The Magazine of the
Junior League of Charlotte
Spring 2009
The History of Women’s Rights • Where is the WearHouse? • A Call to Action
Kids in Motion • Cheers for Children • Meet the Crier Staff
All I Need to Know About Leadership I Learned in the JLC
Making the Most of League Experience • The Art of Networking
101 Things to Do This Spring • Get Out and Volunteer
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The Crier Staff 2008-2009
JLC Board of Directors 2008-2009
JLC Management Team 2008-2009
Editor
Ashley Edwards Emswiler
President
Katherine Fuller
President Elect
Kelley Cobb
Assistant Editor
Ieva M. Augstums
President-Elect
Kelley Cobb
Sustaining Advisor
Velva Woollen
Copy Editors
Jennifer Bryant, Deyna Rogers
Chief Financial Officer
Tina Romine
JLC Secretary
Amy Smith
Ad Sales Manager
Sarah Milam
VP Finance
Amanda Williamson
Business Manager
Merry Hanna Gregg
Board of Directors' Secretary
Elizabeth Kovacs
Production Coordinator
Liz Prudden
Focus Advisory Chair
Sheri Joseph
Photography Manager
Kim Grant
Governance Chair
Sherese Smith
Reporters
Mona Lita Carr, Laurie Eustis, Anne Ranson,
DeAnna Wallace
Utilities Chair
Susan Mondello
Photographers
Carrie Dale Avera, Allison Barry, Christy-Anne Betler,
Jamie Doehne, Tara Neltner
1332 Maryland Avenue
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Nominating Vice Chair
Alyson Bailey
Communications Manager
Diane Takata Powell
Community Impact Manager
Alicia Morris
Education & Training Manager
Alex Duffy
Fund Development Manager
Diatra Fullwood
Sustaining Advisor
Beth Gregg-Mayer
Members-at-Large
Christine Adams, Selena Giovannelli, Neel Horne,
Valerie Patterson, Kelly Nole, Beverly Shull
Nominating Chair
Amanda Jones
Human Resources Manager
Andrea Powell
Finance Manager
Rosalie Fink
Research & Development Chair
Jenny Smith
Risk Management
Lisa Johnson
The Crier is published four times annually by the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc.
No reproductions in any form are allowed without written permission.
On The Cover: Carol Hardison, Executive
Director of Crisis Assistance Ministry,
started her non-profit career in the JLC.
(See Page 34).
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President’s Letter
“We plan our lives according to a dream that came to us in our childhood and
we find that life alters our plans. Destiny plans a different route or turns the
dream around and fulfills the dream in ways we couldn’t have expected.”
BEN OKRI, NIGERIA
I was growing up in Charlotte my father managed a women’s
clothing store called Montaldo’s. Calling Montaldo’s a department
store doesn’t do it justice. It was a palace of women’s clothing, shoes and makeup.
When you entered you were greeted by beautiful painted ceilings, enormous chandeliers
and circular staircases; an opulent vision which I will never forget. My favorite part of
Montaldo’s was above all that splendor, on the top floor. A part of the store the
customers never saw. The top floor was the brains and the heart, where all the things
that made Montaldo’s glorious thrived. I loved the constant hum of activity, a secret
sound known only to the people behind the scenes -- the buzz of sewing machines and
seamstresses, the hum of telephone switchboard operators (remember it was the
1970’s), rooms filled with constant motion and my father’s quaint corner office.
When
The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc.
Destiny brought me the Montaldo’s part of my childhood dream through the Junior
League of Charlotte. I was working at League headquarters one day when day turned
into night. Suddenly, I was taken back 30 years to those childhood moments. I heard
members planning their events; it was that sound of the alterations department. I heard
the constant hum of staff fielding phone calls; it was the switchboard (although certainly
more up to date). As I sat in my office, I think I understood the pleasure my father had
when sitting and listening back then on the top floor.
Mission Statement
The Junior League of Charlotte,
Inc. is an organization of women
committed to promoting
voluntarism, to developing the
potential of women, and to
improving the community
through the effective action and
leadership of trained volunteers.
Its purpose is exclusively
educational and charitable.
We are always excited to celebrate the success of our labor but sometimes we miss the
chance to reflect on what we learned along the way. Our community impact is crucial
but to develop our potential as women is extraordinary. To have the ability to try
something so far out of your realm of expertise and be surrounded by women who want
to see you succeed makes us truly unique. In a time of recession where volunteering in
our community is vital The Junior League of Charlotte will be to our city what the top
floor of Montaldo’s was in my eyes. We will be an organization working day and night
to meet the needs of our community and our members, while leaving a piece of radiant
history.
Sincerely,
Reaching Out Statement
The Junior League of Charlotte,
Inc. and The Association of
Junior Leagues International,
Inc. reach out to women of all
races, religions and national
origins who demonstrate an
interest in and commitment to
voluntarism.
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Katherine Fuller
JLC President, 2008-2009
katfull95@aol.com
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Editor’s Letter
are beginning to bud, flowers are beginning to bloom, and the
women of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) are springing
into action in and around Charlotte!
Trees
Women of the JLC are improving the Charlotte community. It is apparent in their
enthusiasm, their dedication, and their actions. The women of the JLC are also distinct
in their desire to better themselves as women. This issue of The Crier is focused on
exploring all of the ways that the Junior League of Charlotte fulfills its mission to
develop the potential of women in both League activities and in the community.
Travel back through time with us and experience how far we have come as women
thanks to the strength and fortitude of those who have come before us. Listen to
Marian Wright Edelman’s inspiring call to action and become part of the solution to
the problems facing children today. Get to know the talented and tireless members
of The Crier staff. I know that each one of these inspiring women has helped me to
develop my potential!
The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc.
One of the ways that the League works to develop the potential of its members is
through providing leadership opportunities for members to stretch and grow. In this
issue we highlight the tireless efforts of the Human Resources Council (HRC) who is
tasked with creating an exceptional experience of leadership and skills development
for all JLC members. The HRC is also responsible for developing our newest
members, the Provisionals, who are eager to give of themselves to the JLC and to
the Charlotte community.
Vision Statement
The Junior League of Charlotte,
Inc. will be a leading force in
improving the lives of children
and families in the community.
Diversity Statement
The Junior League of
Charlotte, Inc. will maximize
its potential and enhance its
effectiveness by integrating
diversity into every aspect of
its organization.
Membership in the JLC certainly does come with privileges. Not only do we get to
work with some of the most inspiring and engaging women as we make a difference in the community, but we also gain a unique set of skills and experiences that
serve us in activities and careers beyond the JLC. Carol Hardison made the most of
her League experience and used it to springboard into a career as the Executive
Director of Crisis Assistance Ministries. You can also learn from the sage advice of
JLC leaders as they reflect on what they have gained from their League experiences
in “All I Really Need to Know About Leadership, I Learned in the JLC”.
And don’t forget to check out the events and ideas on our list of 101 things to do
this Spring. I know that I have marked my calendar with the dates for Kids in
Motion, the grand opening of the new WearHouse, and the Cheers for Children End
of Year Celebration. Hope to see you there!
Happy Spring!
2008-2009 JLC Crier Editor
abe2z@yahoo.com
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Spring
Crier
PHOTO BY KIM GRANT
Contents
Time Travel
8
The History of Women’s Rights
Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Headed
Noteworthy News
10
Where is the WearHouse?
JLC Landmark Makes a Big Move
Leadership Spotlight
12
A Call to Action
Edelman Charts a Course for Children
Events and Happenings
14
15
Kids in Motion
Get Your Kids Moving
Cheers for Children
Volume 82 • Issue 3
2009
New Year - New Sign at the JLC Building.
Meet the…
18
Crier Staff
The Heart of the JLC Magazine
Candid Camera
24
JLC Members
Caught on Camera
In Focus: Member Development
26
28
30
Celebrate the End of the JLC Year
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Inspiring Leadership
How the HRC Develops Member’s Potential
Provisional Hopefuls
The Newest Members of the JLC
Leadership Learnings
All I Need to Know I Learned in the JLC
4 President’s Letter
6 Editor’s Letter
46 Index To Advertisers
Mission in Action
34
36
Making the Most of the JLC
Carol Hardison’s Story
The Art of Networking
How to Network to Find Success
Campaign in Review
38
The Speakers Bureau
Voices of Reason for Charlotte
101 Things to Do
40
Fun Activities for Spring
Enjoy Spring with Friends and Family
Get Out and Volunteer
44
Volunteer Opportunities
Spring into Action and Volunteer
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The
History
of Women’s Rights
Last
BY DEYNA ROGERS
But what happened in 1848? Did women suddenly wake
up and decide to band together and make their voices
heard? Of course not. Change built gradually, over many
years, in America and in other countries as well. Before the
19th century, notable women in history were somewhat
rare. The 1800’s saw one great, long-reigning queen,
many female saints, and more visible women such as
musicians and novelists. Writers such as Mary
Wollstonecraft, who published A Vindication of the Rights
of Woman in 1792, broke new ground with their ideas.
year marked the 160th anniversary of the
women’s rights movement in America.
In 1848, the first Women’s Rights Convention was held in
Seneca Falls, New York, and a formal declaration of
grievances was issued there. The “Declaration of
Sentiments,” as it was called, was drafted by Elizabeth
Cady Stanton and itemized a list of inequalities against
women. The list included topics such as property rights,
divorce, child custody, education, and wage-earning, but
one point above others gained support for change: the
right to vote.
As the 19th century progressed, industrialization and the
economy provided openings for women’s jobs, particularly
in what would become known as the “service sector” –
something never before seen.
Flash forward: Women of 2008 saw unprecedented gains
by females in the public eye, including prominent
candidates for both President and Vice President of the
United States of America.
Female chief executives are no longer uncommon, nor are
female actresses who can command the same or better
pay and box-office draw as their male counterparts.
Women work in all varieties of occupations, no longer
relegated to the home or so-called “women’s work.”
These are aspects of our society that we are now
accustomed to and often take for granted. Yet the fact that
the phrase “women’s rights” exists acknowledges that
women have had a different course in history than men.
IMPORTANT WOMEN
AND MILESTONES
IN US WOMEN’S
MOVEMENT
AND HISTORY:
1790
1800
1810
Although women might have previously been able to hold
a teaching job as a governess, the position was somewhat
murky as to its social standing – professional or servant?
Training institutes for teachers legitimized the profession,
as did schools for nurses in the wake of Florence
Nightingale. After the invention of the typewriter, schools
were opened to teach women secretarial skills. These
developments opened new paths for women, opportunities outside of the home.
Women in the 1800s were witness to many milestone
events, such as the first woman graduating from medical
1848 Elizabeth Cady Stanton presents the
“Declaration of Sentiments” at the 1st Women’s
Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, NY
1896 The National
Association of Colored
Women is Formed
1849 Elizabeth Blackwell is the 1st
woman to graduate from Medical School
1820
1792 Mary Wollstonecraft
publishes “A Vindication of the
Rights of Women”
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Where we have been,
where we are,
where we are going
1830
1840
1850
1860
1852 Susan B.
Anthony dedicates her
life to Women’s
Suffrage after meeting
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
1870
1880
1890
1869 Florence
Nightingale and
Dr. Elizabeth
Blackwell open
Women’s
Medical College
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1900
school and the licensing of female lawyers in the United
States. Activists such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth
Cady Stanton began lobbying for the right to vote –
women’s suffrage.
Women in America and in England tended to be rightsoriented in their lobbies, fighting for the right to vote and
to rectify inequalities. British and American women formed
groups dedicated to winning suffrage for women. By the
early 20th century, the British group had split and a more
radical branch became devoted to acts of civil disobedience, including pouring acid on golf courses, hunger
strikes, and even a suicide at a horse race.
In 1918, England opened the vote to married or older
single women. However, it took until 1928 to expand the
ruling to include all women, regardless of marital status.
Close on England’s heels were the Americans, who in
1920 ratified the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
In Europe, Germany actually achieved full suffrage prior to
England. French women were denied the vote until 1946.
Surprisingly, in Switzerland, women did not win voting
rights until 1971.
The women’s rights movement of the mid-19th century
was not only focused on voting rights. Since the American
colonies were founded by English settlers, their property
laws were based on the ones in their homeland. For
women, this meant that prior to marriage their property
belonged to their fathers, and after marriage it belonged
to their husbands. American states began passing laws
regarding women’s property rights in the mid- to latter19th century, most significantly in 1848 with New York’s
Married Women’s Property Act. England passed such an
act in 1882.
1920 United States
grants women the
right to vote
1910
1920
1930
Women in France, however, were living under a different
set of laws. The Napoleonic Code became one of the most
lasting effects of the French Revolution. Under it, married
women were generally subject to the supremacy of their
husbands. Even after the death of her husband, a wife had
to gain the consent of his two nearest relatives for her to
keep custody of her children.
This Code was so long-lasting that French women did not
have the right to keep their own wages until 1907, and it
took until 1965 for wives in France to gain the right to
work without their husbands’ permission.
Over the course of many decades, the women’s rights
movement has championed a variety of causes, and it is
still evolving today. The first early wave focused on legal
obstacles – primarily the rights to vote and own property,
among others. The period of activity during the 1960’s
and 1970’s is often referred to as the second wave of
feminism, and it was focused more on societal or
unofficial inequalities.
More recently, women have continued to break through
gender-related constraints. The 1990’s saw a record seven
women as United States Senators, as well as the first
female U.S. Attorney General and Secretary of State and
the second female Supreme Court Justice.
While women of today enjoy the benefits hard-won by
their predecessors, more diverse and complex issues have
surfaced in the territory considered “women’s rights.”
These topics, including reproductive rights, military service,
religious roles, and balancing motherhood with other
responsibilities, will take their own places in the changing
course of women’s social history.
1993
Janet Reno
becomes
the 1st
female US
Attorney
General
1981 Sandra Day
O’Connor becomes the
1st female Supreme
Court Justice
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1984 Geraldine Ferraro is the 1st
female Vice Presidential candidate
from a major political party
1930 Hattie Caraway is
the 1st women elected
to the US Senate
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2005 Condoleeza Rice
becomes the 1st AfricanAmerican female US
Secretary of State
1990
2000
2010
1996 Madeline Albright is
the 1st woman to become
US Secretary of State
2008 Hillary Clinton is the 1st woman
to make a viable run for the White
House as a Presidential Candidate
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Where in the World
is
the
WearHouse?
the past 10 years, the greater Charlotte
community has shopped for clothing,
shoes, jewelry, accessories, home accents and so
much more on East Fourth Street, the site of the
Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) WearHouse.
