The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. holiday party is moving to Volume Lounge in Plaza Midwood this year. Volume Lounge is a brand new cocktail lounge venue co-owned by the owners of the new Peculiar Rabbit and the Elizabeth neighborhood staple Jackalope Jacks. Members are encouraged to bring significant others and guests to the December 13 event. Tickets are $30…
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AJLI Webinar Wednesdays Offering: December 12
The next AJLI Webinar Wednesdays offering is scheduled for December 12 and will explore the issue of low literacy levels across the country. Click here to register. Literacy: The Powerline to Promote Economic, Educational and Social Justice Featuring: Margaret Doughty (bio) and Kimberly Scott (bio) Kim and Margaret will engage participants in a conversation…
Shopportunity this weekend!
Don’t forget — Vineyard Vines is offering the Junior League of Charlotte 20% off of all purchases from 3pm until 6pm on Sunday, December 2! Head to the Vineyard Vines store at SouthPark Mall to take advantage of this great deal!
Explore Charlotte
Dragging suitcases through airports, fighting long lines, listening to screaming kids ask, “Are we there yet?,” battling traffic jams… Hmmm, does any of that sound like fun? After all, those are all things that happen when going on vacation! While those are the necessary evils, how would you like to have a little fun, while avoiding those headaches? How about…
JLC’s State Public Affairs Committee
The State Public Affairs Committee may be the smallest committee in the Junior League of Charlotte, but is it small and mighty! The purpose of the State Public Affairs Committee, SPAC, is to select issues that relate to the advocacy, educational, charitable, and volunteer purposes of the Junior Leagues of North Carolina for study and action. It’s mission is to…
Chameleon’s Journey through Pictures
JLC member Jen Collins shares some pictures from her first time as a Chameleon’s Journey counselor this past October. To learn more about Chameleon’s Journey check out this article in the Charlotte Observer.
Happy Thanksgiving!
What are you thankful for this year? “I’m thankful for my family and friends and to enjoy every moment of this amazing life with them.” -Nicole Baldon, Human Resources Council Manager “I am thankful for a loving family, amazing friends and the cuddliest pup in the world, Smitty.” -Erin Maddrey, Nominating Vice Chair “I am thankful for my family.” -LaKeija…
University Area Parlor Meeting Recap
By: O’Hentrice Love By now most Junior League of Charlotte (JLC) members have received a letter in the mail asking for a monetary gift toward our annual campaign. If you’re like me you were probably wondering what the annual campaign is about, recently I found out. Several JLC members gathered at a Chick-fil-A eatery in the University area Tuesday, November…
The JLC Mentor Program
This year’s JLC Board of Directors has a Member Relations Subcommittee, which has been tasked with creating meaningful opportunities for members to interact and serve their community beyond the JLC’s existing placements. One such opportunity the subcommittee is focused on is the JLC Mentor Program. The idea for this program came from other Leagues around the country as well as…
Help for Healthy Holidays
Like it or not, the holidays are upon us. We sort of ease into the season with Halloween, but now that the ghosts and goblins have gone back into the attic until next year, it is hard to escape the fact that Thanksgiving is next week and Christmas will sneak up on us just a month later. ‘Tis the season…