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Dear Friends,
The Junior League of Greater Orlando requests
the pleasure of your company on February 27
as we travel back to a simpler time and place.
Picture yourself in old Florida on a crisp, star-lit
evening and smell the sweet scent of orange
blossoms as you approach the warm glow of the
Winter Park Farmer’s
Market. Bushels of
oranges in old burlap
sacks surround you
while pretty peacocks
pass by. Turning
the corner, you find
yourself among a
merry crowd dancing
under the moon at the
most fabulous soirée
in town – the 2010
Blue Note Ball!
The cozy Farmer’s Market is the perfect setting
for our nostalgic evening, where you’ll enjoy a
delectable menu designed to showcase the very
best of southern gourmet, and a seven piece
band that will make you want to dance the night
away. This year’s Ball will be as comfortable
as the setting, so please save the money you
would have spent on that new formal gown for
your brown bag!
We are determined to raise as much money
as possible this year for our impact areas of
childhood health, hunger, and poverty, so in
addition to many exciting fundraisers at the
Ball, including bucket and silent auctions, every
League member will receive a brown bag with
their invitation this year to gather donations.
These are the very same bags all children
should carry with them to school each day,
filled with delicious
and nutrition foods;
but many Central
Florida children carry
little more than a pack
of crackers. No child
should go to school
with a hungry tummy.
The need is dire, so
fill up those bags!
Put it on your kitchen
counter, or your desk
at work, and invite
others to give. If
each League member filled their bag with just
$30, we could raise over $10,000!
This year’s old Florida Blue Note Ball will be the
talk of the town, so buy your tickets early. You
are sure to have a grand ‘ole time! (CUT)
* Look for further Blue Note Ball details inside
MM on pages 16 and 17 or at www.jlgo.org!
Sincerely,
The Blue Note Ball Committee
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2010 Blue Note Ball Aims to Bag Childhood Hunger, Poverty and Poor Health
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Our MissionThe Junior League of Greater Orlando, Florida, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
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Junior League of Greater Orlando, Florida, Inc.Board of Directors 2009-10
Presidentstephanie Garris
President-ElectKirstina Bouwmans
Recording SecretaryAllison Hudson
TreasurerHeather Gantt
Vice President of Active MembershipLoretta Hawkins
Vice President of Communitysharese Pace
Vice President of FinanceAndrea Balanzatugui
Vice President of Marketing & CommunicationsBeth Wilson
Vice President of Research & Developmentelisha contner
Vice President of Sustainer MembershipLynn Moharam
Member-at-LargeWendy Adelson
Parliamentarianvicki Pietrack
President’s AssistantKelly schupfer
President’s Picksuzanne tagman
Table of Contents
The Board Room 1-5
Community 6-7
Active Membership 8-10
Sustainers 11-12
Finance 13-14
Marketing & Communications 15-16
Research & Development 17
Announcements 18-19
I am always humbled to spend time with the
leadership of the Association of Junior Leagues
International (AJLI). These influential women
span four countries and are also committed to
improving our community by the effective action
of well-trained volunteers. In fact, spending time
with these dynamic friends is truly a highlight
when attending AJLI conferences.
So it was an especially proud moment to be amongst
such a talented group at the Fall Leadership
Conference in Denver as AJLI staff held up the JLGO
as an example of a League that is in the midst of
meaningful strategic change. I
have never been more proud
to be a member of JLGO and
to share our ONE journey
together with 400 women
leaders from around the globe.
With strategic change as
the theme throughout the
conference, AJLI is encouraging all Leagues to
adopt a “Roadmap for Strategic Change”. To
assist in this process, AJLI retained the consulting
services of The Monitor Group and unveiled
some of the initial recommendations’ at the Fall
Conference. Specifically, AJLI encourages all
Leagues to engage in conversation about:
• The15yeardeclineinmembership
• Qualityofthemembershipexperience
• Developingwomenascivicleaders
• Renewedfocusonmeaningfulcommunity
improvement
Design Teams have been with established with
League representatives to help produce guidelines
and recommendations around these broad issues.
Kirstina Bouwmans, Allison Hudson and I have
already signed up to participate on a Design Team
and look forward to sharing the progress with you.
Orlando was often showcased during these
discussions because we started on this strategic
journey last year. As you may recall, every
GMM featured a discussion about membership
issues and input was sought on membership
expectations. The membership and the board
spoke in unison when calling for a commitment
to meaningful change and we went straight to
work to identify our new Impact Area of childhood
hunger, poverty and health.
