w w w. jl ta lla ha ss ee .o r g 2014 Community REPORT Promoting Volunteerism Developing Leaders Changing Lives president’s letter Welcome! Bring out the candles and cake! The Junior League of Tallahassee (JLT) celebrates 55 years of creating positive change within our community. The JLT has never looked better, which, in part, is due to to the rich history of the women who have invested their time and energy throughout the years. This commitment can be seen today through the 500 JLT members who make a difference in the lives of children and families in our area. The women who make up the Junior League of Tallahassee are diverse in their backgrounds, experiences and roles as business owners, attorneys, mothers, teachers and more; but our strength is most evident when each member joins together to create a strong network. When each woman uses her time, talents and treasures to meet a need, the sky is the limit of what we can accomplish together. As you will see in the following pages, we spent 3,000 hours serving the community and touched the lives of more than 2,700 children in the past year. This is accomplished year after year through our signature projects of Kids’ Boutique and Operation Prom Dress, and through partnerships with Boys & Girls Club of the Big Bend, Girls on the Run of the Big Bend and many other not-for-profit organizations in town. Not only do we spend time volunteering, but we also invest in training tomorrow’s leaders today so we are ready to address the changing needs and demands of our community as they arise. We are so proud to be part of this dynamic community and are thrilled to continue our work to make Tallahassee an even better community for children, families and future generations. JUNIOR LEAGUE OF TALLAHASSEE 404 EAST SIXTH AVENUE TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32303 (850) 224-9161 | www.jltallahassee.org MIssion The Junior League of Tallahassee is a nonprofit organization of women committed to improving the lives of children and families through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. 2014–2015 Board of Directors and Management Team President Rebekah Dorn President-Elect Kelly-Ann Fasano Secretary Molly Bader Treasurer Meghan Brown Management Team Director Alison Voorhees Sustainer Member Representative Molly Kellogg-Schmauch Active Member Representative Jennifer Stanford New Member Representative Alexis Phillips Vice President of Development Eva Horton Vice President of Nominating Cassie Brooks Management Team Management Team Director Alison Voorhees Community Director Taylor Hatch Funding Director Elizabeth Boyd Sincerely, Membership Director Parker Sullivan Finance Director Ceil Parramore Rebekah Dorn, Ph.D. 2014-2015 President Junior League of Tallahassee Assistant Finance Director Katherine Fleming Placement Director Brooke Spicer Communications Director Erin Choy Training Director Jillian White The JLT was named the 2013 Volunteer of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Bend. We are proud to be a partner with this outstanding organization. Publication Design, Production and Management ROWLAND PUBLISHING, INC. President/Publisher BRIAN E. ROWLAND Graphic Design Rebecca Sumerall Client Services Representative Kerri Bryan From my participation as a member of the Junior League Community Advisory Council, I’ve witnessed a spirit of camaraderie, from generations of Junior League members, that is inspiring and motivational to me. I am grateful for my engagement on the Community Advisory Council and look forward to continuing partnership with the Junior League in their good work for our neighbors. —State Representative Alan Williams, JLT Community Advisory Council Member 2 Junior League of Tallahassee 2014 Community Report tallahasseemagazine ‘‘ Do you have an idea for a new product or business? As an attorney practicing in the area of intellectual property, I love new ideas and helping people get a new concept off the ground. 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DIAD had provided this event each year with amazing volunteers who help to put make this event a success. They do all of this even in the JLT off-season… many haven’t even begun their formal committee placements yet, however they come out anyway eager to interact and serve with these amazing children. I assure you, this event, which is not a fundraiser, but to solely raise awareness about the importance of foster care and adoption in our community, would not exist and would not have grown to the depths that it has without the love and dedication of the DIAD team! —Donna Wright, President, Heart Gallery of North Florida It’s really eye-opening because you don’t realize how much need is in the community in some many different areas until someone tells you about it. Because you kind of live in a totally different world and you don’t realize that there are people out there who don’t have enough to eat and don’t have enough to drink. It’s been an amazing chance to meet so many new people both adults and teens my age who are interested in helping the community. —Rachel Rivers, Teen Board Member Broadening Community Impact by Strengthening and Growing Partnerships with Nonprofits JLT’s community projects focus on providing at-risk children with opportunities to succeed in school. An emphasis is given to projects that teach and promote