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Table of Contents
2 A Letter From the President
3 A Letter From the President Elect
3 JLM Board of Directors
4
Junior League of Memphis:
By the Numbers
5
JLM Gets Connected Through
6 Resource Renovation
7
JLM Community Advisory Board
8
Improving Communities
Affinity Groups
One Project at a Time
9
G.R.O.W. Makes Supply Drive a Success
10 Here Comes the Neighborhood
11 Putting the Special in Our Sales
12Transform Me, Transform Memphis
14JLM Awards First Voluntarism Scholarship
16 JLM Hits the Blogosphere
17 An Artsy Affair
18We're Going to the Chapel:
18A Piece of Memphis: A Bridal Testimonial
19 Building Character at Breakfast
JLM Inaugural Bridal Show
20 Changing With the Times
22 The Memphis Table
24 Shopping for a Cause With JLM
25 The Sustainer Experience
26 Thank You, Donors!
A Letter From the Editor
Greetings from the entire Volunteer Voices
committee. As each year passes, the Junior League
of Memphis (JLM) plays many roles in achieving
positive outcomes across our great city. This edition
will highlight a few of these wonderful impacts that
are being made on any given day across town. From
an early morning breakfast that played host to
children of all ages, to dinners served on weeknights
where children would receive a nutritious meal and
a little help with homework, the women of the JLM
are always willing to go above and beyond.
Each member of the JLM chooses her yearly
placement and this really enables each member’s
skillset and personality to come through in their chosen area. As you enjoy reading about our past year,
I hope you can see that without these lovely ladies
and their dedication to transforming our city into a
better place to live, Memphis wouldn’t be the same.
These pages connect children, schools, volunteers,
programs and places that, without the volunteer
efforts of the Junior League of Memphis, would never
be linked together. Through this effort, so much
progress is achieved by folks loving our great city and
wanting to make an impact. Take a seat, sit back and
enjoy calling Memphis home—we sure do.
VOLUNTEER VOICES COMMITTEE
Kathleen Armour Walker
BUSINESS MANAGER Stephanie Rainey Snow
DISTRIBUTOR Emily Harris
FEATURE WRITER Tealy D. Hewgley
FEATURE WRITER Laura Beth Klonaris Gabriel
EDITOR
Kathleen Armour Walker
2014–2015 Editor
Volunteer Voices
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A Letter From
the President
Over the course
of this past year,
serving as the president
for Junior League of Memphis (JLM), has been a
life-changing experience.
The theme this year was, “Transform Me, Transform
Memphis,” and I have witnessed that in so many ways.
The opportunity to serve alongside so many talented and
giving leaders has impacted me profoundly. I have learned
so much about myself, about the Junior League and about
this wonderful city we call home.
Through our partnerships and collaborative endeavors
with other nonprofits, such as Ronald McDonald House,
Memphis Athletic Ministries, Forrest Spence Family Fund,
Baptist Camp Good Grief, Corners at Highland Heights and
Binghampton Christian Academy, the JLM was able to be
a part of change in many facets of community service in
Memphis. Our volunteers provide the support for these
projects and support the prong of our mission of promoting voluntarism.
The efforts of our almost 1,600 volunteers have led to so
many positive outcomes in our community, such as providing
care for families that are experiencing grief or are in the midst
of a health crisis, offering tutoring and mentoring support for
children to help them succeed, offering an inaugural scholarship for students to promote voluntarism, creating functional
and pleasing spaces for children to learn and grow. Through
these outcomes we can begin transforming our community,
which aligns with our mission of improving communities.
I have seen our members changed by the work that they
do—improved skills, increased knowledge and changed
perspectives. Developing the potential of women is a key part
of the JLM mission and through the creation of strong leaders
we can have true, long-term, positive impact on other women
and our community as a whole.
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Transformation is a marathon, not a sprint, and we will
continue to develop as we seek improvement. The JLM
will persist on this path, through our new focus area of
“Neighborhood Revitalization,” and will be a catalyst for
lasting change within the Memphis community. I look forward
to observing the growth as we approach our centennial in
2022. What a wonderful legacy of service to the community
this organization has been and will continue to be.
It has been an exciting year of growth and change, and I thank
each of you for your part in transforming the JLM, transforming
yourselves and transforming Memphis. In the words of the civil
rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., “Everybody can be great,
because anybody can serve.” You are all great and I am privileged
to have served alongside you this year.
All the best,
Carolyn Danley
President 2014–2015
Junior League of Memphis
Everybody can
be great…because
anybody can serve.
–MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
A Letter From the President Elect
Believe
Memphis.
I love how a slogan affiliated with
our NBA team, the
Memphis Grizzlies, has taken root
across our community and come to
mean so much more than believing
in victory on the basketball court.
Believe Memphis—it’s a rallying
cry for our community to believe
in the incredible spirit, heart and
authenticity of our city. It’s the
encouragement to imagine what can
happen when we work together with
a common vision in mind. It’s a declaration to stand firm in what we know
Memphis can be. It’s a point of pride
in our city’s rich history, exciting
present and promising future.
But believing involves more than
just what we think. True belief involves
action. It requires putting hands and
feet to work and demonstrating belief
in what we do, how we work with
others and where we spend our time.
This is one of the things I most
appreciate about the Junior League
of Memphis—there is no shortage of
believing in Memphis, and it’s evident
in how our volunteers put that belief
in action through promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of
women and improving communities.
Each time a JLM member spends
time with our G.R.O.W. program at
Lester Community Center, it’s an action
declaring belief in Memphis, and more
specifically in the families served by the
community center. With each fundrais-
ing event so precisely organized and
executed by a committee, it’s a vote
of confidence in our community. And
when we multiply that incredible spirit
of voluntarism by 1,600 members, it’s
an outpouring of belief in Memphis and
what we can do together.
Believe Memphis. May we all
consider why we believe in Memphis
and how we can put it into action for
our community.
Amy Stack
President Elect 2014–2015
Junior League of Memphis
The Junior League of Memphis
2014–2015 Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Carolyn Danley
Community Volunteer
ASSISTANT
TREASURER
Sherry Akins
Controller, Johnson Bryce, Inc.
PRESIDENT ELECT
Amy Stack
Specialist, Sports Marketing,
ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital
ASSISTANT TO
THE PRESIDENT
Brooke Helsley
National Accounts Manager,
HandStands
COMMUNICATIONS
DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY
Cara Sievers
Manager of Corporate
Communications, Buckman
COMMUNICATIONS
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Lauren Price
Senior Specialist, Public Relations,
ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital
TREASURER
Sharon Shipley
Vice President/Portfolio
Manager, First Tennessee Bank
ADVISORY PLANNING
DIRECTOR
Karimeh McDaniel
Community Volunteer
FUND DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
Laura Russell
BOARD MEMBER
AT LARGE
Sharon Wilson
senior Audit Consultant,
Director of Volunteer Engagement,
ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital
COMMUNITY
DIRECTOR EXTERNAL
Ashli Avis
FUND DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Taylor
First Horizon National Corporation
Senior Research Associate,
The University of Memphis
COMMUNITY
DIRECTOR INTERNAL
Rebecca Fountain
Director of Clinical
Services, Audiology,
The University of Memphis
LEAGUE ATTORNEY
Melody McAnally
Sutherland Cardiology
Partner, Butler Snow LLP.
COMMUNITY
OUTREACH DIRECTOR
Jeni Linkous
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Kimberly Grantham
Relationship Manager,
United Capital Private
Wealth Counseling
Director of Development for the
Herff College of Engineering,
The University of Memphis
MEMBERSHIP
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Jana Lamanna
Attorney, Black, McLaren,
Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C.
NOMINATING DIRECTOR
Stephanie Siler
Community Volunteer
STRATEGIC CHANGE
DIRECTOR
Page Wood Boden
College Relations Consultant,
International Paper
SUSTAINER DIRECTOR
Katherine Godoy
President and Managing Director,
American Journal of Dentistry
TRAINING DIRECTOR
Melissa Surles
Education Project Specialist,
Baptist College of Health Sciences
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Junior League of Memphis By the Numbers
Women Building a Better Memphis
The Junior League of Memphis is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the
potential of women, and improving communities through
the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
The Junior League of Memphis (JLM) has a long history
of identifying and meeting the most pressing needs in our
community. From service for the blind to the city’s first-
Community
Projects
2014–2015
External Projects
• Baptist Kemmons
Wilson Center for
Good Grief –
Camp Good Grief
1,600
T O TA L
MEMBERS
665
ACTIVE AND
PROVISIONAL
MEMBERS
• Promoting Voluntarism
• Forrest Spence Family
Fund and Unit
Appreciation Dinners
#
• Binghampton
Christian Academy –
Residential Tutoring
Program
• Ronald McDonald
House – Parents
Night In
Internal Projects
• Kids in the Kitchen
• Extra Hands
• Innovative
Teaching Grants
• Community
Assistance Fund
• G.R.O.W. Programs
87%
JLM members
$10,000
range in age from
23 to 99 years
of the JLM membership work
outside of the home in every
major corporation and top
employer in the Mid-South in a
wide range of professions
Members live in 98 ZIP codes in the Mid-South
• Memphis Athletic
Ministries – S.L.A.M.
