JLC News, News and Events

March GMM: Belonging is Everybody’s Business

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…

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Inside the JLC

JLC in an Elevator Pitch

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…

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Inside the JLC, Member Spotlights

Sustainer Lynne Little, Making Connections Through the JLC

By: Juliana O’Rork The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) is filled with extraordinary women. One of those women is Sustainer Lynne Little. Born and raised in Salisbury, North Carolina, Lynne currently resides in Charlotte with her husband of 35 years, Nevan, and their Australian Labradoodle, Tesca. After moving to Charlotte in 1986 to work and further her education, Lynne…

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Inside the JLC

Willingness To Serve Workshop Recap

Each year the Nominating Committee of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) hosts a Willingness to Serve workshop to teach members about the process of recommending and applying for various leadership positions within the JLC. The workshop had a full house of attendees on January 31, learning about the important deadlines for nominations and available positions.  The Willingness to…

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JLC News, Member Monday

Member Monday: Spencer Lash

Spencer Lash has given her all to the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) from the moment she joined as a Provisional in 2017. She has helped with The Happenings, progressed to Communications Manager, then inaugural Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with a seat on the Board of Directors. She currently serves as the Executive Vice President-Elect. Most notably,…

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Community Connection, Inside the JLC

November GMM: Week of Service and Thanks

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…

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Inside the JLC, Training Tuesday Recap

Training Tuesday 11/1/2022: Personal Branding with Blue Tide Creative

What exactly is a personal brand? That’s the question the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) aimed to answer at the most recent Training Tuesday with guest speaker and owner of Blue Tide Creative, Erin Breeden. The formal definition of personal branding, according to Erin, is “the conscious and intentional effort to create and influence public perception of an individual…

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Community Connection, Community Partner Spotlight

Friends of the Children Charlotte: Impacting Generational Change by Empowering Youth 

Thompson Child and Family Focus’ has partnered with the national nonprofit Friends of the Children to form Friends of the Children Charlotte. The program provides Charlotte’s most vulnerable children with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a Friend, for 12 ½ years – no matter what. They select children who, by age of four or five, have experienced…

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Training Tuesday Recap

Training Tuesday 10/4/2022: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Americans celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month annually from September 15 to October 15. The holiday began as a week-long observation established in 1968 by President Lyndon B Johnson. It was expanded to one month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, ultimately becoming law on August 17 of that year. September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for…

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