The Willingness to Serve workshop on Monday, January 29, was a hit for the Junior League of Charlotte (JLC) Nominating Committee. Committee members were on hand to help answer questions from the attendees about the Willingness to Serve process. Attendees also heard briefly from President-Elect Ashley Lowery and Executive Vice President-Elect Becca Walters about their time in the Junior League…
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The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. Holiday Party and Slate Reveal
The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) hosted its 2023 Holiday Party and Slate Reveal on December 3, 2023. JLC members gathered at the Bazal Gallery Lounge for a festive night of fellowship, music and food. Attending JLC members were asked to gather downstairs for the Slate reveal presented by the Nominating Committee. Slate is the first of two leadership…
Week of Service
The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) held its fourth annual Week of Service from November 6-10. The League’s more than 1400 members were encouraged to participate in service activities for current and former community partners. Activities were held at the JLC building or onsite at other organizations. There were also options for members to serve in the comfort of…
JLC Celebrates Historic Charlotte Pride Parade!
The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) helped make history by attending the Charlotte Pride Parade, which drew a record-setting nearly 260,000 people last month. The JLC members attended the event for the first time, joining people from all backgrounds in supporting the LGBTQ+ communities, which aligns with The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI)’s commitment to being an…
Sharing Holiday Memories
To celebrate the holiday season, the management team of Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) shared their favorite holiday memory or New Year’s resolution. We hope everyone had a great holiday and has a healthy and happy 2023!! [My husband and I] got to see our 4-year-old daughter, Grace, in her first school Christmas pageant. My tiny and mighty family…
Member Monday: Kathryn Anderson
This week, we speak with a Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) member who has roots in North Carolina but also enjoyed an opportunity to live in France. Meet Kathryn Anderson, a Member-At-Large on the JLC Board of Directors and Leadership Support Leader on the Board’s Task Force. Read on to find out more about Kathryn. Q: Tell…
The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI) Fall Forum 2022
The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI)’s Fall Forum provided an opportunity for League leaders to connect with peers and gain valuable training at a virtual event from October 20-21, 2022. The event provided Committee Chairs, Vice Presidents and Directors from the Community Impact, Membership Development and Fund Development councils with facilitated roundtables that enabled members to build on…
Member Monday: Jennifer Emerson
Early Life and Background Born in Connecticut and raised in Winston-Salem by a physicist dad and librarian mom, Jennifer recollects a full-house with three dogs and her younger sister. Growing up, she loved playing soccer and volleyball, and her biggest hero was her maternal grandmother. Her grandmother was widowed in her 40s, but continued to raise six kids by herself.…
Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. Community Projects and Partnerships 2022-2023
The Junior League of Charlotte year runs from June 1 to May 31. The 2022-2023 year will be the fifth and final year for our current focus area: school readiness. For the past five years, the JLC has partnered with organizations in our community to ensure all children are school ready by focusing on the health and educational needs of…
Member Monday: Patrice Gibson, Member-at-Large, BoD
Patrice Gibson, a true Charlottean born and raised, strives to become a better version of herself every day. She values the relationships she builds in her personal and professional life so that she can easily connect with like-minded individuals to help networks grow. League Impact on Current Career Like most Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) members, Patrice joined the…