For
The Junior League’s
landmark thrift store
makes a move to
1117 Pecan Avenue
BY ANNE HOBBS RANSON
Change is in store for the JLC WearHouse.
PHOTO BY TARA NELTNER
This unique thrift store serves the public twice over.
First, by selling new and gently used items donated
by both active members of the JLC and area retail
businesses at bargain prices; and second, by putting
money made back into projects benefiting Charlotte
children and families.
When it became evident that the purchase of the
current location by the JLC was not an option, a
task force of two was formed and assigned the
daunting job of finding a new home for what has
become a Charlotte landmark. Katie Garrett and
Sarah Pearce set about establishing the search criteria.
JLC WearHouse Manager
Michelle Britt walks
through the new location
during construction.
PHOTO BY TARA NELTNER
After much consideration under the guidance
of Bob Percival of Percival McQuire Commercial
Real Estate, “We decided the most financially
prudent road would be to lease again given the
current uncertain economic environment in
Charlotte,” Pearce said.
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All properties available for lease and suitable to the
WearHouse’s needs were considered. A few that made
the final cut were Babytown on Monroe Road and the
former Talley’s site on East Boulevard. However, the exSherwin-Williams store on Pecan Avenue, near Central
Avenue, proved to be the best match.
So while the address of the WearHouse may have changed
to 1117 Pecan Avenue, the mission remains the same. If
anything, the relocation and expansion of the WearHouse
means that the JLC will be able to serve even more individuals and organizations in the Charlotte community.
The roughly 10,000 square foot space is located near
Uptown which will
Exterior of the new JLC WearHouse benefit both
location on Pecan Avenue.
volunteers and
PHOTO BY TARA NELTNER
customers who
will be pleasantly
surprised to now
find ample
parking. The
restaurants and
other retail stores
in the area will
provide the
WearHouse with
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While the WearHouse location may change, the
helpful faces you'll find inside will be the same.
PHOTO BY TARA NELTNER
foot traffic, something the East Fourth Street location
lacked. Shoppers can even grab something to eat at
another Charlotte institution, The Penguin, either before or
after their spree.
The up-fit design of the space, compliments of Travis Pence
of The Wilson Group, focuses on retail flow, premier
lighting, effortless drop-off of quota and donations and
volunteer comfort behind the scenes.
With the WearHouse’s “Annual Gamblers’ Sale” just
around the corner, customer fliers containing information
regarding the sale structure will also announce the big
move. In conjunction, an official notice will be made via a
press release and advertisements will appear in such
publications as The Charlotte Observer and Que Pasa. JLC
members will have an opportunity to visit the WearHouse
table at the March membership meeting as well as walk
away with a coupon. The WearHouse webpage will also
contain updates along the way.
The WearHouse will hold a soft opening on April 27th to be
followed by a Grand Opening on April 30th, from 4:00 pm
until 7:00 pm. The Grand Opening will coincide with new
spring merchandise and a Grand Opening discount of 20%
will be in effect April 30th through May 2nd.
Leah Bailey, and Beverley Schull, have all lent their experience to both the decision making and moving processes.
With all of its “moving” parts, the JLC WearHouse move
called for a team effort. Customers and community alike,
thank you all!
WANT TO DO YOUR PART FOR THE
COMMUNITY AND PUT A LITTLE EXTRA
CASH IN YOUR POCKET?
THE JLC WEARHOUSE ACCEPTS ITEMS ON
CONSIGNMENT FROM JLC MEMBERS AND
BUSINESSES. APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE
BETWEEN 10:30 AM AND 3:30 PM MONDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY BY CALLING THE WEARHOUSE
AT (704) 377-1854.
CONSIGNMENT GUIDELINES:
• A maximum of 20 items will be accepted during one
appointment.
• All items must be brand name, in good condition, clean,
in fashion, free of problems and NO more than three
years old.
• All clothing items must be on hangers.
• Consignment for spring / summer apparel begins in March.
Beyond the duo making up the task force, WearHouse
Chair Ashley Carlson and members, Katheryn Northington,
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• Consignment for fall / winter apparel begins in August.
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A
To
Call Action
Marian Wright Edelman
PHOTO BY ALLISON BARRY
The Junior League of Charlotte presents Marian Wright
Edelman’s Charting a Course for the Next Generation Luncheon
BY MONA LITA CARR
a brisk, yet sunny, Thursday
afternoon, hundreds of Charlotte’s
education leaders, children’s advocates and
community impact leaders gathered at the
Charlotte Convention Center to hear from one
of the nation’s most respected, prolific minds
and tireless champions for children’s issues,
Marian Wright Edelman, President and founder
of the Children’s Defense Fund.
On
JLC President Katherine Fuller and Marian Edelman
have an opportunity to talk after the luncheon.
PHOTO BY ALLISON BARRY
On February 5th, Edelman reminded all in
attendance that advocating for the cause of
children’s rights, health and equality is definitely
a marathon event not a sprint, that the issues
Edelman opened with riveting statistics regarding the
plight of children in America:
• Every 33 seconds a child is born into poverty.
• Every 35 seconds a child is abused or neglected.
• Every 60 seconds a child gives birth to a child.
With statistics such as these, Edelman stressed that this
country must “level the playing field on access to healthcare and prenatal care... low birth weight and infant
mortality are scandalously high.”
During the luncheon, The Junior League of Charlotte
Scholarship Award was presented to Emily Zuehlke.
Emily is a senior at Charlotte Latin School and received a
$1,000 college scholarship; $500 will also be given in
her name to the charity of her choice, Thompson Child
and Family Focus. PHOTO BY ELIZABETH KOVACS
and hardships impacting our nation’s young children
continue to escalate in the wake of growing health,
education, geographic and socio-economic disparities, and
that “a test of a society is how it treats its children.”
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“All children need comprehensive healthcare including
dental and mental health coverage,” Edelman said.
One piece of legistlation attempts to do just that – H.R.
1688, the All Healthy Children’s Act, introduced by
Congressman Bobby Scott. Edelman encouraged leaders
and advocates to lend their support to this important act
that will “ensure comprehensive health and mental health
care for all children and pregnant women in America.”
Additional provisions recommended by H.R. 1688 include
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simplifying and consolidating children’s health coverage
into a single program that guarantees children in all 50
states and the District of Columbia access to all medically
necessary services.
Access to healthcare isn’t the only issue plaguing the
nation’s children. Edelman warned of the devastating
impact of physical violence and gun violence on children in
our country stating that those involved in gun violence are
“three times more likely to be poor and six times more
likely to be incarcerated.” Such disparities according to
Edelman, continue to put our children and our nation at
risk of growing national catastrophes.
Edelman also challenged the leaders and advocates to
examine their own roles in being part of the solution to
the barriers and disparities facing children. “What have we
done? What have we left undone? How do we challenge
ourselves to reach out and give children a new sense of
purpose?” She called the audience to “care enough” to
change conditions of poverty and inequities through
advocacy, volunteering at local Freedom Schools or other
after school safe havens for children, engaging the faithbased community, and supporting public policy reform.
During her speech, Edelman cited a quote from Frederick
Douglas, “It is easier to build a healthy child than to repair
a broken man.” Given the challenges of today, there is
more work to be done.
Marian Wright Edelman is the founder and President of
the Children’s Defense Fund. She was
the first African-American woman to
be admitted to the Mississippi Bar and
is the author of several insightful works
including the #1 New York Times
bestseller The Measure of Our
Success: A Letter to My Children and
Yours, and her latest book The Sea is
So Wide and My Boat Is So Small:
Charting a Course for the Next
Generation. Edelman has received
Joya Holmes, Christina Plantz, Kelley Cobb, Elizabeth Kovacs and
Sheri Joseph enjoyed the inspirational words of Marian Wright Edelman.
PHOTO BY ALLISON BARRY
countless accolades and awards for her work on behalf of
children including the MacArthur Fellowship, the Albert
Schweitzer Humanitarian Award, Niebuhr Award, and a
Heinz Award. In 2000, she received the Robert F. Kennedy
Lifetime Achievement Award for her writings and also
received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s
highest civilian award. Edelman is a graduate of Spelman
College and Yale Law School. She and her husband have
three children and four grandchildren.
This event was made possible by the generous support of
the Wachovia Foundation, Carolinas HealthCare Foundation,
and the JLC Legacy Foundation. Community sponsors
included Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Child Care
Resources, Council for Children’s Rights, Goodrich, Myers
Park United Methodist Church, NASCAR Foundation,
Piedmont Natural Gas, Seigle Avenue Partners, and The
YMCA of Greater Charlotte.
Other books by Marian Wright Edelman:
• Families in Peril: An Agenda for
Social Change
• Guide My Feet: Meditations and
Prayers on Loving and Working
for Children
• Stand for Children
• Hold My Hand: Prayers for
Building a Movement to Leave
No Child Behind
• I’m Your Child, God: Prayers for
Our Children
• I Can Make a Difference: A Treasury
to Inspire Our Children
• Lanterns: A Memoir of Mentors
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It’s Time Again
Saturday, April 18th
Symphony Park
10:00AM to 4:00PM
to get the Kids Moving
JLC’s annual fundraiser has a new venue but the same ol’ fun
BY DEANNA WALLACE
ready Mom, Dad, Aunt, Uncle,
Grandma, Grandpa – it’s time again to
get the kids moving with the Junior League of
Charlotte, Inc’s (JLC) annual Kids in Motion event.
Get
The event, which focuses on educating children
and their families on healthy lifestyles, is scheduled
to be held at Symphony Park, beside SouthPark
Mall, on Saturday, April 18th from 10:00 am to
4:00 pm Admission will cost $4 per person.
“People can expect to see all sorts of vehicles –
from ambulances to helicopters. [We’ve got]
inflatables galore, face painting, neighborhood
food vendors, entertainment consisting of baton
twirling, gymnastics to mime performances,” said
Heather Mackey, the event’s chair.
This is the fourth year for the JLC to put on Kids
in Motion, a fund-raiser for the League’s Healthy
Child Initiative that supports dozens of non-profit
organizations all over the Queen City that support
area children. Last year’s event raised more than
$18,000.
The Choo-Choo Train is a crowd
pleaser for the little ones.
Kids in Motion- this
picture says it all!
PHOTO BY KIM GRANT
PHOTO BY KIM GRANT
Mackey, who is a mother of
two, believes that the event
will be one that all families
will enjoy.
The Kids in Motion Rock
Climbing Wall is always a big hit.
PHOTO BY KIM GRANT
“This event exposes families
and children to fun activities
outside of the house,”
Mackey said. “It gets them
up and moving instead of
sitting and playing a
video game.”
Tickets to Kids in Motion will be
sold in advance on the JLC
website: www.jlcharlotte.org
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The Junior League of Charlotte - Making a Difference Since 1926
Cheers
The EpiCentre is ths site of this
year's EOY Celebration.
PHOTO BY KIM GRANT
forChildren
End of Year Celebration is back
with a few new twists
BY DEANNA WALLACE
trendy and fun are three words that describe
the plans for this year’s Junior League of
Charlotte, Inc.’s (JLC) End of the Year Celebration:
“Cheers for Children.”
Hip,
This year’s event, in its second year, will be hosted at
Center City Charlotte’s new hotspot, The EpiCentre. The
event will be held May 29th in the Pavilion area and will
feature music, food, and drinks.
“We’re really excited about this year’s event,” said Kim
Turner, JLC’s End of Year Celebration Vice Chair. “Not only
are we hoping to have an even better turn out than last
year, given that we are really reaching out to sell tickets all
over the community, but this will be the very first event
held at the Pavilion, which will open just a few weeks prior
to the event.”
Attendees will be able to hear The Voltage Brothers from
Atlanta, Georgia, who play musical styles from classic rock
to swing and everything in between, including Carolina
beach music, disco, funk, hip hop, jazz, Motown, pop, and
rhythm & blues.
“We’re really hoping to kick off the summer season with
this event,” Turner said. Because of that, the dress is
expected to be somewhat casual, but classy at the same
time. “We don’t want anyone to feel like they have to go
out and buy a new dress,” she said.
League members are planning on pre-selling tickets to the
event. Each ticket will be good for admission, two drink
tickets, and heavy hors d'oeuvres. The best part? The
money received will go to fund the organizations the JLC
serves and support the Healthy Child Initiative.
“We’re also planning on selling raffle tickets that will give
those in attendance a chance to win all sorts of prizes –
and you won’t have to be there to win,” Turner said.
The Junior League of Charlotte - Making a Difference Since 1926
Save the Date!
CHEERS FOR CHILDREN
END OF YEAR CELEBRATION
THE EPICENTRE
MAY 29TH
Aside from word-of-mouth from JLC members and other
marketing, the End of Year Celebration Committee is
hoping to sell a lot of tickets through friends telling friends
on Facebook.
“It’s going to be a
great way to
celebrate the JLC’s
work for the year
but it will also be a
great way to
expose others in
the community to
the Junior League
of Charlotte and
all of the good
that we do,”
Turner said.
Look for more
communication
about “Cheers for
Children” in the
coming weeks.
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To those who have contributed to the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) Cornerstone Campaign, Thank You!! Pledge payments
continue to be made in a timely manner, and for that, we are all extremely appreciative. Please know how much your generosity means
to the JLC. Below is an updated and corrected list of contributors to the campaign. As this is the list that will be used to create our donor
board that will be located at the JLC building, please advise by April 30th if there need to be any corrections or additions made regarding
your contribution. Please contact Kathi Knier at (704) 375-5993 or kathi.knier@jlcharlotte.org with changes.