Yes, we are well on our way for meaningful
strategic change. And what is so exciting is that
after all the discussion and honest conversations,
all indicators are extremely positive.
• Wehitourmembershipgoalsandarepoised
for an increase even though we budgeted a
10 percent decline due to the economy.
• Wehavealreadyachieved120percentof
our corporate sponsorship goal already.
• TheHarvestHustleincreasedthenumberof
registrants by nearly 45 percent over last
• Wecollectedmorethan1,000poundsof
food for Second Harvest Food Bank.
In many ways, Orlando is showing our sister
Leagues that this process works. And as we
President’s Perspective
Stephanie Garris,President of JLGO
emerge from meaningful strategic change, we
are ONE organization that is that much stronger.
Thank for your sharing the journey.
Love and blessings for the holidays, and a healthy
and safe new year.
Stephanie Garris
JLGO President 2009-010
President Elect Elect Announced at November GMM!Congratulat ions to
Allison Hudson,
who was voted in at
the November GMM
as the 2010-11
President Elect.
Junior League of Greater Orlando
Allison Hudson
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proud to be your President-Elect and look forward
to serving with each of you as we continue our
mission in the Central Florida community.
Get to Know your BoardWendy Adelson, Member At Large, has been
a member of JLGO since 2004 but her goal
this year is to be a great
help to all members,
both new and seasoned.
Professionally, Adelson
works with her family as a
Senior Account Executive
at Valpak of Greater
Orlando, the familiar BLUE
envelope you get in the
mail each month filled with coupons around town.
Adelson says “being a member of JLGO has been
the BEST! I have met so many new and exciting
people that I would have never been able to meet
anywhere else!”
Andrea Balanzategui, vP of Finance, has been a
member of the JLGO since
2004 but this year will be
focused on fundraising.
She explains, “I hope to
refine our events to ensure
we’re reaching the right
people in our community,
conveying our impressive
story of service, and at
getting their financial support.” Balanzategui is the
Information Manager for the Deloitte Consulting
Technology practice and also volunteers with
the Red Cross of Central Florida as part of their
Disaster Action Team.
Loretta Hawkins, vP of Active Membership,
has been a member of JLGO for 10 years with
two other stints on the
board. Hawkins’ goal this
year is to ensure members
understand and support the
realignment of our mission
and vision as we define
new core causes through
education and training
sessions. As a manager in
the social services field, Hawkins helps individuals
and families impacted by the economy to receive
quality services amidst an obvious decline of
readily available resources.
Beth Wilson, vP Marketing & communications,
has been a member of the JLGO for 5 years
and aims to make sure
the greater Orlando
community realizes the
opportunities within and
the impacts of the JLGO,
from originally creating
the ADDitions school
volunteer programs to
mentoring young teen girls
in foster care. Internally, she hopes to ensure the
entire M&C Council functions as a partner to rest
of the League to make sure your work gets the
effective marketing and publicity possible. Wilson
and her husband Chris are expecting their first
child in January.
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Our CommunityOn Tuesday, October 6, the Board held a
Community Plunge at the Walt Disney World Pine
Hills Boys and Girls Club where we learned the
staff personally prepares 170 hot meals for the
children each day. For many in this neighborhood,
this is the last meal they have and the Board
commends their proactive effort in helping to fill a
serious need.
Other recent plunges have included the Howard
Phillips Center for Children and Families, AMIkids
Orlando and The Callahan Center. All members are
welcome to attend any Community Plunge. Just
check the online calendar and RSVP to attend
Publications CommitteeJJ Mackle (Chair), Rebecca Cannon, Amy Parker,
Dina Saunders, Leigh Ann Vogel
President Elect MessageBy Kirstina BouwmansThe Strategic Realignment Committee (SRC)
has made significant progress in fine-tuning
our organization to align with our new strategic
focus. The committee’s utmost goal is to make
sure that our League has
a firm foundation as we
embark on this journey of
childhood health, hunger
and poverty prevention.
A motion to realign
the Strategic Planning
Committee recently passed
through the appropriate
Councils and Board of Directors so going
forward, it will still sit on the R&D Council but
report directly to the President-Elect (P.E.). This
allows the P.E. to gain invaluable experience
with and input to our Strategic Plan, surveys and
data collection and ensure continuity from year
to year. Other adopted recommendations include
ensuring a FRED representative attends all
Finance Council Meetings and that an Advisory
Planning member is assigned to the SRC to
avoid duplicate work.
