By: Charlitta Hatch Nearly 30 years ago, Mayor Vi Lyles joined the ranks of Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) women, but the process was different. There were a small number of women in her class and they required 7 sponsors to join. While that would intimidate some, it did not intimidate our mayor. She was committed to do whatever…
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What is the #JLCleads campaign?
By: Maeghan Beahm While many of us are working on diligently keeping our New Year’s resolutions, the members of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) are reflecting on the first half of the 2018-19 League year, and looking forward to continuing to support the mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the…
TBT: The Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center
In 1967, the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) made a commitment of $124,000 and 30 volunteers each donating at least 40 hours to this project to establish the Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center (CSHC), the first community speech and hearing center in North Carolina. The vision of CSHC is that everyone in need, regardless of income or other barriers,…
Community Partner Spotlight: Heart Math Tutoring
New to the The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC)’s list of community placements this year is Heart Math Tutoring, a local nonprofit dedicated to offering mathematics support for students in need. Heart Math Tutoring works with JLC members to train and support the committee as tutors in high-poverty elementary schools in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jennifer deGuzman is the Vice-Chair…
Member Monday: Julie Spahn
This Monday, we are featuring Junior League of Charlotte member Julie Spahn as part of our Member Monday series. Julie is the chair of the Get on Board committee, a member of the Board of Director’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and currently works for her own law firm, Spahn Law Firm. Read more about the Richmond, VA native below.…
Member Monday- Magen Murray
Member Monday: Magen Murray This Monday, we are featuring Junior League of Charlotte member Magen Murray as part of our Member Monday series. Magen is the chair of the Fall Fundraiser committee and currently works for Ally Financial. Read more about the Greensboro native below. 1) Thanks for taking time to share some personal insights with us today.…
Reflections: Why I Became A Provisional Advisor
In 2014 I relocated to Charlotte and did not have many friends in the area. I wanted to feel more connected to the city, so I joined the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) in 2015. Sitting at my provisional kick-off, all I could think was, “How am I going to get through all these requirements?” I was overwhelmed. In…
Conversation Corner: Conversing with a Financial Planner
This October, the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC), is introducing a new video component to the blog called “The Conversation Corner.” The purpose of the conversation corner is to invite members of the JLC to share their expertise with members. This month, Kathleen Cramer joined us for a quick chat in the Conversation Corner. Kathleen, a recent transfer to…
Member Monday: Sarah Wetenhall
This Monday, we are featuring Junior League of Charlotte member Sarah Wetenhall as part of our Member Monday series. Sarah is a member of the Promising Pages committee and currently works for U.S Bank. Read more about the upstate NY native below. 1) Thanks for taking time to share some personal insights with us today. Can you…
Community Spotlight: Done In a Day
Done in a Day is a popular placement for the ladies of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC). In today’s blog post, we highlight the structure of the committee and the work they are able to complete. The Junior League of Charlotte’s signature Done in a Day (DIAD) project partners with local nonprofits to help execute community projects that have…