The League depends on YOU and your Willingness to Serve! Having a willingness to serve others, to stand in and help by facilitating, fostering, and serving a need, is part of the foundation of the JLC. There are those who stand in to help others by facilitating, fostering, helping, and serving where there is a need. In making the decision…
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#WeConnectWednesday: MDC Chair Charlitta Roberson Cultivates Connection
When you associate the term “connect,” the Junior League of Charlotte (JLC)’s Membership Development Committee (MDC) is front and center. MDC Chair Charlitta Roberson leads the charge in terms of creating connections among provisional members as well as with actives and sustainers. Ever since she was a teenager, Charlitta Roberson knew she wanted to become a member of the JLC. …
Connect with Members at Slim Down South Book Signing
Connecting has never been so delicious! Join The Junior League of Charlotte (JLC) on Thursday, March 5, 10 a.m. – noon, for a special book review and signing of Carolyn O’Neil’s The Slim Down South Cookbook : Eating Well and Living Healthy in the Land of Biscuits and Bacon. Learn more about Southern Living’s first healthy Southern cookbook featuring more…
WearHouse Spring SEMI-ANNUAL Sale: Dollar Days Today and Tomorrow
The WearHouse Spring Semi-Annual Sale wraps up with Dollar Days today and tomorrow, where all thrift is just $1, $2, or $3! The following prices are applicable to remaining thrift items during these two days: $1: tops, sweaters, blouses, and shirts; $2: jackets, dresses, pants, skirts, and shoes; $3: 2 piece suits, 3 piece suits, and formal wear. Please note…
#WeConnect Wednesday:Connecting in Charlotte and Across the Globe
On this #WeConnectWednesday, we are taking a look at how JLC members are connecting with each other and for our community. Our February Small Group Meetings – called Learning Journeys – provide JLC members the opportunity to learn more about other non-profit organizations in our community. Listen to what Morgan Lendino had to say after attending a small group meeting…
WearHouse Spring SEMI-ANNUAL Sale: 75% off all Thrift Starts Today
Week Three of the WearHouse Spring Semi-Annual Sale kicks off today with 75% off all thrift items. The sale runs until February 21 and replaces the much-anticipated Gamblers Sale, but only in name! The Sale remains the same with a different discount each week. See below for weekly deals: February 15-19: 75% off all thrift February 20-21: Dollar Days February…
Self Defense for the Modern Woman
As woman on the go it is easy to overlook the importance of safety with our busy schedules. Crime can happen at anytime to anyone, and awareness is key. A local UFC gym will offer self-defense and safety training for the Junior League of Charlotte members who may be working uptown or volunteering in the community. Safety is vital to our…
Connecting to our Community:February Small Group Membership Meetings
This February, our small group membership meetings give us an opportunity to CONNECT by learning more about our community. Join fellow JLC members for “learning journeys” where we have partnered with other area non-profits. Each meeting will include a short presentation by our partner organization on its mission and work, as well as some JLC networking and league announcements.…
LDI Member Highlights
Junior League of Charlotte’s own Chrissy Fischer, a full-time mom and the head trainer for CISV USA, an International Peace organization, returned as a guest speaker for the Leadership Development Institute’s (LDI) January “Dealing with Conflict” class. In this month’s blog, two members of this year’s LDI class, Tameka Beavers and Morgan Harris, reflect on the January session and what…
#WeConnectWednesday: Our members are the heart of the JLC.
Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. Membership Initiatives Committee (MIC) Findings from Online Membership Survey and Small Group Meetings Our members are the heart of the JLC. In September, the League introduced the Membership Initiatives Committee (MIC), created to support the JLC in addressing the need for enhanced membership experience and engagement. In the two months that followed, MIC led virtual and…