Amelia K. Abbott
Kristin Abbott
Rebecca Abernethy
Carmen R. Adams
Christine M. Adams
Leslie A. Adams
Penny Adkins
Jinda Ahdieh
Michele D. Aikens
Martha Alexander
Anne Allen
Beverly Allen
Cathleen A. Allen
Monica R. Allen
Elizabeth C. Alley
Jennifer Allison
Catherine J. Amezcua
Kristen Ammons
Ashley R. Amundson
Elizabeth Anderson
Lucy Anderson
Megan Anderson
Margueritte Andresen
Meredith Andrews
Karen Annas
Betty Dale Archer
Christina L. Argeris
Mary D. Armistead
Kristen Arostegui
Molly Ary
Kirstin E. Ashford
Debra A. Ashness
Joanna L. Ashworth
Molly S. Ashworth
Janel Atkins
Nancy K. Atwell
Ieva M. Augstums
Jane Austin
E. B. Autrey
Tami Backlinie Burris
Alyson J. Bailey
Leah B. Bailey
Shalynn A. Bain
Lori Baker
Christina Baldauf
Nicole E. Baldon
Beth E. Balon
Bank of America Corporation
Bank of America Retirees
Christina C. Barberot
Estelle Barefoot
Susan P. Barker
Elizabeth L. Barksdale
Bailey S. Barnett
Julie Barnett
Elsie Barnhardt
Mary Barr
Ann P. Barringer
Ashley Barton
Karen Barton
Margaret Barwick
Abby Basalyga
Beth Batchelor
Connie L. Beals
Marion S. Beckwith
Holly Beeson
Melissa D. Belcher
Angela Belfield
Shanna Benjamin
Deborah Bennett
Elizabeth Benson
Lauren S. Benson
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Barbara Bernath
Susan R. Berry
Nancy B. Betler
Amelia Bernhardt
Jaime Bettencourt
Leslie N. Bing
Sara Bissell
Mary Hollis H. Blackstock
Morgan Blakeslee
Connie Blythe
Linda S. Bleakney
Lisa Bobbitt
Amy N. Bogue
Pamela A. Bonsib
Kathryn Booe
Mary Scott Boston
Whitney G. Bouknight
Mary Alice Boulware
Delores Bowers
Marcia Bowers
Marian C. Bowers
Monica D. Bowles
Allison L. Bowman
Lauren E. Bowman
Susan C. Bowman
Beth Boyd
Elizabeth M. Boyd
Mary Clifford C. Boyd
Susan Boynton
Frances M. Brader
Janet Bradshaw
Tamara F. Brainerd
Julie A. Bramble
Marjorie M. Bray
Kathleen Brennan
Alice Brewer
Sarah Brewer
Punky Brick
Mary Katherine Bridgers
Cara M. Brillhart
Jillian Brizzi
Allison E. Brown
Carolina Brown
Caroline Brown
Jennifer L. Brown
Rebecca M. Brown
Taz M. Brown
Tony Brown
Kathryn A. Browning
Jennifer Bryan
Frances V. Bryant
Martine Bryant
Jennifer Bryson
Caroline Bucy
Toria J. Burch
Lauren L. Burke
Meredith M. Burkitt
Amanda R. Burri
Harriet Burton
Dianne Byers
Fati Bynum
Shirley Byrd
Dana K. Byron
Lauren Cadd
Kursten Callahan
Elizabeth D. Callen
Allison A. Callicott
Susan F. Calton
Kendra R. Campbell
Octavia Cannon
Karen Caraway
Lisa A. Carlisto
Nancy Carlton
Becky Carney
Monica T. Carney
Carolinas Healthcare
Foundation
Mona Lita Carr
Susan Carr
Virginia Carstarphen
Anne B. Carter
Nora Carter
Laura A. Casey
Patsy A. Castleman
Marge Cathcart
Ann Caulkins
Margaret Chapman
Julie A. Chapnick
Ansley B. Cheatham
Kimberly Cherry
Elizabeth A. Childress
Mary H. Chiles
Terri Chizzini
Martha Choate
Pamela Church-Hart
Frances Clardy
Joy L. Clark
Rebecca P. Clark
Diane Clarke
Julie Clarkson
Deborah Clough
Bridget L. Cobb
Kelley Cobb
Robin Cochran
Susan Cole
Jane Coley
Lowell Combs
Jane Compton
Caroline M. Connelly
Lora Connor
Ruthie Constine
Jessica A. Cook
Shirley Cook
Sherry Cooke
Emily C. Cooper
Gale H. Cooper
Tiffany L. Cordes
Brooke M. Cornwell
Karen Cotchett
Katherine A. Cox
Marie Cox
Nicole Cox
Adelaide Craver
Adelaide A. Craver
Blair Criminger
Valerie Crockett
Mary Crosby
Lisa Crotty
Nora F. Culp
Kira J. Culver
Maggie T. Curtis
Margaret R. Cuthbertson
Sandra Dalrymple
Gwin Dalton
Laura Danforth
Elizabeth Daniel
Adele Daniels
Katherine Daniels
Michlene G. Daoud
Debra S. Darden
Anne Davant
Erin Davenport
Camille M. Davidson
Adelaide Davis
Gennine L. Davis
Heather Davis
Kathy Davis
Melissa Davis
Nancy Davis
Sarah M. Davis
Wallace S. Davison
Frances N. Dawson
Kristen D. Day
Kelly DeMeester
Natasha Denny
Pamela Deramus
Annie Dickinson
Jocelyn Dienst
Gay L. Dillashaw
Lillian Dittner
Katrina Dixon
Catherine V. Dodds
Jamie Doehne
Dawn Doub
Elizabeth Dowd
Margaret K. Dowd
Mary Dowd
Saribeth Dozier
Katherine Dubose
Alexandra Duffy
Deborah H. Dukes
Raleigh Dulaney
Elizabeth A. Dumler
Joyee Dunaway
Charlenea Duncan
Peggy Dunn
Carla DuPuy
Duffy-Marie Q. Ebel
Sara E. Ebner
Lesley Edwards
Rebecca Efird
Martha Eismont
Katherine Eldridge
Antoinette M. Ellison
Mary Ellison
Virginia Ellison
Kelly Elmore
Katie Elsasser
Ashley Edwards Emswiler
Martha M. Eubank
Laurie Eustis
Frances Evans
Stephanie K. Evans
Andrea Everett
Nancy Falls
Catherine S. Farley
Marion Farmer
Anne M. Farrar
Pontea Z. Fazeli
Kristen Felty
Jennifer Fendley
Frances Fennebresque
Barbara Ferguson
Martha Ferguson
Whitney Y. Ferguson
Melissa A. Fields
Sheila M. Finan
Laura T. Finerty
Rosalie F. Fink
Lynn P. Finkelstein
Margaret R. Fisher
Bonnie Fleming
Nikki C. Fleming
D'Andra D. Flesch
Elizabeth M. Fletcher
Florene Flowers
Cheryl A. Fluhr
Kerry Flye
Lindsay Foess
Jennifer Ford
Katrina W. Ford
Meredith Forshaw
Ashley Fortney
Mary Weeks Fountain
Jennifer Fraker
Kristen M. Frame
Dawn H. Freeland
Katherine Fuller
Diatra A. Fullwood
Shirley Fulton
Amelia D. Gach
Judith Gaines
Caroline Gallagher
Stephanie Gallagher
Ashley Gammon
Elizabeth Gantt
Bill Garcia
Kathryn A. Garrett
Rebecca Garrett
Susan Garvey
Kim S. Garvin Graham
June Garzon
Cynthia Gass
Julie Gause
Ann M. Gelting
Kelly George
Heidi Giffin
Mary May Gillespie
Donna A. Gilley
Selena Giovannelli
Annamarie Glaser
Jennifer S. Gnau
Helen Godwin
Dee Golden Brown
Elizabeth Gordon
Stewart Gordon
Amy M. Gore
Caroline A. Graham
Tammra Granger
Kimberly Grant
Fay Grasty
Judy Green
Kevin Green
Lauren A. Green
Kaye Greene
Lindsay Greenwood
Christen S. Greer
Laura Greer
Stephanie Greer-Fulcher
Elizabeth Gregg-Mayer
Mary Leigh S. Gregory
Elizabeth Griffin
Shirley Griffin
Lindsay Griffin
Julie Griggs
Julia Grimes
Angela L. Grippo
Stephanie Grocki
Martha Grodzicki
Muriel Gruhler
Stephanie W. Guffin
Kristie A. Guptill
Alison L. Hackney
Cheryl W. Hadley
Cheryl Hagens
Evelyn Hagood
Lisa Hailey
Kristin Hair
Cameron E. Hall
Karen Hall
Mary Hall
Virginia L. Hanft
Barbara Hankins
Lydia K. Hanna
Ann Hannah
Emily D. Hansen
Amanda Harbaugh
Gray Hardesty
Jennifer Harmeling
Alice Harney
Harolds Stores, Inc.
Deborah Harris
Dorothy Harris
Jaime S. Harris
Blair Harrison
Deborah Harrison
Sarah S. Harriss
Jill C. Hartnett
Sarah Hartsock
Elizabeth Hartzog
Catherine A. Harvey
Julia Hatcher
Jennie Hawes
Kristine Heffelfinger
Virginia E. Helms
Suzanne Himingway
Veronica W. Hemingway
Elaine Henderson
Mare Henderson
Heidi N. Hendrix
Kristin L. Hennessy
Amanda Hiatt
Allison Hickman
Colleen Hickman
Jennifer Hicks
Jennifer S. Higgins
Janet Higley
Crystal C. Hill
Judy Hill
Katherine Hill
Ladonna Hilton
Trish L. Hobson
Martha A. Hoce
Katherine Hodges
Christine Hoke
Jane Holding
Mary C. Holland
Alexandra B. Holleman
Jere Hollmeyer
Amanda L. Hollingsworth
Susan Holloway
Leslie Holmes
Rane Hopkins
Mary Love Hornbaker
Virginia Horn
Neel L. Horne
TurKessa L. Houck
Ellen R. Houpt
Abbot Howard
Victoria Howell
Lanier Hoy
Emilie Hoza
Emily Hudgens
Marilyn Huffman
Jennifer Huffstetler
Pamela Huggins
Christine R. Hughes
Catherine Huie
Deborah E. Hullinger
Jennifer P. Hulse
The Junior League of Charlotte - Making a Difference Since 1926
Linda Hunter
Amy Hunter
Meghan Huntley
Jane Hurley
Doris Hurr
Kathryn Hutcheson
Margaret Hynes
Jenna Ingham
Carlenia Ivory
Jennifer Jackson
Julie L. Jackson
Marcia L. Jackson
Whitney M. Jackson
Jane Claire Jacobi
Erika Jacobson
Ashley M. James
Darcey James
Taurus Jamison
Terri Jeffries
Amber Jenkins
Marianne Jenkins
Julie M. Jernigan
Stacy Jesso
Tiffany Johannes
Darby E. Johnson
Lisa L. Johnson
Martha Taylor Johnson
Rachel Johnson
Stephanie L. Johnson
Meredith Jolly
Amanda B. Jones
Chelsea Jones
Crystal M. Jones
Ernestine Jones
Renee Jones
Sheri L. Joseph
Pam Kaczmarek
Brooks Kale
Hanna Kane
Jennifer Keen
Gloria Keith
Theresa R. Keller
Laura M. Kelley
Elizabeth Kelly
Kathryn Kelling
Catherine Ruth Kelly
Elizabeth Kelly
Anne D. Kendall
Amy J. Kennedy
Sabrina Kennedy
Cynthia C. Kersey
Gillette Ketner
Carolyn Killingsworth
Ann King
Sharon King
Ashley Kirby
Allison Kiser
Erin L. Kleiderlein
Caroline Klinger
Anna Blair Kneisel
Kathi Knier
Martha Knight
Knight Foundation
Margery W. Knott
Rebecca L. Kobsik
Rudy Koehler
Melissa A. Koener
Amanda A. Kohout
Carrie A. Konczal
Elizabeth W. Kovacs
Nancy Kramer
Ashley Kreth
Sharon L. Lacy
Sophia V. Ladd
Caroline Lamm
Jennifer Landry
Cynthia Lank
Sarah Beth Lankford
Ashley K. Larson
Sarah P. Lathrop
Emily Latshaw
Karen Lawler
Kristin R. Lawson
Harriette C. Leake
Lindsay LeBreton
Ashley D. Lee
Janet Lee
Imana Legette
Stacy Lesley
Jane Lewis
Kerri R. Lich
Dawn E. Liles
Sally Lindsay
Tasse Little
Lynne Little
Elizabeth Locke
Suzanne Lockett
Linda Lockman-Brooks
Dana A. Lockwood
Nan Loftin
Amanda E. Loftus
Cyndy Logan
Beth A. Long
Catherine Long
Christy Long
Mary Long
Ashley Lowery
Sallie M. Lowrance
Joyce Lum
M633 INC
Beverley MacBain
Terri Maccubbin
Corrina M. Mackanos
Heather A. Mackey
Tisha Macuga
Virginia Maffitt
Amanda Major
Jaimee Mancuso
Kristin A. Manzano
Helen Marley
Cynthia Marshall
Margaret G. Marshall
Amy Martin
Frances Martin
Judy Martin
Margaret Martin
Victoria S. Martinez
Susan Mason
Robyn B. Massey
Jami Masters
Fran Mathay
Sarah B. Matheson
Ashley A. Mattei
Elizabeth Mayo
Catherine L. Maxwell
Robin Maxwell
Sloane Mayberry
Judith Mayer
Leigh Mays
Susie Mazur
Lynne McAdams
Lillian McAulay
Jane McBryde
Margaret McBryde
Lauren M. McClave
Dana McClellan
Troy McCormick
Richelle McCoy
Augusta McDonald
Catherine P. McDonough
Kellie R. McGregor
Susanne McGuire
David McKechnie
Paige McKeown
Rickye McKoy-Mitchell
Suydie McLamb
Margaret H. McLean
Delia McMullen
Susan C. McSorley
Emily McVann
Mecklenburg Medical
Society Alliance
Suzanne Mecum
MedPointe
Kristin Meehan
Phyllis Melton
Merancas Foundation
Brooke Meyer
Kathryn F. Meyer
Kelley J. Michalski
Microsoft Corporation
Sarah E. Milam
Brandy D. Milazzo
Kathleen Milheim
Salina Millen
Janet Miller
Sarah Miller
Kristin N. Minotti
Amy Minton
Brooke Mitchell
Susan Mitchell
Abigail Moeller
Laura D. Moffitt
Susan E. Mondello
Caroline Mones
Mary Montague
Sallie Moody
Candy Moore
Emily Moore
Lacey M. Moore
Alicia V. Morris
Nicole A. Morris
Sally Morris
Cassandra Morrissette
Elizabeth Morrissette
Noelle Morrison
Lori E. Mountcastle
Sally Mueller
Michelle Mulligan
Linde Mullis
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Megan Murphy
Melissa M. Murphy
Lynn Murray
Beatrice Myers
Kendra S. Neigoot
Rebecca Nesbitt
Loren Neus
Lori E. Nicastro
Amanda Nichols
Billie Nichols
Kelly Nole
Kelly Norman
Katheryn L. Northington
Noveon, Inc.