On another note, I had the great privilege of
speaking at the October Sustainer Luncheon
where I provided an update on our new impact
area. Many Sustainers were involved in the
speak-up discussions and were excited to hear
the progress made over the past 8 months. I
received many positive comments about our
recommitment to long-term, strategic planning
and reassurance that this will help ensure the
stability and longevity of a healthy League.
Lastly, it was so much fun doing the “Hustle” with
you this month and it is truly an honor to serve
with such an amazing group of women. I am so
Kirstina Bouwmans
Wendy Adelson
Andrea Balanzategui
Beth Wilson
Loretta Hawkins
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Kids in the Kitchen Promotes Fitness and FunBy Christin JonesThe Goal of Kids in the Kitchen (KITK) is to
educate kids, parents and teachers about healthy
eating and emphasizing the importance of exercise.
One of its first projects of the year was hosting a
Kids Fun Run during the Harvest Hustle 5k which
had a great turnout and 20 gold medalists!
KITK members provided healthy snacks, nutritional
guides and recipes in an effort to emphasize the
importance of healthy living and staying fit. One
of the first steps toward promoting healthy living
is fighting childhood hunger, so the committee
thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this event to
collect food and raise support for the Second
Harvest Food Bank.
Additionally, the committee is excited about the
upcoming Fit n’ Fun Fest this March during National
Nutrition month. JLGO, partnered with its exhibitors
and sponsors, will increase awareness of childhood
obesity in a fun filled environment. The event will
be held on March 6, 2010 in Central Park off Park
Avenue from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and members
are working hard to secure exhibitors for this third
annual event with an expected 2,000 attendees!
If you or anyone you know is interested in
participating as an exhibitor, sponsor, or volunteer
please contact Heather Junod, 407-740-4040 or
Nicole copare, 407-739-1107.
Ronald McDonald House - The League’s LOVIN It!For 20+ years, the Junior League has offered a
Done-In-a-Day (DIAD) volunteer opportunity with
the Ronald McDonald House and the relationship
is an example of successful partnering with the
community. Ronald McDonald House gives
families with children needing medical care a place
to stay during treatments in an outside city. With
59 rooms, the house has accommodated over
10,000+ families since they opened in 1996.
cindy Waddell, CAT Team Assistant Chair, said,
“When we come to cook a meal for them I always
feel like I’m helping with that homey feeling by
providing a home cooked meal instead of take out.
When families have been exhausted by additional
stresses like medical issues and being away from
their own homes and loved ones the last thing during
this time they want to worry about is making a meal.”
According to sharese Pace, VP of Community,
people’s situations can change rapidly in the face
of illness. “Most of us are blessed with very healthy
children, but imagine if your child faced a major
illness or surgery and you spent all your waking
hours in a chaotic hospital,” Pace explained. “Our
Junior League volunteers assist with activities,
provide fellowship and stress relief and serve
dinner to families with seriously ill children.”
Com
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munit
yThe League’s long term history with Ronald
McDonald House even includes a Board level
of commitment with past JLGO President
Betsy culpepper and Sustainer carla Warlow
serving on their Board of Directors. Supporting
our community through DIAD’s offer League
members a chance to connect and help heal
the community.
For more information about the Ronald McDonald
House of Orlando, please visit
http://www.rmhorlando.com and for more
information about DIAD’s, please contact Laura
Haag, CAT Chair at [email protected].
Greater Oaks Village Fashion NightThe Footsteps to Success committee’s hard
and rewarding work provided a fun and festive
Fashion Night for the girls living in the group
foster home at Greater Oaks Village. Because
these girls lack a stable, loving traditional home
environment – events like these help bring an
element of normalcy to their lives. Melissa
Youngman, Chair of Footsteps explained that
“in just two weeks, the committee was able to
obtain a catering donation, excellent speakers
and beautiful goody bags while also creating a
very cute environment for the evening, complete
with a red carpet! Thanks to all the donations,
our total expenditure for the night was under
$100 - that is incredible!”
DIAD Attendees Make it BIG in the COMMUNITY!The Community Council supported the March of
Dimes Signature Chefs Auction by staffing and
running the silent & live auctions. The March of
Dimes’ mission is to give every baby a healthy
start and JLGO members were more than eager to
support such a wonderful cause!
JLGO Helps Staff Winter Park Family Fall FestivalBy Amy ParkerAs part of its Week of the Family event, the city of
Winter Park held its 6th annual Family Fall Festival
on October 31 in Central Park. As a partner in
the event, Junior League members were on hand
to set up, staff booths and attend to the details.