• T
he Corners at
Highland Heights –
FirstWorks at
the Corners
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• Membership
ever drug treatment center, we’ve been at the forefront of
important community issues. Currently, we are intentionally researching the issues most impacting our community
today. We are working to educate our members and the
community about these issues and identify how we might
address the issues in a measurable and lasting way. We
believe that by tackling these issues, we can help the city of
Memphis realize its true potential.
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The JLM is the largest
volunteer organization
in the Mid-South
30K+
hours of volunteer
service to the
community each year
$676,500 estimated in volunteer efforts by JLM members*
*Based on 2013 national average of $22.55/volunteer hour
• Improving Communities
$89,929
given to JLM
Community Projects
awarded for
$5,000 grant
G.R.O.W. from GiVE365
$10,000
$45K
value of space at CRC
provided to nonprofits
for meetings free of charge
Strengthening Communities University of
Memphis grant awarded for
$
the 2014-2015 year
2,500
• Developing the Potential of Women
$ 54,028$10,000
spent on training
87%our members
$10,000
87%
awarded to three deserving
female high school students striving
to pursue a college degree in the
first-ever JLM Scholarship Awards
$276,335
raised through contributions
(Annual Fund, Sponsorships and Grants)
*Overall Footnote: Financial reporting per audit, May 31, 2014
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JLM Gets Connected
Through Affinity Groups
The Junior League of Memphis
(JLM) recently established a
new internal initiative to connect
like-minded members with similar
interests—Affinity Groups. Affinity
groups are groups of JLM women, whether provisionals, active
members or sustainers, who can
connect virtually or in person
to find ways to celebrate their
similarities, their differences, and
to find a more unique and meaningful JLM experience.
Whether these women choose
to meet monthly or even on a single occasion to share an event or
an experience, the process of connecting with fellow members will
establish lasting opportunities for
fun, friendship and relationshipbuilding for years to come.
This member-run initiative
has really taken off, and several affinity groups have already
formed within JLM. Some groups
are centered around where
people live (38103, 38104, etc.),
and others are based on where
people work, like International
Paper, St. Jude/ALSAC or FedEx.
There’s also a food lovers’ group,
an East Memphis Weekend Playdate group, and a group called
The Happiness Project that helps
members take active steps to
cultivate happiness through readings, gatherings and practical
exercises.
If you are interested in connecting and want to reach out to
gauge interest in a one-time event
(i.e., riding to a meeting together
or attending a community project,
concert, etc.) or forming a regular
meeting group, email Pat Pope,
[email protected].
The process of connecting with fellow
members will establish lasting opportunities
for fun, friendship and relationship-building
for years to come.
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Resource Renovation
The JLM Community Resource
Center Gets a Facelift
By Cara Sievers
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Credit: Annabella Charles
Credit: Sarah Rossi
The Junior League of Memphis (JLM) is proud to have a home base so
beautiful, so regal and so historic. The Boyce-Gregg Mansion, otherwise
known as the Junior League of Memphis Community Resource Center
(CRC), is in the heart of Memphis, on the southwest corner of Central
and Highland near the University of Memphis. This former family home
is on the National Register of Historic Places and was designed by the
architectural firm of Walk C. Jones Sr. and Max Furbringer for Memphis
cotton pundit C.R. Boyce in the early 1900s.
Since 1991, Junior League of Memphis has owned and managed the
property, which not only serves as a meeting place for several Junior
League activities, but is frequently abuzz with folks from other nonprofits
in the city. Approximately 35 local nonprofits use the CRC on a regular
basis throughout the year, and the property’s Carriage House is currently
being rented to another local nonprofit, A Step Ahead Foundation. The
CRC also frequently hosts weddings and other special events.
And although the Junior League of Memphis
loves its historic home, its age is starting to show
a bit. While maintaining its charm and respecting
its architectural integrity, JLM has embarked on
significant renovation plans for the CRC. The
project, which is led by Junior League of
Memphis member and local architect
Valentina Cochran, is expected to be
complete in summer 2015. This phase
of the renovation will include: a new
catering-style kitchen with some new
appliances, new cabinets and countertops and new flooring and paint;
a new fully accessible restroom
located on the first floor; updated
finishes in the existing first
floor bathrooms; new fencing
at the corner of Highland
and Central; and other general maintenance updates
and renovations.
“The Junior League’s
service to nonprofits and
the public is really going
to be expanded with
the renovation to the
CRC,” said Cochran.
“The renovations
will strengthen
the CRC’s already
strong recognition
in the community
as an aesthetically
pleasing space
by adding to
the
historic features
with updated
and
accessibility.”
Please stop by for
a visit soon! We’d love
to welcome you into
our home.
Let the Junior League of Memphis
Community Resource Center host your
next nonprofit meeting or special event.
3475 Central Ave. • Memphis, TN 38111
901-452-2151 • www.jlmemphis.org
Credit: Sarah Rossi
Thank You, Community Advisory Board
The Junior League of Memphis is grateful to the dedicated
professionals who serve on our Community Advisory
Board. Thank you for your guidance to the Junior League
as we continue to strengthen our impact in the Memphis
community.
Dr. Rosie Phillips
Bingham
Sally Pace
Vice President for
Student Affairs
The University of Memphis
JLM Past President 2012-2013
SVP, Marketing &
Communications
FTN Financial
Cheryl Burch Citrone
Jeremy Park
Partner
Vaco Logistics and
Operations
President
Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club
(LPBC)
Joyce Thomas Fykes
Todd Richardson
Community Investment
Manager
Cummins, Inc.
Sutton Mora Hayes
Assistant Professor
University of Memphis
Co-Leader of Crosstown
Development Project
Timeless Elegance
Host your event at the
Junior League of Memphis
Conveniently located at
Central and Highland
Available for weddings,
rehearsal dinners, holiday parties,
meetings and other occasions
Indoor/Outdoor space available
www.jlmemphis.org
901-452-2151
Vice-President,
Sharon Ryan
Grants & Initiatives
Senior VP, General Counsel &
Community Foundation of
Corporate Secretary
Charles
Greater Memphis Photography by Annabella
International
Paper
Trina Brown Hyman
Organization Development
Consultant
Daphne Large
Chief Executive Officer
Data Facts, Inc.
Justin Edward
Mitchell
Founder and CEO
Unity Solutions
Jenny Prascher Nevels
Baptist Memorial
Health Care
Foundation
Brett Schutt
General Sales Manager
WREG-TV
Stephanie Simpson
JLM Past President 2013-2014
VP, Human Resources
Compliance
Sedgwick
John C. Thatcher
Donor Relations Manager
Church Health Center
Amanda West
SVP, IT Audit Director
First Horizon
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Improving
Communities One
Project at a Time
B y A s h l i Av i s a n d R e b e c c a Fo u n ta i n
“Improving communities” is one of the three
prongs of the Junior
League of Memphis
(JLM) mission and has
been at the main goal of
the 2014-2015 Community Council. Each year,
our trained volunteers
accept the challenge to
lead committees and
strive to make a notable
difference in the Memphis community.
This year, the Junior League of Memphis
graciously gave more than $90,000 to support various projects.
Listed below are just some of the ways in which the Junior League
of Memphis has served the Memphis community this year.
• G.R.O.W. (Giving, Readiness, Opportunity and Wellness)
A Junior League of Memphis Initiative in the
Binghampton community
• T
hursday Night Supper Club A weekly event with
educational programming and a family meal
• S
aturday and Special Events A monthly event
incorporating unique activities and lunch
• T
utoring and Outreach A weekly event at
Cornerstone Preparatory school tutoring
Pre-K and Kindergarteners • P
re-K and K Reading and Readiness A bimonthly
event held at Brewster Elementary School focusing on enhancing school curriculum with books
and reading comprehension
• Kids in the Kitchen A National Junior League initiative
focusing on healthy eating for children
• Innovative Teaching Grants 23 grants were awarded
to local schools. Grants had a STEAM focus (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)
• TAPA (Tennessee Advocacy for Public Awareness)
Participated in Day on the Hill and supported approved
statewide initiatives
• Extra Hands Provided additional volunteers to various
nonprofit events around Memphis and the surrounding
areas
• Baptist Trinity Hospice Volunteers participated in precamp work and then attended a three-day camp in
July to assist children who were grieving the loss of
a parent, sibling or loved one
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• Forrest Spence Fund
Volunteers helped put
together appreciation
bags for the staff at
Le Bonheur Children’s
Hospital, and served
dinner to families and
patients
• Memphis Athletic
Ministries Volunteers
planned fun activities and educational
demonstrations to
assist children in
making positive life
changes
• Ronald McDonald
House Volunteers planned themed events and dinners
for the children and families of St. Jude patients
• The Corners of Highland Heights Volunteers provided
meals and tutoring to elementary and middle school
students
• Binghampton Christian Academy Volunteers provided
weekly tutoring and mentoring to residential students
Along with serving the Memphis community through established
projects, the Junior League of Memphis also offers assistance to local
nonprofits with our Community Assistance Fund. Every year, the
JLM sets aside funds for grants to assist nonprofit organizations that
are deemed to have significant impact on the community.
And, for the first time, the Junior League of Memphis is proud
to announce that we are awarding $10,000 in scholarships to
three first-generation college attendees, female, high school seniors who will be attending a local four-year college. Not only will
the JLM be providing financial assistance to these women, but
also mentoring and supporting them as they navigate college.
