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League CHATTJUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHATTANOOGA NOV 2015 • ISSUE 4

THIS ISSUE

+ Message from the President 2+ April Birthdays 3+ Give Back Nights 4+ Mother’s Day Cookbooks 5+ Book Club 5+ April Calendar 6+ Legacy Tea 6+ Shop Amazon 7+ Treasurer’s Report 8+ Daffodil Brunch 9+ Annual May Dinner 10+ Driven to Give Event 11+ Advertisers 12

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April GMM WHEN Monday, April 4 WHERE Bessie Smith Center

APR 2016 • ISSUE 10

During the month of April, Junior League of Chattanooga members have not one but two opportunities to learn from the inimitable Vicki Clark. Often called “the Oprah of Junior League,” Vicki is a beloved presenter at AJLI conferences whose sessions are frequently standing-room only.

She has spent the past 30 years of her life inspiring the leaders of diverse organizations ranging from the National Education Association and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to the Centers for Disease Control and the American Bar Association. Formerly the Vice President of Community Initiatives for the Points of Light Foundation, Vicki also served on the national program planning committee of Colin Powell’s President’s Summit for America’s Children. She is currently a member of The Peter F. Drucker Foundation’s leadership training and consultation team as well as a Senior Governance Consultant for BoardSource.

While JLC’s Cross-Council meetings are typically limited to members in slated leadership positions, Vicki is too special for us not to share with the entire League. Her presentation on Sunday, April 3, is open to all Provisionals, Actives and Sustainers and will focus on being fully present for your League experience in order to reap the greatest rewards. (Attendance is required for all slated positions, including committee chairs, co-chairs and assistant chairs.)

Vicki will also headline our GMM on Monday, April 4, where she’ll speak about squeezing every bit of awesomeness out of your League membership. This GMM is the perfect opportunity to invite prospective members to join you so they can find out what the League is all about.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHATTANOOGA

Vicki F loyd Clark

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BOARD of DIRECTORS

Angela BallardPRESIDENT

Caroline WalkerPRESIDENT-ELECT

Callie BurnetteSECRETARY

Laura BassTREASURER

Brooke MaedelCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT VP

Kelsey SabinFINANCE VP

Heather SveadasFUND DEVELOPMENT VP

Laura KnightMARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS VP

Christy BrowningMEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT VP

Ashley FarlessNOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR

Amelia JohnsonPLACEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

Laura KetchamCENTENNIAL CHAIR

Leah McDanielEDUCATION & TRAINING CHAIR

Betsy BedwellSTRATEGIC PLANNING CHAIR

Laurie Lynn HarveyEXECUTIVE COORDINATOR

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Much of my public relations work over the past

20 years has shown me that people will tell you

what they want from you if you simply ask them.

Over the past year, I’ve asked JLC members at

all levels what they want from their League, and

your board of directors and I have worked hard

to make many of these things happen.

Provisionals asked us for more opportunities

to step directly into leadership positions,

particularly when they have professional

experience to share with the League. I’m very

proud that our Nominating Committee proposed

a leadership slate for the 2016-2017 year that

gives many of these women a chance to shine

right out of the gate, and I can’t wait to see what

fresh ideas they bring to our organization as

they work alongside our seasoned members.

Sustainers wanted us to provide more benefits

for their membership investment, and we’re

doing that with several opportunities over the

coming weeks. The first is an afternoon tea

with AJLI President Ellen Rose*, who is visiting

Chattanooga for a governance session with the

JLC board. Sustainers will have the opportunity

to talk with Ellen about the direction Junior

League is heading on an international level

and how she sees the growth and changes

affecting our League.

Sustainers also told us they were interested in

learning about JLC’s accomplishments over the

course of the League year, so we’ve planned

a State of the League luncheon specifically for

them on May 20*. We’ll share success stories

from this year’s Community Engagement

outreach, give them a sneak peek at the

Designer Showhouse, and introduce them to the

new Provisionals who have joined our League.

