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We Built This City: Sally Robinson and The Levine Museum of the New South

By: Emily Holdorf When one thinks about the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC), it is often synonymous with words like community, history, and influential women. That sense of fellowship is what drew Sally Robinson to the JLC in 1958. Over the course of her League career, Sally served in a number of leadership roles, including Treasurer, Nominating Committee Chair,…

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We Built This City: Trish Hobson and the Relatives

By Gatesy Hill There is a familiar Nigerian proverb that suggests, “It take a village to raise a child.” For some children in our city, their immediate surroundings can unravel, leaving them without a center. This is where Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) past President and sustaining member Trish Hobson and her incredible team at Charlotte’s non-profit, The Relatives,…

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We Built This City: Dolly Tate and the Council for Children’s Rights

By Amelia Lowe Dolly Tate, along with the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC); the United Way; and the League of Women Voters, founded the Council for Children in 1979 to provide an independent voice to protect the best interests of children.1 Tate, who died in 1991, was a nationally known child advocate who organized TAPS (Teenage Parent Services) and…

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We Built This City: Carrie Cook & EmpowHERment

By Jenifer Spencer On her journey of empowerment and her mission to amplify women and their stories, Carrie Cook has built a career supporting the women around her, while building one of Charlotte’s most impressive resumes. Carrie previously worked for the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, as the VP of Talent Development and Economic Growth. While at the Chamber, she helped…

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We Built This City: Deborah Harris

By Olivia Hubert Charlotte is home to many artists and patrons who love the arts. Almost thirty years ago Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) Sustainer Deborah Harris helped build the Queen City by spearheading the creation of one of Charlotte’s most popular performing arts venues — the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. She went on to become the Founding Chairman,…

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We Built This City: Martha Alexander

By Paige Laurain Martha Alexander has made her mark in politics and in the lives of countless women. As a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, she advocated for issues including child daycare standards, racial justice, chemical dependency and mental health. She credits her time in the Junior League with helping her develop some of the skills necessary…

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