In addition to all the wonderful community projects, the Junior League of Memphis also participated in two “Done in a Day”
events. JLM partnered with the Memphis Grizzlies for the NBA
Grizz Cares Day of service in October to redesign and enhance
the Pre-K room at Lester Community Center. Also, this April,
a Junior League of Memphis Ladies Lounge was provided at
Leawood Baptist Church in partnership with Memphis Athletic
Ministries. This room makeover will allow the girls at the center
to have a room to hang out and do homework after school.
It’s been another stellar year for the Junior League of Memphis
—not only has the community been improved but lives have been
changed. And we couldn’t be more proud to be a part of all this
positivity in Memphis.
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G.R.O.W. Makes
Supply Drive
A Success
B y Te a ly H e w g l e y
We all know the holidays can get hectic. This year, G.R.O.W.
(Giving, Readiness, Opportunities and Wellness)—A Junior
League of Memphis Initiative, took some of that stress away for
families in the Lester community by holding a supply drive that
would end up benefitting 60 families and teens.
JLM members were first asked to participate in the drive
during the General Membership Meeting and Holiday Party on
Nov. 24, at the Community Resource Center. In fact, some of
the G.R.O.W. children came to sing carols and added so much
holiday spirit to the party.
For the next several weeks, a mountain of supplies came
into the CRC, earmarked for the Lester Community Center.
Members were asked to donate everything from laundry soap
to kitchen garbage bags, the necessities we all depend on to run
our households daily.
The day before the Dec. 14 G.R.O.W. Saturday Special
Event, a couple of Santa’s elves joined G.R.O.W. Chair Bevan
Lee in packing up all of the supplies donated. There was so
much taken in that several rooms of the CRC were used as a
packing and staging assembly line.
The next day, dozens of families received baskets, stuffed to
the brim. In addition to the household supplies collected, JLM
Sustainers generously donated fleece scarves and stockings.
“After five years of operations, G.R.O.W. is woven into the
fabric of the JLM,” said Lee. “Our members are always finding
ways to incorporate G.R.O.W. into daily JLM life, whether with
general membership meetings, helping with shifts, or supporting project needs like supply drives.”
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-BEVAN LEE
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Here Comes the Neighborhood
JLM Embraces Issue-Based Community Impact Model
By Cara Sievers
Junior Leagues across the globe have
been noticing a trend lately. Because our
members are so dedicated to helping their
communities in whatever ways they can
… and because several other community
organizations find value in being associated with their local Junior League, we as
members often find ourselves involved in
every corner of the community. While this
has never been thought of as a bad thing,
there have been discussions lately about
narrowing our local focus in order to make
a more targeted, measurable impact.
Several Junior Leagues, therefore, are
moving to a new model for project and
partner selection—we refer to this as Issue-Based Community Impact (IBCI). Junior League of Memphis (JLM) has spent
the last couple of years doing research in
our community and within our membership to determine where we are needed,
where we could make the most impact,
and where our volunteers wanted to
dedicate their time and effort. From three
top issues—Early Childhood Education,
Literacy and Neighborhood Revitalization
—the membership voted on where they
would like to see the JLM focus.
The focus area chosen by JLM was
Neighborhood Revitalization. Our Community Task Force (Anna Ritz (chair),
Sarah Colley, Amy Beth Dudley, Lucy
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Goo and Amanda Vogel) presented a
compelling case for each of the issues, but
our membership responded readily and
excitedly to focusing on Neighborhood
Revitalization.
“The statistics are sobering,” said Ritz.
“Memphis’ unemployment rate was 9.3
percent in Fall 2014, while Tennessee’s
number will continue to increase.
Now that JLM has selected an issue to
focus on, members and task forces will continue to define what falls under the auspices
of Neighborhood Revitalization, and just
how much of the organization’s time and
resources will be devoted to the issue. Most
importantly, the JLM Board of Directors
was 7.3 percent, and the U.S. rate was
5.9 percent. The Memphis ZIP codes
with the highest unemployment were
unsurprisingly also among the poorest in
the city: 38126, 38105, 38106, 38107 and
38114. Additionally, many of these same
neighborhoods are food deserts with a
significant number of residents living
further than a mile from a grocery store.”
These facts, among others, have already
compelled members to invest their time
with JLM projects like G.R.O.W. (Giving,
Readiness, Opportunities and Wellness) at
Lester Community Center and S.L.A.M.
(Serving, Learning and Mentoring) at Memphis Athletic Ministries (Leawood Baptist
Church). These are just a couple examples
of JLM projects that already speak to Neighborhood Revitalization, and we hope the
will be working hard to implement measureable tactics and develop a plan for ongoing analysis of the organization’s impact.
But, for the short term, it is certain that
JLM members are excited about exploring
this new direction and are ready to make a
difference in the Memphis community—
one neighborhood after another.
“We’re entering our third year of this
process, where we take everything we’ve
learned and use it to create exciting community projects that encourage neighborhood revitalization in Memphis,” said
Jennifer Culotta, JLM Community Project
Research Vice Chair. “At the next placement
fair, members can expect to see new options that reflect not only IBCI but also the
preferences they shared with us throughout
the research phase. The best is yet to come.”
JLM members responded readily and excitedly to
focusing on Neighborhood Revitalization.
Putting the Special in Our Sales
by L a u r a B e t h G a b r i e l
Junior League of Memphis (JLM) members are
familiar with Repeat Boutique, the resale shop
operated by JLM that sells gently used clothing,
shoes, accessories and home furnishings.
Members supply most of the items sold at the
store, and volunteers regularly help with the
day-to-day tasks.
What members might know less about are the Repeat Boutique’s
annual Special Sales. There are Saturday Special Sales throughout
the year, and every month, there is one themed sale. The themes
are chosen by the Repeat Boutique committee with help from the
store’s staff. The group examines what sales have performed well in
the past and makes new suggestions for the year. Just like any retail
establishment, promotions are a way to attract new customers.
This fall saw a new sale theme in September’s “It’s
Fall Y’all!” Tailgate items were gathered, like coolers, picnic gear
and camp chairs. Donors were encouraged to think about items that
worked well with the football season, Halloween and fall décor.
To prepare for cooler temps, the October theme was accessories. Items collected included jewelry, hats, scarves, gloves, shoes,
belts, purses and more.
November was all about the guys. The “Just for Men”
sale showcased men’s suits, blazers, slacks, shorts, shirts and
shoes. There were also men’s accessories, such as briefcases, hats,
ties, bow ties, pocket squares and wallets.
The most popular Special Sale is December’s
“Let’s Fill Santa’s Sack!” This annual holiday showcase
features new toys and receives the most donations from Junior
League members.
The 2015 Special Sales included January’s Gadgets and
Gizmos and February’s Formal and Bling sale , which
featured prom dresses and accessories.
To prepare for spring, the Repeat Boutique asked Junior
League members to go through their closets and attics for the
Spring Cleaning sale. Shoppers were treated to a collection
of dishes, serving pieces, lamps, artwork, candlesticks, linens,
rugs, draperies and more.
To finish the year, May’s “Just for Men” sale
celebrated Dad in style. Whether it’s formal apparel,
casual attire or toys—golf clubs, sporting goods—the boutique
had something special just in time for Father’s Day.
The Repeat Boutique Special Sales are always a huge draw
for the community, so we encourage everyone to consider both
donating items and also coming in to shop! People are always
raving about the treasures they find at Repeat Boutique, so visit
us soon.
Repeat Boutique • 901-327-4777
3586 Summer Ave. (East of Highland)
Tuesday–Saturday • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Manhattan style.
THANKS OUR SPONSORS
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Hospital
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Healthcare
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Eagle Distributing
Central Printing
Sedgwick, Inc.
Whole Foods
Spirits of Timber Creek
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Achill Computer
Services
Regions Bank
First TN Foundation
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Transform Me,
Transform Memphis
The JLM Mission is All About
Change—In the Best Ways Possible
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE
OF MEMPHIS MISSION:
The Junior League of Memphis is an organization of women committed to promoting
voluntarism, developing the potential
of women and improving communities
through the effective action and leadership of
trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively
educational and charitable.
By Cara Sievers
Each year, the Junior League of Memphis president selects a
theme that will help drive the organization’s work for the year.
President Carolyn Danley’s theme for 2014-2015, “Transform Me,
Transform Memphis,” struck a chord with provisional members,
active members and sustainers alike—what better way to describe
the work we do in the community and how it impacts us as individuals as well?
“This year’s JLM theme, ‘Transform Me, Transform Memphis,’
really hit home as to why I joined Junior League in the first place,”
said provisional member Bethany McRae (Harrell). “I wanted to
become a better leader, better businesswoman and a better listener, all while building a better Memphis community—which in
only my provisional year, I have seen great strides in transforming
myself and transforming Memphis!”
To most, this theme was personally impactful and left a lasting
impression, which is why 2015–2016 President Amy Stack has
elected to maintain the theme for next year.
“In the last 18 months, my family has experienced some
unexpected challenges that I thought would almost break us,”
shared active member Christina R. Fanning, Ed.S.
“As I fought to keep my faith that everything would
“I’m so excited to be a part of an
organization that not only makes me a
better person but is helping to transform
Memphis into a better place to live.”
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-J E N N I F E R C O LT H R A P
work out, I connected with the League in a way I never thought
I would. This theme, has put into perspective for me just how
important the work of JLM is!”
