In lieu of a traditional General Membership Meeting, The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) continued its custom of Week of Service and Thanks from November 14 to November 18.
“We had opportunities to gather and give back to our community during this week,” said JLC President Christina Gratrix.
More than 250 members volunteered with half a dozen local partner organizations.
The service projects included:
- Thompson Child and Family Focus: Volunteers helped organize the activity room and supply closet
- Reid Park Academy: Volunteers packed 250 Thanksgiving bags with turkey and other food items
- Promising Pages: Some volunteers met at Charlotte’s book bank to prepare books for donation and distribution; other volunteers met to color bookmarks or decorated and donated bookmarks on their own time
- Classroom Central: Volunteers gathered school supplies for teachers to use in their classrooms
- Samaritan’s Feet: Volunteers sorted shoes to distribute to people in need
- Wing Haven: Volunteers created educational opportunities for children through outdoor activities
Members shared photos from their volunteering efforts below.
