JUNIOR LEAGUE OF
SYRACUSE June 2017 Comm
IN THIS ISSUE: •Corks, Forks, Brews and Chews Fundraiser •Council Updates •Annual Dinner •News to Know •Congratulations • Outgoing/incoming President’s message
MARK YOUR CALENDARS Check the members’ website for registration and event details. June 3:Community Collaboration • 10:00 am-12:00 pm • Little White House of Hope
June 13: Annual Dinner/June GMM • 5:30 pm: Social | 6:30 pm: Dinner | 7:00 pm: Dinner • Justin’s Tuscan Grille
Happy New League Year 2017-2018
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Issue 10
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE As the 2016-2017 League year comes to a close, it is important to take a moment to celebrate and to thank members for another great year. I am so proud of what the membership has accomplished and I couldn’t be more grateful to have served as President. The year kicked off with a full summer of recruitment and social events. Thanks to the individuals working on the Membership Council for helping to keep us connected during the summer and for developing new ways to invite interested women to learn about the League. Thanks to the committee members who worked with our new members throughout the year to help them understand and internalize our mission and history within the community. Thanks to others on the Membership Council who supported this same growth within the active membership through education and training opportunities including GMMs and sectionals. Thank you to the members who contributed to the accomplishments of the Communications Council. The creation of the communication request form was a huge step in simplifying the steps to promote League events and activities inside and outside the JLS through PR efforts and our website(s). Getting the word out is only half the challenge, though. Thank you to the members on this council who brought their creativity and design skills to make our social media presence, The NOTES, and the weekly blasts absolutely beautiful. It is through all of these efforts that we are able to keep the membership and the community informed and engaged. My sincerest appreciation for the members who worked on Community Council. This year, the Community Council focused efforts toward addressing local poverty and at-risk families. The members on this Council worked hard to provide monthly volunteer opportunities and a full schedule for National Volunteer Week. Thanks to this group for being responsive to member feedback and adapting their planning based on days and times the membership reported work best. It is through the work of this group that we are able to strengthen our relationships with local agencies to make a difference in the lives of individuals in our local community. Without the efforts of the members working on Fund Development Council, we would not be able to support our organization to continue its good work. The Holiday Shoppes had another wonderful year with 120 vendors and over 5000 attendees. Improvements made to the layout, decorations, and the inclusion of delicious food trucks helped to make a 20-plus year event feel fresh and new! Fund Development members also focused on increasing the success of our new wine pull fundraiser. Through the use of a new location and donations from local business and restaurants, this group was able to make big enhancements to the event and improve attendance, while reducing the cost. These efforts have continued to build the groundwork for a sustainable second fundraiser. Thank you to all members who served in a placement within Fund Cathy Dotterer Development for a successful year! continued on page 2 The Junior League of Syracuse, Inc. | The NOTES | June 2017 | 1