The work of JLM is supported by goals outlined in its mission
statement. And the reason this year’s theme is so fitting is because
it speaks to the three prongs of the JLM mission: 1) promoting voluntarism, 2) developing the potential of women, and 3) improving
communities. Each time the Junior League of Memphis considers
getting involved with a local nonprofit or any type of project, the
decision is analyzed through the lens of this mission statement.
“The beauty of the JLM mission is that it does all three things
incredibly well. I have been able to develop skills to help me in my
career and personal life while giving back to the community,” explained active member Carrie Hormann. “When I initially joined,
it was to be able to volunteer in a structured environment. I
still love that piece, but my primary
interests have changed. We live in a
“As I fought to
society where women (and people
keep my faith
in general) tend to compete, comthat everything
pare and often tear one another
would work out,
down. I’ve been blessed to meet
I connected with
several women through the JLM
the League in a way I never
who seek to build up other women
thought I would. This theme,
and encourage and help them
has put into perspective for
along, whether they know them or
me just how important the
not. That kind of genuine caring
work of JLM is!”
is crucial for us as people and it’s
-C H R I S T I N A FA N N I N G
“I wanted to become a better
leader, better businesswoman
and a better listener, all while
building a better Memphis
community—which in only my
provisional year, I have seen great strides
in transforming myself and transforming
Memphis!” - B E T H A N Y M c R A E ( H A R R E L L )
so refreshing that I’ve found a place where I
not only feel inspired, but I am truly humbled
to stand alongside these women. The city of
Memphis has a real jewel in the Junior League
of Memphis.”
Assistant Sustainer Director Pam Williams
believes the activities of the Junior League of
Memphis are transforming not only our members, but everyone and everything else around
us. “Addressing the needs of others not only
helps to transform ourselves; but also in the
scheme of things and daily living, our transformation, through character development,
also influences the outside world, including
neighborhoods, and those people we have daily
contact with,” said Williams.
And the JLM continues to make an impact
even on its newest members. “As I look back
over the last 10 months since joining JLM, I
think about how this organization is
transforming me into a better person for
myself, my family,
my career, and over“We live
all better citizen of
in a society
the community,” said
where womprovisional member
en (and people in genJennifer Coltharp.
eral) tend to compete,
“Our events do
compare and often tear
the same thing for
one another down. I’ve
everyone involved.
been blessed to meet
I’m so excited to be a
several women through
part of an organithe JLM who seek to
zation that not only
build up other women
makes me a better
and encourage and help
person but is helping
them along, whether
to transform Memthey know them or not.”
phis into a better
-CARRIE HORMANN
place to live.”
Interested in becoming part
of the transformation?
Learn more about
Junior League of Memphis
at www.jlmemphis.org
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JLM Awards First
Voluntarism Scholarship
B y J e n i L i n ko u s
For the first time ever, the Junior League of Memphis (JLM) has created a scholarship award for three local
female high school students. This year, $10,000 will be awarded to deserving female students who are striving
to pursue a college degree. Applicants must exhibit leadership qualities and have a strong volunteer history.
Although the financial gift is for one year only, JLM is offering a mentoring program for each award recipient. Starting in fall 2015, a JLM member will be paired with an award recipient, providing encouragement and
guidance to the first-generation college student throughout her college career.
JLM received numerous qualified applications, accompanied by many thoughtful essays on voluntarism, along
with glowing recommendation letters. The scholarship review committee narrowed down the applicants to five
finalists, and JLM active members were then given the opportunity to read through the essays and recommendation letters of the finalists and then vote for their top three candidates.
We were thrilled to recognize the three award winners at our May general membership meeting and we
hope you enjoy reading about them as well.
FIRST PLACE JLM
SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD RECIPIENT ($5,000)
Ngan Kim Nguyen
Collegiate School of Memphis
Christian Brothers University
FALL 2015
“I have volunteered at Memphis Athletic Ministries (MAM)
since fall 2014, and the impact I encountered was learning
how to be fluent in English through elaboration and
explanation. In other words, in order to tutor the children
at MAM, I have to explain concisely about the subject
so they fully understand. …. As time has passed, I have
developed better communication skills that can help the
children understand the concepts. …. While teaching the
children about their homework, I realized that I was once
like them, but I did not have anyone to tutor me. They
are fortunate and being able to see their bright future
encourages me to be more passionate about my life.”
– NGAN NGUYEN
A recommendation for Ngan “I have been teaching
for six years, and Ngan Nguyen is the hardest working
student I have ever taught. …. She has routinely come to
tutoring after school each week over those three years,
and she has had the highest grade in the class all three
years as a result. …. Sometimes her English as a second
language causes a temporary obstacle, but without
exception, she has always put in the extra time to understand the concepts, vocabulary, and skills from class. She
even scripted and filmed a lengthy video to explain math
concepts to her peers!” – CHRISTOPHER PURDY,
MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTOR AT THE COLLEGIATE
SCHOOL OF MEMPHIS
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SECOND PLACE JLM
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
RECIPIENT ($2,500)
Aaliyah Thomason
Soulsville Charter School
University of Memphis
FALL 201 5
“Volunteering with Bridge Builders was inspiring because I was
able to be a part of a change. I was able to help turn something that was trashed into a safe and beautiful environment.
The fact that I was able to do that helped me realize that I
can do more. …. Volunteering at Kid’s Central helped me to
become a patient person. …. I also gained a better perspective of a child’s mindset and their needs which helped me find
different ways to teach the children right from wrong and
academically assist. …. Tutoring eighth grade students was an
impactful experience because math used to be challenging for
me which motivated me to aid eighth grade students. I did not
want them to struggle like I did.” – AALIYAH THOMASON
A recommendation for Aaliyah: “Much of what I can say
about Aaliyah comes from her name, which means, ‘high or
ascending.’ Aaliyah Thomason is a student that is ascending
to greater things. In my months of knowing and working
with Aaliyah, I can honestly say she is one of the most driven
students I have ever worked with. She has been so serious and
determined to make the best of her college admissions process, and is not afraid to ask for help, and get extra assistance
when needed.” – DANESHA L. WARD, COLLEGE
COUNSELOR AT THE SOULSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL
THIRD PLACE JLM
SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD RECIPIENT ($2,500)
Ashlyn Arnold
Germantown High School
Christian Brothers University
FALL 201 5
“In the beginning, I thought volunteering was when I signed up to collect
tickets at the entrance gate at the River Arts Festival with my mom’s job
or when I dressed up as a clown and painted kids’ faces at the Germantown Community Festival. Those things were fun and they served their
purpose, but nothing had prepared me for the volunteer hours I served at
the Mid-South Food Bank and the Neighborhood Christian Center. These
two experiences were the ones that impacted me the most, because they
opened by eyes and helped me realize that there are truly people in need
right her in our community and it’s our responsibility as a citizen to fulfill
those needs. I truly understand that volunteering is all about giving back
to the community and what I can do to help someone else. It’s also about
fulfilling a need and changing people’s lives.” – ASHLYN ARNOLD
A recommendation for Ashlyn: “Ashlyn never ceases to surprise me
with not only her academic achievements, but also her courteousness for
fellow students, parents, and her commitment to help others. Aside from
her involvement in leadership programs outside of school, Ashlyn has also
displayed her leadership skills and passion for others by being actively
involved in numerous activities and clubs at Germantown High School. ....
As President of the HOSA Club, she sought out a community service project
for the club members to work at the Neighborhood Christian Center to
pack over 1,000 boxes for the needy this past Christmas.”
– SHAWN TERRELL, ED.S., ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL,
GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
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JLM Hits the Blogosphere
In Summer 2014, the Junior League of Memphis (JLM) entered a new world—the blogosphere. In an effort to ramp
up community engagement—and because we have hundreds of amazing stories to tell—JLM Community Outreach
Director Jeni Linkous launched a JLM blog a https://jlmemphis.wordpress.com.
The blog—which features content from a variety of JLM members—has been extremely successful, and it has
been all the buzz among members and others in the community. To let you in on some of our greatest posts, a few
excerpts are below … but we hope you’ll follow us for even more updates in the future!
JLM Partners With
Forrest Spence Fund
To Support Le Bonheur
Families and Staff
BY KRISTEN ELLIS
This year, the Junior League of
Memphis (JLM) is excited to be
supporting the Forrest Spence
Fund (FSF) as a first-time placement for JLM members. The
Forrest Spence Fund was created
by Brittany and David Spence in
2007 after the death of their first
child, Forrest. Shortly after his birth,
Forrest developed complications
and was rushed to the Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit at Le Bonheur,
where he stayed for the next 55
days. Inspired by the support they
received from Le Bonheur staff and
family members during this time,
the Spences wanted to set up a
fund to assist with the non-medical
needs of critically or chronically ill
children and their families.
Our volunteers support the
Forrest Spence Fund’s mission by
serving alongside other volunteers
during the FSF’s monthly dinner
at Le Bonheur, offering families
at Le Bonheur a place to go to
get a warm meal. Some families
don’t want to leave the patient’s
bedside, scared something might
happen while they step away. Because of that, volunteers will pack
up dinners into To Go boxes that
dinner attendees can take back
with them. ….
Read more at https://jlmemphis.
wordpress.com.
