go Kids Go! events were held at Reid Park where families in the community benefited from learning about healthy living and eating habits.

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JLC Provisional members executed monthly Teacher Appreciation events in the 2014-2015 school year.

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JLC Provisional members logged 1,370 hours at Reid Park

2015-2016 Happenings at Reid Park Academy

Academy in the 2014-2015 school year supporting various •

activities and events.

October 19-22

School Spirit Week

More than 50 percent of newly connected volunteers to

October 30

Character Education Assembly PreK-7

Reid Park Academy in the 2014-2015 school year were JLC

November 19*

Family Night 6pm – 8pm

members.

December 7-11

Fall Book Fair

February 18*

Family Night 6pm – 8pm

April 21*

Family Night 6pm – 8pm

May 28

Reid Park Legacy Festival

* All members are welcome to participate.

Source: May 1, 2015, JLC Cornerstone Project at Reid Park Academy Council for Children’s Rights Project Update For Grant Disbursement.

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Leadership

Spotlight Shannon L. Vandiver Junior League of Charlotte President-Elect 2015-2016

By Nicole Brantley

Shannon is what some may call a natural-born leader, which makes her a natural fit for the Junior League of Charlotte Inc.’s (JLC) role as President-Elect for the 2015-2016 year.

Shannon joined the League because she saw it as a path to community involvement that could provide her an opportunity to meet and network with other like-minded women. She brings a wide-aray of experience to her role in leadership. After graduating from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she recieved her J.D., cum laude, from the Campbell School of Law, served as a federal law clerk in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia and later practiced with an Am Law 100 law firm conducting nationwide products liability litigation for a Fortune 500 company. Now a solo practitioner, Shannon focuses her practice on civil litigation and motorsports law, an industry close to Shannon’s heart, as she comes from a racing family that includes her late father, a NASCAR driver, and several other family members that raced or worked in various racing divisions.

Shannon is not only a dedicated Junior League member, but also a dedicated member of the greater Charlotte community. Don’t be surprised if you bump into her at any number of community events and League-sponsored activities. In the League, Shannon has served in various community placements - beginning with her first placement on Big Shots Saturdays, as well as serving on the Board of Directors and Management Team.

Interested in the success of the League’s largest fundraiser – and always up for the challenge of finding a good deal - Shannon served in leadership at the WearHouse last year and also assisted in its recent facelift .

When asked about the WearHouse, she said, “What better way to support our mission and put money into our placements than shopping for a bargain at the WearHouse.”

Being a Huntersville native gives Shannon a unique and personal interest in area charities and causes. Anyone lucky enough to meet her can immediately tell she’s “from around here” by her warm, welcoming personality that is unmistakably southern-rooted.

Shannon enjoys living on Lake Norman, where she retreats to from her work and League life, and loves to spend quality time with her friends and family, especially her Silver Labrador Retriever, Nolen. She says, “I feel blessed to have family who are friends and friends who are family.”

What inspires you to give back to the community?

“Simply put, I come from good people. I feel fortunate that my family has always loved on, supported and encouraged me. They led by example in their service to others and their selflessness. If you wonder how someone can be so strong and independent yet so selfless and passionately dedicated to others, just look at my mom. The confidence? That comes from my dad always believing in me and always telling me how proud he was of me. My philanthropic philosophy can be summed up by reference to John 13:35, ‘By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.’”

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SHANNON VANDIVER: JLC PRESIDENT-ELECT

(Top): Shannon poses with family and friends at the 50 Most Influential Women in Charlotte event. (Bottom left): Shannon receives a friendly kiss from her dog, Nolen. (Bottom right): Shannon at a young age, goes for a drive with her father, the late NASCAR driver Jim Vandiver.

The CRIER | Fall 2015

All of our League leaders are multifaceted in the ways they

Shannon’s advice for members?

contribute to the League and to Charlotte as a whole. Most have taken on leadership roles both in their careers and the community, making them not only well-rounded and near angelic, but also pretty interesting.