Costume clad families filled the park to celebrate
Halloween and the Fall season with hay rides,
bounce houses, entertainers and a costume parade
that even included the neighborhood dogs and
were encouraged to bring old shoes to donate.
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Active M
embersh
ipLeaguers in a Winter WonderlandThe JLGO Holiday Party, Winter Wonderland, was
held at Brio Winter Park on Thursday, December
3 where members enjoyed socializing before the
holidays and earning a meeting credit. The League
sold special which included offered members free
appetizers and a beverage, so many members
enjoyed the special drink – Winterberry Martini.
2010-11 League Year: Where Do you Want to Serve?January brings a new year and new opportunities
for leadership positions. This explains the process
of how your place is determined. There are two
general types of leadership positions within
the League: elected and appointed. The most
commonly known elected positions are the Board
of Directors, which is comprised of each Council’s
Vice President as well as other elected positions
such as Treasurer, and Member-at-Large (MAL).
Nominating Committee identifies and presents a
slate of officers for the Board that is then voted
on by membership in March. The Willingness to
Serve survey is a very important tool for Nominating
Committee. Members complete this survey in
the Fall, helping the committee understand who
is interested in or recommended for serving in an
elected position.
Once the Board is in place then appointed positions
are filled, which typically include Committee Chairs
and Assistant Chairs, Mentors and placement on
certain committees such as Advisory Planning.
This appointment process begins in February when
members complete the Interest Indicator survey
to identify any personal interest in an appointed
position or to recommend someone else. You must
complete this survey to be considered for any of
the appointed positions. In March the new Board
of Directors appoints members to leadership before
the actual committee Placement Process begins in
April. The Placement process is where members
identify which committees they are interested in and
are then subsequently ‘placed’ into a new role.
If you have any questions about the process,
please contact Nominating Committee Chair,
Whitney Langholz at [email protected],
or President-Elect Kirstina Bouwmans
Spotlight on Active – Mieke Gentry RichBy JJ Mackle
I was honored to get the chance to interview
my original AP Mentor, Mieke Gentry rich who
often invited her Provisional group to her house
for movie parties and game nights. Rich is also
credited with selecting one of
the most practical and clever
Provisional gifts – a JLGO
Logo umbrella, perfect for
rainy Orlando! It didn’t hurt
that we experienced one of
our worst hurricane seasons
the following year! Rich has
also served as Special Events Chair, on Advisory
Planning Committee and is currently placed as a
Special Events committee member.
“I originally joined the League just to meet people
because I came to Orlando from Atlanta and didn’t
really know anyone,” Rick explained. “The League
introduced me to my friends and my community.”
When asked who she admires in the League, Rich
said, “Past JLGO President, Former Florida Secretary
of State and former Orlando Mayor, Glenda e. Hood
who is an example of how volunteerism can make a
real difference in the community and your own life.”
Rich is involved outside the JLGO as President of
her local Kappa Delta Alumnae association and in
the FSU Orlando Alumnae Chapter and is most
proud of tripling the membership in the KD Alumnae
chapter her first year as President. Rich works as a
Sales Engineer at Hill Rom and has two degrees,
one from FSU in Civil Engineering and her Masters in
Transportation Engineering from Georgia Tech.
The economy hasn’t brought much economic riches
this year, but she did meet her Mr. Rich! On October
3, 2009, Mieke Gentry married Scott Rich in St.
Augustine, Florida. The Riches reside in College
Park with their French bulldog, Rugby.
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ship Spotlight on the Provisionals:
The Membership CommitteeBy Rebecca Cannon“Membership Committee in the Provisional Class”’
you ask? Yes! This year, the Provisional class is
divided into actual committees that mirror our very
own active ones. It’s an incredible way to learn the
makings of the League while getting experience
to prepare them for their own placements. And if
these ladies are any indication of what we have to
look forward to in our volunteer leaders, the future
of the Junior League of Orlando will be as bright as
it is diverse.
What do you do for a living? Nicole is a Speech
Pathologist, Molly is a Costume Designer, Beth is
an Attorney, Amy is a Law Student, Marisha is in
Sales Marketing, Mary Jane is a Sales Manager,
sarah is a Stay-At-Home Mom, Amy is a Real
Estate Developer, Amber is in Human Resources,
and Jennifer works at a Medical Spa.
What made you join the Junior League?
We wanted to meet new friends and get involved
in the community.
What are your involvements in the community
outside the Junior League? The New Hope
Society, the Cornerstone Foundation, the Special
Olympics, Sarah works against human trafficking
and slavery, and Nicole is running in the NYC
Marathon for the Autism Speaks organization.