Actives asked for more opportunities to hear

from leaders outside the League. This year’s

Education & Training presentations have

featured TEDxBarcelona speaker Dr. Shelley

Prevost of the Lamp Post Group and Torch,

a panel of elected officials from Hamilton

County’s state legislative delegation, Carlene

Carrabino of MomForce Network, Terran

Anderson of the American Heart Association,

and television personality, author and nonprofit

executive Alison Lebovitz. That’s a pretty rock

star lineup! We have two more Education &

Training keynotes this year, and you won’t want

to miss them. The incredible Vicki Clark will

speak at the April GMM (see page 1 for more

details), and this is an excellent opportunity to

bring friends with you to the meeting. Members

and prospective members alike will benefit

from Vicki’s infectious enthusiasm and years of

nonprofit experience.

Last, but by no means least, GPS Head of School

Dr. Autumn Graves will present the keynote

at our annual dinner in May. She has been

involved with several Junior Leagues across the

country as a Provisional, Active and Sustainer,

and JLC members at all levels are sure to enjoy

her awesome girl power presentation.

Are there other things you’d like to see in your

League? I’m listening!

* Sustainers, please see the postcard enclosed with your League Chatt and delivered by email for more details about these events.

Angela Ballard 2015-2016 JLC PRESIDENT

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KENDALL JACOBSLeague Chatt Editor

jlcleaguechatt@gmail.com

MISSIONJunior League of Chattanooga, Inc. (JLC) 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.

JL Chattanooga

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JL Chattanooga

VISIONWomen as Catalysts

for Lasting Community Change.

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APRIL BIRTHDAYS

LAUREN BRATCHER

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BERGENALDAHIRAPRIL 14

SARACLARICHAPRIL 12

LINDYJACKSONAPRIL 10

AUTUMNFITCHAPRIL 4

KATELEWALLENAPRIL 5

Happy Birthday!

LIBBYDAUGHDRILL

APRIL 14

CHRISTYBROWNING

APRIL 7

SARAHTUFTS

APRIL 15

ASHLEYREED

APRIL 26

CARRIELAWSONAPRIL 26

JULIESTOWEAPRIL 24

ASHLEYFARLESSAPRIL 16

KELLY JANEJOHNSONAPRIL 20

WHITNEYMETZ

APRIL 28

SARAHBARNESAPRIL 22

ELAINE CLARK (Active) and husband Brad welcomed a son, Myles Maxwell Clark, on February 29.

COURTNEY VALENTINE (Sustainer) and husband William welcomed a son,

George McMillan (Mac) Valentine, in November 2015.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT - BIRTHS

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We have two Give Back Nights in the month of April to benefit the JLC. These are great nights and socials for any of our Actives, Provisionals, Sustainers and potential members.

GIVE BACK NIGHTS

WHEN Thursday, April 28TIME 6-10pmWHERE Chattanooga Brewing Co. 1804 Chestnut Street

WHEN Thursday, April 5TIME 6-10pmWHERE Beast & Barrel 16 Frazier Avenue

BEAST & BARREL CHATT BREWING CO.

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MOTHER’S DAY & COOKBOOKS

Mother’s Day is coming up on May 8, and a Junior

League cookbook is a great gift for the special mothers

in your life!

Starting at the April 4 GMM and running through May

8, all Junior League cookbooks will be buy one, get

one 50% off. This includes our own Seasoned to

Taste as well as the many swap books we have from

Leagues around the country, such as Baton Rouge,

Seattle, Colorado Springs and Athens!

Kate LewallenCOOKBOOK

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Sunday, April 10 I 4-5:30pm I League House

The April selection is Daring Greatly by Dr. Brené Brown. Join us for a lively discussion about the book and ways it can positively impact our lives. Space is limited, and registration is available at jlchatt.org on the Membership Calendar. Participants earn one Education & Training membership credit, and Sustainers are welcome!

About the book: Every day we experience the uncertainty, risks and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable or to dare greatly. Based on 12 years of pioneering research, Dr. Brené Brown dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage.