See yourself as a future JLC leader? Make your presence known among today’s leaders- treat someone you look up to to coffee and pick their brain or simply let them know they’re appreciated the next time you see them serving the community, our League, and you.

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“Use your volunteer life to embrace what you love and to pay it forward . . . the life you change may be your own!”

THE FIRST HEALING ARTS FOR HEMBY COMMITTEE LEADS THE WAY FOR EXCITING NEW PLACEMENT Front row (left to right): Kristen Leonard, Jennifer Lane, Laurel Guzenhauser, Chelsea Allard, Sarah Helms, Jennifer Harmeling and Catherine Harrison Back row (left to right): Kim Niccolls, Meg Herrington, Taylor Kiser, Katy Plott, Amanda Hollingsworth, Allison Kiser, Talah Goodwin and Lauren Stokes

New Healing Arts for Hemby Placement A New Placement for 2015-2016 Junior League Members and Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital help young patients through creativity

By Chemere Davis

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You may think that cotton Weeks of preparation went into making the kickoff on September 7,

balls, pipe cleaners and

2015, a success. The committee completed hospital and volunteer training, purchased supplies and test-drove the projects to assess feasilibity.

pinecones have nothing

The JLC Healing Arts for Hemby committee works in collaboration with

in common, but in the

the Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital‘s Child Life department to identify children for whom therapeutic art activities or projects would

small hands of hospital

be suitable. Each month, a pair of Healing Arts for Hemby committee

patients, those items will

The months of September through November have projects that have a

members plans engaging projects for approximately 30 patients.

fall, Halloween or Thanksgiving flair. The winter months of December, January and February bring activities that include lots of snow. Spring

be transformed into a

and early summer are represented in projects, such as wind catchers and painted flower pots. During patient visits, the volunteers will determine

personalized expression of

if projects need to be adjusted based on age, need or input from other

creativity.

While the patient’s creative muscles are flexed, each project also has

caregivers.

an educational component, including cognitive and social stimulation.

Spirits and minds will be nurtured through this program, allowing

Beginning this fall, members of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc.

patients to better cope and associate positive experiences with their

(JLC) will partner with Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital at

hospital stay. Siblings, parents or other caregivers are also able to join in

Presbyterian Medical Center to provide much needed distraction to

the activity if desired.

young patients through therapeutic art activities. JLC Healing Arts for Hemby is one of the new community placements offered this year and

Sample Lessons

is part of the Community Impact Council and the Healthy Minds Team.

The pediatric unit at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center has

Learned Through Art

existed since the 1950s, but it was Torrence and Hilda Hemby that set out to build a hospital exclusively for children. Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital was opened in 1995 and since that time, young patients ages birth to 17 receive personable, individualized care from some of the leading experts in the region. During what can be a traumatizing or confusing time in a child’s life, hospital staff and volunteers work hard to reduce some of the fear and anxiety associated with hospitals and medical procedures, giving patients and parents alike greater peace of mind.

Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital operates several programs that are designed to distract, educate and relax patients, including pet therapy, Victory Junction hospital outreach and science experiments

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Fine motor skills

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Engaging in conversation

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Creative expression

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Use of imagination

• Fun!

from representatives of Discovery Place. Survivors of serious illnesses receive memorial beads to make bracelets through Beads of Courage.

Sports fans may have a personal experience with a favorite athlete, sports team or event courtesy of Dream on 3. JLC Healing Arts for Hemby is one of the latest programs, designed “to reduce anxiety and

The JLC Healing Arts for Hemby committee plans to display framed

expose children and their families to therapeutic release and creative

patient artwork on a dedicated wall within the hospital as inspiration

opportunities through expression in arts and music,” according to its

and a showcase of pride in each artist. The program offers JLC members

founders.

the opportunity to help patients discover their inner artist and foster communication and teamwork within the group and children with whom

Led by Kim Niccolls and Meg Herrington, with a total of 19 committee

they interact.

members, JLC Healing Arts for Hemby is poised to make a huge splash at the hospital. Committee members will volunteer two evenings a week at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospitall giving the patient a choice of projects. If the patient is unavailable, they will leave an activity that can be completed at a later time.

