JLGHC League Log Fall/Winter 2020

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“The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.”

- Abraham Lincoln

President’s Letter

The year has proven to be unpredictable, but the League’s impact continues to be unstoppable. I’ve been impressed with the way the members of the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County (JLGHC) continue to welcome challenges and turn them into opportunities. As a volunteer organization, I assumed the pandemic would cause our members to retreat and disengage, but it has been the opposite. In fact, this pandemic has seemed to bring out the best in our membership, including their continued demonstration of resilience and commitment to supporting the community we serve. Our dayto-day operations and volunteer opportunities may look a little different, but our presence and our purpose continue to be felt.

I realize the COVID-19 pandemic is not the first time our membership has been faced with difficult uncertainties.

JLGHC has historically grown through challenges - even just in the last 20 years. I think back to 2001 when terrorists attacked our country creating a “new normal”; or in 2005 when a hurricane forced families to be displaced into new communities, including Gainesville-Hall; or most recently, this “Signature” year known as 2020, when a global pandemic occurred simultaneously with a presidential election and pivotal social change; creating yet again, a new terrain to navigate. The world will constantly change and “normals” will continue to be new, but the mission and impact of JLGHC remains steadfast.

Our goal for the League year is to be good stewards - of goals, of people, of finances, and of the legacy and commitment of the League. I want to thank each of you for your support during this “Signature” year. While we are about to sign off on 2020, I encourage you to sign up for 2021, volunteering, advocating, and leaning into what we can count on with certainty: the mission, the purpose and the members of the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County.

ANGIE KENNEDY, 2020-2021 JLGHC PRESIDENT

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GAINESVILLE-HALL COUNTY

BY THE NUMBERS

JLGHC HOSTED THE

1st EVER

VIRTUAL GA SPAC CONFERENCE

WE JOINED

91 JL LEADERS ACROSS THE STATE FOR GA LEAGUES UNITED VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

10,600

DIAPERS DONATED DURING OUR SEPTEMBER DIAPER DRIVE

WE JOINED

40+ VOLUNTEERS

TO COMPLETE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATION PROJECTS AT THE BEULAH RUCKER MUSEUM

$50,000+ SIGNATURE GRANT FUNDS TO BE DONATED THIS YEAR

714

FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH A FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION WITH HISPANIC ALLIANCE GA LA ALIANZA

WE MADE KITS FOR

225+ MASKS

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY OF GAINESVILLE - HALL COUNTY

2020-2021

B O A R D O F D I R E C TO R S

Angie Kennedy

Ashton Meeks

Chelsea Sullivan

Anna Lyle

P RE S ID E N T

P RESIDENT-ELECT

EXECU T IVE VP

T R EA SU R ER

Suzanne Cindea

Megan Smith

Jennifer Mullis

Wendy Watson

Callie Flack

SE CR ETA RY

N OM IN ATIN G D IRE C TOR

MEMBER AT LA R GE

MEMBER AT LA R GE

SUSTAI N ER DI REC TOR

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Chelsea Sullivan E XE CU T I VE VP

Darby Shank E X E C UTIV E VP ELECT

Kaitlin Pharr F IN A NCE D IRECTO R

Amy Connell

CO MMU NIT Y O U T R EACH DIR ECTO R

Rachel Miller

MEMBER SHIP DIR ECTO R

Britt Sawyer COMMUNIC ATIONS

DIR ECTOR

Julie Sawyer FAC I LI TI ES DI REC TOR

NEW FORMS OF

communication It’s not all Zoom and Gloom

We created a tool to help us with communication during this pandemic. It is our JLGHC Member Resource Portal. It provides a one-stop-shop for major updates, resources and news regarding Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County. The goal is to make information more easily accessible and provide more transparency into the status of the League. This new platform will continuously change and be improved with your feedback. Right now, we are striving for progress over perfection as we increase our communication efforts with you all.

NEW COMMUNICATION TOOLS » Member Resource Center » Virtual Google Drives » Generic Email Accounts for Leadership Roles » League-Wide Zoom Account » Quarterly President’s Update Email

SCAN THIS QR CODE TO A C C E S S O U R J L M E M B E R R E S O U R C E P O RTA L The JL Member Resource Portal is for active members and sustainers to stay connected and aware of Leaguewide updates. QR codes give you quick access to websites without having to type or remember a web address. You can use the Camera on your Phone or iPad to scan a QR code.

How to Scan A QR Code 1. Open the Camera app from the Home screen, Control Center, or Lock screen.

2. Select the rear facing camera. Hold your device so that the QR code appears in the viewfinder in the Camera app. Your device recognizes the QR code and shows a notification.

3. Tap the notification to open the link associated with the QR code.

Have a question or need help with the QR Code? Email president.jlgh@gmail.com and we’ll be happy to help get you connected to our JL Member Resource Portal

ANDI SAVAGE Hometown: Winder, Georgia Occupation/Employer: Office Manager, Brenau University School of Occupational Therapy Interesting Fact: I love pickles and peanut butter!

“I’m excited about getting to know others in the Hall County community and helping others at the same time!”

LAUREN HUNTER Hometown: Buford, Georgia Occupation/Employer: Multimedia Reporter at Jacobs Media Interesting Fact: I have an one-and-a-half year-old yellow lab named Duck Reagan, who I won at a Duck’s Unlimited auction

“I’m looking forward to meeting and working more with so many incredible women who are leaders in our community!”

