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Second Harvest Committee

I have heard of Second Harvest and knew that the JLC had a committee devoted to this Charlotte-area food bank, but I had no idea the extent to which they were helping feed so many families in need.  This committee packs around 200 backpacks twice a month, so 400 total!  What is a Second Harvest backpack?  Well, the Second Harvest…

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Mind, Body & Soul Series: Nutrition – Upcoming Opportunity for Membership Credit

The Training and Development committee will be hosting an exciting information session focused on nutrition on Thursday, January 9. At this event, members will learn tips on how to eat better to help them make better choices before their families sit down to eat! They will learn how to prepare healthier meals, shop “smarter” at the grocery store, and make…

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Chameleon’s Journey – Handmade Quilts for the Campers!!

Chameleon’s Journey is an overnight grief camp at Camp Thunderbird in Lake Wylie, SC for children and teens (ages 7-16) who have lost a significant person in their lives.  It’s a place where kids who have suffered tremendous loss find their “tribe” — others who understand exactly what they’re going through because they’ve been there.  It’s a place where they…

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Junior League of Charlotte Annual Christmas Party

The Junior League of Charlotte holiday party on Thursday, December 5 was a great success! Close to 50 members and their dates pre-registered for the event and even more decided to join in the day of, so there was a great crowd at Bubble Lounge. Bubble Lounge is located at the Epicenter in the heart of uptown Charlotte. Uptown is…

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JLC Member Holiday Traditions

Oh the holidays – a time for decorating, addressing cards, attending parties, shopping, cooking, giving to the community, and sharing time with friends and family.  This time of year is rooted in tradition – either the traditions we’ve carried forward from our childhood, or “new” traditions we’ve created in adulthood. As new little ones emerge on the scene, and their…

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Life Changing Lessons To Stay Happy

Can you imagine living in a world where you wake up each day completely inspired, with purpose and truly content with your life?  The start of a new year is always a great time for reflection, gratitude and purposeful intention setting.  Start 2014 with an open heart, open mind and a little creativity through the JLC Training, “Create Lasting Change:…

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Is a healthier lifestyle one of your goals for 2014?

Join the JLC on January 9, 2014 to kick off the new year with the “Tips for Achieving a Healthy Family and Healthy You” training event. At this event, JLC members will learn how to form healthy eating habits and how to make better choices for their families every day! The training event will cover how to prepare healthier meals, shop “smarter” at the…

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Why I Joined the Junior League

Growing up volunteer work wasn’t something that you really thought twice about. It was just something you did. I started volunteering with my church at a young age.  Later on, when I was in high school I started working with people with developmental disabilities and in college I volunteered with people who were sight impaired. When I moved to Charlotte…

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