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JLC 2015 Community Projects 2015-2016 Since June 2013, the JLC has embraced the Healthy Family Initiative (HFI), an expansion of the Healthy Child Initiative, focusing on the physical, dental and mental health needs of Charlotte area children with an emphasis on the importance of family decisions and their impact on children.

Mission Statement

The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, to developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Community Projects

JLC Dollars JLC Volunteer Allocated Hours Allocated

Reaching Out Statement

The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. and The Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) reach out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism.

Vision Statement

The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. will be a leading force in improving the lives of children and families in this community.

Community Commitment

The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. annually reviews project proposals submitted by community agencies and/or League focus area committees. Final decisions are voted upon by the membership and are based on community needs, membership interest, and available League resources.

Leadership Lisa L. Johnson, President Shannon L. Vandiver, President-Elect Woozie Dell, Executive Director Diana Warth, Director of Development

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The CRIER | Fall 2015

2016 Fact Sheet The Membership • Almost 2,000 Charlotte-area women are members of the JLC. • More than 700 of our members are Active members who engage in hands-on community and internal volunteer commitments and manage our organization. Most of our Active members also work in a variety of industries across the Charlotte region.

• More than 1,000 of our members are Sustaining members who have previously served as Active members of our League but now serve in advisory roles and provide support to the JLC. • Nearly 100 women have entered our Provisional Course this year seeking JLC membership.

Training and Education • The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. provides diverse opportunities to our membership and community for training and personal development with programs such as the Leadership Development Institute (LDI), the Public Policy Institute, the JLC Mentor Program and Get on Board and with training seminars on professional, career, leadership and health topics.

Advocacy • The JLC engages in advocacy at the local, state and national level through researching and addressing issues relevant to our Health Family Initiative. The current Advocacy focus is on food deserts and the lack of access to healthy foods. The JLC Advocacy and Public Awareness Committee and the State Public Affairs Committee propose public stands for the JLC and educate our members and community stakeholders on JLC advocacy initiatives including by providing information to public officials through the Annual Public Officials Breakfast, held at the JLC headquarters each spring.

Points of Interest • Founded in 1926, the JLC has provided more than 1.5 million hours of volunteer service and over $13.5 million dollars to the Charlotte community.

• The JLC is a member of the The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI), which is comprised of 293 Leagues throughout the U.S., Great Britain, Mexico and Canada, with a collective membership of more than 155,000 women.

Contact Information

1332 Maryland Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28209 | Phone: (704) 375-5993 | Fax: (704) 375-9730 Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. & Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. www.jlcharlotte.org | info@jlcharlotte.org | twitter.com/JL_Charlotte www.facebook.com/jlcharlotte

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From the Archives “Lest We Forget” A 1976 article takes a look at the JLC Follies in the 50th year anniversary year edition of The CRIER

By Sara Sprague and Amy Ford

As with any non-profit organization, a key element of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc.’s (JLC) success is rooted in successful fundraising – so much so that fundraising has been established as its own council on the Management Team. Without the proper funding, we would not be able to give to the many projects we hold dear to our hearts, and the thousands of families and children that we have served over the years would not have received the benefits of our voluntarism. Successful fundraising does not have to be all work and no play. In fact, for 71 years, the JLC proved through the production of the JLC Follies that a strong mixture of hard work, fun and friendship could produce the greatest fundraiser of all.

In the 1976 50th Anniversary edition of The CRIER, Anna Pitt shared JLC member memories of the Follies in a wonderful article entitled “Lest We Forget.” Anna’s story captures the lively spirit of the Follies, and emphasizes the joy we bring to the world through laughter and happiness alone. We hope you enjoy this excerpt as much as we did!