Susan Nunn
Ashley E. Nurkin
Kathleen O'Bannon
Heather Obleada
Tanya Oesterreich
Kristin Ogburn
Lori O'Keefe
Celene Oken
Denise C. O'Leary
Susanne O’Neal
Heather L. Osterweil
Janet Overman
Kim Owen
Megan K. Packard
Brittany B. Padgett
Rebecca J. Parker
Elizabeth G. Parnell
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Hope E. Parrott
Laura Parrott
Susan L. Paschal
Kimberly A. Patterson
Lauren E. Patterson
Valerie A. Patterson
Rose Paul
Courtney Paulish
Hunter J. Pawlush
Allison Payne
Julie Peach
Sarah Pearce
Barb Pellin
Whitney Pelton
Amy L. Permenter
Cheryl A. Perry
Margaret R. Perry
Tarina S. Pettiway
Jamie Pettway
Sharon B. Pickens
Amanda Pickutowski
Julie Pietrowski
Deirdre E. Pippins
Jodi Pittenger
Shana L. Plott
Jennifer Plummer
Nancy B. Poe
Susan Pollan
Birshal Poole
Gay Porter
Andrea Powell
Anna Powell
Ann-Fleming Powell
Diane Takata Powell
Tracy K. Powell
Heather M. Pressley
Kathleen Price
Jamie L. Privuznak
Elizabeth A. Prudden
Public Consulting Group, Inc.
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Melanie S. Pullins
Mary Purvis
Amy L. Rader
Susan Ralston-Mccormick
Anna N. Rankin
Susan Rankin
Anne B. Ranson
Judith Ranson
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Amy Rawson
Pryor Rayburn
Shika Raynor
Alexandra L. Reardon
Linda L. Redding
Mildred Rees
Kendra Reich
Emily G. Reichs
Elizabeth Reigel
Allison Rendall
Lee B. Rendleman
Page Renger
Charlotte A. Renner
Amy W. Reynolds
Stephanie Reynolds
Louise Rice
Deborah Riddle
Hope Riggins
Elizabeth Riley
Lauren K. Rinard
Mary Rinehart
Heidi Riordan
Louise Ripple
Heidi C. Risser
Stefanie Ritchie
Nicola C. Rivera
Jennifer Roberts
Joanna Roberts
Alston K. Robertson
Jan S. Robertson
Anne Robinson
Erin Robinson
Katie A. Robinson
Natasha Robinson
Susan A. Roche
Sonja A. Rock
Karen Rockecharlie
Gail Rodgers
Margaret Rodgers
Beth Rohner
Jennifer L. Rollar
Tina M. Romine
Caroline Rooks
Tracey A. Rosenberg
Carol D. Rosenberger
Carin L. Ross Johnson
RPO, Inc
Nancy Ruane
Jane Rudisill
Margaret M. Rudisill
Anna T. Rushing
Katherine E. Russell
Erin A. Rutherford
Corinne Ryan
Melanie Sabella
Elizabeth A. Santanna
Verisha Saulet
Frances E. Saunders
Sally Saussy
Susanne Sawyer
Susan Schenck
Amanda Schiffer
Molly Schlicksup
Anne Schmitt
Martha Schmitt
Molly Schugel
Alison Schulman
Cynthia Schumann
Dee Schwab
Alexis Schwartz
Dorothy M. Scott
Natalie R. Scott
Sea Island North Carolina, Inc
Ginger Seabrook
Tonya Y. Sellars
Gray A. Setaro
Heather T. Shaw
Jane B. Shaw
Laura Shaw
Tommie Shaw
Virginia Shaw
Mary L. Sherrill
Meredith Sherrill
Katy Shoemaker
Beverley Shull
Rosalind Shull
Andy Shulstad
Susan Shuping
Betsy B. Shuster
Margaret Sigmon
Stephanie R. Simon
Stephanie Simonson
Jane C. Singleton
Iva Skufca
Miriam B. Slifer
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Ann Smith
Bonnie Smith
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Debra C. Smith
Ellen M. Smith
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Jonnie Smith
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Whitney Smith
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Jan N. Stedman
Virginia Stephenson
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Ann Stewman
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Claudia I. Sturges
Julia L. Suggs
Jean Sullivan
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Nancy Sutton
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Talbots
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Kathie Taylor
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Martha Thomas
Ashley Thompson
Kathryn W. Thompson
Melissa Thompson
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Kendra Thornton
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Mary Tinkey
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Janet Tuck
Molly Tucker
Elizabeth Turner
Kimberly A. Turner
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UTC Otis
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Cathlean Utzig
Valerie N. Vajay
Stacey S. Valitchka
Neddra Valleskey
Sally S. Van Allen
Nicole VandenBosch
Noelle E. Vandiver
Rita Vandiver
Tracy L. Vap
Lisa Vaughan
Amy M. Vermillion
Maria Viccaro
Rita Villar-Bell
Judy Vinroot
Judith Vogt
Beeland Voelinger
Jamie Vollenweider
Wachovia Corporation
Kristin E. Wade
Malone E. Wade
Cassandra Wagner
Jessica L. Wagner
Sheila J. Wakeman
Christine Walden
Judith Walker
Joanne Walkowski
Lauren Wall
Mary Wallace
Pamela Waller
Elaine Walters
Jennifer Ward
Joana Wardell
Alicia Wardlaw
Kelly Warnement
Lisa Warren
Sarah Warren
Adri Warrick
Karen E. Washington
Bennett Waters
Elizabeth Watler
Allison Watson
Amy Watson
Lou Watson
Sheri Watson
Susie Watt
Cynthia Weaver
Patricia Webb
Ashley M. Weir
Angela Wells
Amy Wenn
Katherine Whetstone
Deborah White
Elizabeth White
Eugenia White
Roshan S. White
Almeda Whitescarver
Temperance Wilkinson
Jackie Williams
Kimberly R. Williams
Tricia A. Williams
Amanda J. Williamson
Sarah Williamson
Anne Wilson
Hannah Wilson
Marietta Wilson
Whitni Wilson-Wertz
Windward Charitable Fund
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Belinda Woerner
Nancy Wohlbruck
Alston Wolf
Elizabeth Wolfe
Deborah L. Woodhouse
Dana Woody
Christina I. Woollen
Velva Woollen
Kathleen E. Wootton
Anne Wright
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Jessica Young
Nancy Young
Katherine Yundt
Beth Zak
Katherine E. Zeok
JoDell M. Ziegler
Martha Zweier
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Meet
Staff
BY LAURIE POLING EUSTIS
asked the members of this year’s CRIER staff to share a little bit about themselves, including who and what
motivates them and how their experiences with the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) have helped to
develop their potential. Some common themes emerged: the importance of service to others, continuous self-improvement, the value of a strong female role model, and the lasting influence of their families.
We
ASHLEY EDWARDS EMSWILER, Editor
Family: husband
Loudoun.
Ashley Emswiler with
her husband Loudoun.
Occupation/
Activities: Vice
President at Springs
Global. When I am not
working, I love to
travel, read, and go
dancing with my
husband.
How has the League helped you develop your
potential, taught you something unique, and/or given
you an opportunity that you never would have had
otherwise? Being a part of the JLC has given me the
opportunity to meet and work with such inspiring women
in the Charlotte community. I am always amazed by the
talents and dedication of the women in our League. Each
one that I have
worked with has
taught me
something new whether it has
been about
leadership, or
organization, or
about good oldfashioned
friendship!
What woman
has been most
influential in
your life, and
why? My mom.
She has cheered
me on when I
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have succeeded and has picked me up when times have
been tough. She is always there for me whether I need
advice, compassion, or just an ear to listen.
What helps you stay motivated and organized? I am
definitely a planner and a scheduler. And I love to make todo lists and check things off as I get them done. I am
never without my calendar and my notebook of To-Do's-helps me to remember all of the things, big and small, that
I am supposed to be doing!
IEVA M. AUGSTUMS, Assistant Editor
Ieva Augstums
Occupation/
Activities: Financial
Writer for The
Associated Press;
When I’m not writing
about the banks, I’m
usually training for my
next marathon,
traveling, or enjoying
Charlotte’s nightlife
with friends.
How has the League helped you develop your
potential, taught you something unique, and/or given
you an opportunity that you never would have had
otherwise? The League is not afraid to nominate you to a
position and say, “Run with it.” New to JLC, I am grateful
to have had the opportunity to use some of my talents and
skills to help produce The CRIER. I look forward to being
Editor next year.
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? My grandmother – for her wisdom and smart wit.
I can only hope I will be able to pass on all the values, life
experiences, and love she’s given me, to my grandchildren.
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What helps you stay motivated and organized?
Ironically, my job. Every day I am faced with new
challenges and demands of the ever-changing news cycle.
JENNIFER BRYANT, Copy Editor
Nickname: Jen.
Family: husband Chris;
Golden Retriever Allie.
Jennifer Bryant
Occupation/Activities: State
Relay For Life Manager NC/SC for American Cancer
Society (work with Relay For
Life events across the
Carolinas). Also running,
traveling, hanging out with
friends, and tailgating for
college football games.
How has the League helped you develop your
potential, taught you something unique, and/or given
you an opportunity that you never would have had
otherwise? Working for a non-profit organization myself,
the League has helped give me a better understanding of
the many organizations and needs right here in the
Charlotte area. It has given me the opportunity to use and
fine tune skills that I don't necessarily use on a daily basis
to benefit the League and the entire Charlotte community.
I’ve also gotten to meet some fantastic women that I
wouldn't normally have met, and expanded my
networking and social circle.
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? My 88-year-old grandmother has been a huge
influence on my life. She has lived with my immediate
family since I was young and has always been there for
support, a good laugh or a shoulder to cry on. She has a
relaxed approach to life and helps me to keep balance in a
stressful world.
What helps you stay motivated and organized?
Results! I love the feeling of marking something off of a
to-do list or completing a project!
DEYNA ROGERS, Copy Editor
Deyna Rogers with husband
Andrew and daughter Kate.
Family: husband
Andrew; daughter
Kate (2 ½); Jack
Russell Terrier, Lulu (5).
Occupation/
Activities: After a
banking career, I'm
now a stay-at-home
mom. I love to read
and cook, and sew a little bit when inspired. I think DVR is
one of the best inventions ever! (That doesn't say much for
my lofty intellectual hobbies, does it?)
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How has the League helped you develop your
potential, taught you something unique, and/or given
you an opportunity that you never would have had
otherwise? Working for The CRIER has allowed me to use
skills and interests that have been dormant since college - I
love writing and language but didn't have a place for it in
my day job! Placements through the League are a great
way to hone established skills or to develop new interests.
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? I know this is a tried-and-true answer, but I'd
say my mom. I learned from her – among other things – to
always buy quality but buy it on sale, to bake with real
butter, and that yoga in your 60s leads to really great arms.
What helps you stay motivated and organized? Who
said I'm motivated OR organized?? I work well with
deadlines. Without deadlines I tend to let things just
float... but I'm very motivated by deadlines and by the
dread of letting other people down.
KIM GRANT, Photography Manager
Kim Grant with husband John,
Allison (3) and Liam (1 1/2).
Family:
husband John;
daughter
Allison (3); son
Liam (1 ½).
Occupation/
Activities:
Advertising at
Bank of
America.
Hobbies – what’s a hobby? All of my former passions, and
time in which to pursue them, have faded into the
distance since having two children in quick succession.
When and if I ever have time again to pursue any interests
beyond my children, I do enjoy creative writing, photography and travel.
How has the League helped you develop your
potential, taught you something unique, and/or given
you an opportunity that you never would have had
otherwise? The League really helped me to become a
more confident leader and public speaker. It is a “safe”
environment in which you can stretch yourself beyond your
comfort zone to develop skills that are valuable outside the
JLC as well.
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? My mother. I had no idea until I had children of
my own how important she is to who I am and who I will
become. I am so lucky to have her right here in Charlotte
where she can also be a positive influence on my children.
What helps you stay motivated and organized? LISTS. I
have to have a list of short- and long-term tasks and
projects. Being able to mark off a couple of things and feel
that sense of accomplishment motivates me on to the next
challenge.
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LIZ PRUDDEN, Production Manager
Liz Prudden
SARAH MILAM STREIT, Advertising Sales Manager
Occupation/
Activities:
Change Manager
at Bank of
America.
How has the
League helped
you develop
your potential,
taught you
something
unique, and/or given you an opportunity that you
never would have had otherwise? It's great to see a
wonderful group of women get together and make things
happen. Many of the ladies of the JLC have brought
something to the table that I have found valuable and
helpful (passion, leadership, Excel skills). The one opportunity I will always remember is when the "Rebuild New
Orleans" trip brought women from all over the world
together – an experience where there are tangible results,
something that's not always visible in our day-to-day
volunteer experience.
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? Many women have been very influential in my
life (for example, Eleanor Roosevelt), though I find that
there are many women closer to home (my mom, and one
of my old roommates) that have given me guidance and
have qualities that I aspire to have.
What helps you stay motivated and organized? I'm
working on that every day...usually it's time (or lack
thereof) that keeps me motivated and organized.
Family: husband Nick (just
married on March 28th); 2
cats: Pink (8) and Priscilla (8).
Occupation/Activities:
Finance at Bank of America,
cheering on my beloved
Wake Forest Demon
Deacons in any sport,
running when I'm not
injured.
Sarah Milam Streit
with new hubby, Nick
How has the League
helped you develop your
potential, taught you something unique, and/or given
you an opportunity that you never would have had
otherwise? The League allows me to step outside of my
comfort zone and try new things. I have developed skills in
leadership, communication, and fund raising that I have
easily transferred to other areas of my life. Also, as a twotime Transfer, I appreciate the built-in network the League
provides when moving to a new city.
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? Eleanor Roosevelt. She worked tirelessly to
improve the status of working women and was never
afraid to speak up for her beliefs, no matter how
unpopular. And she was a League member!
What helps you stay motivated and organized? I am
lucky to be surrounded by women who do an excellent job
balancing far more than I do - children, career, community
work, caring for parents.... When I feel overwhelmed or
pulled in too many directions, they serve as my inspiration.
MONA LITA CARR, Reporter
MERRY HANNA GREGG, Business Manager
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Family: dog named Hokie.
Occupation/Activities: Territory Manager -- Data Storage
Sales; also working out, traveling, and tennis.
