On April 16, the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) asked more than 40 Mecklenburg County Public Officials to take action on two important issues: Food Deserts and Human Trafficking. Speakers who presented at the JLC’s Annual Public Officials Breakfast were: Mary Keller Costa, JLC Advocacy & Public Awareness Committee Chair Robin Emmons, Sow Much Good Founder Jocelyn Roper, Reid…
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JLC Sustainer Lo Simon Exhibit at Red Sky Gallery
Red Sky Gallery will present works of JLC sustainer Lo Simon from May 17 – July 6. A reception is planned for Friday, May 17 from 6:00 – 8:30pm. JLC members will receive a 10% discount on all purchases that evening and the JLC will receive a 10% donation from sales. For the event registration: Red Sky Gallery 1523 Elizabeth…
Future JLC Members – Sponsorship Meetings start this week
Well, it’s that time again. Time to recruit your friends to join the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. What better way to give back to this great community while also meeting some amazing women? Anyone interested in membership or participating in the sponsorship pool should contact Debbie Hull at debbiehull@gmail.com. Debbie provided the following information about the upcoming JLC year.…
Meet a Transfer Member
Join me in welcoming transfer member Megan Christenbury to the Charlotte League, and spend a few minutes getting to know her. 1. Where did you transfer from and how long have you been in JLC? Greensboro, NC League. I moved here in June 2012. 2. What brought you to the Queen City? My work. I work for Oxner, Thomas &…
Done In a Day – The Placement for Everyone!
Done In a Day is a very unique placement for the Junior League of Charlotte. It truly offers a rewarding experience for anyone. Whether you are planning the event yourself or helping out with other events the JLC supports you can find a rewarding volunteer experience. “An example of an event a committee member may plan includes organizing a meal…
Nature Museum and Discovery Place Impact
We hope you are still enjoying the last days of Volunteer Appreciation month and that you are finding even more reasons to appreciate the impact you are having on the community. In this installment, we learn a bit about how the Nature Museum and Discovery Place touched a couple of our members, and why they appreciate the opportunity to volunteer.…
Discovery Place, Science Saturday Placement
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and what better way to celebrate that to share our own stories about why we appreciate being a volunteer! Thanks to Robyn for sharing her experiences at Science Saturday. Discovery Place, Science Saturday Placement For Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 I was privileged to be a part of the new JLC placement: Science Saturday’s at…
What I Found at the WearHouse: Spring Styles
Spring is in the air, which means that wedding season is upon us. Here are few great options I found at the WearHouse this month. PS. Which option fits your style? Leave us a comment and let us know!
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month!
To celebrate each of you, we hear at the JLC blog thought it would be fun to share a series of guest writings and other tidbits that explain just how much the community appreciates the JLC, and how much we appreciate the opportunity to work with the community. Kicking us off are some thank you notes the league received for…
Learn more about the Reid Park Initiative
To be honest with everyone, earlier this month I knew very little about the Reid Park Initiative. Fortunately I had the opportunity to conduct an impromptu phone interview with TaLeayah Johnson, JLC Board member and our liaison between Junior League of Charlotte and Reid Park. She had so much information to tell me about her involvement and what has already…