As they say, all good things come to an end, and after the 1998 show, the League decided to retire the Follies tradition. However, the spirit of the Follies is very much alive. Through hard work and genuine smiles, the JLC will continue to be an organization that brings happiness and goodwill to all of those it touches.

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1. JLC Folloies in 1956.

2. JLC Folloies in 1988.

3. JLC Follies in 1927.

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FOLLIES THROUGH THE AGES

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stars were born and the birth of “The Filthy Five” was the most notable.

so self-satisfying, so drunk or so rewarding as being in the follies. There is

Performing in a cabaret number were Kemp Dunaway, Alex Josephs, Neill

something about the transformation of Jane Housewife and John Businessman

Whitlock, Bill Scruggs, and McNeil Upchurch. The Filthy Five went on to give

into Jane Hoofer and John Ham that is completely beyond description. Once

the Beatles quite a run for their money. Good old days? Definitely!! Let’s

bitten by the follies bug, we have seen many in ingénue turn into an aging

have another follies.

Absolutely nothing in the whole world is so much fun, so exhausting,

character actress during the course of five or six follies spaced about every five years. Many a Marlene Dietrich or Cary Grant will always answer the call

Now you can see why it has been so much fun laughing back over the years

once the follies trumpet is sounded. There are so many good follies stories

with Junior League. With the help of Nancy Josephs and Jane Moore (two

that it’s hard to know where to begin, but several are classic.

gals who also love a good chuckle), we have had lots of laughs digging about for humorous tales.

In one production, Morton Church had a marvelous death scene in a gangster spoof. His children had a front row seat at dress rehearsal and were so

Granted, the past fifty years for the Charlotte League have not been all

impressed by his effective dying that they had to be carried out. All were

laughs. We’ve worked hard, we’ve accomplished lots, and we’ve cried, too.

sobbing and all convinced that he really had been shot...

But without our sense of humor, we could not have survived. So remember, dear ladies, as you go about the next fifty years in your League business, that

Who could ever forget Dr. Bill Pitts, noted neurosurgeon, as the lead stripper

a woman’s most prized possession should be her sense of humor, and that

singing, “Take Back Your Mink”? He was so carried away with the fun that

when you laugh, the world will laugh with you, and that when you cry, your

he talked wife, Betty, into being in a number and she ended having a shot

mascara will run ...

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of cortisone in her knee and her mother had to come and take care of the children. Or, Cassin Minor’s quick change in artistry from wash woman to Montalvo’s model. Not all of the talent dissolved at the final curtain. Lot of

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1. Mary Sherrill Ware and Ashley Lowery show their spirit for CIC. 2. Detrina Johnson presented ‘Bridges out of Poverty’ at the JLC Building.

3. Go Kids Go! members lead group cheers at their spring events.

4. Members enjoy a time of fellowship at Napa on Providence for a Third Thursday Social.

5. March Money Madness members welcome attendees.

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6. The LDI class of 2015 celebrated their graduation with an evening of Wine and Design!

7. Members at the February Membership Meeting tour the Levine Museum of the New South.

8. Kelley Cobb and Woozie Dell visit Lynn Petillo’s Human Resource Council’s GMM table.

9. Lisa L. Johnson and Give Kids A Smile members are presented a donation from Delta Dental.

10. JLC ladies are all smiles after a Third Thursday Social workout at Carolina Barre.

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Connecting

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Others

Putting 2 + 2 Together

By Shemeka Johnson

If you think the Finance Committee is only responsible for crunching numbers, you are only partially correct.

The Finance Committee is at the center of it all, providing continuous support and guidance from the League’s smallest function to the largest event. I spent some time with Kamila McDonnough, Finance Manager, for a Finance Committee 101 session. Kamilia shared the Finance Committee’s responsibilities and involvement in the Junior League of

What’s Trending? #Focus!

The Finance Committee is hard at work this League year and is focused on a number of areas as it relates to budgeting, analysis and education.