APRIL BREEDEN Hometown: I grew up in Royston, Georgia and currently reside in Flowery Branch, Georgia.

Occupation/Employer: Associate Attorney with Bart Patterson and Associates Interesting Fact: I studied drawing and printmaking in Cortona, Italy for a semester in college.

“I am excited to serve my community alongside other community-minded women!”

SARAH TRAHAN Hometown: Alabaster, Alabama Occupation/Employer: Attorney at Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP Interesting Fact: I’ve never had a McDonald’s Hamburger.

“I’m excited to meet new people and invest my time and energy into the Gainesville community. I think JL will be a great platform for me to learn more about ways to get involved and help those in need.”

DIANA LINARES Hometown: Gainesville, Georgia.

Occupation/Employer: Mellow Mushroom Interesting Fact: I love to paint.

“I am excited to give back to the community I grew up in. I am also excited to learn more about the community and how we can all continue to improve it.”

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AN ONLINE AUCTION TO BENEFIT OUR COMMUNITY

In response to the current COVID-19 climate, the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County has made the decision to cancel the 2020 Charity Ball event and transition our fundraising efforts to a new format. We feel confident that the choice to cancel the event and our traditional means for fundraising this year is what is best for the health and well-being of the community, our membership, and the Belles who would have otherwise represented local clubs and organizations. While many organizations are cancelling fundraising efforts altogether this year, the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County believes the timing of LO O - SGrant O L Iand D this new form of fundraising is optimal.

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We are proud to announce JLGHC’s first-ever Signature Auction, an online auction that will go live December 9, 2020 and close Dec. 12, 2020. Funds raised will support Junior League Operations, Initiatives and be contributed to this year’s Signature Grant, which will be donated to a local community organization(s), in Spring of 2021.

We value your support of this auction and hope you can help our efforts through: promoting, sponsoring, bidding and advocating.

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If you are interested in sponsoring or have any questions, email charityball.jlgh@gmail.com.

Sincerely, Ashley Davis & Carli Jones 2020 JL Signature Auction Chairs

Ashley Davis

Carli Jones

(Previously 2020 Charity Ball Chair)

2020 JL Signature Auction Chair (Previously 2020 Charity Ball Chair)

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WANT TO BE A SIGNATURE SPONSOR? Platinum - Donation with a value of $8,000.00+ -

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Video Message (1 minute max) from your organization posted to our social media pages that talks about your mission and the ways in which you are partnering/have partnered with the Junior League Your logo on the Junior League’s Member Resource Portal (internal website) for six months Your logo on Junior League’s virtual auction website for duration of event Your logo on any printed promotions for event Your organization featured five times on Junior League’s social media as a sponsor during the promotion of the virtual event

Gold - Donation with a value of $5,000.00- $7,999.99 -

Your logo on Junior League’s virtual auction website for duration of event Your logo on any printed promotions for event Your organization featured three times on Junior League’s social media as a sponsor during the promotion of the virtual event

Silver - Donation with a value of $1,000-$4,999.99

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Your logo on Junior League’s virtual auction website for duration of event Your organization featured twice on Junior League’s social media as a sponsor during the promotion of the virtual event

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Your logo on Junior League’s virtual auction website for duration of the event

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DETAILS DATES TO REMEMBER: Dec. 9 @ noon Auction Opens & Silent Bidding Begins Dec. 12 from 6 - 7 pm Live Auction

C O L O R PA L E T T E

Live Auction will be streamed on Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County’s Facebook Live, and all Live Auction Bidding will occur from 6 - 7 pm via the Auctionwebsite. Raffle Winners will be announced during the Live Auction.

Dec. 12 @ 7:30 pm Auction Ends & Silent Bidding Closes

DON’T FORGET TO BUY RAFFLE TICKETS! We have five incredible items we are raffling off including a Peloton Bike, a Big Green Egg, a Family R I with C H Loveleigh Co., a Louis Vuitton Neverfull Purse, and a 2021 B RJLOPool NZE Photography Session Membership. RaffleBWinners from L A C Kwill be drawn and announced during the Live Auction M E T6 A- 7Lpm LIC on December 12. You do not have to be logged onto the Facebook Live Stream to win.

1 Ticket $20 | 6 Tickets $100 | 15 Tickets $250 | 16 tickets per item (80 total tickets) $1,000

S C A N T H I S Q R C O D E TO V I S I T T H E S I G N AT U R E A U C T I O N S I T E O R V I S I T : H T T P S : / / O N E . B I D PA L . N E T / S I G N AT U R E 2 0 2 0 /

THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 CORPORATE SPONSORS PLATINUM

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The Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County has been an active force in making our community a better place for women and children since 1951. We are an all-volunteer organization of women committed to promoting volunteers, developing the potential of women, and improving our community. Through the volunteer efforts of our members, the women of Junior League have made great contributions to our community.

Our programs are largely supported by volunteer service and fundraising events, but they are even stronger because of the support of community partners. In order to continue to meet the needs of families in our community, we continue to seek community support from area businesses like yours. We hope you will consider partnering with us this coming year as a sponsor of the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County in our efforts to continue to make a significant impact on the lives of women and children in our community.

If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, please contact info@gainesvillehalljuniorleague.org

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