2017 - 2018 Annual Report

PRESIDENT’S

MessageJunior League volunteers never cease to amaze with their time and dedication to our mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving our community. Harnessing our volunteer talents is our greatest asset and one of many factors that makes us unique and the member experience so special.

Thanks to our members, staff, community and supporters! The 2017-2018 year was filled with so many accomplishments. A small sampling includes:

• Supported 167 new members and welcomed them to the League

• Hosted more than 70 community agencies at our open house to talk aboutopportunities to partner

• Celebrated the 30th Annual Holiday Mart, launched the inaugural C3KCCommunity Leadership Development Summit and shined with Take Five at a newvenue and a new theme

• Provided volunteers and funds to five community agencies, continued to build onthe success of our Signature programs and identified opportunities to expand in2018-2019

• Distributed the first grants from the Legacy Fund

I am so grateful for the freedom the League provides for members to continue personal development, gain new skills, make friends and connect with our community. Kansas City is our neighborhood and I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of what makes it such a wonderful place.

Best wishes,

Jen Johnson, President 2017-2018

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2017-2018 Board of DirectorsPresident ………………………………………………………………… Jen JohnsonPresident Elect …………………………………………………… Katherine FowlerDirector of Marketing ……………………………………………… Katherine MinnisDirector of Finance ……………………………………………………… Jana LarsonDirector of Community …………………………………………… Jennifer GravesDirector of Fund Development ………………………………… Colleen GoldblattDirector of Membership ……………………………………………… Erin LambertDirector of Planning ………………………………………………… Katie WernerDirector of Sustainers …………………………………………… Margaret LatshawDirector of Training ………………………………………………… Kimberlee RiedBylaws Chair …………………………………………………………Brandi ThomasBoard Assistant …………………………………………………… Karen CrnkovichNominating Chair ………………………………………………… Christy LaHoodExecutive Director ……………………………………………… Celeste Greenlee

Community Advisors: Gary Baker, Ph.D.Gerry Brenneman, J.D.Jeffrey ByrneAnn Davis, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Kimiko Gilmore BlackDeanna GravesGreg GravesJolie Justus

Mary Thompson O’ConnorStacie ProsserJoni Wickham

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Our Mission:The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri (JLKCMO) is a 501(c)(3) 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.

Our Vision:The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, has a vision to be a visible group of active volunteers focused on improving the quality of life in our community.

Member Awards

New Member of the Year: Melanie HungerfordActive of the Year: Jenn Kabler

Committee of the Year: C3KCAbove and Beyond: Rachel Kabukala

Active Achievement Award: Michelle ShekletonAdvancing the Mission: Katie Lord

Leader of the Year: Stephanie DavisCommunity Service Award: Mina Steen

Community Partners describe League

volunteers:

Dependable, Genuine, Dedicated, Uplifting

1425Total Members

767Sustainer Members

491Active Members

167New Members

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Training

The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri offered a total of 54 trainingsin 2018, with 1082 attendees.

Trainings included:

Advanced Leadership Certification Series (ALCS)

Etiquette Training 101

Financial Planning for Your Child’s Future

Operation Breakthrough Bus Tour: The City You Never See

Women in Leadership: Get Inspired

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Programming

Happy Bottoms

Jewish Family Services

Lazarus Ministries

Solace House

Wayside Waifs

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Programs

FOCUS AREA: WOMEN AND CHILDREN

ABUSE AND NEGLECTHope and Healing KitsWomen and children often arrive at a domestic violence shelter with nothing but the clothes on their backs. League members assemble kits with basic needed items to ease new residents’ transitions from abusive situations. The committee also hosts fun days for mothers and children at the Rose Brooks shelter, our community partner.

CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTHealthy U Family MealsOur program brings families together monthly to learn how to prepare low-cost, nutritious meals. League members create menus and cook with the families, serving more than 20 families with 40 children at each session. This year the JLKCMO is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kansas City.

Healthy Living KCThe JLKCMO organizes and presents spring and fall Resource Fairs for residents in an urban corridor identified by the Urban Neighborhood Initiative. The fairs give residents access to vaccinations, dental screenings, health and wellness providers, groceries and other community resources.

WOMEN’S SELF-SUSTAINABILITYEmpower to SucceedThis program offers resources and training to help women become gain economic independence and become self-sufficient through sustained employment, in partnership with the Women’s Employment Network.