This year, the committee will be reviewing and updating current policies and procedures to ensure alignment with the way the Finance Committee currently executes and determines budgets. The committee will also

Charlotte, Inc. (JLC).

spend time analyzing revenue trends in an effort to identify opportunities

What are their Responsibilities?

plans to increase awareness to our members through the use of email

for efficiency and increased revenue for the JLC. The Finance Committee

Budget:

and GMMs. Look for more from the Finance Committee and how you can

The Finance Committee works hand-in-hand with commitee chairs and the

positively contribute to the success of the JLC. Increased awareness and

Management Team to create and manage the annual operational budget

action from our membership will result in widespread success.

for the JLC. They are also responsible for reviewing actual expenditures and for understanding and approving variances from the budget.

Consult:

How can I help?

One of the best things about the JLC is the endless possibilities of connecting. Our connections, links, donations and participation in fundraising events are all vital to the success of the Finance Committee

Finance Committee members regularly act as consultants to the League’s

and ultimately drives the success of the JLC. McDonnough said there are

various placements. For example, members of the Finance Committee

also many ways that members can support the JLC:

will work with committee chairs to understand the needs of the JLC community in order to ensure that funding is allocated appropriately,

1. Donate to and shop at the JLC WearHouse. Remember, the JLC

and will advise on changes to proposed budgets that will benefit both

WearHouse is our largest fundraiser. As stewards of the League, we should

the placement and the League overall. Finance Committee members

support it!

are often called upon to assist placement chairs with best practices as it relates to executing funds, managing budgets, and utilizing available

2. Purchase from Amazon Smile (www.smile.amazon.com) and have a

resources to complete a project. Finance Committee members may also

portion of the proceeds go to the JLC through the JLC Foundation. Amazon

serve as consultants during the development and implementation of new

Smile offers the same products you are familiar with at the same prices

committees, processes or events.

offered through Amazon, but as a huge benefit, 0.5 percent of eligible

“Our connections, links, donations and participation in fundraising events are all vital to the success of the Finance Committee and ultimately drives the success of the JLC. ” Educate:

purchases directly help our League! It’s an effort-free donation!

3. Use the Finance Committee as a consultant for your Committee! The Finance Committee members serve two-year placements – they see how committees are operated year-over-year and have transparency to the various ways a number of committees get things done, making them a great resource for best practices!

4. Involve the Finance Committee at the beginning of projects as they can help identify resources and funding for various projects. It is important for all committees to be good stewards of their funds and having the Finance Committee engaged, when appropriate, is a good way to ensure success.

Who can be a member?

Representatives from the Finance Committee regularly share financial

JLC members of all disciplines are welcomed and encouraged to join

updates and impacts to the JLC Management Team, Board of Directors,

the Finance Committee through the Willingness to Serve process.

and the JLC Foundation Board. In fact, the President and President-Elect

McDonnough said, “I think people have a misconception that everyone on

are in regular attendance at monthly Finance meetings. Representatives

the Finance Committee has to have a background in accounting or finance.

of the Finance Committee (VP of Finance or the CFO) present financial

However, people who are well organized, practical and resourceful can

updates to JLC members during General Membership Meetings (GMM)

add a lot of value.”

and have the responsibility of making all of those numbers translate into meaningful messaging for our members.

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From left to right : Heather Moore (HRC Liasion), Anna Portal (CFO), Carver Morrow (ETA Liasion/Interim Secretary), Perry Blickenstaff (JLC Controller)

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE HARD AT WORK

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Thank You to Our Corporate Sponsors!

The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. would like to thank the Corporate Sponsors listed below for their financial support during the current year (2015-2016). Our community projects could not achieve such great success without their generous sponsorship. These relationships are vital to our continued ability to make a difference throughout Charlotte. Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors!

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‘From Kids in the Kitchen’ After-School Snack Ideas

By Betsey Dillon

Looking for some healthy snacks to feed the kids before they are off to soccer practice? Help the kids in your life learn to make smart food choices by offering these fun and nutritious choices offered by the Junior League of Charlotte’s Kids in the Kitchen placement!

