Inside Scoop Fall 2022
Make A Splash!
The 2022-2023 League Year is off to a strong start. Thank you for diving in with me as we strive to make a splash this year! We have been hard at work, and we are just getting started. I’m honored to be serving you as President this year. You all continue to inspire me with all the amazing things you do!
opportunities. Be sure to support our largest fundraiser in any way you can! Heather Peña and Allie Smith have been hard at work planning this year’s event with some fun and exciting twists as we celebrate our 35th year of Holiday Mart. I’m excited for our new Member Speak Out GMM in October. We want to hear from you on the topics that matter most to you. I hope you will join us and actively contribute to the conversation! Be on the lookout for more details on how to participate!
We kicked off this year with a focus on Connection. After a couple of crazy years in the world, we are focused on energizing and engaging our members. All through Believing, Connecting and Inspiring.
In December we will focus on the “Believe” component of this year’s theme as we announce the next slate of Board Members. Now is the time to be thinking about applying for the Board. It is an amazing and educational experience.
I I hope that you are finding many ways to connect. In addition to connecting with each other, which is so important, I hope that you can connect with our community legacy, connect with our mission, and connect with our fundraisers.
Thank you for your service, commitment and leadership in the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri.
In addition to our Strategic Plan, the Board works on an annual plan each year, but this year we want to bring you along for the journey as well.
I challenge each of you to dive into the League year to build on past experiences and find new opportunities to energize and inspire each other. Make a difference in the community. Grow and learn as leaders. And Make a Splash.
At the August GMM, we set the foundation of where we are and the aspiration for where we would like to be this time next year both with our finances and our membership. As part of that, we focused on our fund development efforts. Holiday Mart is almost here! It is no secret that I heart the Mart! Holiday Mart leadership was one of my most inspiring League
Fundraising Focusing on the Mission of the League We are excited to be launching a new fundraiser in early November – Junior League Week. This weeklong fundraiser will be a campaign designed to spread awareness of the League’s mission and the work done in the community.
We need you to support the efforts. During the event, members will post “Why I League” to their social media accounts in hope to raise funds for the League. The goal of the “Why I League” is to raise funds to support the League’s
Susan Moss President 2022-2023
mission of advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. During our In-Home Meetings last year, we heard your voices telling us that the Little Black Dress Initiative did not directly align with the work we do in Kansas City. We listened to you. The Junior League Week campaign is replacing the Little Black Dress campaign using the same social media approach, but with the twist of being more mission focused. During this weeklong event, there will be two small events for Sustainers, Actives, and New Members to toast the work the League has done in the past and what we are working on in the present.
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