THE FOUNDATION
The Junior League of Omaha Foundation, established in 1996, provides a permanent source of income for the League. The Foundation presented a gift of $14,000 at the October 2020 General Membership Meeting, held via Zoom, in support of the mission and projects of the League.
“It has been an honor and energizing experience to serve as President of the 2020-2021 JLO Foundation Board,” said Foundation President Anne Lieben.
In a year that went virtual, the Communications Council saw more requests than ever, bringing new life to our social media accounts and the JLO Connections blog, both which saw a record number of posts and engagement. The council, through Marketing and Project Management Committees, gave over 2,300 hours to the League and raised over $3,700 through the council-led apparel sales.
Membership Council
The League welcomed the 102nd New Member Class thanks to the Membership Council that kept members engaged, primarily virtually, in a challenging year. The Social and Hospitality Committee led the charge by bringing General Membership Meetings to Zoom and creating a cookie showcase in place of the Holiday Social. Both Mentorship and Training adapted their programs for a virtual space too, while Placement also went online.
Diversity & Inclusion Committee
The Foundation has 21 members: six Actives and 15 Sustainers. At the close of the fiscal year, the Foundation reported $730,235.06 in assets. “Serving on the Foundation board reminds us all of how special the Junior League of Omaha is to each and every one of us,” Lieben said. “The training, the projects, the friendships and the opportunity to impact our community in a positive way… those aspects of the league continue year after year. We are proud to support this legacy.”
The highlight of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee was the Midwest Summit, held digitally. But the nearly 700 hours given by the committee went toward more than the Summit. “We provided education to our League members and Sustainers,” Chair Stephanie Kidd said. “By providing this education, these women were able to use their new understanding of DEI issues and impact their workplaces, homes, and communities. Our League is imbedded in the Omaha community and it is crucial that we learn and grow, understanding all kinds of DEI topics. Every time we better understand how to stand up to issues of racism, ableism, fat shaming, homophobia, transphobia or any of issue of intolerance in our community demonstrates to other community members how to take the same kind of stance.”
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“The women who comprise the Foundation Board exhibit the talents, expertise and friendliness which make this board so very special. This amazing group exhibited resilience, creativity, adaptability and perseverance as we navigated together this very challenging year.”