Ants on a Log Fill cut celery with peanut butter and top with raisins.

Candy Corn Parfaits Layer pineapples, mandarin oranges and vanilla yogurt.

Top with a piece of candy corn to make this fall treat!

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From Our Kitchens!

Looking for a fun recipe for Saturday College Football get-togethers?

Try out this recipe!

Chicken Supreme Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 - 40 minutes Serves: 8-10 1/2 cup flour 2 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. paprika 6 whole skinned chicken breasts, halved or diced 1/4 cup butter

2 tsp. cornstarch 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 cup sherry 1 tsp. grated lemon rind 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/2 cup parsley

Combine flour, salt and paprika. Coat chicken and brown in butter. Add 1/4 cup water and simmer 30 min. Remove chicken from skillet and place in a 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish. Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup milk. Stir into drippings ove low heat. Gradually add remaining milk, sherry, lemon rind and juice. Cook at 350 degrees until thickened and pour over chicken. Bake chicken covered until bubbly. Sprinkle with cheese and bake uncovered until melted. Garnish with parsley.

Recipe contributed by Linda Hawfield in Charlotte Cooks Again, a cookbook published by the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc.

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Protecting the Herd Big Shots Saturdays continues the JLC tradition of helping children stay healthy and stay in school.

By Jessica Cook

For nearly 25 years, the ladies of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) have promoted immunization awareness through community involvement and service projects.

Over the years, the Big Shots Saturdays placement has evolved to better understand the factors that put children at-risk for being inadequately immunized. Students have become the target population of the placement,

Originally introduced as Healthy Beginnings, these immunization awareness

especially those that are considered vulnerable

projects have since been reorganized into the placement we now know as Big

due to lack of primary medical care or inability

Shots Saturdays.

to access appointments. During 2015, more than 50 percent of the children immunized

With roots in the early 90s, the Big Shots Saturdays placement originally

at Big Shots spoke English as their primary

stemmed from an Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI)

language. All children immunized were between

public awareness campaign entitled “Don’t Wait to Vaccinate.” Established as

the ages of 4-6 and 11-12, corresponding

a response to increasing rates of preventable childhood diseases; the “Don’t

to state requirements for attending school.

Wait to Vaccinate” initiative retargeted the same diseases that Leagues earlier

Children who are not fully immunized are

in the century helped to eradicate. The “Don’t Wait to Vaccinate” campaign was

given a 30 day grace period to become fully

enormously successful and became the first initiative in JL history to be adopted

immunized or face exclusion from school. This

by all chapters.

year’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools exclusion date fell on Sept. 23. The final and largest Big

Nearly 25 years have passed from the initiation of “Don’t Wait to Vaccinate” to

Shots event was held the Saturday prior to

the 2015 Big Shots Saturdays events. However, the goal of the original campaign

the exclusion date, giving the community a

remains relevant, and the modern Big Shots Saturdays placement continues to

final opportunity to obtain the immunizations

makes a difference in the community by preventing the spread of childhood

and other health services necessary to keep

diseases through public awareness and education about the urgency of childhood

children in the classroom.

immunization.

The Big Shots Saturdays placement represents This year, the JLC planned, financed and staffed Big Shots Saturdays immunization

a community partnership between the JLC,

clinics, where more than 500 children from 85 different schools received

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the

vaccinations. In total, more than 1,200 immunizations were given. Yvonne Hill, a

Mecklenburg County Health Department.

4 year Big Shots volunteer and the current Vice Chair, described the placement

This partnership and the Big Shots Saturdays

as “high-touch and high-volume with those who need it most … the students. The

placement makes an undeniable and poignant

days are long, but such worthwhile events that I look forward to each year.”

difference in the community. It takes volunteers and resources directly to an at-risk population

During these events we have a chance to connect to the community and see our impact. Dr. Jackie Zinn

and makes a change in our community.