Camp Good Grief—A First Timer’s Perspective…
BY BEVERLY BROOKS
As a provisional, I worried that my first month was representative of what my
whole experience would be in the Junior League of Memphis (JLM). Was I going
to spend the entire year (or worse, my entire membership) looking anxiously
for familiar faces at general membership meetings, trying to keep my calendar
straight (am I supposed to be going to Hutchison? Botanic Garden? Someone’s
house?), and waving goodbye to the majority of my Monday evenings for the
next nine months? My friends who were JLM actives raved to me about how
much I would enjoy the close friendships, the sense of community, and the difference I would feel I was making in Memphis. But the only feeling that seemed
to emerge during the first month was “overwhelmed.” New people, new information and new commitments—everything was amplified.
It wasn’t until the September general membership meeting when something
clicked. The ensemble from the Memphis Symphony Orchestra joined Angela
Hamblen (from the Kemmons Wilson Center for Good Grief) for a reading of her
book “What’s So Good About Grief, Anyway?” From there, I was sold. ….
Read more at https://jlmemphis.wordpress.com.
G.R.O.W.—Making a Difference at Brewster
Elementary School
BY ERICA COOPWOOD
Brewster has many community partners who are ready to step in when they see
a need. Last fall, two of JLM’s provisional members who were completing their
community shifts noticed that many of the kids were wearing school shirts that
looked as if they’d been worn over and over. So they offered to wash the kids’
clothing! They were adamant about it, too. They saw a need, and immediately
offered a solution. I shared this concern with my husband, President and CEO
for Regional One Health, and Regional One Health, along with many Brewster
lovers, gifted each Pre-K and Kindergarten student with a new, embroidered
long sleeve school uniform shirt from Agape North for Christmas. The teachers
and children were overjoyed and so appreciative of this, but for us as Junior
Leaguers, it was a no-brainer: the need was there and we found a way to meet
that need. That’s who we are and what we do! ….
Read more at https://jlmemphis.wordpress.com.
Get in the know! Follow the Junior League of
Memphis blog at https://jlmemphis.wordpress.com!
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An Artsy Affair
B y K at h l e e n A r m o u r Wa l k e r
Each year, the Sustainer members of the Junior
League of Memphis host an annual art show. This
beautiful event is always a huge draw for members
and non-members alike. All the art is created by JLM
active and sustaining members. There are food items
such as tasty pound cakes, stunning paintings, handcrafted pewter pieces and various other amazing
works of art.
This is an event you do not want to miss. The art
show has a party atmosphere and it is the perfect
evening to purchase a one-of-a-kind piece of art where
a percentage of the proceeds go back to the JLM.
The community is invited to the opening party
(the party is a must, since most of the best pieces
are sold that evening), and then the art is displayed
for about a month at the CRC and is available for
purchase during this time. The CRC glows on the
spring evening when the show party is held. Folks
love meeting the artists and hearing the inspirations
for their creations.
When the dogwoods start to bloom each spring,
you know the Art Show is on the horizon. We hope
you’ll join us next year.
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We’re Going to the Chapel!
JLM’s Inaugural Bridal Show
B y Te a ly H e w g l e y
The vision of the Headquarters Marketing Committee, the show was planned
to spotlight the JLM’s beautiful venue conveniently nestled at Central and Highland.
Weeks went into the planning process,
which ultimately produced an amazing
group of Memphis-area wedding vendors,
some of which are also JLM members
familiar with the unique and elegant space
the CRC provides for special event rental.
Though the cold weather and sleet
could have dampened the day, more than
60 people turned out for the bridal show.
Some brides-to-be came with family and
friends who helped them sample food from
caterers such as A Catered Affair and Iris.
Frost Bake Shop even served its delicious
strawberry wedding cake, made with a
pound of fresh strawberries, butter and
cream cheese. In between those delectable bites, event planners helped guests
envision their wedding day dreams, full of
flowers and personal touches.
A Piece of Memphis
A Bridal Testimonial
With indoor and outdoor event space and views that include
beautiful stately oak trees and a lush manicured lawn, there are
multiple options for the various parts of a bride’s big day at the
Junior League. Brides are choosing it as a place to tie the knot.
The historic building, with its immaculate marble, intricate
stonework and Grecian columns deliver romance. Natalie Garner
Meagle, new bride and JLM member who recently wed at the CRC,
shares special details about her nuptials.
Describe your wedding day.
My wedding was the culmination of over
a year of planning so, naturally, I wanted
everything to go perfectly. Thankfully, we
had a wedding planner doing all the grunt
work so I was able to relax and enjoy the
one and only day I’d have all of my best
friends together in the same place. Kevin
and I didn’t see each other until I walked
down the aisle and I was so ready for that
moment! We had a short service near
the fountains which made for a beautiful
backdrop. Unfortunately, there was a likely
chance of rain so a couple of days before,
we decided to move the location of the
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service and order tents for the ceremony
and reception. After the service was a
cocktail hour in a separate tent near the
service, while the family and wedding party
took pictures. After photos and cocktails,
we moved the party inside and on to the
dance floor which was on the front patio.
We danced the night away and had a
sparkler-lit exit down the brick walkway.
What was your overall favorite part
of your wedding?
Finally being able to marry the love of my
life!
And for those looking for the perfect
dress, fashions were on hand as well. Area
shops, The Barefoot Bride and Maggie
Louise Bridal Boutique, provided some
dresses, which not only served as decorative displays, but were also for sale.
“Many members pitched in to make
the inaugural JLM Bridal Show a smashing success. It was so exciting to see the
potential of our historic CRC,” said Bridal
Show Co-Chair, Sally Fienup. “We’ve
already seen the results of our initial
marketing efforts, which will continue to
bring event bookings to the CRC, raising
funds to support our ongoing work in the
surrounding community.”
For more information on renting our
space for your wedding or special event
please visit jlmemphis.org.
What was your favorite detail of
your wedding day? What about the
reception specifically?
I loved my bouquet! I showed my wedding
planner (and florist) a bouquet I’d seen on
Pinterest and she was able to re-create it
even better than I could imagine.
The reception was great because of the
flow from the sunroom, which we had set
up as the bar, out onto the dance floor (patio). The open flow from inside to outside
was a great way to transition in and out of
the dance floor to the food and bar. Also,
dancing with all our friends and family
who came from as far away as London and
Seattle to watch us tie the knot. Truly, a
once-in-a-lifetime evening!
Credit: Sarah Rossi
On Saturday, Feb. 21, the Junior League
of Memphis (JLM) Community Resource
Center (CRC) came alive with all the
beautiful things that make a wedding such
a special day. Flowers, food, cake, music
and breathtaking tablescapes helped
transform the first floor of the CRC into
the first ever JLM Bridal Show.
What were you looking for in a venue space?
It was important for us to be centrally located and to showcase a classic
piece of Memphis to our many traveling guests. We also wanted a
location that allowed us to host the ceremony and reception in the
same place. You can’t beat the central location: our family was able to
get back to Germantown with a short drive and my parents got a bus to
take the party-goers to Raiford’s after the reception.
and both moved back to Memphis that we really got to know
each other. Thankfully, my roomie (fellow Junior Leaguer,
Mary Alice Ruleman) and Kevin were pretty tight friends so
I started seeing a lot more of him. One day, it clicked for the
both of us that we were crazy about each other and we’ve been
inseparable ever since!
How do you feel the venue was cohesive with the theme/
atmosphere of your wedding?
The architecture of the house and landscape as a backdrop made for a
beautiful evening, photos and a lasting impression with our guests.
How did you and your husband meet? Tell us your love story!
Kevin and I went to college together at University of Tennessee and had
quite a few mutual friends. It wasn’t until a few years after we graduated
Building Character
at Breakfast
Have you ever had breakfast with Batman,
Spiderman, Captain America or Elsa? Well,
dozens of children had the chance to thanks
to the Junior League of Memphis (JLM) Character Breakfast on
Saturday, March 28, at the JLM Community Resource Center.
Though snowflakes were falling during the two-hour breakfast,
when parents and their children first
checked in, they were transported into
Spring. Easter eggs and streamers decorated the stairwell and room entrances
while baskets with eggs and all kinds of
goodies sat atop all the tables. A large
tent outside served as the breakfast
area where biscuits, donuts, fruit and
juice were available for pick up.
Two big features of the event were
locally inspired books, The Peabody
Ducks and Goodnight Memphis.
Present to read to the children was The
Peabody Duckmaster himself. And he
didn’t come empty-handed. Following
storytime, he passed duck cookies out to everyone.
And, perhaps the best part was that the breakfast was surrounded
by heroes. Strolling through the event were several superheroes and
princesses who offered children hugs and high-fives. Many parents
came prepared with cameras so they could document the excitement
of those moments. And, as if that wasn’t exciting enough, the Easter
Bunny also made an appearance.
More than 180 tickets were
sold to the Character Breakfast.
“We were so pleased to see the
great community turnout for the
first-ever JLM Character Breakfast,” said Keating Lowery, Character Breakfast Chair. “Children
and adults alike seemed to have
a wonderful time. The children’s
smiles made the event for me.”
Credit: Sarah Rossi
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Changing With the Times
Junior League of Memphis
Leadership Transformation
B y Pa g e Wo o d B o d e n
The Junior League of Memphis (JLM) has a long and
proud history of women leaders who have organized our
membership to address the challenges that have faced
our community over the last century. How many other
organizations in Memphis are more than 90 years old?
The JLM did not get this far by always doing things the
same way. Change is inevitable and necessary to ensure
long-term, sustainable success.
