By: Lucy Blough The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) started the Charlotte Cookbook in 1969 thanks to Frances Young and her committee. In one month, eight members tested 250 recipes, and in the first year, the cookbook raised more than $2,500 to support the mission of the JLC. Although the JLC no longer has a Cookbook Committee, as part…
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A little something about Alicia before you meet her tomorrow at the GMM!!!
Living a Legacy through Leading the JLC Alicia Morris Rudd exemplifies leadership. As a member of the Junior League for 20 years, she has been a Provisional, Transfer, Active and Sustaining member of the JLC, including spending seven years in the Chicago League. A native of Charlotte, Alicia was first introduced to the JLC when she was six years old.…
General Membership Meeting Notice
January General Membership Meeting: Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m., The Fillmore Charlotte Social and Service Hour begins at 6:00 p.m.
Meet the JLC Rockstars – Family HealthLink Leadership Team Increases Access to Health Care In Charlotte
Chair Elise Benham and Vice Chair Kim Terry are the fearless leaders who drive Family HealthLink, a Saturday event which provides free physicals and dental, vision and hearing screenings for children pre-k to 18 who are new to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system. These exams are also required for students to remain in school. This year, the committee served 208 students…
Member Monday Spotlight – Elizabeth Grymes
Elizabeth Grymes, chair of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Committee, joined the Junior League of Charlotte in fall 2013. Elizabeth is passionate about her placement and loves making a difference in the lives of children. “As a mother of two young children, the Second Harvest Food Bank project hits close to home. The thought of not being able…
Member Monday Spotlight – Kelly Fitzgibbons
Today’s Member Monday Spotlight is on Kelly Fitzgibbons. The Florida native works as a Project Manager for Healthstat and implements onsite health clinics across the country. Kelly moved to Charlotte from Tallahassee just over two years ago and immediately joined The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC). “I didn’t know a single person (in Charlotte) at that point, and I…
Transformation
By Julie Brown Transformation, Leadership, and Volunteerism. Three powerful words. Over the last several years, these three words have become a part of my everyday vocabulary. So when I was told that the JLC will be focusing on these in 2016-2017, I was excited! Transformation. The butterfly is the perfect example. Think about it. It starts out as this slimy…
Planting Roots in Charlotte and Joining the JLC
Curious about membership in the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc.? Read what member Emma Lubanski has to say about why she joined. Something about the transition from winter to spring makes me want to make changes. The change could be anything a new position at work, a new and improved wardrobe or, as this year would have it, brand new…
Member Monday Spotlight – Sharon Slider
Sharon Slider is our newest spotlight for Member Monday. She just started a new job at Elliott Davis Decosimo. She grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina, attended Wofford College for her accounting undergraduate degree, and then the University of South Carolina for her Masters in Accounting. She moved to Charlotte right after grad school in 2008 and immediately fell in…
Member Monday Spotlight – Jennifer Moore
Today’s spotlight is on Jennifer Moore, member of CIC Marketing and PR Committee. Jennifer is a family law attorney with Marcellino & Tyson, PLLC, and has been practicing law in Charlotte for four years. She grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, attended the University of Florida for her undergraduate degree (go Gators!), and the University of South Carolina for her Juris…