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“Learn More About JLC’s Cornerstone Project”

Looking for a great way to earn membership credit as a JLC member? If so, you should definitely consider attending the parlor meetings held this month. Please check the Junior League website for dates, locations, and times. Hope you all can attend.

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Third Thursday – Catch up with your Junior League friends after the Holidays

This month’s Third Thursday Social will be on January 16th from 6pm until 9pm at The Peculiar Rabbit. The Peculiar Rabbit is an American farm-to-fork Gastropub located in the vibrant Plaza Midwood neighborhood right across the street from the JLC Wearhouse! Location: Peculiar Rabbit in Plaza Midwood 1212 Pecan Ave Charlotte, NC 28205 http://www.thepeculiarrabbit.com  

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Why I Joined the Junior League of Charlotte …

My husband and I moved to Charlotte three years ago with our small dog Honey.  We settled into a fun uptown apartment for a year and realized we wanted more space.  We found a cute bungalow in Plaza Midwood and bought it just shy of one year of living in Charlotte.   Days before signing the paperwork for our new…

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Making A Difference

The Junior League of Charlotte is made up of an amazing group of women who come from all types of backgrounds, and year after year new women are added to our roster. This year the JLC was lucky enough to have Antonia Childs become a Provisional member, and she’s not just anyone.  She’s a survivor, entrepreneur, mentor, local baker and…

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Second Harvest Committee

I have heard of Second Harvest and knew that the JLC had a committee devoted to this Charlotte-area food bank, but I had no idea the extent to which they were helping feed so many families in need.  This committee packs around 200 backpacks twice a month, so 400 total!  What is a Second Harvest backpack?  Well, the Second Harvest…

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Mind, Body & Soul Series: Nutrition – Upcoming Opportunity for Membership Credit

The Training and Development committee will be hosting an exciting information session focused on nutrition on Thursday, January 9. At this event, members will learn tips on how to eat better to help them make better choices before their families sit down to eat! They will learn how to prepare healthier meals, shop “smarter” at the grocery store, and make…

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Chameleon’s Journey – Handmade Quilts for the Campers!!

Chameleon’s Journey is an overnight grief camp at Camp Thunderbird in Lake Wylie, SC for children and teens (ages 7-16) who have lost a significant person in their lives.  It’s a place where kids who have suffered tremendous loss find their “tribe” — others who understand exactly what they’re going through because they’ve been there.  It’s a place where they…

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Junior League of Charlotte Annual Christmas Party

The Junior League of Charlotte holiday party on Thursday, December 5 was a great success! Close to 50 members and their dates pre-registered for the event and even more decided to join in the day of, so there was a great crowd at Bubble Lounge. Bubble Lounge is located at the Epicenter in the heart of uptown Charlotte. Uptown is…

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