How has the League helped you develop your
potential, taught you something unique, and/or
given you an opportunity that you never would
have had otherwise? The League has given me the
opportunity to strengthen my ties in each community in
which I’ve lived.
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? My mother is the person I look up to the
most...she is a great mother, and always has a warm and
welcoming home.
What helps you stay motivated and organized? I stay
organized by making countless lists!! In my head, on
paper, everywhere!
Family: daughter Cameron;
pooch Piper.
Occupation/Activities: golf,
reading, cooking and
watching my daughter’s
volleyball games.
How has the League helped
you develop your
Mona Lita Carr
potential, taught you
something unique, and/or given you an opportunity
that you never would have had otherwise? Being a
part of The CRIER staff has enabled me to explore my
desire to write creatively.
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? I could never name just one woman. There
have been many women that have shaped my core values
as well as inspired and influenced my spiritual and
fundamental perspectives.
What helps you stay motivated and organized? Faith
and family.
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LAURIE EUSTIS, Reporter
Family: husband
Will; sons Liam (5)
and Daniel (1);
Beagle/Bassett mix
Gumbo (6).
Occupation/
Activities: I left a
Laurie Eustis with
career in corporate
husband, Will, and sons
Daniel (1) and Liam (5).
training to be a
stay-at-home mom, so my boys’ activities are my activities!
In my free time, though, I lead a support group for people
with Graves’ Disease in the Charlotte area. Someday I will
once again find the time to read, paint, take pictures, play
the piano, and get back into ballet!
How has the League helped you develop your
potential, taught you something unique, and/or given
you an opportunity that you never would have had
otherwise? With The CRIER, I’m enjoying having the
chance to write creatively for the first time since college.
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? My mom is the most loving, energetic, loyal
and selfless woman I know. I have two amazing sisters,
and I was lucky to grow up with my wonderful
grandmother living in my parents’ home. I feel overwhelmingly blessed by the women in my life!
What helps you stay motivated and organized? I’m
constantly fighting with my To-Do lists! But it’s the
unexpected daily joys that energize me: my son Liam’s
creative way of saying things; my son Daniel’s impish
behavior; sharing a laugh with my husband; waking up to
snow; a picture snapped at just the right moment.
ANNE RANSON, Reporter
Anne Hobbs Ranson with
husband Russell, son
Rusty and daughter
Georgia.
Nickname: Sparky
(husband).
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? A handful of teachers over the years pushed
me to become the creative thinker I am today and for that
I am forever grateful to Mrs. Smith (3rd grade), Mrs.
Yeaman (5th grade), Mrs. Womack, and Mrs. Gray.
What helps you stay motivated and organized? My
husband and my children! If I didn't stay motivated and
organized they would suffer right along with me.
DEANNA WALLACE, Reporter
Nickname: Dee.
Family: Buddy, a beagle.
Occupation/Activities:
TV Producer. Also hiking,
skiing, taking pictures
and volunteering.
How has the League
helped you develop
Deanna Wallace
your potential, taught
you something unique, and/or given you an opportunity that you never would have had otherwise? The
JLC has really helped me reconnect with my desire to help
others and volunteer. It's always been there -- it was just
missing for a few years.
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? My mother. She cares about other people and
is always there to lend a hand. She raised me to do the
same thing.
What helps you stay motivated and organized? I stay
motivated just thinking about all of the exciting places to
see and people to meet in this journey called life. As far as
organization - doesn't take much - I'm a little psychotic
when it comes to having everything in its place.
ALLISON BARRY, Photographer
Family: husband
Russell; son Rusty
(9); daughter
Georgia (7); dog
Nellie (11 or 77).
Occupation/
Activities:
working at a therapeutic riding facility; reading; learning to
play the violin.
How has the League helped you develop your
potential, taught you something unique, and/or given
you an opportunity that you never would have had
otherwise? I have continued to be involved at Shining
Hope Farms both as a volunteer and as a board member
after the JLC approved it in 2004 as my "special"
placement. Also, as I love to write, The CRIER has allowed
me to spend time doing what I love.
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Nickname: Ali to
some friends and
Alicat to my
family.
Allison Barry with daughter,
Lexi and husband, Tom.
Family: Husband
and best friend,
Tom; daughter
Alexis (2); and
beagle mix Cercy
(8).
Occupation/Activities: I work a reduced schedule as a
marketing professional for Grant Thornton LLP (public
accounting firm) and I am a full-time mom to a very busy
2-year-old. I enjoy tennis, getting together with friends and
reading a good book. Since I grew up at the beach, I enjoy
anything in the sunshine and near water.
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How has the League helped you develop your
potential, taught you something unique, and/or given
you an opportunity that you never would have had
otherwise? I am always amazed at the strong women
leaders in the JLC who can balance their commitment to
family, work, and community while making it look easy. As
a complete procrastinator, I find that a busy life with
worthwhile activities - like the JLC - keeps me more
focused on the important things in life.
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? My grandmother, Mary Baker, whose 20
grandchildren each think we are her favorite because of
her magical gift of making us all feel that we are the most
special one to her. Also, my mother, Pat Brown, who
taught me that manners are not using the right fork or
saying the right thing, but are making those around you
feel comfortable and welcome. I strive to live my life to
make both of them proud of me.
What helps you stay motivated and organized? Being
a new mom, I now see things through my daughter's eyes
and see that she looks to me for guidance. I want to be a
better person and live a healthier lifestyle so she will grow
up to be happy and healthy.
CHRISTY-ANNE BETLER, Photographer
Nickname: C-A, Cribs, CVB,
CAVB, Shorty.
JAMIE DOEHNE, Photographer
Jamie Doehne with husband,
Jeff and Pug, Luca
Nickname: in high school
and college, JP.
Family: husband Jeff; son
Connor (due in March!);
Pug Luca and cat Bella.
Occupation/Activities:
I am a high school
guidance counselor in
CMS; my hobbies include
yoga, running, cooking,
and shopping.
How has the League helped you develop your
potential, taught you something unique, and/or given
you an opportunity that you never would have had
otherwise? I have felt so proud to be a part of a larger
group that does so much good work throughout the
community. And I have been able to meet amazing and
talented women along the way.
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? My maternal grandmother was an inspirational
woman. She passed in 2003, but I miss her every day.
What helps you stay motivated and organized? I guess
the thought of being unorganized and unmotivated....I am
a planner; I am driven; and I am a semi-perfectionist, so I
would not stand for it any other way.
Family: I've got a brother and
sister. Two nephews and one
niece! And a little dog named
Lola too. My sister Nancy Betler
is in the League.
Occupation/Activities: I'm an
attorney at a law firm in town.
How has the League helped
you develop your potential,
Christy-Anne Betler
taught you something
unique, and/or given you an opportunity that you
never would have had otherwise? The League has
helped me discover a new joy - photography!
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? My mother has been the most influential
woman in my life. She's warm-hearted and kind. In
addition, she has the courage and tenacity to work
towards her dreams. I admire her a great deal. She is
constantly working towards achievement.
What helps you stay motivated and organized?
Staying motivated and organized is a daily task! I like to
write myself notes describing what I would like to get
accomplished each day, and I cross them off one by one
once they are accomplished. It is important to have big
dreams in life, but it is necessary to break them down into
smaller attainable goals.
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TARA NELTNER, Photographer
CARRIE DALE AVERA, Photographer
Family: husband Travis
Devine; daughter Tyler
Michelle (6); son Michael
(2 ½).
Occupation/ Activities:
My day, evening, and
night job is Mommy. I love
to read and occasionally
teach swimming.
How has the League
helped you develop
your potential, taught
you something unique, and/or given you an opportunity that you never would have had otherwise? The
League has helped me develop as a woman independent of
my family. In the League I am known for being me, not
someone's mommy or wife. I love being a stay at home
mother but there is a tendency to get caught up in the life
of your children and husband because it requires so much
of your time. The League has given me a venue to develop
friendships with other women whom I would not have had
the opportunity to meet otherwise.
Tara Neltner and
her Children
What woman has been most influential in your life, and
why? My answer is that there is no one woman. I was lucky
to grow up around several strong, independent, diverse
women, all of whom helped to shape who I am today.
What helps you stay motivated and organized? I am
motivated by my family and organization eludes me. Any
suggestions?
Family: engaged to Jim
Purnell V.
Occupation/Activities:
Senior Treasury Analyst at
Piedmont Natural Gas; my
passions involve photography,
painting, and anything that
involves the beach.
How has the League helped
you develop your
potential, taught you
Carrie Dale Avera
something unique, and/or
given you an opportunity
that you never would have had otherwise? The
League has expanded my skills in so many areas and has
truly shown me how important the act of volunteering is.
What woman has been most influential in your life,
and why? My mother has been the most influential
woman in my life. Her selflessness and passion for others is
something I strive to achieve every day!
What helps you stay motivated and organized? My
fiancé helps me stay organized – he has his planner in tow
at all times! My motivation comes from within - my
parents instilled this deep and at a young age. It is a pain
sometimes as I am rarely completely satisfied with my
results whatever the project might be.
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Behind the scenes with the "You Are
What You Eat" Puppet Masters.
PHOTO BY DAWN FREELAND
JLC Active Deirdre Pippins
and family witness history
at President Obama's
January inauguration.
PHOTO BY DEIRDRE PIPPINS
Tara Neltner, Ieva Augstums
and Liz Prudden get their
toes painted at Polished at a
recent Crier meeting.
PHOTO BY ASHLEY EDWARDS
2009-2010 Nominating Slate: Alyson Bailey, Dawn
Doub, Amanda Jones, Allison Hickman, Lin Leslie,
Vicki Vogt-Smith, Jinda Ahdieh, and Imana Leggette.
PHOTO BY TAMI BACKLINIE BURRIS
The Communications Council
Holiday Party at Tavern on Park.
PHOTO BY KIM GRANT
Nancy Carter (Charlotte
City Council District 5)
and President Elect Kelly
Cobb at the APA Elected
Officials Breakfast.
PHOTO BY DIANE TAKATA POWELL
Whitney Ferguson and Anna Blair
Kneisel at the FDC Small Group
Meeting at Black Finn.
Sandra Bisaner and Carla Dupry, Marian Wright Edelman and Whitni
Wilson Wertz show off Edelman's new book.
PHOTO BY ALLISON BARRY
PHOTO BY ALLISON BARRY
POLL (Presidents of Larger Leagues) in
Charlotte brought AJLI President, Debbie
Robinson (pictured in middle), to Charlotte.
PHOTO BY ELIZABETH KOVACS
If you have photos that you
would like to see in this space,
please email them to jlcrier@yahoo.com
JLC Volunteers planned and participated in the recent "Parents Day Out" at
Thompson Child & Family Focus for Foster Care children. Parents had a few
hours to themselves while the kids enjoyed arts & crafts, games and a movie.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THOMPSON CHILD & FAMILY FOCUS
Chrissie Hughes, APA Chair, talks with
Warren Cooksey (Charlotte City
Council District 7) at the APA Elected
Officials Breakfast.
PHOTO BY DIANE TAKATA POWELL
Out with the old! The old JLC
sign lies on the ground behind
it's new, beautiful brick
replacement.
PHOTO BY DAWN FREELAND
Inspiring
Leadership
The Human
Resources Council’s
Role in Developing
the Leadership
Potential of JLC
Members
is an old saying that
goes, “behind every
good man, there’s a good
woman.” The same holds true that
behind a great organization, there’s
a legion of GREAT women. For the
Junior League of Charlotte, Inc.
(JLC) many of those great women
serve as volunteer leaders of the
Human Resources Council (HRC).
There
BY MONA LITA CARR
The Women of HRC: Andrea Powell,
Amanda Jones, Lori Mountcastle.
PHOTO BY CHRISTY-ANNE BETLER
Oftentimes the HRC is perceived
as the policing arm of the JLC,
tracking member meeting
attendance and member requirements, compliance, and even on
occasion recommending a
member’s removal from the
organization.
But the HRC is so much more than
policies, procedures and enforcement. It is a critical component in
the League’s member relations,
member satisfaction, member development, and member
recognition functions. The Council and its committees
foster personal and professional growth by encouraging
JLC members to take on internal and external League
leadership placements.
Human Resources Council Manager Andrea Powell sees the
HRC as being key to “leadership and skill development”
and said the HRC is integral to creating an exceptional
experience for JLC members. Her team oversees a number
of vital elements that strengthen JLC’s membership base
and work to improve the member experience.
As the Nominating Chair for the Human Resources
Council, Amanda Jones and her team are tasked with
cultivating leadership talent through the League’s straw
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ballot process in the fall and the Willingness to Serve (JLC’s
self-nominating process) in the spring.
The straw ballot and the willingness to serve helps to
identify and “promote skill sets in the League” Jones said.
According to Jones, there are “140 leadership positions in
the Junior League of Charlotte allowing women to grow
their skills through different training opportunities such as
meeting facilitation (using Robert’s Rules of Order), time
management, policy, and governance.”
Additionally, her team is also responsible for helping to
“raise the awareness of the League’s mission [and] vision”
amongst the membership as well as ensuring that
committee tasks “align with the strategic plan set by the
board’s 3-5 year goals for the Junior League of Charlotte.”
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The HRC’s Membership Development team is a machine in
and of itself. Lead by Lori Mountcastle, this team has the
enormous role of vetting new League members through
the JLC provisional process. Twice a year, 90 women are
selected to embark upon a four month journey to become
active members of the JLC. “The smaller class size provides
a more meaningful experience,” Mountcastle said.
Mountcastle adds that in addition to the rigorous training
and volunteer commitment of the provisional process, the
women also learn the value and importance of “community
impact and partnership and leadership engagement.”
From Provisional to Active to Sustainer, the HRC is there to
support members each step of the way.
The Human Resources Council’s role is vast and vital to the JLC’s viability. They manage everything from admissions
procedures, member recognition and support through HUGS (births/adoptions, weddings, crises), to membership and leadership development and everything else in between. Below is a listing of current Human Resources volunteers serving the JLC:
Human Resources Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Andrea Powell
Membership Development Vice Chair . . Emily Trainque
Council Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becky Clark
Nominating Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Jones
Membership Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran Saunders
Nominating Vice Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alyson Bailey
Membership Assist. Coordinator . . . . . . . Erin Maddrey
Placement Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amie Hutchinson
Arrangements Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Gnau
Placement Vice Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meg Cox
Arrangements Vice Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stella Barefoot
Transfer Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Rawson
HUGS Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kendra Neigoot
Transfer Vice Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marjorie Bray
HUGS Vice Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Reynolds
Volunteer Office Staff Chair . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Cave
Membership Development Chair . . . . . . Lori Mountcastle
Council Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betsy Shuster
To learn more about the Human Resources Council or other leadership opportunities, please visit the
members-only section of the Junior League of Charlotte’s website at www.jlcharlotte.org to view the 20092010 Leadership Brochure.
