Welcome to Throwback Thursdays on the Junior League of Charlotte blog. Every other Thursday, we’ll delve deep into the Junior League archives and share some of our favorite photos. Photo Credit: The Charlotte…
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A little something about Alicia before you meet her tomorrow at the GMM!!!
Living a Legacy through Leading the JLC Alicia Morris Rudd exemplifies leadership. As a member of the Junior League for 20 years, she has been a Provisional, Transfer, Active and Sustaining member of the JLC, including spending seven years in the Chicago League. A native of Charlotte, Alicia was first introduced to the JLC when she was six years old.…
General Membership Meeting Notice
January General Membership Meeting: Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m., The Fillmore Charlotte Social and Service Hour begins at 6:00 p.m.
Meet the JLC Rockstars – Family HealthLink Leadership Team Increases Access to Health Care In Charlotte
Chair Elise Benham and Vice Chair Kim Terry are the fearless leaders who drive Family HealthLink, a Saturday event which provides free physicals and dental, vision and hearing screenings for children pre-k to 18 who are new to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system. These exams are also required for students to remain in school. This year, the committee served 208 students…
Member Monday Spotlight – Elizabeth Grymes
Elizabeth Grymes, chair of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Committee, joined the Junior League of Charlotte in fall 2013. Elizabeth is passionate about her placement and loves making a difference in the lives of children. “As a mother of two young children, the Second Harvest Food Bank project hits close to home. The thought of not being able…
Member Monday Spotlight – Simone Carrillo
WearHouse Marketing & PR committee member, Simone Carrillo is enjoying her first year as an active member of The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. She loves that her placement allows her to be visually creative while having a direct impact on fundraising. She is all the more motivated to make the last year of our JLC WearHouse location on Pecan…
Member Monday Spotlight – Marguerite Carson
Marguerite Carson, senior manager at Accenture, is this week’s Member Monday Spotlight. As chair of Chameleon’s Journey, Marguerite shares, “Chameleon’s Journey is such a unique program, not only in the Charlotte region, but across the country. It serves children who have suffered the loss of a close loved one – a scenario less rare than commonly believed. The experience of…
Member Monday Spotlight – Kelly Fitzgibbons
Today’s Member Monday Spotlight is on Kelly Fitzgibbons. The Florida native works as a Project Manager for Healthstat and implements onsite health clinics across the country. Kelly moved to Charlotte from Tallahassee just over two years ago and immediately joined The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC). “I didn’t know a single person (in Charlotte) at that point, and I…
Transformation
By Julie Brown Transformation, Leadership, and Volunteerism. Three powerful words. Over the last several years, these three words have become a part of my everyday vocabulary. So when I was told that the JLC will be focusing on these in 2016-2017, I was excited! Transformation. The butterfly is the perfect example. Think about it. It starts out as this slimy…
JLC March Rockstars
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. The following women live this mission in their work in the community each day and we are extremely thankful for their hard work and dedication.…