For 95 years, The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) has been front and center of our city’s most complex problems. JLC women are trained to identify the root cause of the issue and to convene key stakeholders to collaborate and implement sustainable solutions. They help change the landscape of the community for years to come. The JLC and its…
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JLC Reflections: Black Mamas March
It’s been said that on May 25 when George Floyd called out for his mama as he died, he summoned the mamas of the world. In response, Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) President Charlitta Hatch helped organize the Black Mamas March. It was a peaceful and joyful community protest held on a sunny June day. Nearly 400 diverse families,…
Member Monday – Julie Morrison
Meet Julie Morrison, an Active member of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. Julie is a committee member on the Hospitality and Internal Events team. Q: Tell me about yourself A: I am a native Charlottean, as is my dad. My mother grew up nearby in Salisbury, NC. I have one sibling, a sister who is seven years older than me…
Member Monday- Eugenia Brown
Meet Eugenia Brown, an Active member of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. and a member at large on the Board of Directors. She has her own brand called, Beer Chick which is a personal blog existing to celebrate, empower and connect people who share a love of beer. Learn more about Eugenia below. Q: Tell me about yourself A:…
Member Monday-Loverica Irby
Meet Loverica Irby, an Active member of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. She is a frontline worker during the current COVID-19 pandemic and works as a pediatrician in the University area. She has a dog named Charlie that was adopted from a shelter. Learn more about Loverica below! Q.) Tell me about yourself. A.) I grew up in Laurens,…
A 1990s Junior League of Charlotte Contribution Continues to Make an Impact Decades Later
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen people lose their jobs and lose loved ones to this tragic virus. But we’ve also seen our community come together to help each other. That’s what the Junior League of Charlotte is all about. And now, in 2020, we’re seeing something the JLC helped launch back in the 1990s continuing to serve our…
Ultimate Guide: Sustainer 101
Sustainer Mary Tinkey tells us about her membership experience and what it is like to be a sustainer below. Being a Sustainer puts an exclamation point behind a lifelong membership! The process is quite easy and fluid. When you’re a Sustainer you can be as actively involved as you please but with few requirements. One starts out the JLC experience…
Four Ways We’re Impacting the Junior League of Charlotte after Organizational Development Institute (ODI) 2020
Trained volunteers. That’s who the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) depends on to fulfill its mission to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve communities worldwide. For four leaders of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) training began at the 2020 Organizational Development Institute (ODI) in Orlando, FL. ODIs are leadership development meetings hosted by AJLI.…
Member Monday-Lindsey Bowen
Meet Lindsey Bowen, a Provisional for the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc (JLC). She has a background in microbiology and is currently the Plant Quality Manager for Niagara Bottling in Mooresville, NC. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Women’s Resource Center in Hickory, NC. She was previously the Chair of the Girls of Promise STEM conference…
Member Monday – Alexandra Whitesell
Meet Alexandra Whitesell, the current Project Development & Evaluation Chair. She joined the Junior League as a Provisional in Washington DC and then transferred here to Charlotte in 2016. She loves exploring Charlotte with her husband and dog, traveling, reading, and cooking. Learn more about Alexandra below! Q: Tell me about yourself. A: I grew up in Northern Virginia, outside…