The sounds of Afro-Latin music filled The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) building as the Women of Color (WOC) affinity group participated in a Hispanic Heritage Month-inspired dance lesson during Hispanic Heritage Month. The month, celebrated nationally each year from September 15 through October 15, honors the cultures and contributions of Americans with ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean,…
Members and Supporters Enjoy an Evening with the Charlotte Knights On Thursday, September 14 the Charlotte Knights hosted the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) for a night of baseball at Truist Field in Uptown for an opportunity to fundraise, network and spend time with League members, family and friends. The JLC’s booth was featured as part of the Community…
Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) members met last Thursday, May 25, for the final General Membership Meeting (GMM) of the 2023 League year. This gathering was an opportunity to reflect on our previous year’s accomplishments and look ahead to next year’s potential. The meeting was filled with inspiring stories, important updates and recognition of outstanding individuals within the organization.…
Pivoting, or making a significant change in your career or life, can be both exciting and terrifying. It requires courage, vision and the willingness to step outside your comfort zone. On the most recent Training Tuesday, moderator Caroline Flowers gathered three businesswomen who shared their experiences and advice on pivoting. Here are some of the highlights. Shellisa Multrie “boomeranged,” as…
The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) was featured on PBS.org as part of its Carolina Impact weekly programming on April 11, 2023. Host Beatrice Thompson highlighted JLC members and the League’s impact. Members of the JLC were shown volunteering during our Week of Service last November, making bookmarks for community partner Promising Pages in the program’s opening. One of…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…