Update on Centennial Campaign

Harnessing Skills & the Spirit of Giving Now and in Future

Dear Friends, A year ago we were beginning our first conversations with donors, with an important goal in mind: to raise $1M in honor of the JLC’s 100th Anniversary. Our feasibility study conducted in 2018 demonstrated a clear path forward to raise the funds and re-engage donors while providing training in fundraising skills as part of the process. Our campaign cabinet was composed of both Active and Sustaining members, with training sessions provided by our professional fundraising counsel for our teams during each phase of the fundraising effort. All of us pulled together to form new friendships and re-ignite existing ones while honing our fundraising skills. As part of the campaign effort, we have updated our donor database to ensure that it can be easily accessed going forward. Strong data will be invaluable information as we do any fundraising, but most importantly, as we work to improve the

outcomes of our annual fund effort in years to come.

Early on, grants from five foundations were secured, affirming the community’s willingness to support and honor our rich history of outreach to the greater community. Community support was important and provided the foundation of our fundraising efforts and certainly gave credibility to the campaign effort. Personal connection has been a driving force behind our campaign, and we’re delighted to say that we reached out directly to nearly 90% of the League membership through more than 200 in-person meetings and personal phone calls, followed by nearly 600 contacts during our “All In!” phone-banking phase, and finally the remaining members through personal written appeals and as part of our membership renewal process. The process has truly been an extraordinary undertaking and was accomplished by more than 80 League members who volunteered to participate in the fundraising effort in some way. To date 257 donors have responded to the campaign. Although we are approaching the end of the campaign, there is still time to participate with your gift prior to our donor recognition deadline of July 1. We plan to honor our donors with a reception as part of the September general meeting. The first meeting of a new League century is a fitting opportunity to celebrate and announce our final amount raised.

We are so grateful you have taken this journey with us. Thank you for believing in the united resonance of women’s voices. Thank you for empowering the next 100 years of visionary civic leaders and for honoring our past and defining our future. In gratitude, YEARS OF SERVICE

$950,000 raised

against our goal of $1M

There’s still time to make a multi-year pledge or a one-time gift!

Give online: jlcincinnati.org/centennialcampaign Contact us: campaign@jlcincinnati.org or 513.871.9339

Looking Forward: Areas to Be Funded

Funds raised will enhance training and will allow for valuable curriculum to be developed and more leadership training tracks to be offered to JLC members. Contributions will ensure projects can provide a permanent program development cycle as well as nonprofit incubation.

Investing in Columbia Center as our greatest physical asset improves both the membership and rental experience.

Our increased Endowment will strengthen our financial foundation to allow for more mission based spending, better training programs, and greater membership sustainability.

Foundations

The John Hauck Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, John W. Hauck and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees. in honor of Janet Hauck, Sandy Elliott, and Paula Wharton

The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees.

Digi F. Schueler Campaign Co-Chair Lauren Bosse Campaign Co-Chair Katie Hayden Gamber Campaign Co-Chair Megan Stacey Campaign Co-Chair

