JLP’S MISSION
The Junior League of Portland, Maine is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Jenney Pantenburg
This year, our League embraced the theme Building Relationships and I’m proud to say we truly lived it. We reconnected with our mission, strengthened internal bonds, and reestablished ties with the greater Portland community. These relationships laid the foundation for our impact and the momentum we now carry into the future.
A major milestone was the launch of our new Community Impact Issue Area: Mental Health and Wellness. This focus guided both our service and how we support each other as members. We redesigned our General Membership Meetings to emphasize Connection, Training, and Wellness, and our volunteer efforts reflected a range of needs from supporting grief services and maternal wellness to addressing food insecurity and senior isolation. Each effort underscored our belief that mental health is a shared responsibility—and a League priority.
We also made meaningful internal progress We reintroduced member requirements to foster engagement and accountability, launched a new orientation curriculum to support incoming members, improved communication through consistent newsletters, and raised over $5,000 through fundraising efforts. These wins reflect the power of clear priorities and committed leadership even in a small but mighty League like ours
None of this would have been possible without our 150+ members an extraordinary group of women whose passion, dedication, and leadership fuel our success. Your commitment to service and belief in our mission ensure we continue to grow our impact and legacy
As I begin my second year as President, I’m honored and energized by what lies ahead. Together, we lead change—with heart, intention, and purpose.
Yours in service,
Jenney Pantenburg
Jenney Pantenburg 2024-2026, President
2024-2025 Board of Directors
Jenney Pantenburg Olivia Vincent Laura Carpenter
Committee Chairs
Maria Maffucci
Leigh Dal
Jeanna Coates
Thank You to our 2024-2025 Donors and Sponsors
DONORS
Lynn Abramson
Nancy Armitage
Christine Babb
Caroline Baldwin
Linda Beane (Beane Family Foundation)
Virgilia "Jill" Bryant
Laura Carpenter
Mary Carter Anderson
Margaret Patricia Christison
Katie Clark
Jeanna Coates
Misty Coolidge
Sandy Couch-Kelly
Leigh Dal
Anne Dalton
Lauren Del Vecchio
Alexis Dirkmaat
Kimberly Elliott
Meg Flack
Patti Foden
Mary Freilinger
Mary-Milam Granberry
Joan Havens
Anne Hewes
Georgia Howe
Avery Jenkins
Kristina Jenkins
Winston Jenkins
Kim Koehler
Natalie Kreckel
Erika Leary
Jane Leonard
Margaret Lyman
Emily Machesney
Maria Maffucci
Elizabeth Milley
Denise Morrison
MaryMargaret Ney
Cameron Normand
Isabelle Oechslie
Susan Oestreicher
Jenney Pantenburg
Michelle Paules
Beth Peterson
Elliott Pitts
Jennifer Quint
Susan Sawyer
Wilma Sawyer
Rachael Sherrill
Dayea Shim
Martha Sprague
Doris Stevens
Nancy E. Thompson
Desiree Tollis
Anna Traugh
Sandy Tuttle
Katie Vaillancourt
Elena Vandervoort
Olivia Vincent
Based on contributions made during the 20242025 JLP fiscal League year. We apologize for any omissions.
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Evergreen Credit Union
Cornerstone Financial Planning
CORPORATE DONORS
Flatbread Company - Portland, ME
Brickyard Hallow - Portland, ME
IN KIND DONATIONS
Justine Johnson Photography Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 JLP AWARD WINNERS!
JLP Spirit Award
Rising Star Award
Hope P. Bramhall Volunteer of the Year Award
Leigh Dal
Kimberly Elliott Jeanna Coates
JLP YEAR AT A GLANCE
COMMUNITY IMPACT
JLP Community Impact Focus Area - Mental Health
The Junior League of Portland is committed to addressing the growing mental health challenges in our community by promoting awareness, building resilience, expanding coping strategies, reducing isolation, strengthening connections, and decreasing stigma. This year, we focused on learning from experts and community organizations already engaged in this vital work, while reestablishing existing partnerships and forging new relationships to support and expand our impact in this issue area.
2024 - 2025 Community Impact Opportunities
Completed 12 volunteer shifts serving meals at Portland’s Homeless Services Center
Participated in a service-learning opportunity at the Center for Grieving Children, helped with their annual cleanup, and coordinated a drive for their Winter Store
Volunteered at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walk
Assembled and donated “Minute for Mom” kits to Maine Needs
Sent handwritten letters to nursing home and assisted living residents through Letters Against Isolation
WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT US
JOIN THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PORTLAND, MAINE
Join JLP and make a difference in your community. Learn more about JLP’s passionate group of volunteers.
https://www.jlpmaine.org/? nd=join_us_new_members
DONATE TO OUR ANNUAL FUND
The Annual Fund offers a direct opportunity for businesses, patrons, individuals and members to support the mission of the Junior League of Portland, ME.
https://www.jlpmaine.org/? nd=SupportUs