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COMMUNITY ImpactAction Team48 volunteer events

Empower to Succeed6 sessions1 networking sessionProfessional headshots

Healthy U Family Meals630 meals prepared and served269 take-home bags of healthful food16 techniques taught243 participants

Healthy Living KC 60 Flu Shots given428 Health Screenings (cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose, dental and vision)350 Food Bags150 Bikes150 Helmets

Hope & Healing Kits 200 Mom Kits200 Kid Kits

Jewish Family Services70 Families served40 Meals delivered68 Meal delivery boxes filled4387 Lbs of food shopped 567 Calls made

Kansas City Hospice806 hours volunteered

Lazarus Ministries166 meals served291 Boutique customers served

Wayside Waifs1012 children taught384 adults taught

Happy Bottoms100 potty kits assembled85 people registered for classPotty-training video producedMade a record for the most wrapped diapers in an hour

“The Junior League partnership has not only allowed us to serve more families in need but do it in the most caring and compassionate way with energetic, knowledgeable and friendly volunteers through Junior League.

They really got to know our clients and their needs.”

~ Jewish Family Services

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LEAGUE SpotlightC3KC COMMUNITY

The League launched its newest fundraiser and community outreach program in 2017-2018. C3KC is a community leadership development summit designed to convene stakeholders from all community sectors so that together, we can find solutions to deeply entrenched and complex social issues. The JLKCMO, with more than 100 years of service to this community, brought its knowledge and history to convene this gathering. C3KC sought to reach the Kansas City community by providing engaging and informative speakers presenting on a variety of topics relating to voluntarism and improving the community. Attendees participated in workshops and attended panel discussions on a variety of topics.

The Community Engagement Fair boasted twenty different community nonprofit organizations, giving attendees an opportunity to see how these nonprofits work and what ways individuals or organizations can help.

C3KC honored Albert P. Mauro with the Branton/Hall Community Collaborator Award. This award recognizes an individual from the greater Kansas City area who has played an active role in civic engagement, leadership, fostering a spirit of service to others and promoting the spirit of collaboration for social good. The award lets the JLKCMO spotlight individuals who have worked to change Kansas City for the better.

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FUNDRAISING EventsHOLIDAY MART

Holiday Mart is Kansas City’s largest nonprofit shopping event, and all proceeds benefit our mission and community projects.

Since 1988, this four-day shopping extravaganza has raised more than $10.9 million for the betterment of Kansas City. In 2017, Holiday Mart celebrated its 30th annual event!

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Retailers:

210Funds raised:

$445,133.79C3KC

2018 was the inaugural year for this event.

Attendees:

275Funds Raised:

$14,050

TAKE FIVE

Take Five began in 2011, raising more than $170,000 towards the mission in that time.

Attendees:

300Funds Raised:

$28,000

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FUNDING

Our Present and Our Future

COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND

Beginning Balance $1,287,681Ending Balance $1,318,745

Amount Granted $63,976.71Examples of requests funded: Sinkhole repair, new computers, van replacement, HVAC

HEADQUARTERS BUILDING FUND

Beginning Balance $1,939,294Ending Balance $2,013,487

Amount Allocated $146,400Major projects funded: Parking lot resurfacing, new staff computers, new phone/door systems

LEGACY FUND

Beginning Balance $1,093,926Ending Balance $1,116,609

Amount Granted $16,350Requests funded:

Trainings including Organizational Development Institute, Symposium on Race and Inclusion, Program Evaluation for Mission Impact and Summit on Inequality and Opportunity

Discounted C3KC tickets for JLKCMO members

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Total $1,073,070

REVENUE:

Net Fundraising Events (2017-2018) $480,729

Investment Appreciation (Depreciation) $263,552

Investment Income $73,258

Membership Dues $208,900

Contributions $42,736

Other $3,895

EXPENSES:

Salaries and Administrative expenses$316,189

Community Project Funding $156,239

Training, Meetings, conferences and

conventions $99,711

Training, Meetings, conferences and conventions $99,711

Marketing and promotions $13,158

Professional expenses $49,942

Miscellaneous Expenses $61,161

Depreciation expense $64,508

Total $848,013

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DonationsThis listing includes cash donations made between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018. In-kind gifts and event ticket purchases are not reflected.

Platinum $10,000 and aboveMartha Jane Phillips Starr

Field of Interest FundJeanne & Charlie Sosland

Gold $5,000 - $9,999Country Club BankBetty GoolsbeeLynne O’ConnellMina Steen

Silver $2,500 - $4,999Benevity Community

Impact FundCBIZ, Inc./Brent WilsonLaura CroweDEMDACOHallmark Corporate

FoundationJ.E. Dunn ConstructionDiane JohnsonSandy JohnsonRenewal by AndersenPopulous

Bronze $1,000 - $2,499Janet BeallCommerce Bank of Kansas

CityBunni CopakenHenderson EngineersJen JohnsonKendra Scott, Kansas City

Christy LaHoodJinny McCoyPNC Financial Services

GroupMelissa RoeBarbara StormThornton Tomasetti, IncUMB Bank

Patron $500 - $999Big Brothers Big SistersCreative Planning Legal, PADMC ServiceChrista DubillJill EmbryHanger’s CleanersJennifer McKnelly-GinnCarolyn GibbsKatie Kwo GersonLissa HaagHeidi Hedges Lisa HickokLisa HoffmanHampton HubbardMargaret LatshawJulie LattimerLisa LeonardSuzanne LueningSusan MossMary Ann PowellCindy ReynoldsKimberlee Ried & Erik