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Provisional
Hopefuls
Provisional Advisor Jessica Fendley with Jill Bobbit, Katherine Boyd,
Melissa Frazier, Courtney George, Drew Heid, Tracy Jackson,
Michael Mabe, Lindsey Mann-Field, Baker Stout.
PHOTO BY LORI MOUNTCASTLE
Long Live the Long Lines
BY ANNE HOBBS RANSON
to become a member of the Junior
League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC)?
You are not alone.
Want
According to Provisional Chair Lori Mountcastle,
there are currently 20 women on a waiting list.
And that is after 90 applicants were selected
using a lottery system this past October.
Provisional Advisor Melanie Pullins with Casey Benson, Jessica Chasen,
Melissa Cornwell, Stephanie Freeman, Missy Mandel, Elizabeth Nell,
Jamie Robinson, Whitney Smith, Jane Stinson, Elizabeth Tricase.
PHOTO BY LORI MOUNTCASTLE
The growing number of qualified applicants over
the past few years has made the “first-come-firstserved” policy of old obsolete. Standing in line for
concert tickets that are set to sell out is one
thing, standing in line to become a member of an
organization of women who believe in
voluntarism and are committed to serving their
community is another.
So, the adjustment was made. To be fair, those
applicants currently on the waiting list will be
offered a spot in the upcoming provisional class
prior to the lottery. If an applicant should choose
not to accept at that time, when she does decide
to join the JLC, she will have to reapply.
In order to be qualified to join a JLC Provisional
Class, you must be 23 years of age by May 31st
of the year applying, reside in Mecklenburg
County or in a contiguous county, have an
interest in voluntarism, be willing to make a
commitment to community service, and have an
interest in developing your potential for participation in community affairs.
Provisional Advisor Jaimee Mancuso with Ashley Altieri, Caroline Anderson, Brittany
Russell, Susan Branch, Sophia Burrowes, Lauren Ponder, Saya Powell, Jennifer Zuerner.
PHOTO BY LORI MOUNTCASTLE
Once accepted, the provisional year (really only
five months) is fast and furious.
In January, provisionals determined to graduate
with their class on May 15th of this year met
socially after their orientation gathering was
cancelled due to inclement weather. Coursework
followed in February and March. The classes
covered the ins and outs of the JLC including
such topics as JLC History, Governance,
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Provisional Advisor Erin Wilk with Bonnie Baird, Holland Barksdale, Michele Bettin, Dorthy
Cook, Bethany Gillooly, Candace Jeffers, Erin Kearns, Sara Ventura, Anna Williams.
Cornerstone, and Membership: From Provisional
to Sustainer.
PHOTO BY LORI MOUNTCASTLE
While coursework is set for a specific date and
time, completion of other requirements is up to
the individual provisional member. By May 8th,
provisionals must have logged three community
project hours, visited three separate JLC
committee meetings, worked 30 hours at the
WearHouse, donated $50 in merchandise or
cash to the WearHouse to meet quota and
attended two general membership meetings.
That’s a lot of numbers to keep straight, but
year after year they do, and the JLC grows by
180 members annually.
Provisional Advisor Martha Ferguson with Donyell Aycock, Dianne
Campbell, Felisha Davis, Larissa Ek, Staphanie Fusco, Amy Gregory,
Adrianne Lewis, Monica Perry, Suzanne Sadusky, Sabrina Tucker.
PHOTO BY LORI MOUNTCASTLE
Of these 180 women, many go beyond the
provisional class requirements, but only one is
chosen as Provisional of the Year. Advisors
nominate those individuals who demonstrate
a passion for voluntarism, take naturally to
leadership roles, and radiate enthusiasm for the
task at hand. No surprise, past recipients of this
honor tend to be standout actives and then
sustainers as well!
Provisional of the Year
over the Years …
Completing service hours in the WearHouse is
an important part of the Provisional Course.
Julie Hoffman and Ryann Fairweather pictured.
PHOTO BY JAMIE DOEHNE
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2007-2008
Kaila Gottschling
2006-2007
Brook Goldsmith Maybach
2005-2006
Caroline Jelinek Mones
2004-2005
Nicklaus Hogan / Fabiola Price
2003-2004
Lisa Johnson
2002-2003
Jinnie Brown
2001-2002
Sherry Hodges
2000-2001
Kim Grant
1999-2000
Aimee Tait
1998-1999
Mary Boylan
Who will be the recipient this year? How
fortunate the JLC is to have so many
provisionals to choose from, but, even more so,
how fortunate the JLC is to have so many
women eager to volunteer, lead, and give of
themselves in both time and talent to the
greater Charlotte community.
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All I Really Need
to Know About Leadership
… I Learned In the JLC
BY LAURIE POLING EUSTIS
We
asked the leadership of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) to help us pull together our own version of
Robert Fulghum's famous essay, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.
The basis of Fulghum’s essay is that all of life's greatest lessons are learned not in graduate school or in old age, but on
the playground and in the sandbox. He argues that these simple rules can be applied to work life, family life – even
government – and that life calls on us repeatedly to put these principles into action for the rest of our lives.
And so it is with leadership and the JLC.
The following leadership lessons, learned through many years of community service by the JLC’s seasoned leaders, prove
that our experiences in the JLC provide invaluable, elemental lessons about leadership that we can use every day – and in
every part of our lives.
I HAVE LEARNED THE
BEAUTY OF DIFFERENCES – I HAVE TOLD MY
CHILDREN FOR YEARS TO
EMBRACE PEOPLE WHO
ARE DIFFERENT FROM
YOU, BUT AS A JLC
LEADER I HAVE LEARNED
TO DO MORE THAN
EMBRACE IT: LEARN
FROM IT. YOU WILL TAKE
AWAY AS MUCH AS YOU
GIVE TO SUPPORTING
THOSE RELATIONSHIPS.
– Katherine Fuller,
President
Everyone has a special/hidden talent
that can make a project great- you
just have to know how to get them
first to acknowledge it, and then to
share it.
– Katie Robinson, Chair,
Keeping Kids in Motion
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It makes people
feel good if you
remember their
name.
– Elizabeth
Kovacs,
Secretary, Board
of Directors
Take initiative,
get involved and
get to know
people. You
can’t be a leader
if people don’t
know who you
are.
– Nikki
Fleming,
Chair, Leadership
Development
Institute
I learned Robert’s Rules of Order which are very useful for
a Board, but don't work well with 3-year-olds.
– Sheri Joseph,
Focus Advisory Chair, Board of Directors
If you trust the
ORGANIZATION IS THE
process, the
KEY TO SUCCESS.
system works!
– Jaime Bettencourt,
Also, take
Chair, Arts for Life
advantage of all
the training
opportunities...it will be valuable in all aspects of your life.
– Velva Woollen,
Sustaining Advisor, Management Team
"Be aware of wonder" is a quote from the book All I
Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten, and it's a
lesson I would share not only with volunteers but also with
all members of our community. There are amazing things
going on in this organization and in our community every
day. Be aware and get involved!
– Alicia Morris,
Manager, Community Impact Council
ALWAYS HAVE AN AGENDA WITH THE AMOUNT
OF TIME REQUIRED: IT HELPS TO HOLD
EVERYONE (INCLUDING THE LEADER) ACCOUNTABLE FOR THAT PRECIOUS COMMODITY OF TIME.
– Diane Takata Powell,
Communications Manager
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It takes a village. The League’s commitment is to the community; however, it
takes more than our organization’s
efforts to make many of our goals a
reality. This can also be demonstrated
in-League; we are frequently reminded
that more than one committee may be
needed to produce a particular event or
project.
– Neel Horne,
Member At Large, Board of Directors
WE HAVE MEMBERS
THAT ARE EAGER TO
WORK–THEREFORE,
DELEGATE. YOU DON'T
HAVE TO DO
EVERYTHING YOURSELF.
IT'S BETTER TO KEEP
MEMBERS ENGAGED
THAN TO MAKE THEM
FEEL THAT THEIR TIME IS
BEING WASTED.
– Diatra Fullwood,
Fund Development Manager,
Management Team
The prerequisite for leadership is
passion. Passion spawns the transfer of
creativity and energy to others and
collectively, you'll be amazed at what
you can accomplish.
– Robyn Massey,
Delegate A,
State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC)
Membership Has Its Privileges
Ask anyone who’s been in the JLC for a while, membership
certainly has its privileges! Whether it was training, travel, or
taking advantage of an opportunity that she might not have
experienced otherwise, these League members shared some
of the perks of their JLC membership with us.
• At the North Carolina Executive Exchange Conference in Greensboro, NC,
a League-specific training for new and seasoned leaders, Nikki Fleming
had the opportunity to meet and train with other League presidents and
leaders, including Vicki Clark.
• Thanks to the Arrangements committee, Elizabeth Kovacs now has the
perfect recipe to take to friends who have had a baby: Chicken
Poppyseed Casserole and Strawberry Spinach Salad.
• Membership has connected Katie Robinson with some great resources in
the community, both helping her in her job and giving her some great
new friends.
• Alicia Morris’ JLC-related travels have included St. Louis, Cleveland,
Chicago, the North Carolina Conference for Women in Charlotte, the
Regional Emmy Awards in Nashville, TN, and the Junior League of New
Orleans’ Rebuild effort after Hurricane Katrina.
• At an ODI Conference in Tampa, FL, Neel Horne learned about the
Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI) and received new
techniques and ideas to energize and prepare her for the upcoming year.
• After winning diamond earrings at the Kristin Davis Belk event,
Sheri Joseph is dripping with bling!
A SUPPORTIVE LEADER
WILL HAVE A SUPPORTIVE
COMMITTEE.
– Lauren Wall,
Chair, Done-N-Days
Bring chocolates to your committee
meetings. They make everything a little
bit sweeter.
– Heather Obleada,
Vice Chair, Chameleon’s Journey
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If you empower committee members to make decisions,
this will instill confidence and make for a stronger team.
– Christina Argeris,
Marketing/PR Chair
EVERYONE HAS SPECIAL GIFTS AND
TALENTS. ONCE THEY ARE FOUND,
QUICKLY PUT THEM TO USE TO
ACCOMPLISH YOUR COMMITTEE’S
OVERALL GOAL.
– Heather Mackey,
Chair, Kids In Motion
Don’t be afraid to admit you don’t know something. Being
a leader doesn’t necessarily mean being the smartest
person in the room.
– Andrea Powell,
Human Resources Manager, Management Team
Don’t be afraid to try new things.
– Annie Kendall,
Vice Chair, Community Child Team
A JLC sustainer once taught me to be concise, be sincere,
and be seated. I find the JLC is run with this
motto...meetings are well organized with timed agendas.
– Stephanie Simon,
Vice Chair, Done-N-Days
Divide and conquer! Our
committees come together
to support a common
goal, so it is best to
delegate the work and
meet the goal at hand.
– Neel Horne,
Member At Large, Board of
Directors
Communicate! Communicate! Communicate!
– Diane Takata Powell,
Communications Manager
– Blair Harrison,
Chair, Alexander Youth Network
– Dawn Freeland,
Chair, Traveling Puppet Show
The more you give yourself to something,
the more you get back in return.
– Lori Mountcastle,
Chair, Membership Development
I thought leadership was something other,
more experienced "Leaguers" did, but I
came to realize that there's a leadership
role for anyone who wants to make that
commitment.
– Fran Saunders,
Membership Coordinator, Human
Resources Council
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– Sheri Joseph,
Focus Advisory Chair,
Board of Directors
Unless you walk out into
the unknown, you will
never know everything you may become.
– Christina Plantz,
Chair, Membership Meetings
I HAVE LEARNED TO BUDGET MY TIME
WISELY AND EFFICIENTLY. I LEARNED
HOW TO MICROMANAGE WHEN I
NEEDED TO AND HOW TO MULTI-TASK
WHEN I NEEDED TO. ALWAYS KNOW
THAT YOU CANNOT DO EVERYTHING
AND IT IS GOOD TO ASK FOR HELP
WHEN YOU NEED IT.
Give them wine, and they will come!
I LEARNED TO TRY
SOMETHING NEW
AND DISCOVERED
TALENTS I DIDN'T
KNOW I HAD.
Treat others as you want to be treated.
– Annie Kendall,
Vice Chair, Community Child Team
Learn from and rely upon the wisdom of other
women. Many JLC leaders have inspired me!
– Ashley Yarborough,
Chair, Ambassadors Team
There are so many smart and talented women in
the JLC – just ask for help when you need it!
– Tami Backlinie Burris,
Chair, NewsRelease
The importance of "please" and "thank you."
– Elizabeth Kovacs,
Secretary, Board of Directors
LEARN AS MUCH ABOUT YOUR
ORGANIZATION AS YOU
POSSIBLY CAN. YOU HAVE
MORE CONFIDENCE AND ARE A
BETTER LEADER WHEN YOU’VE
DONE YOUR HOMEWORK.
– Nikki Fleming,
Chair, Leadership Development Institute
A project is only
as successful as
the enthusiasm of
the participants –
make sure to
solicit and use
input from team
members!
– Beverley Shull,
Member At Large,
Board of Directors
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LEADERSHIP GIVES
MORE THAN IT TAKES.
I HAVE LEARNED A
TREMENDOUS
AMOUNT FROM MY
LEADERSHIP CAREER
WITH THE JLC THAT I
MAY NEVER HAVE
LEARNED IN BUSINESS
OR IN LIFE.
– Amanda Jones,
Nominating Chair
Listen twice as much as you speak!
– Kelley Cobb,
President-Elect
Things happen for a reason; it may
take a while to figure out that reason,
but somehow it always makes sense
when we do.
– Katherine Fuller,
President
Always come prepared.
– Jaime Bettencourt,
Chair, Arts for Life
EACH YEAR, BE SURE
TO PASS ON THE
SUCCESSES AND
FAILURES. IT MAKES
US STRONGER AS WE
GROW.
Membership Has Its Privileges
• Being a member of the State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC) affords Robyn
Massey the opportunity to meet with North Carolina legislators during the
General Assembly session in Raleigh.