Individual Giving

Visionaries Martha & Gary Steier Mykol Bolden Christine Lewis Ellie & Jim Berghausen Dionn Tron Sadie Bonifas Whitney Lonnemann Trish & Rick Bryan Lucy Ward Sandra Brady Jo Ann Luttenegger Pepper Family Fund of Frank & Rosemary Welsh Mary Anne & Thomas Brennan Carol MacGregor The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Ellen Zemke Rebecca L. Bryson Wendy Wilson Mambort Digi & Mike Schueler 2020 Society Erica Burns Deborah Hoopingarner Cass Peg Mathile Laura Menge Community Leaders Anonymous Stephanie Chapman Leslie & Chris Michel Missy Byrne Melanie Chavez Barbara J. Fitch Carrie Hayden & Katie Hayden Gamber Marty & Jamie Humes Nancy Reed Aichholz Julie Albright & Brian Haas Kelly Barber Jan Patterson Bartel Alison Bushman Angela Carl Cathryn Carmichael Kerrie Rose Clark Sarah Clark Susan & Burton Closson Sara Cooperrider Carol H. Conlan Beth Crowl Patricia A. Culp Lucy S. Milligan Meredith Meyer Eleanor & Gary Moffat Jo Moore Emma Morehart Marjorie Motch Joyce Mueller Champions Elizabeth Colohan Bonnie Daniel Mary Lou Mueller Lauren Bosse Vicki Marsala Calonge Christopher C. & Sheila J. Cole Fund Lee D. Crooks Amelia Crutcher Sandy Donovan Saralou Durham Linda C. Fath Meredith Edwards Ficks Carolyn Fovel Lynn Pulsfort Larson & Don Larson Valerie L. Newell Marilyn Osborn Margaret Richards Nancy R. Gottschalk Charitable Foundation (given by Nancy Gottschalk, Buffie Rixey, and Sarah Pharr) Meredith L. Comin Kathryn G. DeNicola Jane & Igor Dumbadze Mrs. Emily Emeneker Bobbie H. Ford Janice Hartman Lisa Hubbard Mary E. Ivers Jane Johnson Richard & Lisa Kagan Danya & Michael Karram Jan Kiefhaber Lori Rosekrans Klinedinst Mrs. John K. Krieg Nazly Mamedova Minda Matthews-Smith Lauren Solimine Stephanie DeFalco Danielle Deja Jeri Duncan Aileen Eckert Joany Ellsworth Bridget Fantaci Scott & MaryEllen Farrell Lauren Ferrell Barbara & John Fillion Kate Fortlage Nancy Fuller Nancy Jane Gaffney Brenda Ganulin Lauren Christine Gonzalez Elizabeth Hahm Kylie Hartman Nancy Hartman Jane Muindi Lisa Nolan Kailen Nowik Michael & Brooke Olson Alexandra Ollinger Allison Papathanas Leslie Pennell Anne Petrocelli Carol K. Philpott Lizzie V. Polston Nicole Portal-Velarde & Andres Velarde Sarah E. Rieger Erika Robbe Jessica Robinson Lindsay Rorick Cinny & Bruce Roy Emily RyanSusan & Russ Shelton Tara Mosley Kelly Haseotes Erin Savage-Weaver Laura Skidmore Cynthia Sheakley Muhlhauser Emily J. Haun Katie Schneider Megan Stacey Mr. & Mrs. Bill Poffenberger Mary Hensel Judy Sheakley Reba & Al St. Clair Lori Poole Brooke Hiltz Mina Shen Chris & Paul Stubbins Karen P. Post Laura Jane Hinkel Deanna Sicking Ms. Lauren A. Thaman Anne D. Thomas Priscilla & Les Ungers New Century Club Marge Anderson Susan Shelly Anthony Cheryl & J.P. Brackman Adele M. Craft Myrita Craig & Dr. Peter Margolis Judy & Chris Dalambakis Mo Dunne Molly E. Flanagan Susan Holzapfel Ginny & Anna Kuertz Suzanne & Steve Lakamp Shannon & Kei Lawson Tara & Zac Noland Ellen Miller Kate Molinsky Ginny & Chuck Myer Mr. & Mrs. James L. Pease, III René Robers Jen Schuster Meghan Seitz J.J. & Ross Wales Jamie Williams Abby Workman Friends Judy Adams Romola N. Allen Anonymous Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Nicole Antonini Susan Arnold Melissa Barclay Darci Beattie Nicki Beckett Jane K. Bennett Emily Bergmann Elizabeth Berkowitz Susan Bierer Sam Bodner The Barbara and Richard Homlar Charitable Foundation Katie Hooker Katie Hotze Katie Hushebeck-Schneider Judy Imhoff Barbara Jaymont Jane Johnson Sarah Raup Johnson Amy Jo Jones Lois McConnell Jones Junior League Gardeners Amy Kattman Dorian Kern Fran Kohl Janie Koppenhoefer Marilyn & Mike Kremzar Allison Kropp Martine Lamy Peggy H. Landes Mrs. Raymond G. Laubenthal Vicky & Ted Leavitt M. Drue Lehmann Jennifer Von Deylen Simon Mr. & Mrs. Ian & Allison Smith Linda J. Smith Mrs. Sarah Stem Susan Strick Kelly Snyder Erin Timmerding Cicely N. Tingle Emily Thobe Sally Wood Thomson Leslie Touassi Susan Ferrell Troller Abby Tuke Lauren H. Vogelpohl Lisa Williams Comfort Wendel Erika Wera Katherine Wilkinson Pamela Wise Don & Carol Wuebbling Maggie Wuellner Chelsea Zesch Keke Sansalone In Honor & Memorium Anonymous Fund Christopher C. and Sheila J. Cole Fund Allison Kropp of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation in honor of in memory of Eva Jane Romaine Coombe in honor of Kathleen McDonald Jones Melanie Chavez & Keke Sansalone