The JLM has come to a crossroads. Historically, Junior Leagues were composed
mostly of women who did not work outside of the home, thus leaders and members had a considerable amount of extra
time to devote to civic activities. This is
no longer the world we live in. Over the
past 10 years, the membership landscape
of the JLM has drastically changed. Of the
JLM’s 600 active members*
• M
ost are between the ages of 24
and 38
• Approximately 87 percent work
outside the home
• More than 85 percent have children
• And they volunteered more than
30,000 hours during 2013–2014
Even though the membership has
changed, output has remained strong.
Unfortunately, this level of output will
not be sustainable over the long term.
The JLM membership has changed, but
the leadership structure has virtually
remained the same. These days, members
do not have a lot of disposable time due
to multiple competing priorities such as
full-time jobs, families and involvement in
other civic organizations.
The JLM leadership structure must
evolve to continue to attract and encourage members to serve as leaders; ensure
governance systems exist that enable the
board to set strategic goals and position the
league as an integral part of the community; and ensure management systems
exist that enable the development and
implementation of effective programs that
achieve community impact through the
skills and actions of our members.
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How does the JLM address these challenges? The first step is to understand how
effective, membership-directed nonprofits
are led. At the direction of Carolyn Danley,
JLM President, the Strategic Change Task
Force (SCTF) was formed in Fall 2014 to
study the topics of governance and management. Understanding these two topics
is critical to determining how the JLM
should evolve its leadership structure. The
SCTF is composed of JLM active members, sustainer members and staff.
What is governance and management? Governance is a system by which a
whole organization is directed, controlled
and held accountable to achieve its core
purpose over the long term. In contrast,
management is the act of bringing people
together to accomplish desired goals and
objectives using available resources in an
efficient, effective and risk-aware manner.
Under the JLM’s current leadership
structure, the Board of Directors is required
to both govern and manage the league.
Since leaders are responsible for governing
and managing, they end up spending most
of their time on the day-to-day operations
because that is generally the biggest need
in the present. This practice prevents key
leadership from focusing on the future. And
ultimately, there are not enough hours in the
day to effectively do both.
The good news is the JLM is not the
only Junior League experiencing these
challenges. In fact, the majority of Junior
Leagues globally are experiencing similar
issues. The SCTF utilized the resources
of Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) and researched other Junior
Leagues who are currently addressing
these challenges to better understand the
topic and learn about their best practices.
So, what is the answer to this challenge?
Many Junior Leagues are moving to a split/
evolved board structure, which allows one
leadership group to focus on governance,
while another group focuses on management. The JLM SCTF confirmed that this
split board structure is necessary for the
future and long-term sustainable success of
the JLM. This type of structure will allow
the JLM to operate more efficiently, while
focusing on setting the strategic future.
Along with an evolved board structure, extending the terms of top leaders
from one-year to two-year terms will
be critically important. Longer term
limits will allow for better development
of leaders, provide more time to achieve
goals and stabilize the advancement of
the organization.
At this stage of the transformation, the
focus is on educating members and gathering feedback on what an evolved board
structure would look like for the JLM. The
goal is to have this new leadership structure in place by June 2016, pending Board
and membership approval. JLM members
are excited, inquisitive and supportive of
this type of change.
As JLM membership continues to
grow and change, more than ever, we
know we have the bench strength to
continue to move our mission forward
in the city of Memphis. This change is
just another milestone in the JLM story
that will ensure the future success of the
organization.
*Source: JLM 2014 annual membership survey
“C H AN GE is the end result
of all true learning.” L E O B U S C A G L I A
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The Memphis Table
B y K at h l e e n A r m o u r Wa l k e r
Memphis certainly is a city with a soul. Our
social gatherings and tables reflect a life
filled with purpose and joyful times.
The Junior League of Memphis (JLM)
has a rich history of producing some of the
best cookbooks in the city. As I share some
of the delectable recipes with you, let me set
the stage of a Memphis gathering. We love
morning coffees, mid-morning brunches,
noon-day lunches, afternoon teas, and, of
course, the more formal evening occasions;
none of these events would be possible
without the food of Memphians. Our cli-
Chocolate Chip-Orange Muffins
1 ½ c. all-purpose flour
½ c. sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 beaten egg
1 c. milk
¼ c. cooking oil
1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
1 tablespoon finely shredded
orange peel
Powdered sugar
mate directly affects our food choice for the
event as well as the list of guests we have
invited to our special table. We have a passion for growing, cooking and preparing
some of the best food in the country along
the banks of the mighty Mississippi.
My favorite gatherings are spontaneous;
a group of ladies gets together and suddenly
it’s the perfect time for a glass of tea or cup
of coffee. As we share our favorite recipes
with you, always remember it’s the special
times that make the chapters in our book of
life memorable.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a
mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar,
baking powder and salt. Make a well in
the center. In another bowl, combine
beaten egg, milk and cooking oil. Add
egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir just
until moistened. Stir in chocolate pieces
and orange peel. Grease muffin pan
or line with paper bake cups. Fill cups
2/3 full. Bake about 20 minutes or until
golden. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Makes 12.
Our cookbooks are available for purchase if you would like to enjoy some lovely
Memphis dishes. The books make the perfect wedding, graduation and Mother’s Day
gifts.
Chewy Coconut Chess Pie
5 beaten eggs
1 ½ c. sugar
½ c. butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ c. flaked coconut
1 9-inch unbaked pie shell
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a
medium bowl, beat together eggs, sugar,
melted butter, vinegar, vanilla and salt until
well-blended. Stir in coconut. Pour into pie
shell.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife
inserted near center comes out clean.
Cool on a rack. If desired, serve with
vanilla ice cream. Makes 8 servings.
Mint Tea
2 c. boiling water
3 family-size tea bags
2 springs fresh mint (10 to 12 leaves)
2 c. pineapple juice
1 c. orange juice
¾ to 1 c. sugar
1/3 c. fresh lemon juice
Water
Fresh pineapple wedges
Additional mint sprigs
In a 2 ½-quart glass pitcher or bowl, pour
boiling water over tea bags and mint sprigs;
let stand five minutes. Remove tea bags and
mint. Stir in pineapple juice, orange juice,
sugar, lemon juice, and enough water to
make 2 quarts. Serve in tall glasses over ice
garnished with a fresh pineapple wedge or
additional mint sprigs. Makes 8 (8-ounce)
servings.
These recipes were taken from the national
award-winning Junior League of Memphis
Heart & Soul cookbook. To purchase,
contact Laura Wymore at 901-452-2151.
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Shopping for a
Cause With JLM
By Laura Beth Gabriel
The Junior League of Memphis Merry Marketplace might seem like it’s
all about the shopper. From unique handmade gifts to a fun-filled Girls
Night Out, it’s a one-of-a-kind experience that’s become a holiday staple
in the Mid-South community. Although the shoppers are top of mind for
our Merry Marketplace planning committee, to create a successful event,
there’s much more to consider.
The 2014 Merry Marketplace committee members met regularly for
nine months to plan for this year’s event. Their consideration of the overall
shopping experience led to effective results and wildly positive feedback
from attendees and merchants alike. There’s no secret to the success of
this year’s Merry Marketplace—it all came down to careful planning, a
dedicated committee and hard work.
For starters, it’s important to have a diverse range of products to
meet various shopping needs. This year, 72 merchants participated in
Merry Marketplace. Some merchants returned from last year, but many
new merchants were added. “That is great for us, as it means the word is
spreading,” said Merry Marketplace Chair Peria Gober. “Our merchants
provided unique products within a price range that fit everyone’s needs,
and shoppers went home with great gifts.”
Merry Marketplace is the only shopping
event of its kind in Memphis that invests
its profit back into the community.
-PERIA GOBER
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To make sure merchants had a favorable selling experience, hospitality and helpfulness were emphasized by the committee and volunteers. Pre-sales, ticket contests and promotions on social media,
radio stations, Living Social and other advertisements, helped spread
the word about Merry Marketplace and its special activities, the Girls
Night Out event and the Boutique Breakfast. Girls Night Out was a big
hit with more than 400 women enjoying an evening of shopping and
tasty fare from local restaurants.
Efficiency for shoppers, volunteers and merchants was also a top
consideration. This year, ticket sales and the event check-in process
were streamlined, which helped manage the crowd.
Of course, the choice of venue is critical to the look and feel of the
event. “The Memphis Botanic Garden is a beautiful space, and our Decorations team did an amazing job creating a welcoming entrance that immediately made shoppers feel festive.” Gober said.
When asked what advice she would give to next year’s committee,
Gober said, “Get a pedometer. Don’t you want to know how many
miles you walked over four days?”
As for advice for the 2015 chair, Gober said, “Katherine Benson is all
set to be the chair next year. She brings invaluable knowledge to the role,
but I think the best thing a chair can do is to allow her committee to do
their jobs. Mostly, I would tell her I will miss her!”
Gober also notes the importance of keeping up the strong Merry
Marketplace reputation. “Merry Marketplace is the only shopping event
of its kind in Memphis that invests its profit back into the community. We
need to keep spreading the word of its success to continue our mission.”
This year’s Junior League of Memphis Merry Marketplace will be
held at The Racquet Club of Memphis, Nov. 12–14, 2015.