• Representing the JLC at the Regional Emmy Awards in Nashville, TN for
the Mental Health Awareness Committee’s documentary Through My
Eyes, Annie Kendall was excited to see that professionals in the entertainment industry were truly impressed by what the JLC had accomplished
with this documentary.
• Dawn Freeland became a puppeteer and learned how to tap into her
creative and performing talents from the best in the business, Grey Seal
Puppets.
• Attending the ODI Conference in Charlotte, Lori Mountcastle met
fascinating women from around the country, learned lessons from their
Leagues, and got to know members of her own League better.
• In addition to joining Charlotte community members at a
luncheon/fundraiser for The Council for Children's Rights, Stephanie
Simon enjoyed meeting Mayor Pat McCrory and other elected officials at
the annual Elected Officials Breakfast.
• Beverley Shull had a front row seat to hear Barbara Bush's wise words on
motherhood and education.
• Amanda Jones enjoyed having a certified Birkman personality trainer
administer the Birkman personality test and provide training to the Board
of Directors.
• In addition to enjoying training and travel, Kelley Cobb felt privileged to
go behind the scenes at the Kristin Davis Belk event, where she got to
meet and have a photo taken with Kristin Davis!
– Diatra Fullwood,
Fund Development Manager,
Management Team
Together we can make an impact. We
can all learn from each other and grow
together!
– Michlene Daoud,
Chair, Social Task Force
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the
Making
Most
of
Carol Hardison, Executive Director
of Crisis Assistance Ministry.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CRISIS
ASSISTANCE MINISTRY
League Experience
How the JLC helped one local leader find
herself in the most unlikely of jobs…or not?
BY DEANNA WALLACE
would have never
dreamed she would
be in the job that she holds today. In her 9th year as
Executive Director for Charlotte’s Crisis Assistance
Ministry, she knows in her heart that serving people in
poverty was in her life plan, but she never imagined the
direction she would take getting there.
Carol Hardison
“I worked in information technology at Duke Energy for
18 years,” Hardison said. “I thought I would be there for
life.”
Hardison never thought her path would lead to running
one of the county’s largest nonprofit agencies, one that
is considered Charlotte’s financial emergency room. And
she gives a lot of the credit for her finding her dream job
to the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC).
Hardison was in her early-thirties living in Charlotte and
working at Duke Energy when she was approached
about joining the JLC.
“It was the mid-1990’s and Representative Martha
Alexander, former League President and a family friend,
took me to dinner and literally sat me down to talk to
me about the importance of joining this wonderful
organization,” Hardison said.
The daughter of a preacher, Hardison grew up in a
family who focused on helping people in need. They
routinely gave their time to community efforts, so the
desire to be involved in a volunteer organization came as
no surprise.
“Even as a child I had a strong desire to be in
community service, it was in my blood,” Hardison said.
“Throughout my twenties in the early days of my career
at Duke Energy, I approached several different agencies
about volunteer opportunities here in town. The problem
was that none of them fit in with my unpredictable work
schedule. It turns out that voluntarism through the JLC
made it totally manageable… it was perfect.”
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Hardison said that’s what makes the League so unique –
the fact that they work to create meaningful placements
where women can volunteer and accommodate other
priorities in their lives like work and family.
Involvement in the JLC
From the minute Hardison joined she was amazed at how
the JLC operated and the tremendous value they had in
the Charlotte community.
Hardison landed
the job and
found out on
her first day of
work that the
JLC had had a
major impact on
the agency in
prior years. The
JLC connection
was complete.
“I had no idea the short-term and long-term impact they
had and the large number of programs in
our community that were created by the
Carol Hardison gets hands on with a client.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CRISIS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY
JLC – programs that are still around and
exist today,” she said.
Hardison participated in many placements
that matched her desire to serve people
in poverty. She chaired several committees including the newly created Diversity
Committee. She feels that all of her
placements helped prepare her for
leading Crisis Assistance Ministry.
“Early in my JLC involvement I signed
up to volunteer at Charlotte Emergency
Housing and it was a perfect fit,” she said.
Still in existence today, the Charlotte
Emergency Housing provides area
homeless families a place to live along with programs
that help both the parents and the children develop
life skills.
Years later, Hardison credits her time volunteering with
Charlotte Emergency Housing and her various leadership
roles in the League with helping her to make the move to
Crisis Assistance Ministry.
“First off – it was the JLC that helped me tap back into that
passion for community service that I’ve had since a child,”
Hardison said. “It was the connector for me from the
corporate world into the volunteer world. And, it helped me
learn things about Charlotte I would have never known.”
After attending a seminar about changing your life and
tapping into what one really wants to do – Hardison
made the decision to leave Corporate America and do
what she deep down has always wanted to do – work in
community service.
“It just happened to be that when I made the decision to
look for a job aligned with my passion, that the Crisis
Assistance Ministry job was open,” Hardison said. “That’s
when I brushed up my resume and prominently included my
JLC volunteer and leadership experience to help their board
realize I wasn’t just someone from the for-profit sector with
no knowledge of nonprofit and no passion for service.”
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Carol Hardison at
work behind the
scenes with a CAM
staff member.
PHOTO COURTESY OF
CRISIS ASSISTANCE
MINISTRY
Hardison wants current JLC
members to know the value of the
experience that they gain as part
of the organization.
“It’s different than working in a
regular job – whatever role you
have in JLC gives you experience in
dealing with different personalities
and collaborating for the common good, not just doing
what the boss says,” Hardison explained.
She said every JLC member should cherish the unique set
of skills they are gaining and realize just how valuable they
are long term.
“I think about my path often – it was a dream that I would
move to a job that means so much to me that I would
volunteer if I could. In a very large way, I have the Junior
League of Charlotte to thank for that.”
In recognition of her service to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
community during 2008, Carol Hardison has been named
Charlotte Woman of the Year.
Crisis Assistance Ministry serves Mecklenburg County
residents who are facing eviction or loss of utilities by
providing short term financial assistance to pay for them.
They also run the county’s only Free Store giving out over
3,000 items of clothing, household goods, furniture and
appliances a day. Giving the current economic recession,
Hardison said they’re seeing more than 40 percent more
people come through the door than last year.
To learn more about Crisis Assistance visit their website at
http://www.crisisassistance.org.
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Art
Networking
The
It’s been a word in my
vocabulary and a part of my
daily life for quite some time now.
Networking.
Webster’s Dictionary defines it as: the exchange of
information or services among individuals,
groups, or institutions, specifically the
cultivation of productive relationships for
employment or business and the establishment or use of a computer network.
of
How socializing and
making contacts
can help you
find success
BY DEANNA WALLACE
Sellers joined the League four years ago and
says that she’s kept in touch with many of the
women in that provisional class, who have in turn
helped her meet other people who have either turned out
to be clients or helped her meet potential clients.
In short, remember the old saying “it’s all
about who you know”? Well, the two work
hand in hand. Networking is a form of social
interaction where people help people.
To many, The Junior League of Charlotte,
Inc. (JLC) is considered a great organization
to network in. I’m a prime example of that,
considering that I found my current job
through another JLC member I shared a
placement with several years back. She gave
my name to a recruiter at her place of
employment and the rest is history.
Dana Sellers, another active JLC member
and real-estate agent with Cerwin McKee
Realty Group, has also used the League as a
networking outlet in addition to outside
networking groups, along with sites like
Facebook as a way to meet people.
“I’ve been in sales my entire professional life so I’ve known
the importance of networking,” Sellers said. “As far as the
JLC, it has really been a link and a lot of it has to do with
the women in my provisional class.”
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Small group meetings are a Networking Opportunity for FDC Members
Cathy Amezcua, Tayler Bethards, Liza Dumler and Lauren McClave.
PHOTO BY ALLISON BARRY
Outside Networking Groups
When it comes to networking groups outside of the
JLC, Sellers says you really have to be in a certain frame
of mind.
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Events like the AJLI POLL (Presidents of Larger Leagues) offers opportunities
for JLC Members to network with leaders of Junior Leagues across the country.
Pictured JLC Actives Alicia Morris, Elizabeth Kovacs, Cathleen Allen and
Amanda Williamson with leaders from Phoenix and Richmond Junior Leagues.
PHOTO BY ELIZABETH KOVACS
“You have to know what your goal is before you go.
Meaning, set a goal for the number of people you
want to meet and approach and just go from
there,” says Sellers. “There are a lot of these groups
out there and they organize events ranging from
breakfasts to wine tastings. You could literally
attend a networking event here in Charlotte every
day of the week.”
people are looking for jobs. And we all know that it’s
easier to get a job when you know someone who knows
someone.
“Everyone is in the mode that they want to help each
other out,” Sellers said, talking about the current
economic situation. “To be very candid about it, you
can’t put your head in the sand if you want to survive.
No one should be ashamed about asking for help. It’s
a time in our country where people need to put their
egos aside.”
With wireless technology you can
network anywhere, anytime.
PHOTO BY ISTOCKPHOTO.COM
Social Networking
Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn – whether you want
to give in and join one of these sites or not, the fact is it’s
a new world. And in order to succeed in business in this
new world, at some point you’ll need to throw in the
towel and just do it because this is how this next generation communicates.
Sellers, is a member of both Facebook
and LinkedIn and says she’s been able
to meet potential clients through both
online communities.
“There was an alumni group for my
sorority formed on LinkedIn,” Sellers
said. “From there I found out where
they met on a monthly basis and
joined a group of women that I had
something in common with – but had
not necessarily met before.”
For more information on networking groups around
Charlotte, contact the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce at
http://www.charlottechamber.com or (704) 378-1300.
IT’S YOUR CHILD
MAKE THE BEST CHOICE
As you can see, networking has
several different forms and everyone
has a different goal when it comes to
the art of networking.
It’s probably fair to say that in the
current economic climate a lot of
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CORNERSTONE
CAMPAIGN
The Speakers Bureau
Voices of reason for the Charlotte community
BY ANNE HOBBS RANSON
“Let’s give ‘em something
to talk about.”And that’s
just what the Speakers
Bureau has done.
As a direct result of the
Junior League of
Charlotte, Inc.’s (JLC)
Cornerstone Campaign,
a Speakers Bureau was
launched at the Levine
Children’s Hospital
Family Resource Center
(FRC).
Since October, the
Charlotte community has
been invited to take
advantage of a monthly
speaker series designed
to educate families on
topics of children’s
mental, dental and
physical health.
In October, Janice
PHOTO BY KIM GRANT
Williams, director of the
Carolinas Center for
Injury Prevention,
discussed the timely
topic of Halloween safety as well as healthy eating habits.
Her background in exercise and nutrition physiology made
her the perfect candidate to kick off the series – qualified
and enthusiastic.
Speakers in November and December were just as popular.
Those in attendance were treated to a performance by the
JLC’s very own Puppet Theatre. Reiterating Williams’
message of healthy eating, the show “You Are What You
Eat,” educated and entertained both children and parents.
Following December’s performance, Shauna McFeeley from
the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund also spoke.
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Carolyn Mangiaracini, RN with
the Levine Children's Hospital's
Center for Disordered Eating
led a February seminar on
Raising Healthy Teenagers.
"You Are What You Eat,"
the JLC Puppet Show, is a
great opener for the
Speaker's Bureau.
PHOTO BY CHRISTY-ANNE BETLER
She identified
diabetes as a
chronic, debilitating
disease affecting
every organ system
and clarified the
differences between
the two major types
– Type 1 and Type 2
being that which
strikes children and
adolescents.
McFeeley conveyed
that, though
dependant on
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injected or pumped insulin and subject to life threatening
complications, those with juvenile diabetes should remain
hopeful. Juvenile diabetes is a disease that can be
controlled until a cure is found.
While the 2009 slate of speakers is still being confirmed,
Speakers Bureau Chair Tracy Daniels and her committee
worked hard to select topics and seek qualified speakers
based on suggestions from JLC members and community
partners.
“We look to leverage seasonal and special events within
the community to garner interest and make the topics
relevant,” Daniels said.
When asked what lies ahead for the already successful
Cornerstone spin-off, Daniels shares that even more
polling of the JLC’s community partners will take place in
the future to assure they remain on the right track.
Confident of their focus, the Speakers Bureau has plans
to reach a larger audience. They plan to explore
additional venues that are closer to their target communities as well as broaden their advertising channels to bring
larger crowds.
Yes, it is definitely something to talk about. A professional
voice. A prime location. An eager audience. All thanks
to the Speakers Bureau and the JLC Cornerstone
Campaign!
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101 Things to do this Spring…
BY
Set up a savings
plan. In these tough
economic times, a penny
saved is a penny earned.
1.
Meet up with friends and
co-workers every
Thursday at the EpiCenter at 5:00
pm for Alive After 5.
www.charlottealiveafterfive.com
2.
The Spring is a good time
to purchase winter
clothes for next year. Check out
those sales!
3.
Go to the Post Office and
stock up on Forever
Stamps. Stamps for 1-ounce
letters will jump in price from 42
cents to 44 cents on May 11.
4.
Clean out your closets and
drop off your quota to
the JLC WearHouse. Quota is due April 30th.
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Have you gotten your annual physical yet? Schedule
one with your doctor today.
Go rock climbing at the Inner Peaks Climbing
Center. www.innerpeaks.com
Volunteer with Friendship Trays and help deliver
meals to over 750 elderly, handicapped, or
convalescing people in Charlotte. www.friendshiptrays.org
Spring is the perfect time to learn how to Kayak!
Experience outdoor recreation at the U.S. National
Whitewater Center. www.usnwc.org
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Volunteer to Walk Dogs at
a local animal shelter.
Contact the Humane Society of
Charlotte for dog walking
opportunities. (704) 377-0534.
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Frame your
children's
creativity for
sentimental and lowcost art.
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Join the JLC
Facebook page.
It is as great way to
make connections.
www.facebook.com
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IEVA M. AUGSTUMS
April 11-19 – Go watch some tennis at the Family
Circle Cup in Charleston, S.C.
Test drive a convertible. Nothing beats driving on
a sunny day with the top down.
April 17, 18 & 19 – Celebrate Scottish history at the
Loch Norman Highland Games at Rural Hill.
See what’s blooming at Daniel Stowe Botanical
Gardens. www.dsbg.org
Enjoy an early spring getaway at the beach.
When it’s 65 degrees here, it’s 80 degrees there!
Sign your kids up for camp. Check out your local
YMCA for offerings.