Tell us something that would surprise Active
Members about you? We are very diverse,
working in many different fields, and are active
in many other charitable organizations. We’d
really like to bring exposure for the League to
the community through our businesses and
involvement with other organizations.
What stands out in the League? Definitely
the level of commitment – This provisional class
training is like book camp for volunteers! We would
tell those interested, ‘Ladies, if you’re serious come
join us, if not, step aside. This is for the big girls!’
Where did you go to school? Boston, FSU,
Stetson, UCF, Rollins, Miami, FAMU… (No Gators
in this group!)
Nicole Augeri, Molly Forman, Beth Tener Loving, Amy McCook, Marisha Ramsay, Mary Jane Eazer, Sarah Gonda, Amy Schwartz, Amber Hall, and Jennifer Calabrese (clockwise, from left back row)
601 Club is Calling Your NameCome meet us at the 601 Club! League Sustainers
gather at 6:01 p.m. for a glass of wine and
appetizers at designated locations. Informal and
friendly, the 601 Club allows you to re-connect
with old League friends and make new ones!! All
League members are welcome. Cheers!
Lynn Moharam, VP of Sustainer Membership
Sustainer Calendar
January 21: Season’s 52 Sand Lake, 6:01 PM
February 10: Everything Old is New Again Social,
The Bargain Box, 4-8 PM
February 25: Park Avenue Grill, Winter Park,
6:01 PM
March 18: Lago’s Baldwin Park, 6:01 PM
April 22: Pesca Lakeside, 6:01 PM
April 24: Spring Sustainer Brunch at Interlachen
Country Club, 10-12 PM
May 20: Dubsdread Country Club, 6:01 PM
Everything Old is New Again By JJ MackleJLGO Sustainers truly understand the Bargain
Box’s impact on our community over the past
40 years and emphasize the importance of our
continued support in these tough economic times.
To highlight this, they are hosting a wine & cheese
event, called Everything Old is New Again, on
February 10 from 4-8 PM at the Bargain Box.
Joan Milligan, Chair of the event reminisces that,
“the Bargain Box was always my favorite place to
work and is the longest ongoing major fundraiser
of our League. I wish all members in the League
realized just how important the Bargain Box is as
fundraiser and community service and that it needs
a strong commitment every year.”
According to Milligan, without the Box, the League
would not have the funds it has to give back to the
community, which in terms of cash and donations
is one of our largest fundraisers. The Box has
been a consistent and easy way for us to raise
money – approximately $5,000 and $7,000 – which
makes for a very valuable business that employs 2
dedicated and long term employees.
susan Hoover, Sustainer Advisor, chaired the Box 22
years ago and has stayed involved ever since. She
explained “we provide new clothes and interview suits
for women referred to us by the Valencia Community
College Displaced Homemakers program. In doing
so we are reaching out to our customers and involving
them in League activities, having them collaborate with
us on the League focus areas.”
Additionally Hoover added, “Every Wednesday, we
have a free bread giveaway from Pepperidge Farm
and it is always mobbed,” explained Hoover who took
2 loaves of cinnamon raison swirl bread to a student
at her school and was touched by his appreciative
remark about not being able to afford the bread. “We
are also doing a food drive for Harbor House, the
domestic violence shelter, as an annual event. Right
now, the Box is overflowing with food brought in by
our actual customers. You know you are a leader in
community assistance when customers join the cause.”
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sHow to Access the WebsiteBy Kitty HullStep One: Login to www.jlgo.org
Step Two: Click on Member Area
Step Three: Type in your username, which is
always in lower case and your first name, last name
(example: kitty hull)
Step Four: Password is what was sent to you
initially when you logged in.
For questions, please contact Kimberly at
[email protected] or Kitty Hull, Website Chair.
Spotlight on Sustainer – Martha LacyBy Amy Parker One might say Martha Lacy has served at the
heart of the Junior League and as a member for
23 years she has seen
the League mature
and flourish into what
it is today.
It wasn’t that long
ago when the League
received its first
fax machine and
computer, but Martha, who was the League’s
secretary at Headquarters for 13 years, was
there to experience it first-hand. Without a web
site, Martha had to tend to member items by
hand or enter each into the computer.
When Martha joined the League in May 1986
she explained that ”the trend was turning to more
members working outside the home. I think now
the majority of the Actives are not only working
outside the home, they are caring for their family
and volunteering in several other organizations
as well.”