The JLC’s vision is exemplified by the volunteers of this placement and the difference in the community they make. Dr. Jackie Zinn, the current Chair of Big Shots Saturdays, expressed her love for the placement, remarking that “during these events we have a chance to connect to the community and see our impact.

That is why this is one of the League’s longest running placements.”

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KEEPING KIDS HEALTHY Team members eagerly help families check in at the first Big Shots Saturdays event for the year. Top (from left to right) Amanda Mason, Rebecca Hill, Jacki Wright and Erica Miller. Bottom (from left to right) Yvonne Hill (Vice Chair), Ashley Foley, Jackie Zinn (Chair) and Nicki Harris.

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Transforming Fashion

Before...

During the last ‘change-over’ at the WearHouse, all items in the store were cleared out, reorganized and set out for a fresh new look for customers to enjoy the excitement of great deals and fun finds.

Changing with the Times

By Kristin List

In August, the WearHouse, a consignment and thrift store run by the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC), underwent a makeover. In addition to “changing over” the merchandise for back to school shoppers, the JLC determined it was the right time to change more than just the clothing.

“We knew we wanted to include a full makeover of the WearHouse during our semi-annual change-over and began planning a few weeks prior,” said Danielle Rose, Vice Chair of the WearHouse committee. “We consulted with League members and other local designers to improve the layout and overall visual appeal of the space.”

The process took 20 hours across two days and involved 14 volunteers.

The detailed plan, overseen by WearHouse Manager, Brandace Kinder, included moving and painting furniture and racks, adding design texture, completely flipping the store layout and replenishing the store with fall and winter items.

In addition to a revamped space that includes a new home goods seating area and a consignment dress shop organized by pops of color, the changeover also brought a new pricing structure. Thrift items are

What changed?

Almost everything. now labeled with colored tags that dictate a discount depending on the month and color of the tag. In October, for example, all green tagged clothing is 30 percent off. This way the WearHouse can offer items at a competitive price and keep the clothing on the floor fresh.

Another change for the WearHouse involves a fresh focus on marketing and communications to JLC members and the Charlotte community.

Danielle Rose said, “We’re focusing on communicating better with our customers in the store and externally through social media, such as Facebook and Instagram. We encourage people to post pictures of their big “finds” from the WearHouse and tag us, as well as share and comment on our posts. We’ll be re-starting our weekly email distribution so our customers are up to date with what’s in the store and any new promotions.

Follow the JLC WearHouse on Instagram (@JLCWearHouse) and Facebook to see a timelapse of the transformation, and also real-time information about special events and merchandise updates.

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...After “I’m most proud of what we were able to accomplish in such a short time frame for such a large space. ” Danielle Rose - WearHouse Vice Chair

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Look for JLC WearHouse on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to see the latest looks, deals and finds!

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Keep up-to-date with the JLC Blog!

Welcome Provisionals

By Olga Kearns Billups and Michelle Grose

At the first General Membership Meeting of 2015-2016, The CRIER staff caught up with a few members of this year’s provisional class to learn what motivated them to join the Junior League of Charlotte and what they are most looking forward to this year!

Leah Fahey “I became a provisional because I saw how my mom enjoyed being a part of the League in the Orlando area.

I am excited to see how I can get involved in the community here. I also wouldn’t have the opportunity to meet half of the people I have if not for the JLC.”

Maya Davis “I was inspired to join because of the empowerment that it has among women of different cultures and ethnicities. We are all here to serve a purpose and that is to give back to the community.”

Brittney Bogues “I joined for a couple of reasons. My mom was a part of the Junior League, and a lot of women I really admire have been a part of it. That really encouraged me, plus all the work they do in the community. I just moved here from DC so it’s nice to meet other people. ”

Mandy Wilson “I grew up here and always heard about the JLC. I wanted to join as a way to meet like-minded women and give back to my community. It is exciting to learn about all of the different ways the JLC serves in the area.”

