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…
The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) members and their family and friends tie-dyed t-shirts to wear at the Charlotte Pride Parade this month. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee hosted the gathering, which offered supplies, instructions and care tips for the vibrant creations while energizing everyone ahead of attending the parade as a League on Sunday, August 20,…
The 2023-2024 League year marks 98 years of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) developing women leaders for community impact. As our centennial approaches, we are delighted to introduce the new “Road to 100” blog series. Over the next three years, this monthly series will cover 100 years of JLC history and our League’s community impact. This first annual…
The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) is excited to kick off another year of service! On June 1, the JLC began its five-year focus on children’s mental and physical health. As the 2023-2024 League year ramps up, we are dedicating time to explore the various ways childhood health impacts communities locally and nationally so the League can better support…
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.…
By: Mallory Pearce In our Fall/Winter issue, we examined some of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc.’s (JLC) earliest community focus initiatives that continue to impact many of our community’s underserved neighbors to this day. In this installment, we shift to the defining decades of the 1960s and 1970s. After years of civic effort and voluntarism, momentum continued to grow…
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: Mallory Pearce Originally the Welfare League in 1924, the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) committed significant financial and volunteer resources to local agencies and projects that focused on the most critical needs of the Charlotte community. In its infancy, the JLC saw the need to support local orphaned and underprivileged children. 1926 brought exciting changes. After joining the…