Martha’s League experience began when her
mother, Marian Lacy, a Sustainer Emeritus, would
take Martha and her siblings to the Bargain Box.
When it was time for Martha to join the League,
one was only invited to join by secret invitation and
your sponsor had to get four others to co-sponsor
you as well. You didn’t know you were being invited
until you received the invitation. Martha received
her invitation from her mother on her birthday and it
has been a great, long-lasting gift.
During her time with the League, Martha has
served in many fulfilling placements including
MOHAWK, which worked with an agency to find
affordable housing for women, Bargain Box, Neo
Natal Unit at Arnold Palmer and serving as a
Provisional and Membership Mentor.
Martha became a Sustainer in 1996 and has
continued to be highly involved in League
matters currently serving in her second year as a
Membership Mentor.
“I want my mentees to have a fun-filled, stress-
free League year,” she said. “There are enough
things going on in the world and the League is a
place where a person can make a difference in the
community. Even if the member has a placement
within the League, she still impacts the community
by supporting community projects through
communication and fundraising. Without people
working in the background, there is no way that
the League could organize, support and run the
community projects that we have. It takes a team
of dedicated women to have successful community
programs.” And 23 years later, Martha is still as
dedicated as ever.
Martha Lacy
Harvest HustleBy Leigh Ann Vogel
The 2009 Harvest Hustle, held on Saturday,
November 7, was all about momentum before,
during and after the race! With 250 registrants,
the 5k committee produced a 40% increase over
last year and the event was a huge success.
Sponsors of the event provided munchies before
and after the
race and offered
massages to
help everyone
loosen up before
or recuperate
after the race!
It was a great
time celebrating
the League, our
mission, and
our community
at this fabulous
event.
In addition to promoting health and fitness among
the local community, the committee also had the
foresight to include a food drive to help bring
awareness to childhood hunger and support the
Second Harvest Food Bank.
The Fall Provisional class stepped up to the
challenge and organized a canned food drive,
Harvesting Before the Hustle, which generated more
than 1,630 pounds of food that provided meals to
more than 1,089 people who are hungry in Orlando.
They accomplished this by hosting collection
tables at local grocery stores and encouraging all
members to bring non-perishable, canned food to
the October
Recruitment
Event and
Cluster
Meetings.
Participants
that brought
canned food
to the 5k race
were entered into a raffle for prizes.
According to statistics provided by Second
Harvest, more than 24 percent of the members of
households in greater Orlando served by Second
Harvest are children. “We appreciate the great
support and awareness of hunger relief. Tying
this food drive with the race is a great example of
many ways of engaging the community. Everyone
can help. Within 48 hours, this food will be going
to those in need,” said Dave Krepcho, Second
Harvest Executive Director.
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We’ve BAGGED the BALL! The Details
• Saturday,February27,2010attheWinterPark
Farmer’s Market
• 6:30–11:00PM
• Tickets:$75.00
• Pre-EventPurchaseSpecials-UnlimitedDrink
Tickets: $20 per person or $30 per couple
• $30perpersonDrinkTicketsatthedoor
• OpenBar6:30–7:30PM,
Cash Bar 7:30 – 11:00 PM
• Ticketssoldonlineatwww.JLGO.orgoratthe
GMM’s with cash or check.
Silent Auction Features Fabulous Getaways
Our team has been working on a fabulous auction
with sought after items, including:
BIG APPLE ADVENTURE
• TworoundtripairlineticketstoNewYorkCity
• ThreenightsattheHiltonNewYork
• TwoBroadwayticketsforyourchoiceofWicked,
Jersey Boys, The Phantom of the Opera, The
Lion King, Mamma Mia, Chicago, Billy Elliot,
West Side Story, or South Pacific.
• Dinnerfor2atyourchoiceofTavernonthe
Green, Beacon Restaurant, Gallagher’s Steak
House, Firebird Restaurant, or World Yacht.
WEEKEND WINE COUNTRY
• Tworoundtripairlinetickets
• Three nights at the Caldwell Vineyard Guest House
• PrivatetastinganddinnerfortwogWineCellars
• Atour,tastingandlunchfortwowithowner
Jamey Whetstone at Laird Family Estate
• PrivateguidedNapatourandtransportationwith
a wine educator. Cheers!
BUCKET AUCTION
What is a bucket auction you ask? You purchase
multiple tickets and place any number of tickets in a
given bucket depending on your interest in winning
that item. Bucket Auctions are very fun, interactive
and typically have great fundraising results. You
must be present during the drawing to claim the
item. Bucket drawings will begin at 9:00 PM.