Tashonia Allen “I joined when Kelly Navarro “I am new to I moved to Charlotte because I Charlotte and wanted to join to get wanted to find a group that helped to know women in the community in the community. I wanted to and learn more about the area. I am network and meet new people. I excited to see what the JLC has to hope to meet more people, offer and to jump in and of course, and also get an utlize my talents for the understanding of the organization.”

There was a possibilities.” packed house at the Fall GMM kick-off at the NASCAR Hall of Fame!

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Sustainer Showcase Open to the Public

and more!

Thursday, Nov. 19 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Junior League Bldg.

1332 Maryland Avenue Charlotte, NC 28209

Come check out a collection of products made or represented

by Junior League members, plus products from high-end stores and craftsmen, jewelry, foods to purchase, clothing, turned wood items, skin and hair care products, gifts, and much more!

P lan to shop for the holidays!

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Reid Park Academy Questions? Contact Dianne Cates at dcates2@carolina.rr.com

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JLC NEWS

By Jessica Cook

Congratulations to the following members as they celebrate the arrival of our new Little Leagers!

Nicole Wager and Jeffrey Wager celebrate the birth of their son, Bennett Raymond Wager who arrived May 21, 2015.

Kara Barner and Russ Barner are blessed by the arrival of a son, Leo Barner, born August 3, 2015.

Betsey Dillon and Tim Dillon celebrate the birth of a son, Charles Timberlake Dillon, born July 31, 2015.

Amber Brendle and Andrew Brendle celebrate the arrival of their son, Wade Andrew Brendle, born August 6, 2015.

Congratulations to the following members as they celebrate their recent engagements!

Hannah Travis recently became engaged to David Wilkins.

Kayla Lynn Petty and Andrew Holcomb were recently engaged.

Martha Loftin and Adam Snell recently announced their engagement.

Courtney Newman and Jon Bates recently were engaged.

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Meet The CRIER Michelle Grose

Morgan Cooper

Hannah Travis

Editor Favorite Football Team: Baylor University Bears Michelle works in marketing, and in her freetime she enjoys making wheel-thrown pottery and baking.

Assistant Editor Favorite Football Team: South Carolina Gamecocks Morgan is a newlywed from Charleston. She loves seafood, red wine, and her sweet pup, Lola.

Ad Sales Manager Favorite Football Team: Appalachian State Hannah is an engaged native Charlottean. She enjoys traveling, reading, and staying active & healthy.

Chemere Davis

Jessica Cook

Samantha Hall

Betsey Dillon

Reporter Favorite Football Team: Carolina Panthers Chemere enjoys laughing and spending time with her dog Zeus.

Reporter Favorite Football Team: Carolina Panthers Jessica is working on her masters in Medical Physiology.

She loves to ski and hang out with Daisy, her mini schnauzer.

Reporter Favorite Football Team: Wofford Terriers Samantha is engaged and is from Seneca, South Carolina.

You will find her noshing on a homemade dish or reading.

Reporter Favorite Football Team: Davidson College Betsey lives in Charlotte and graduated from Davidson. She and her husband, Tim, recently had their first child, Charlie.

Kristin List

Sara Sprague

Shemeka Johnson

Amy Ford

Photography Editor Favorite Football Team: Carolina Panthers Kristin lives in Huntersville with her husband, currently fixing up their new home, for their first child to arrive in February 2016!

Copy Editor Favorite Football Team: UCF Knights Sara is a happily married mom of two, splitting her time between family, consulting, the JLC, play dates and pee wee soccer. She loves wine, grilling and enjoying the outdoors!

Reporter Favorite Football Team: Charlotte 49ers Shemeka is from Riegelwood, NC and is married to her high school sweetheart. She loves adventurous vacations, good movies, fine dining, and crafts.

Copy Editor Favorite Football Team: Georgia Bulldogs Amy works in the public health field and lives in Cotswold with her husband, young son and 2 dogs.

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Olga Kearns Billups Production Manager/Reporter Favorite Football Team: Carolina Panthers Olga lives with her husband of 17 years, Tyrone, their son Mark. and their dogs.

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