healthy lifestyles, build self-esteem and provide basic needs. Boys & Girls Club Educational Enrichment Committee Now in its third year, the Junior League of Tallahassee’s partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Bend will provide structured events to support the core focus areas of the national organization. Throughout the year, we will host events at each of the schools served by the Boys & Girls Club in the areas of career and academics; healthy living; character and leadership; sports, fitness and recreation; and the arts. Done in a Day During the Boys & Girls Club events, students and their families learn about the importance of health and nutrition. The JLT’s Done in a Day Program (DIAD) partners with other organizations to help execute short-term events that have a significant impact on the Tallahassee community. Through this program, the JLT provides volunteers or funding to assist other organizations. In the past, organizations such as Grace Mission, Fostering Hope, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Pediatria, Leon County Public Libraries, PACE, Heart Gallery of North Florida and the Refuge House have benefited from the presence of trained JLT volunteers through this program. Over the summer DIAD was hard at work! In June, the League partnered with AMWAT Moving, Warehousing, and Storage and Second Harvest for an Inaugural Summer food drive to feed Leon County’s hungry children. This effort generated 6,597 pounds of food and more than 8,000 meals! We are so grateful for our amazing partners who made this possible and to the community for making it a success. Girls on the Run of the Big Bend This year, the JLT announced the selection of Girls on the Run of the Big Bend GOTRBB as one of their signature community partnerships. Understanding the importance of providing more opportunities for girls to build self-esteem and healthy lifestyles, we are teaming up to help empower girls to live healthier and more joyful lives. The partnership will help expand and enrich services to more elementary schools throughout Tallahassee. Kids’ Boutique Through our annual Kids’ Boutique event, JLT provides at-need children with not only much-needed tangible items, but also a sense of self-esteem and pride to start the school year. For 18 years, JLT members have taken local elementary school students back-to-school shopping at our Kids’ Boutique event each August. In partnership with Kohl’s on Apalachee Parkway, JLT purchased essential school clothes and shoes for 120 students this year and provided each child with a backpack full of school supplies. Operation Prom Dress For many young women prom is an important, but costly part of the high school experience. At Operation Prom Dress, the JLT invites local and neighboring high school women to attend a one day boutique-style shopping event in the spring where prom dresses, shoes and accessories are provided at no cost. 4 Junior League of Tallahassee 2014 Community Report 2013–2014 By the numbers Community Advisory Council 8,000 dollars donated to provide backpacks of nutritious food each weekend for students who receive free or reduced lunch at Bond Elementary in partnership with Second Harvest of the Big Bend. We also provided 738 hours of volunteer time to stuff backpacks. 25 Community organizations and non-profits the JLT worked alongside in the 2013-2014 year 300 Operation Prom Dress shoppers 15 monthly dinners and programs held for Boys & Girls Club children and their parents 2,700 children in our community whose lives were touched by JLT, from back-to-school shopping at Kids’ Boutique in August to dancing the night away at the Gretchen Everhart Prom in May 120 total children served at the fall and winter Kids’ Boutique events In 2012, JLT formed its inaugural Community Advisory Council, comprised of well-respected individuals who live, work and serve in the Tallahassee community. These individuals have graciously agreed to serve a two-year term as advisors to advocate for the League, helping spread the word of the organization’s impact while providing feedback to identify ways JLT can improve our efforts. 2014–2015 Junior League of Tallahassee Community Advisory Council Members Sheila Costigan Executive Director, Foundation for Leon County Schools LaurenFaison Service Line Administrator over Population Health, Regional Development, and Telemedicine Tallahassee Memorial Hospital DR. Ben Kirbo Physician and Owner, Southeastern Plastic Surgery Center Kelly Otte Executive Director, Pace Center for Girls Gloria Pugh Owner, AMWAT Moving Warehousing & Storage Laura RogerS JLT Past President, Program Director, Leadership Tallahassee Brian Rowland President/Publisher, Rowland Publishing 3,000 hours volunteered by JLT members during the 2013-2014 League Year The Honorable Wansley WalterS, Former Secretary, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice The Honorable Alan Williams, Florida House of Representatives Gil Ziffer Commissioner, City of Tallahassee 2014 Community Report jltallahassee.org 5 Fundraisers & Getting Involved Thank you to our 2013–2014 Junior League of Tallahassee Sponsors! As we come to a conclusion of a successful 2013-2014 Junior League year, we would like to extend a special thank you to our amazing sponsors. It is a shared vision for helping the community of Tallahassee and their