The Little Brown Bag That Could: Help BAG Childhood Health, Hunger & Poverty! Brown Bag Campaign:
January 1 – February 27, 2010
Brown paper “lunch” bags will be distributed at each
Committee meeting in January. We are asking each
of you to help us gather donations before the main
event – all proceeds will go directly to support the
Junior League of Greater Orlando’s mission and
efforts to improve childhood health, hunger and
poverty in the Greater Orlando Community.
Helpful Tips for Your Own Campaign
Place your bag in the work break room with a note
explaining the goal and asking your colleagues for
help! Teach your kids about helping those in need
by encouraging them to make small donations each
week, they’ll be proud to participate in such a great
cause. Invite your friends to “brown bag” it for lunch
each week with you and put your group savings
aside in the bag. And don’t forget to send your
friends to www.jlgo.org to contribute!
How to turn in your contributions
• Bringyourbagfilledwithcheckorcash
donations to the Blue Note Ball on February 27!
• Turninyourbagfilledwithcheckorcash
donations at the February Cluster Meetings.
Get Caught in the Action and Win By Kitty Hull
For hire! League Paparazzi! Each quarter a
monthly winner will be awarded with a $50 cash
or gift certificate prize and spotlight the winning
photo on our Website and in Membership
Matters. JLGO always needs high quality photos
of members in action to help effectively convey
our League mission, so carry your camera to
League events and see your photos spotlighted!
Award Criteria
• Image Quality: High resolution photos, typically
2mb or higher in size. Photos from your phone
are not optimal in publications, but welcomed.
• Conveys Our Mission: Showing members
at DIADs, member trainings, community
placements, and fundraisers.
• Photo Release: Photos with non-members must
have a signed photo release, which can be found
online or have the consent signed off by email or
hand written note.
How to Enter
Submit your photos to [email protected] with a brief
description (date, event, names, etc.) If you have
lots of photos to share, post them to our Facebook
site and email a link with the details instead.
It Pays to Paparazzi
Each month, the Marketing and Communications
Council will select a photo(s) to be entered for
the cash quarterly award featured on e-blasts
and the web.
The gift of time together ... what could be more treasured?
And who doesn't crave a little "down time"?
Some time to stretch out in a beachside hammock and
A TradeWinds Gift Card is your passport to a beach
getaway for just the two of you ... an indulgent
celebratory dinner ... pampering spa treatments ...
a family vacation packed with fun and memories.
Call 800.360.4017 or visit JustLetGoShop.com
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Membership Helps Select New Community ProgramBy JJ MackleThe discussions during October Cluster Meetings
sent not one but three clear messages: members
are willing to spend money to fight childhood
hunger; want to focus on healthy eating, and think
an educational and enrichment component is
critical to the new program.
Based on feedback and research, the CRPD
subcommittee and Suzanne Tagman, President’s
Pick, have been researching after school
programs that have a relationship with Second
Harvest Food Bank. These sites have often
feature “Kid Cafes” operated by Second Harvest
Food Bank that provide food to children who may
not get the proper nutrition otherwise and provide
the best opportunity to offer an enrichment and
educational component.
Stephanie Garris and Suzanne Tagman met with
Dave Krepcho, Second Harvest Executive Director
and Kim Mowatt of Callahan Neighborhood Center
to brainstorm how a potential program could look.
Tagman explained, “We want to find an after
school program that is a good fit for the League,
has structured activities and is well organized to
help ensure a positive, impactful and meaningful
experience for both members and the children
it benefits.” A new community program will be
forthcoming that will make an impact on the
community as well as providing satisfaction to our
membership from their feedback.
New Community Focus Statement NoticeAt the November GMM, members voted to add the
following sentence to our current Community Focus
Statement: Identifying and creating programs
that address the issues of child well being and
family enrichment. Efforts will be targeted for
programs that help improve childhood health and
alleviate childhood hunger and poverty.
The 88th Annual AJLI Conference The 2010 Association of Junior Leagues
International (AJLI) annual conference will be
right here in Orlando from April 15-17 at the
Rosen Centre Hotel! We are currently seeking
the following:
• Membersinterestedinvolunteeringduringthe
event (manning registration, giving out goody
bags, etc)
• Memberswhoworkforcompaniesthathave
promotional items for use in our goody bags (we
will need 1,000 of each promotional item)
• MemberswholiketosinginfrontofLARGE
audiences (1,000+ people) to sing the Canada
and Mexico national anthems
Please contact elizabeth Hughes, 2010
Conference Site Chair at [email protected] or
at 407-529-5315 if you are interested in helping
with any of the above mentioned needs.