The Sustainer
Experience
B y K at h e r i n e G o d oy
Being a Sustainer in the Junior League means you have already spent some time as an Active volunteer, and learned
skills you might never have learned elsewhere. You have
used those skills and taken on numerous responsibilities,
in this or other volunteer organizations, and have worked
in and for the community. As a veteran of, in many cases,
many years of voluntarism, you now can make choices as
to how you use your available free time. You know many of
the Junior League members, and likely count among them
your closest friends.
Being a Sustainer is truly the icing on the cake—the Sustainer
Council of the Junior League of Memphis sets the stage for you
to enjoy your time as a Sustainer as you wish. The purpose of the
Sustainers is to … well, “sustain” the Actives, with able hands,
minds and funds, to enable the continuation of the excellent
course of programs benefitting our community, and training our
members. As Sustainers, we enthusiastically support all the Active fundraisers by purchasing tickets, attending events, shopping
(when required!) and volunteering at these events.
However, once you become a Sustainer, you are offered options,
instead of duties. There are several opportunities to meet with those
friends you made as far back as Provisional year, or in as large an
organization as we have here in Memphis, meet new women every
time you come to a Sustainer event—and we do have events!
We start the year with a polo fundraiser event in Rossville, with
friends and spouses welcome—a glorious fall afternoon, with a mix
of Actives and Sustainers, a match in the field and conversation
under the tent in beautiful hats. The funds raised at this event go to
support our G.R.O.W. program at Lester Community Center.
Shortly thereafter begins the Garden Club year, a separate club
inside the organization, open to Actives and Sustainers, which
currently boasts 150 members, and meets monthly at lovely homes
and gardening locations, with enlightening and entertaining speakers, and member-prepared luncheons. Two other groups within
the Sustainers are the Book Club, which has a long history, and the
more recent Needlework group. There is always the possibility of
Sustainers and other members mix and
mingle at a recent Sustainer Polo Event.
starting a new interest group, with as many interesting and talented women among us.
Several years ago, then Sustainer Director Cindy Hoehn,
introduced the Sustainer Open House, to offer multiple opportunities for Sustainers to engage, with a community benefit activity,
a lunch and learn program and then a holiday cocktail event. The
Open House has been a highlight of the Sustainer year ever since.
Lisa Bobango started the Trezevant Tea last year, and was again
held with an enthusiastic response this year. Sustainer residents were
given a tea, hosted by the Sustainer Council at the Trezevant Manor,
Being a Sustainer is truly
the icing on the cake—the
Sustainer Council of the
Junior League of Memphis sets
the stage for you to enjoy your
time as a Sustainer as you wish.
with a JLM update from President Carolyn Danley.
Each year, there are varied recreational activities, and this past
year has showcased the talent of Didi Dwyer, with two kayaking
trips, Afternoon Tea with a speaker, and field trips to Tennessee
Pewter, and another to the Drug Court is in the works.
Each spring, the Sustainers host an Art Show with Active
and Sustainer artwork and crafts for sale. It is a wonderful way
to show your work, get to know other members’ talents, and
purchase great artwork, all during a fabulous cocktail party.
As the Sustainer year comes to a close, two very important
events take place. The Sustainers welcome the transitioning
Actives into New Sustainers, with a welcome party, after the final
General Membership Meeting. The Sustainers also honor one
of our members with the Sustainer of the Year award, given to a
member who has shown continued influence in the community
and support of the Junior League.
As a Sustainer transfer myself, one of the greatest benefits of
the Junior League Sustainers, is the fact that you can move halfway
across the country and immediately be a part of this fabulous
group. And with that, I will say thank you to all of you for giving
me the opportunity to be your Sustainer Director—it’s given me
the chance to meet and know more of you, for which I am very
grateful.
A few Sustainers go exploring
on a Spring canoeing trip.
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Thank you to our donors!
The Junior League of Memphis would like to extend sincere thanks to our generous Annual
Fund Donors. The list below includes donations from March 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. If
you are listed incorrectly or omitted, please contact Pat Pope via email at [email protected].
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Sherry Akins
Anonymous
Kate Bass
Mary Helen Bondurant
Gina Boyd
Suki and John Carson
Erica Coopwood
Charlene Cox
Cynthia Cross
Carolyn Danley
Leslie Dunavant
Tara Elliott
Rebecca Fountain
Lynne Frawley
Michelle and Arthur Fulmer
Katherine Godoy
Melissa Grimes
Elaine Hare
Brooke Helsley
Angela Himelright
Susan Huffman
Carol Jones
Dorothy Kirsch
Daphne Large
Karen Lawhorn
Bevan Lee
Jeni Linkous
Lipscomb & Pitts
Insurance (Kim
and Johnny Pitts)
Lindsey Mackie
Elizabeth Marshall
Karimeh McDaniel
Nancy Morrow
Courtney Murrah
Gwen and Penn Owen
Sally and Ashley Pace
Denise Reber
Jan and Al Rochelle
The Schadt Foundation,
Inc. (Debby and
Stephen Schadt)
Sharon Shipley
Cara and Rob Sievers
Stephanie Simpson
Katherine and Ham
Smythe Family Fund
Amy Stack
Margaret Stout
Kim Surber
Melissa Surles
Jennifer Taylor
Tracey Thesmar
Deborah Tipton
Mary and Corey Trotz
Marianne and Ron Walter
Brandy and Marcus Ward
Larry Wright
Letita Aaron
Lisa Abbay
Amanda Adams
Jennifer Adams
Linea Adcock
Tricia Adrian
Laine Agee
Cathy Coles Ainsworth
Sherry Akins
Alicia Anderson
Margaret Anderson
Ronika Anderson
Sherri Anthony
Erica Aquadro
Megan Arevalo
Adrienne Arrindell
Ashli Avis
Janet Avis
Whitney Avritt
Stephanie Bada
Christina Bagaglio
Brook Bailey
Kelly Bailey
Rebecca Bailey
Kathryn Baker
Jennings Barnes
Kate Bass
Lauren Beavers
Casey Beck
Stephanie Beliles
Christine Belling
Katherine Benson
Cassandra Berry
Jennifer Bidelman
Louise Biedenharn
Susie Bjorklund
Courtney Black
Kristen Bland
Kim Blankenship
Sherry Blount
Lisa Bobango
Anne Boberski
Lee Bobo
LaShawnda Boddie
Page Boden
Mary Helen Bondurant
Edwinna Bonner
Megan Bonner
Michelle Bowen
Ashley Bowles
Gina Boyd
Ginny Bozeman
Kim Braden
Katrina Bradshaw
Sarah Bransford
Kirsten Brasfield
Meredith Brasfield
Betsy Brasher
Charlotte Bray
Whitney Bricken
Angela Brignole
BJ Brillard
Kim Kosman Britt
Arnita Brooks
Beverly Brooks
Wanda Brooks
Amanda Brown
Angie Brown
Jennifer Brown
Katherine Brown
Jennifer Bubrig
Brenda Buckman
Nicole Buffington
Olivia Buffington
Laura Buisson
Hannah Burcham
Ann Burruss
Rebecca Bush
Brittany Byrd
Lauren Callins
Jennifer Campbell
Kerri Campbell
Colleen Canale
Mary Caples
Anne Caraway
Abigail Carlson
Melanie Carpenter
Meredith Carrozza
Doc and Mary Jo Carson
Suki and John Carson
Cierra Carter
Natalie Cathcart
Lindsay Chapman
Margot Chapman
Michelle Chappell
Cheryl Citrone
Amanda Clark
Julie Clary
Georgette Cleaves
Marianne Clendenen
Amy Clunan
Sarah Cobb
Mikki Cobbins
Valentina Cochran
Floy Cole
Sarah Colley
Dorothy Collier
Jennifer Collins