Brown explains how vulnerability is both the core of difficult emotions like fear, grief and disappointment, and the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, empathy, innovation and creativity. She writes: “When we shut ourselves off from vulnerability, we distance ourselves from the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives.”

Daring Greatly is not about winning or losing. It’s about courage. In a world where “never enough” dominates and feeling afraid has become second nature, vulnerability is subversive. Uncomfortable.

It’s even a little dangerous at times. And, without question, putting ourselves out there means there’s a far greater risk of getting criticized or feeling hurt. But when we step back and examine our lives, we will find that nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous and hurtful as standing on the outside of our lives looking in and wondering what it would be like if we had the courage to step into the arena—whether it’s a new relationship, an important meeting, the creative process or a difficult family conversation. Daring Greatly is a practice and a powerful new vision for letting ourselves be seen.

BOOK CLUB

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Legacy TeaSunday, May 15, 2016

13:20-2:30pmEnglish Rose Tea Room

Tea for Two $60

Please bring a young lady to enjoy tea! We want to introduce the younger

generations to the wonderful opportunities that the Junior League

has to offer for years to come!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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League HouseOffice Closed

LH League House TBA To Be Announced

GMM6-10pm

Beast & Barrel

League House Office Closed

League House Office Closed

Private Party10am-4pm I LH

Private Party 12:30-6pm I LH

Slate CrossCouncil Mtg3:30-4:30pm

KITK 5:45pm Snacks Boys & Girls Club

Highland Park

PMM I LH

Governance & Management

Board Mtg5:30pm I LH

Kids in the Kitchen

10am-3:pm

Daffodil Brunch11am-2pm I LH

Book ClubLH

Family Night6-8pm I Food Bank

Private Party5-9pm I LH

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Give Back Night6pm

Beast & Barrel

Give Back Night6pm

Chatt Brewing

League HouseOffice Closed

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It’s time for Jottings Ads!

How to earn credits: • Earn up to 4 credits for helping to bring in Jottings ads. • Earn 2 Fund Development credits for every $150 in ads you help to bring in (up to 4 credits total).

Contact hnsuddeth@gmail.com with any submitting advertisements and/or questions.

Do you shop Amazon? . . . Wait, let me rephrase that. Who doesn’t shop Amazon!

Did you know that every time you make a purchase on Amazonsmile.com you will be donating to JLC through their AmazonSmile program?

So how does AmazonSmile work?

When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitable organization from almost one million eligible organizations. In order to browse or shop at AmazonSmile, customers must first select a charitable organization. For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization.

Go to smile.amazon.com and follow the prompts to make the JLC your organization of choice, and don’t forget to pass it on…

DO YOU SHOP AMAZON?

JOTTINGS ADS

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The 2016-17 ActiveLeague dues deadline was March 31. *Provisionals will be invoiced after the Annual May DInner on May 2.*

Your $300 dues (for Actives) include: • $123 for JLC membership dues • $43 for AJLI dues • $135 for Personal Fundraising Contributions

You may notice a slight $25 increase in JLC membership dues this year, the first of its kind in many years. As costs to operate a successful nonprofit rise, so does the necessity of occasional rate increases. We appreciate your support. Dues payments may be made by credit card through the JLC eStore at www.jlchatt.org. Through the eStore, you also have the opportunity to spread your payments over our six-month payment plan for a nominal convenience fee. Your initial payment will be $54.16, and Pam will contact you to formally set up the remaining payments. If you prefer to pay in full by check, you may drop your payment off to Pam Atherton in the League House during the business hours of 9a.m.-4p.m., Monday-Thursday. Regardless of payment option, you are welcome and encouraged to increase your contribution to JLC by designating additional funds to one or more of our special programs: 1917 Society membership ($500 above general dues); the Annual Fund; the Endowment Fund; the Member Scholarship Fund; and/or the JLC House Renovation Fund. As part of JLC’s Strategic Plan, the Finance Committee is developing a three-year budget in lieu of our typical one-year budget. This is a challenging feat for any organization but significantly so for such a diverse, active organization like the JLC. If you have experience with long-term budgeting (or would like to gain some financial knowledge along with us) we would appreciate your help! Email Laura-Bass@utc.edu if you are interested.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Laura BassTREASURER