SPAC ConferenceBy Jennifer WoodallThe Junior Leagues of Florida State Public Affairs
Committee (SPAC) represents over 15,000 Junior
League members across Florida. Each year SPAC
selects issues to advocate for on a local, state and
national level.
In October, the JLGO Public Affairs Committee
attended the Fall SPAC conference hosted in
Palm Beach County. Topics covered included
effective advocacy, cyber crimes, foster care and
independent living services, and the impact of
childhood obesity. Conference members also
attended a Girls Advocacy Project (GAP) session
at the Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention
Center with Vicki Lukis, Statewide Director for GAP.
At the session, conference members learned how
much the program means to young women in
detention centers and inquired about tools they
needed to be successful outside of the program.
The girls stressed the importance of their GAP
facilitator to their success in the juvenile detention
program, and their need for a GAP facilitator
outside of the detention center.
The final conference activity was a discussion of
potential priorities for the 2010 League year. The
proposed priorities for this year include:
1. Foster care funding
2. Girls Advocacy Project funding
3. Booster seat legislation
4. Childhood obesity
5. Human trafficking
Contact Barda Kosovrasti at [email protected] or
Jennifer Woodall at [email protected]
for more information.
Look out for the February 10 “Everything Old is New Again” at the Bargain Box, a fixture of both League and community support.
Helping to promote health and wellness in children, a young runner participates in Harvest Hustle.
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Our Deepest SympathyMarilyn King’s (past President) mother passed
away in September. Katherine Bordelon’s
(Member relations committee) father passed
away in October. Our condolences go to members
and their families for their losses.
League Paparazzi Shots
Coming Events: A New Year, a New YOU!The Special Events committee has planned
a distinctive evening to start the year off right
– an evening to celebrate you! For twenty
dollars, members and their guests can consult
with nutritionists, life coaches, hair designers,
financial planners and even tarot card readers
and receive manicures, facials, custom blend
makeup analysis, body analysis, and massages.
Can’t everyone use a little pampering and advice
for getting 2010 off to a great start? Make sure to
join us – especially since all proceeds benefit the
Junior League of Greater Orlando
When: January 28, 2010, 6:00-9:00 PM
Where: SkySixty, 60 N. Orange Avenue
Cost: 20 (Get your tickets at www.jlgo.org,
or 407-422-5918)
CareerFry Hammond Barr, recently promoted
Amanda Forbes to Public Relations Senior
Account Executive. In
this role Forbes will lead
the development and
implementation of public
relations and social media
programs for various
national and regional
clients including Eola
Capital, Stein Mart and
Enterprise Florida.
Little LeaguersLeah & david Nilles (and big brother, Luke)
welcomed new addition Tyler “Ty” Owen Nilles,
weighing 7.5 lbs and 21 in long, on September
12 at 8:10 PM. Laura Haag, welcomed Edward
“Ted” Jenkins Haag on October 15 at 3:33 PM.
The whole family is doing great, with 3 year old big
brother, Will, happy his little brother is finally here!
dina & John saunders welcomed John William
Saunders on October 18 weighing 6 lbs 15 oz and
19 1/2 inches long.
Corporate SponsorsThank you to our 2009-10 sponsorships!
Champion for Women and ChildrenWinnie Palmer Hospital for Women
and Babies
Guardian for Women and ChildrenP.U.G.S. (People Utilizing Gifts Sensibly)
Advocate for Women and ChildrenFlorida HospitalNelson Investment Planning ServicesPublix Super Markets Charities
Partner of Women and ChildrenMary Kay CosmeticsRobert S. HughesAlexander Hair DressingNordstrom
Supporter of Women and ChildrenArthur’s Creative Events & CateringRumberger, Kirk and Caldwell, P.A.Hudson Law Firm
Friend of Women and Children Eidson InsuranceCornerStone Construction Services, Inc.Frito LayGroup RCIGrayRobinson, P.A.Hilton OrlandoJason’s DeliBagel KingLake Baldwin Dental, Dr. William Dunn
and Dr. Leonard Glass
Additional Inkind DonatorsAdver-T-Screen PrintingFront Running SportsFreestyle Nutritional Simply WellBrio Tuscan Grille/Bravo Cucina ItalianaBarefoot Wine
Tyler “Ty” Owen Nilles
Edward “Ted” Jenkins
John William Saunders
Amanda Forbes
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