April 18 – Lace up your running shoes for
Charlotte RaceFest 2009 held at SouthPark.
www.charlotteracefest.com
April 18 – Get your Kids in Motion at Symphony
Park. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Admission is $4. Keep
them in motion April 25th, May 2nd, 9th and 16th.
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Surprise your office with some homemade
cookies. Everyone loves chocolate chip!
April 19 – April 25 Celebrate those who have
dedicated themselves to taking action and
solving problems in the community during National
Volunteer Week.
April 21 – Attend the JLC Living Green training
event at League Building. 7:00 pm Register online
at www.jlcharlotte.org.
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Go stargazing with the help of the Charlotte
Astronomy club. www.charlotteastronomers.org
April 22 –
Become a
part of the Green
Generation.
Celebrate Earth
Day!
April 6-12 –
Watch amazing
golf at The Masters
tournament in Augusta.
www.augusta.com
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Start a composting pile. Make your own fertilizer
and reduce landfill waste.
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Take a walking tour of Uptown's public art.
www.artsandscience.org
Now's the time to enroll your rising star in
Summer Dance Camp at Jami Masters School of
Dance. www.jamimastersschoolofdance.com
Discover masterpieces of American art in the
restored 1917 mansion of tobacco baron R.J.
Reynolds at the Reynolda House in Winston-Salem.
www.reynoldahouse.org
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42. Don your white gloves
and play croquet in your
backyard.
Take a boat tour around alluring Lake Lure.
2930 Memorial Highway Lake Lure, N.C.
www.lakelure.com
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Plant an
herb
garden for fresh
spices in your
summer meals.
Yum!
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April 25 –
Grab your
biggest hat and
head down to
the Queen’s Cup
Steeplechase in
Mineral Springs, N.C.
www.queenscup.org
April 25 – Challenge your friends in the CPCC
SkyLine 5K Run.
www.cpcc.edu/foundation/skyline
April 25-26 – Enjoy the Art & Soul of South End
Festival in Charlotte.
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Plan a family
reunion with your
family including aunts,
uncles and cousins. Visit
www.family-reunion.com
for tips and ideas.
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Take a stroll through Freedom Park while the
flowers are in bloom. 1900 East Boulevard.
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Want a thrill? Race down the Scream Time Zip
Line in Boone. www.screamtimezipline.com
April 27-May 3 – Enjoy golf at the Quail Hollow
Championship.
Plant flowers in your backyard. Visit
www.gardening.about.com for tips and ideas.
Stop what you’re doing this instant. Take a deep
breath to clear your mind.
Get sticky and pick fresh-off-the-vine
strawberries. The Farm Market. 1010
Springfield Parkway, Fort Mill, SC. (803) 548-3939
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How many shoes do
you have in your
closest? Think about
donating some to the JLC
WearHouse.
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Pick up a bunch of fresh flowers from the
corner of Trade and Tryon to brighten your table.
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Relax in a hammock with a good book. Have you
read the Twilight series yet?
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Gather your girlfriends and head to a beading class
at Beadlush in Plaza Midwood. 1217 The Plaza.
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Change your home's air filters and save on
energy costs.
Give your pantry a spring cleaning. Check the
expiration date on all boxes and cans and toss
those past their prime.
Visit Waynesborough Historical Village in
Goldsboro, NC, and take in five miles of walking
trails, fishing sites, and even a boat launch.
www.greatergoldsboro.com
Did you know that playing tennis burns 584
calories per hour? Grab your racquet and a friend
for a good workout.
Write a letter to a friend. Everyone loves to get
mail in their mailbox.
Back up your computer hardrive. Better safe
than sorry!
Cut coupons and save a little money on your next
grocery bill.
Explore a nearby antique shop to find a one-ofa-kind item for your home.
Take your family to a play at The Children’s
Theatre. www.ctcharlotte.org
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Replace your lamps with energy efficient light
bulbs. Do your part to conserve energy.
Don’t lose your photo memories. Back up your
digital photos or store them at www.flickr.com.
Commit to a training program to run a marathon
in 2009. www.marathonrookie.com
May 7 – Attend the
May 5 – Celebrate
last JLC meeting of
Cinco De Mayo
the Year. 7:00 pm. Check the
with margaritas and
JLC website for the location.
guacamole at Cantina 1511.
1511 East Blvd.
Take a mini-break
with a weekend spa
package at Ballantyne Resort.
www.ballantyneresort.com
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The Art of Affluence: Haute Couture and
Luxuy Fashion 1947-2007 continues at the Mint
through May 2.
Stroll through
Freedom Park while
the flowers are in bloom.
1900 East Boulevard.
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Feel like a lazy Saturday morning? Head to the
Original Pancake House for a short stack and a
cup of Joe. 1300 South Boulevard.
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May 10 – Take your
mother out to brunch
for Mother’s Day.
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Find that unique children’s birthday gift at Black
Forest Books and Toys. 115 Cherokee Road.
Try a new recipe at www.youvegotsupper.com to
get new dinner ideas that are kid-friendly too.
Visit Carlyle & Co. Jewelers and buy Mom
something special for Mother’s Day.
May 2 – Grab your hats - it's Derby Days time!
Celebrate the annual running of the Kentucky
Derby with a party on the Mint Museum lawn. Buy
tickets at www.youngaffiliates.org.
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May 19 and May 27 – Interested in sponsoring
someone for Junior League membership? Attend a
provisional sponsorship workshop.
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May 21-23 – Enjoy the sights and sounds of Speed
Street downtown from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm.
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May 22-June 17 – Bring out your inner artist at the
world-renowned Spoleto Festival in Charleston.
May 24 – Enjoy watching the NASCAR Sprint Cup
drivers battle 660 miles in the 50th Annual
Coca-Cola 600.
Recycle or sell back your used electronics.
www.gazelle.com
Take your little one to Boogie Woogie Books at
ImaginOn. The program starts at 11:15 am and
the stories and songs are just perfect for children 2-5 years
old. www.Imaginon.org
Feel like a night of dancing? Plan a girl’s night
out and head to Forum where you can dance the
night away to top 40 hits. 300 N. College Street.
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May 2 – Enjoy delicious North Carolina BBQ and
live Bluegrass and BBQ on the lawn of Historic
Latta Plantation. www.lattaplantation.org
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May 2 – Check our Plaza Midwood's Midwood
Mania festival-- kid's activities, live music, home
tour, and more! www.plazamidwood.org
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Maybe it’s your lucky day? Buy a lottery ticket.
You can’t win if you don’t play.
May 4 – George Harrison called him "the
Godfather of World Music." Ravi Shankar comes
to the Blumenthal. www.blumenthalcenter.org.
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May 25 – Celebrate Memorial Day and honor
the men and women who have died in service of
our country.
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May 29 – Attend Cheers for Children and
celebrate the End-of-Year with the JLC. 7:00 pm 11:00 pm at The EpiCenter.
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Instead of buying something new, give an old
piece of furniture a new life by refinishing it.
For a great date, picnic at the Vanlandingham
Estate. www.vanlandinghamestate.com
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Visit the Farmer's Market for fresh produce in
your summer meals. 1801 Yorkmont Road.
It's been too long, be sure to take a family photo
this year!
Beat the heat and join a pool for the summer.
Check out summer specials at your local
YMCA. www.ymcacharlotte.org
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It’s halfway
to Christmas,
start your Christmas
list (and shopping)
now!
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Get to know your neighbors. Plan a pot-luck
neighborhood barbecue.
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Tour a North Carolina winery, such as Shelton
Vineyards. www.sheltonvineyards.com
Spend a day with your children at McDowell
Park. Don’t forget to visit the butterfly garden and
the bird feeding stations. Monday–Saturday 9:00 am5:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 pm-5:00 pm. 15222 York Road.
Donate your gently used books to the Public
Library. The main library at 310 N. Tryon accepts
donations Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to
4:00 pm.
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June 21 – Happy Father’s Day! Treat your
Father (or the father of your children) to a juicy
steak at Ruth’s Chris. 600 Fairview Road. (704) 556-1115.
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For an all-American family outing, head to
Knights Stadium to watch the Charlotte
Knights play ball. www.charlotteknights.com
101.
Grab the girls and head to Nikko for Charlotte’s
best sushi and sake. 1330
South Boulevard.
Summer is here and so is the
heat! Head to the hardware
store for a programmable thermostat to
save on AC usage and cost.
93.
Take a horse-drawn carriage
ride through Historic Fourth
Ward. www.southernbreezes.com
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Learn about local history by
visiting the Charlotte Museum
of History. ww.charlottemuseum.org
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Plan a summer staycation.
Mark your calendar for a few
days (or a week) to get away on
vacation – at home. Instead of the
hassles of air travel, stay put and
explore what Charlotte has to offer in
your own back yard.
96.
Take your teens and their
friends to Loaves & Fishes and
volunteer to help sort and pack food.
www.loavesandfishes.org
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GET OUT & VOLUNTEER
Spring into action and volunteer. Dedicate your time and talents and help
improve the lives of others through the volunteer opportunities below.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF
CENTRAL CAROLINAS, INC.
NATIONAL MULTIPLE
SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, often
disabling disease that attacks the central
nervous system. Symptoms may be mild,
such as numbness in the limbs, or severe,
such as paralysis or loss of vision. The
progress, severity, and specific symptoms of
MS are unpredictable and vary from one
person to another. Today, new treatments
and advances in research are giving new
hope to people affected by the disease.
Every child deserves an education in economics
and finances in order to inspire and prepare
them for success in a global economy. Junior
Achievement’s (JA) goal is to help prepare young
people for the real world by showing them how
to generate wealth and effectively manage it,
how to create jobs which make their communities more robust, and how to apply
entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace.
Students become intimately familiar with
economics and finances. They become better
prepared to assume their role in the practical
world of work and responsible citizenship.
Volunteer to teach a Junior Achievement class
and make a positive impact on the lives of
Charlotte youth. For more information or to sign
up, please contact Kehler Black (JLC member and
JA program manager) at 704.295.4881 or
kblack@jacarolinas.org. www.jacarolinas.org
On May 16th, the Charlotte community will
walk to find a cure to end MS forever.
The walk will begin at 9:00 am at Symphony
Park at Southpark Mall. Volunteer to walk,
field a team of walkers, or become part of
this powerful movement by working behind
the scenes to make the walk go off without
a hitch.
All volunteers are welcome and there are
many jobs to choose from including registration and cheering at the finish line! Help the
movement and bring an end to MS by
registering to volunteer today.
For more information or to sign up to
volunteer, please contact Linda O.
Vanderbosch, Vice President, Volunteer
Engagement, National MS Society MidAtlantic Chapter at 704-731-1430 or view
the website. www.nationalmssociety.org.
Born in a promise between sisters Nancy Brinker and Susan G.
Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36, the
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® organization has vowed to end
breast cancer forever and has become the promise of millions.
Since launching the breast cancer movement 25 years ago,
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has transformed the culture of
how the world talks about and treats this devastating disease
and has helped to turn millions of breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® strives to raise funds and educate people in the battle against
breast cancer through global events and legislative actions each year. Breast cancer is still killing
and impacting far too many loved ones – your mother, your grandmother, your aunt, your sister.
Volunteers are needed that can help to strengthen existing programs, add new programs, procure
funds and resources, add specialized skills and talents and increase public awareness of the organization. Visit the website and register to volunteer. www.komencharlotte.org
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GIRLS ON
THE RUN
The mission of Dress for
Success is to promote the
economic independence of
disadvantaged women by
providing professional attire,
a network of support, and
the career development
tools to help women thrive
in work and in life. Founded
in New York City in 1997,
Dress for Success is an
international not-for-profit
organization offering
services designed to help
women find jobs and
remain employed. Each Dress for Success client
receives one suit when she has a job interview and
can return for a second suit or separates when she
finds work. Since 1997, Dress for Success has served
almost 450,000 women around the world. Make a
difference in the life of a Charlotte woman by
becoming a Style Consultant or assisting with office
duties and the sorting of clothes. Call (704) 525-7706
or send an email to charlotte@dressforsuccess.org.
www.dressforsuccess.org
To make
women more
aware of the
danger of
heart disease,
the National
Heart, Lung,
and Blood
Institute (NHLBI) is sponsoring a national campaign
called The Heart Truth. The campaign's goal is to
give women a personal and urgent wakeup call
about their risk of heart disease. Every woman
needs to hear The Heart Truth. If you're interested
in spreading The Heart Truth start by checking out
the local activities that already may be taking place
in your area. To have the greatest impact, put your
energy, talent, and effort to the best use possible by
working with others who share the same goal. Visit
the website to find ways to get involved with The
Heart Truth campaign. Suggestions include hosting
a Red Dress luncheon with heart healthy foods,
organizing a walk around the community or using
The Heart Truth Speaker's Kit to educate others
about women and heart disease.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth
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Girls on the Run of
Charlotte is a lifechanging, non-profit
prevention program for
girls in the 3rd through
8th grade. With a
mission "to educate
and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy
living", Girls on the Run makes a positive impact in the lives
of young Charlotte women.
Girls on the Run combines training for a 5K run with healthy
living education. The program instills self-esteem and strong
values through health education, life skills development,
mentoring relationships, and physical training - all of which
are accomplished through an active collaboration with girls
and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff, and the
community.
Become a Running Buddy for a girl participating in the New
Balance Girls on the Run Race on May 9th at Latta Park.
Serving as a running buddy is an amazing opportunity to get
involved with Girls on the Run and make a difference in the
life of girl within your community. Running Buddies join the
Girls on the Run participants during their 5K celebration run
to encourage the girls as they exercise their spirits and push
their bodies to complete the event. Contact Jessica Otto,
Program Coordinator, at (704) 837-0088 or jotto@gotrcharlotte.org for more information or register online.
www.gotrcharlotte.org
GOODWILL
Goodwill
believes in
Changing Lives
Through the
Power of
Work. Work
forms the
cornerstone of
relations with
other people, affects self-esteem, and allows individuals to
become positive, productive, and independent members of
the community. And helping people to be successful in the
world of work is critical in preventing and minimizing some
of the fundamental social problems.
Every Goodwill success story begins with a donation that in
turn funds training and employment programs. Volunteers
also play an integral part in helping Goodwill change lives by
assisting with the Occupational Skills Training program and
Career Development Services. To find out more about
volunteering at Goodwill, please call (704) 372-3434 or visit
www.goodwillsp.org.
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