Jennifer Coltharp
Bowen Cook
Margaret Cooper
Erica Coopwood
Irina Cortez
Julia Couloubaritsis
Charlene Cox
Meghan Coyne
Lucia and Hal
Crenshaw
Katherine Crews
Kim Cribb
Cynthia Cross
Amanda Crowder
Martha Crowder
Skye Crutcher
Jennifer Culotta
Margaret Cupples
Carolyn Danley
Dianna Davis
Hayley Davis
Judy Davis
Jaime Davis-Harris
Elizabeth Day
Laura Deakins
Emily Delashmit
Karuna Dewan
Elly Deyhle
Joanna D’Gerolamo-Dean
Jennie Dickerson
Asia Diggs
Glendora Ditaway
Erika Divelbiss
Cindy Dobbs
Alicia Dobson
Misti Doose
Lisa Douse-Ellis
Jennifer Dow
Leslie Drummond
Annie Duck
Amy Dudek
Leslie Dunavant
Kristen and Doug Duncan
Didi Dwyer
Rachel Dyer
Katherine Echols
Emily Edwards
Leigh Anne Elliott
Tara Elliott
Jessica Ellis
Kristen Ellis
Lisa Heros Ellis
Dallas Embry
Marcy Epperson
Maya Ervin
Nicole Manley Erwin
Claire Evans
Ashley Eyles
FanBank, Inc
Molly Farrell
Rebecca Fava
Christi Feild
Ruby Fenton
Kasandra Fernandez
Carol Fields
Sally and Chris Fienup
Laura Finley
Mimmie Fisher
Lillie Flenorl
Dr. and Mrs. Carl Flinn
Katherine Flinn
Libby Flynt
Bradley Fogelman
Alison Fondaw
Katie Foster
Rebecca Fountain
Rebecca Fowler
Kristina Francavilla
Frances Franks
Lynne Frawley
Steven Froehlich
Michelle Fulmer
Shelley Gabel
Laura Gabriel
Myra Gammon
Cathy Garner
Erica Gatewood
Paula Geeter
Christina George
Kristen and Greg Gibson
Meredith Plock Gilbert
Hope Gilbert
Paul Gillespie
Jennifer Gladstone
Tabitha Glenn
Carmine Gober
Peria Gober
Katherine Godoy
Molly and John Goggans
Emily Goldstein
Tammy Golwen
Lucy Goo
Kate Gooch
Leslie Graff
Katie Graffam
Jessica Grammer
Kimberly and Clay
Grantham
Mary Grantham
Kelly Jo Graves
Madelyn Gray
Jessica Grayson
Ashley Green
Chasity Grice
Melissa Grimes
Lanier Grimm
Megan Grinder
Mary and Randy Grodsky
Catherine Guidry
Katherine Guthrie
Becky Haberberger
Carrie Hahn
Valerie Hall
Karen Hamburger
Lindsey Hammond
Josie Hammons
Anjelica Hardin
Elaine Hare
Whitney Harmon
Bethany Harrell
Catherine Harris
Emily Harris
Maggie Harris
Whitney Harris
Lisa Harsch
Erin Hartmann
Polly Havard
Claudette Hawkins
Mason Hawkins
Lizzy Haymond
Candace Heitzman
Brooke and Ray
Helsley
Lauren Henderson
Cynthia Hendren
Alison Henneberger
Martha and Mike
Hess
Bethany Hesser
Tealy Hewgley
Meredith Hicks
Jan Hicky
Angela Himelright
Christi Hitch
Jeannine Hogg
Mary Helen Holman
Jeanne Hollis
Ashley Holloway
Lana Holmes
Lizzy Holt
Sandra Hoover
Jaime Hopkins
Janie Hopkins
Mary Hopkins
Carrie Hormann
Anne Hotze
Susan Huffman
LaShinda Hughes
Ronda Hughey
Milandria Hull
Heather Hunt
Juli Hurdle
Garnett Hutton
Jessica Indingaro
Danielle Inez
Leslie Issacman
Ana Cristina Jabbour
Rachel Jackson
Heather Ann James
Kathryn Jasper
Natalie Jerden
Leisel Jew
Christine Joe
Adrienne Johnson
Jessica Johnson
Kira Johnson
Maggie Johnson
Brooke Jones
Carol Jones
Katie Jones
Kela Jones
Melissa Jones
Sloane Jumper
Toni Kaiser
Jennifer Karnes
Karen Kassen
Mary Milton Kelly
Elizabeth Kemker
Emily Keplinger
Jamie Kidd
Kasie Kiesling
Courtney Kiggins
Dawn Kimble
Lauren Kimmons
King Cotton Chapter
No. 48
Barbara King
Kitt Kirk
Dorothy Kirsch
Hart Kiser
Marjorie Baker Knight
Kroger Food Stores Delta Executive Offices
Christina and Jamie
Kurdilla
Daisy Laird
Jana Lamanna
Mandy Lamey
Mary Landers
Katy Langston
Liz Langston
Daphne Large
Jennifer Larkin
Cayley Lawhon
Karen Lawhorn
Nicole Lawrence
Lauren Lazar
Bevan Lee
Lindsey Lee
Shadonna Lee
Lindsey Leet
Emily Lequerica
Melissa Lessley
Ellen Lester
Edgin Levy
Renee Lewis
Jeni Linkous
Lipscomb & Pitts
Insurance
Kristy Littleton
Morgan Logan
Margaret Lovell
Keating Lowery
Jenna Lowry
Lindsay Lucas
Kristen Vera Lurry
Vanessa Lynch
Lindsey Mackie
Sara Madasu
Lily Mahoney
Julie and Steve Maroda
Elizabeth Marshall
Micki Martin
Erin Mason
Tori Mason
Amy Matheny
Carlise Mathews
Shannon Mattern
Katie Matthews
Rebecca Matthews
Marcie Maxwell
Emily May
Darla Mayse
Melody McAnally
Mamel McCain
Edie McCants
Elinor McCorkle
Karimeh McDaniel
Meredith McDaniel
Valerie McDaniel
Lorrie McDermott
Julia McDonald
Emily McEvoy
McGhee’s Crane Service
Carrie McIvor
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Patrick
McKay
Shanea McKinney
Jessica McKnett
Meghan McMahon
Tina McMinn
Catherine Meadows
Natalie Meagle
Medtronics
Jenny Miller
Whitney Miller
Beth Mills
Marion Milner
Lisa Mischke
Frances Mitchell
Jan Mitchell
Susanna Moldoveanu
Cindy Monroe
Nikki Montesi
Pam Montesi
Sinclaire Montgomery
Jo Ann Mooney
Anne-Morgan Brookfield
Morgan
Corey Morgan
Elizabeth Morrison
Ruth Morrison
Nancy Morrow
Whitney Morse
Ann Morton
Sarah Moske
Amy Mrva
Laura Mulholland
Brandi Murphy
Kristen Murphy
Courtney Murrah
Nayla and George Nassar
Jessica Neil
Tameka Nelson
Rebecca Nenon
Cary New
Grace Newman
Elaina Norman
Evin Oberlies
Helen Ochoa
Jessica Olson
Whitney Oppenheim
Tia Osment
Kristin Oswalt
Jennifer Ott
Gwen Owen
Kathleen S. Owens
Sally and Ashley Pace
Genell Palazola
Carey Paret
Kathryn Parham
Marta Parker
Denise Parnell
Karen Parrish
Lesley Patel
Pam Patrosso
Brandi Patterson
Jourdan Patton
Channing Peeples
Jen-Marie Pera
Missy Perkins
Lauren Peyton
Heather Phelps
Kelly Phillips
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Nia Phillips
Kaylee Pierce
Lilla Pivnick
Beth Ploch
Amy Pollan
Pat Pope
Tracy Pope
Frank and Judy Potosky
Susan Potosky
Tom Potosky
Amanda Pounders
Catelin Powell
Ruby Powell
Meredith Powers
Andrea Prater
Lauri Prather
Emily Pratt
Lauren Price
Meredith Pritchartt
Billy and Emily Quinn
Stacey Ramey
Allison Ratton
Ginna Rauls
Deborah Ray
Janae Rayford
Lauren Reaves
Denise Reber
Sandra Reed
Shaterra Reed
Halle Reynolds
Virginia Rhomberg
Ginger Ricchetti
Collette Reid-Rice
Carolyn Richardson
Sarah Richardson
Sarah Richie
Catherine Rickenbacker
Jessica Rifanburg
Ashley Riney
Dabney Ring
Samantha Ripper
Anna Ritz
Lisa Roberts
Brittan Robinson
Jan and Al Rochelle
Allison Rogers
Marissa Rogers
Ellen Rolfes
Christina Romers
Sharon Roney
Ashley Ross
Heather Ross
Elizabeth Rouse
Brittney Rowe
Lauren Rower
Cami Ruark
Mary Alice Ruleman
Jodi Runger
Rebecca Rupff
Laura Russell
Cynthia Saatkamp
Krystle Savage
The Schadt
Foundation, Inc.
Catherine Schuhmacher
Liz Scott
Elizabeth Scruggs
Tara Seals
Carol Seamons
Stacey Sears
Diane Secord
Ruchika Seth
Pooja Shah
Kim Shappley
Rebekah Shappley
Courtney Sharp
Charlissa Shaw
Ruthann Shelton
Stacey Sherman
Sharon Shipley
Jeri Shipman
Brooke Shippee
Jennifer Shorter
Cara Sievers
Stephanie Siler
Rachael Simmons
Stephanie Simpson
Stephen and Dianna
Simpson
Mare Sims
Karen Skinner
Elizabeth Slade
Alexandra Slater
Abigail Smith
Catherine Smith
Lacee Smith
Mike Smith
Valerie Smith
Jamila Smith-Young
Ham Smythe
Shantih Smythe
Stephanie Snow
Maria Solomon
Caroline Sones
Melanie Spiller
Caley Spotts
Laschandra Spraggins
Mary Spragins
Nina and Bill Sprott
SSAM Fund
Aimee St. Germain
Amy Stack
Kathryn Stallins
Amy Stanfill
Melissa Starrett
Lonette Stayton
Jordan Stephens
Ebonye Stewart
Vaughan Stewart
Whitney Stewart
Lauran Stimac
Colby Stough
Megan Stout
Carrie Strehlau
Amy Strickland
Traci Strickland
Amy Sullivan
Maura Sullivan
Sharal Sullivan-Lockett
Christie Summers
Kim Surber
Melissa Surles
Sarah Sutton
Candance Tate
Jennifer Taylor
Asan Tejwani
Amanda Tenent
Catherine Thacker
Shelly Thannum
Sara Thatcher
Tracey Thesmar
Kirby Thomas
Nicole Thomas
Nicolette Thomas
Aimee Thompson
Deidre Thompson
LaShinda Thompson
Tracy Tickle
Deborah Tipton
Mary Kate Tolan
Emily Treadwell
Sally Treadwell
Mary and Corey Trotz
Agnes Ann Turley
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