The sounds of Afro-Latin music filled The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) building as the Women of Color (WOC) affinity group participated in a Hispanic Heritage Month-inspired dance lesson during Hispanic Heritage Month. The month, celebrated nationally each year from September 15 through October 15, honors the cultures and contributions of Americans with ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean,…
Members and Supporters Enjoy an Evening with the Charlotte Knights On Thursday, September 14 the Charlotte Knights hosted the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) for a night of baseball at Truist Field in Uptown for an opportunity to fundraise, network and spend time with League members, family and friends. The JLC’s booth was featured as part of the Community…
The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) members and their family and friends tie-dyed t-shirts to wear at the Charlotte Pride Parade this month. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee hosted the gathering, which offered supplies, instructions and care tips for the vibrant creations while energizing everyone ahead of attending the parade as a League on Sunday, August 20,…
Pivoting, or making a significant change in your career or life, can be both exciting and terrifying. It requires courage, vision and the willingness to step outside your comfort zone. On the most recent Training Tuesday, moderator Caroline Flowers gathered three businesswomen who shared their experiences and advice on pivoting. Here are some of the highlights. Shellisa Multrie “boomeranged,” as…
The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) was featured on PBS.org as part of its Carolina Impact weekly programming on April 11, 2023. Host Beatrice Thompson highlighted JLC members and the League’s impact. Members of the JLC were shown volunteering during our Week of Service last November, making bookmarks for community partner Promising Pages in the program’s opening. One of…
A virtual format for March’s General Membership Meeting allowed the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) to join with the Junior League of Winston-Salem, Inc. (JLWS) for an energetic meeting on belonging with special guest Blaire G. Hervey, owner of The Corporate Strategist. JLC business was covered in the first half of the meeting then the two chapters converged for…
The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) had a packed agenda at its General Membership Meeting (GMM) at Central Piedmont Community College’s Parr Center Theater on January 23. Three items were up for votes, including community partners for the new focus area for the JLC, a new slate of leaders and an edit to the mission statement for the JLC.…
More than 350 Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) members gathered for the first General Membership Meeting (GMM) on Monday, September 19, at CPCC Parr Center’s new theater. The meeting was an important kick-off meeting to start the League year and allowed members to vote on two important bylaw changes proposed by the Nominating Committee. WBTV’s Molly Grantham, the meeting’s…
On September 23, 2021, the Women of Color affinity group hosted their first event of the year, Cocktails and Conversation. The program touched on ways to mobilize this important population of Junior League membership by bringing authentic voices to the table and supporting their continued leadership journey. With the slate nomination process currently underway, members discussed important issues around leadership…
Recently, we officially kicked off our new League year with the first General Membership Meeting (GMM) on September 8. The meeting was held virtually, with more than 720 members tuning in via Youtube and Facebook. Here are some highlights from the evening: Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) President, Kellie Lofton, was the first to address members and, fitting to…