BergrudJanet RoweJoann SchwarbergThe Young FoundationTheresa Uchytil-EtlerLeslie Whitaker

Benefactor $499 and belowAnonymousBarbara AdamMegan AllenAdrienne AllinAmazonSmile FoundationElizabeth ArnoldAlma AzuaraBrianna BacaBarbara BackstromSydney BackstromAnn BallBetsy BallardMarque Ann BartonLucy BellJen BennettJane Ellen BensonMollie BerryKay BleakleyErin BloomErika BrantGerry Brenneman, J.D.Mary BrinkMargaret BruceNicky BunchRebecca CaldwellJennifer CappsJane CarverChelsea ChaneyJennifer ChmelkaJennifer ChristineJohn ChristyGail CluenKelly Cox

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Karen CrnkovichMonica CurlsVirginia CurtinMackenzie DavidsonCheridah DavisCaitlin DavisStephanie DavisJill DeanDelmar GardensSarah DempsterDeanna DieboltElizabeth DilworthDeborah DribbenJessica EarnshawChris FainWhitney FaySara FevurlyNicole FisherJanice FlanaganKatherine FowlerBettine FreemanJulie FriemJulia FrisbieBrenda GastonBarbara GattermeirVeronica GerrityGiving Assistant IncJoanna GlazeEllen GoheenColleen GoldblattColleen GouldJane GrantJennifer GravesVirginia GravesGreater Horizons Celeste GreenleeDanee GreenwaldKathy HagenJean HallAdrienne HamerShayla HammekeCorey Hansen

Marla HarperMartha HatridgeShirley HelzbergSharon HennigJane HessGeraldine HigginsEllen HockadayAubrey HoldenKathleen HornerMary Kay HornerSusan HornungSudy HurstAnn HydeJennifer IsleibGretchen IvyKathleen JohansenJulielynn JonesNancy JonesSandra JonesRachel KabukalaLaura KaiserLisa KalellCourtney KarrMartha KatzTracy KaufmanJanet KelleyMackenzie KemptonAbigail KennedyLizann KesseJean KienePhilip KinenAlison KinneyLori KonomosSuzanne KoontzLisa KorteGayle KrigelJulie KyteLois LacyErin LambertAcey LampeAudrey LangworthyJana Larsen

Mallory LaurVictoria LeonardSiobhan LesleyMary LocktonRachael LonghoferFlorence LoomisKatie LordLiz LucasVictoria LynchDaisy MacDonaldJane MacGeeJoan MarshBarbara MarshallRebecca MartellMallori MartinTraci MartinAngela MasonMary McCannCarol McCartneyKandi McCaslandCarrie McClainFelisha McDougaldAmanda McRaeRebecca MeissnerYvette MiceliAnn MillerVirginia MoffettAbbigail MoogKirsten MooreRusty MunyanMegan MurrayDena NashSamara NashNancy NewhousePatricia NicholsonLisa NickelSally OttGeorgette PageNayelli Palazuelos-BowersAsh ParulekarSonal PatelCarolyn Patterson

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Anne PayneElizabeth PendletonFallon PerryMary PfeiferKristin PfeifferNancy PinnellJennifer PoppeAbagail PumphreyJulie RandolphPage ReedKelsey ReidAllison RemakAnn RenneCarla RevareTeri RileyKelly RobertsonMargaret RossAbbie RothermichRobin RowlandHeather RyanMarina SamplesLynn SanderMary Jo SavianoJoyBeth Scammahorn-OrrCaitlin SchaeferGina SchaerMarissa SchaffnerSarah Koci ScheilzElizabeth Schellhorn

Allyce SchenkJill SemmensRachel SextonHelen ShackelfordMichelle ShekletonStephanie SheldonGenie ShoffeySusanne ShutzStephanie SidersKristie SiglerSandra SmithKatherine SmithSarita SmithNancy SokolSusan SpauldingSpruce HomeToni StancilSusan StannardAlicia StarrGina StingleyJulie StonerAngela StoutEmily StuartKaleigh SummersSydney SutherlandCynthia SvecMarianne Swaney-StueveAbbey ThomasBrandi Thomas

Lisa ThomasVirginia ThomasKerry ThompsonAnn TinsmanKathryn ToombsFrederick TromansAmy TysselingMartha ValenciaGeraldine VaughanBlair VignatelliJean WagnerRobyn WagnerCaroline WakeNikita WaldronJoan WallerHolly WeaverKatie WernerMargaret WestSarah WestDana WilsonElizabeth WinetroubGay WoosleyKristen Yates-BoothAmy YoungbergYourCausePatricia Yuill

We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact Celeste Greenlee, Executive Director, at 816-444-2112 with any questions.

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