Laura BassTREASURER

TREASURER’S REPORT

After many months of planning and transition, JLC has finally initiated the switch and consolidation of banking from Bank of America and BB&T to FirstBank. I would like to recognize JLC Executive Assistant Pam Atherton and Am-ber Gardner for their work to make this process smooth and seamless, and Kelsey Sabin for her leadership during this transition. Thanks to all of you! There have been no significant expenses or deposits during this past month, although rumor has it that the inaugural Holiday Soiree was a fantastic fundraising success!

DECEMBER & JANUARY DONATIONS

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FINANCIALS

• Angela Ballard, JLC President

• Amelia Johnson (Active)

• Brooke Maedel (Active)

• Callie Burnette (Active)

• Laura Ketcham (Active)

• Jessica Thornton (Friend)

• Ann Woody (Sustainer Emeritus)

• Leland Davenport (Sustainer)

• Ruth Holmberg (Sustainer Emeritus)

• Billie Rose (Sustainer)

• Michelle Ruest (Sustainer)

• Annie Hagaman (Sustainer)

• Natalie Bigger (Active)

• Gloria Smith (Sustainer)

• Ruth Holmberg (Sustainer Emeritus)

• Natalie Huffaker (Sustainer Emeritus)

• Virginia Ann Sharber (Sustainer

• Eleanor Dobson (Sustainer)

• Kate Lewallen (Actice)

• Caroline Walker (Active)

• Nancy Petty (Sustainer)- in memory of MIldred Collins

• Marion Huffaker (Sustainer Emeritus) - in memory of Hugh Huffaker

• Lauren Howley (Sustainer, Past President) - in memory of Capt.

Glenn J. Scerest USNR (her father)

• Michelle Ruest, Caroline Bentley, Kathy Graham, Julie Guerry, Amy

Thomas (Sustainers, Past Presidents)- in memory of Mai

Bell Hurley (Past President)

• April Watson (Sustainer)

• Heather Sveadas (Active)

• Lindsay Richardson (Sustainer) in memory

of her Grandmother

• Autumn Boyd (Sustainer)

Annual Fund Donations

In Memory Of

In Honor Of

• Angela Ballard (President) - in honor of her husband, Michael • Karen Leavengood (Sustainer, Past President) - in honor of the

2005 Provisional Class

Endowment Donations• Christy Charman (Sustainer)

• Sara Fields (Sustainer)

• Ann Currey (Sustainer, Past President)

• Terri Holley (Sustainer) - in memory of

Mai Bell Hurley (Sustainer

Emeritus, Past President)

New & Renewal 1917 Members

DONATIONS TO THE ANNUAL FUND• Angela Ballard (Active) • Karen Leavenegood (Sustainer) • Norma Mills (Sustainer) • Gloria Smith (Sustainer)

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Daffodil A P R 2 0 1 6

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TAKE THE WHEEL. SHARE THE WEALTH.

You’re invited to experience the inspired 2016 Lincoln collection.

For every test-drive taken, Lincoln will donate $20 to your favorite cause, for a total amount of up to $8,000 (per event).*

lincoln.com

BENEFITING

LOCATION

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* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license and valid automobile insurance. Donation of $20 per valid test-drive, up to 300 test-drives, for a total donation of $6,000 per event. Limit one (1) donation per household. An additional 100 Lincoln Navigator test-drives per event are allowed for an incremental donation of up to $2,000 per event, for a maximum total donation of $8,000. Lincoln Navigator test-drives must occur as one (1) of two (2) test-drives on event day.

May 7 I 10am-2pm

Orchard Knob Elementary School

Junior League of Chattanooga’s Mini-Grants Program

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