By: Hayden Pigott
When asked about the Junior League of Charlotte, members can espouse the virtues in hours and hours of praise — they joined and stayed because they love it, after all. But The CRIER asked members to give us their elevator pitch for the League. How would they describe it to a person they were convincing to join? Or to someone in the community who asked what it is the JLC does? Here are their responses.
Erin Breeden, Vice Chair of Little Black Dress Initiative, Member for 14 years
“Junior League of Charlotte members get work done and have fun doing it! For almost 100 years, the Junior League of Charlotte has trained and supported women committed to volunteering and supporting the greater Charlotte area. Members support our neighbors in need while gaining tools and understanding that will impact their lives for years to come.”
Brittney Bogues, Done in a Day, Member for 5 years
“The JLC is where women from all walks of life come together to make things happen in the community. Policy panels, leadership trainings, volunteer opportunities, social gatherings — the JLC offers every type of enrichment experience you can imagine for personal and professional development.”
Christine Craig, Provisional
“I am new to Charlotte, and the Junior League here has helped me get engaged with an amazing group. I am meeting like-minded women and am able to volunteer with fantastic teams to help better the community here in the Queen City.”
Eleanor Shell, Education & Training Manager, Member for 9 years
“The JLC is where women come together to make our community and each other better. When I moved to Charlotte, I found an instant community who have become my lifelong friends. As I have grown my reach in the community, I have found that there are few places the JLC hasn’t already touched.”
Rhiannon Samuels, Membership Development Vice Chair, Member for 5 years
“The Junior League of Charlotte has become my home away from home. I moved to Charlotte at a pivotal time in my life and found myself away from the only state I had ever known and the women of this league have become my safe place. I’ve grown as a leader, invested in my community and truly seen the impact our work as a league has had on my new city.”
Sydney Rhoden, Board Leadership Task Force, Member for 3 years
“The Junior League of Charlotte (JLC) is a group of like-minded, multi-cultural and multi-generational women who build, support and empower each other. It offers a lifetime of accomplishments and friendships. JLC is rewarding because we work together to develop ourselves, the organization and community relationships through volunteering, collaboration and training.”
KaTrina Quinn, Membership Committee, Member for 2 years
“The JLC is a diverse group of like-minded professional and educated women. You’ll find servant leadership and sisterhood as well as an opportunity for personal and professional growth.”
Christine Carradine, Provisional
“As a provisional member of the Junior League of Charlotte, I have had the opportunity to meet so many driven, community-minded women and to engage with amazing non-profits doing impactful work in the Charlotte area.”