belief in the Junior League of Tallahassee which has led to such a great partnership. EMPOWERMENT ($10,000 +) AMWAT Moving Warehousing & Storage Southeastern Plastic Surgery Esposito Lawn and Garden Center LEADERSHIP ($7,500) Rowland Publishing American Audio Visual Holy Comforter Episcopal School Development ($2,500) Growing Room Child Development Centers Jason’s Deli Karmanos Printing and Graphics Seminole High Performance Tennis INVESTMENT ($1,000) Earth Fare Full Press Apparel Loli & the Bean North Florida Financial Corp. Sean Stuyverson Tallahassee Mall Tallahassee Nurseries Terri Smith Details FRIEND OF JLT ($250–$1,000) AB James DJ Barberitos - A Southwestern Grille & Cantina Bella Bella Bragg Events Brown’s Distributing Coosh’s Bayou Rouge Costco Dave’s Pizza Garage Dunkin Donuts Elks Lodge of Tallahassee Kanvas Marco’s Pizza Mattice and Mattice Real Estate McGraw Hill Education Painting with a Twist Piggy’s BBQ Purposeful Planning Tallahassee 2-Way Radio Tharpe Construction & Remodeling The Heinz Family The Refinery Tri-Eagle United Healthcare Community Plan Walgreen’s Funding the Mission Through the Support of the Community Each year, the women of JLT devote countless hours to organizing, promoting and hosting successful fundraisers that help improve the lives of local children and families. By attending our fundraisers and supporting our membership, community members and local businesses play a vital role in our efforts to make Tallahassee a better place to live, learn and grow. A Whale of a Tradition A signature JLT fundraiser since 1974, the Whale of a Sale has grown into a Tallahassee tradition — and the community’s largest garage sale event. The sale features a variety of gently used, high-quality items, ranging from furniture and house wares to clothes, electronics, books, movies and much more. Whale of a Sale functions both as a community project and fundraising event; providing high-quality items to the community at a low cost while also raising funds that go directly back in to the community through League projects. Join us next spring to celebrate our signature fundraiser and this Tallahassee tradition, at our Friday evening preview party – enjoy food from local food trucks, a beer garden and early bird shopping! Breakfast with Santa JLT’s annual Breakfast with Santa is a fun-filled family event for all ages. Join us to kick off the holiday season with a festive breakfast, activities for the kids and pictures with Santa. This event is a great tradition for all families that also helps support our community projects. Breakfast with Santa will be December 13, 2014. This year we are excited to partner with our host for the event, Holy Comforter Episcopal School. A Thyme to Celebrate Cookbook This beautiful cookbook is the second installment in the JLT cookbook series and contains more than 230 recipes generously shared by local residents, restaurants and notable Tallahasseeans. This award-winning book, which has been proclaimed the official cookbook of Tallahassee, represents the diversity of our Southern community. The JLT encourages the Tallahassee community to celebrate life at any “thyme!” With recipes for drinks, appetizers, entrées and delectable desserts, this is the cookbook to help turn all celebratory moments into lasting memories. Visit www.jltallahassee.org for a list of retailers carrying the JLT cookbooks, or purchase your copy directly through the website. By purchasing our cookbook, you can celebrate the Tallahassee community while contributing to the training and organization of volunteers to better the lives of local children and families. To buy tickets or for more information about JLT’s fabulous fundraisers, visit jltallahassee.org or call (850) 224-9161. How To Get Involved... Interested in Joining? Each spring, JLT holds a membership drive to recruit the next class of community-oriented women committed to volunteerism and who are interested in making Tallahassee a better place to live. JLT is open to women of all races, religions and national origins between the ages of 23-45 at the time they join. For more information, visit jltallahassee.org. Interested in Supporting JLT? JLT works with top-notch partners and sponsors that make it possible to further our mission. We are grateful for their involvement and support. To learn how you can become a Junior League of Tallahassee sponsor, please contact Lindsey Crowell and Lindsay Volpe, Sponsorship Co-Chairs, at [email protected]. 6 Junior League of Tallahassee 2014 Community Report 2014 Community Report jltallahassee.org 7 Thank you Junior League of Tallahassee for making a difference in our community! Award-winning doctors, Ben J. Kirbo, M.D., Laurence Z. Rosenberg, M.D. and Chris DeRosier, M.D., are dedicated to providing outstanding patient care, in a quiet, relaxing environment. ~ ~ ~ ~ Breast Augmentation Facelift Skin Care Programs Injectables ~ ~ ~ ~ Tummy Tuck Liposuction Nasal Reshaping Laser Hair Removal Results-oriented medical spa treatments are also given by experienced professionals at the SPA at Southeastern Plastic Surgery. Best surgical Practice 3 years in a row! Visit www.se-plasticsurgery.com to see our before/after photos and for more information. Call 850.219.2000 today for a consultation. Ben J. Kirbo, M.D. ~ Laurence Z. 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