A child born into poverty in Charlotte has less than a five percent chance of rising out of it in his or her lifetime, as referenced in the Leading on Opportunity 2017 report. Promising Pages, in partnership with the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC), is working to improve upward mobility for underserved children by instilling a love of reading. …
This Monday, we are featuring Junior League of Charlotte member Jacquie Baker as part of our Member Monday series. Jacquie is the Chair of the WearHouse committee and is currently a National Account Manager at Clorox. Read more about the Kalamazoo, Michigan native below. 1) Thanks for taking time to share some personal insights with us today. Can you give us some…
The 99th PGA Championship was held at the Quail Hollow Club this year, the first time it has been played in Charlotte since its inception in 1916. So, when Levy Restaurants approached the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) to volunteer at the tournament and earn money for the League, the answer was easy. Due to the change in the…
ThrowbackThursday JLC History Welcome to Throwback Thursdays on the Junior League of Charlotte blog. During the 2017-18 year, The Charlotte Observer is letting us dig in their archives and share photos of their coverage over the decades of the Junior League of Charlotte’s work in the community. In 1969, the Junior League Shop opened to the public as a fundraiser. …
Backpacks, new shoes and pencils aren’t the only things to consider as students return to school…North Carolina law mandates that children be current on immunizations to enroll. The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) with Mecklenburg County Public Health and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, hosts three Big Shots Saturday events, from 9am until 4pm. This year, the clinics were held September 9,…
The month of October is known worldwide as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so today we are sharing the story of the 2016-2017 Ballantyne Provisional Group’s Capstone Project with Carolina Breast Friends. This article was contributed by Junior League active and 2016-2017 Ballantyne Provisional Group member Emily Kuhl. Emily’s mother Linda Howard battled breast cancer twice, ultimately passing away in May…
The month of October is known worldwide as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so this month we’re highlighting Junior League members who’ve faced breast cancer. This Monday, we are featuring Junior League of Charlotte member Julie Brown as part of our Member Monday series. Julie is the Education and Training Council Assistant Manager and a long time teacher. Read more about…
The month of October is known worldwide as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so this month we’re highlighting Junior League members who have or are battling breast cancer. This Monday, we are featuring Junior League of Charlotte member Helen King as part of our Member Monday series. 1) Thanks for taking time to share some personal insights with us today. Can…
#ThrowbackThursday JLC History Welcome to Throwback Thursdays on the Junior League of Charlotte blog. During the 2017-18 year, The Charlotte Observer is letting us dig in their archives and share photos of their coverage over the decades of the Junior League of Charlotte’s work in the community. The Junior League of Charlotte has been an active supporter of other charitable…
The month of October is known worldwide as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so this month we’re highlighting Junior League members who have faced or are fighting breast cancer. This Monday, we’re featuring Junior League of Charlotte Past President Katherine Fuller as part of our Member Monday series. Read more about the Charlotte native below. 1) Thanks for taking time to…