June Member Newsletter

Sunday, June 4, 2023

President's Message

Dear Friends,

As our Junior League starts its new fiscal year, I feel so humbled and honored to start my two-year term as President of this wonderful organization. My sincerest hope for us all is that we can learn and grow together, while strengthening our friendships and giving back to our beautiful community.

This past year we celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Junior League of Martin County and reflected on all our accomplishments. Throughout our rich history, JLMC has been on the forefront of social reform, identifying problems and finding solutions in a collaborative way. We've tackled a long list of community issues, including: poverty, illiteracy, food insecurity, and under-resourced foster children.

As we look forward to the future, our approach is simple. Through hands-on training and formal learning opportunities, we will equip our members with the skills and leadership needed to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. By identifying opportunities and impact areas focused on women, children, and civic leadership, we can address serious issues and have a powerful impact in Martin County.

The following newsletter is full of opportunities for you to help shape our efforts this upcoming year. I invite you to use your voice to help make our Junior League the best it can be.

Gratefully,
Taylor Gilmour, MPP, CFRE
President
The Junior League of Martin County

News and Updates
Welcome New Leadership
Congratulations and welcome to our new Board of Directors and Committee Chairs! We are so grateful to each of these volunteers leaders for committing their time and talents to advancing the mission of JLMC for the betterment of all our members and community.
 
Co-Treasurer Vote
Our previous treasurer had to unexpectedly step down in the middle of her two-year term. Two previous treasurers, Charlene Lyons (2018-2020) and Keri Gustafson (2020-2022) generously volunteered to serve as Co-Treasurers on our Board of Directors. To make things official, we need to eligible members to vote for these treasurers, per our Bylaws. If you are a voting member of JLMC (actives only), please use the link here to vote by Friday, June 16.
 
State Public Affairs Committee
We are recommitting our efforts and priotization on the Junior Leagues of Florida State Public Affairs Committee. JLFLSPAC has been the advocacy arm of the Junior Leagues of Florida for nearly 45 years, monitoring the state legislative process and addressing issues of political importance to our members. As a member league, we participate in the advocacy process by sending delegates to state meetings and conferences throughout the year to research and debate the issues of the day, and then:
  1. Advocate for specific legislation at the state and national levels that is relevant to our key issue areas
  2. Educate our member Leagues about advocacy and public policy
  3. Coordinate the exchange of information from community-based League projects to policymakers
If you're interested in getting involved in our league's SPAC, please email spac@jlmcflorida.org. 
 
Impact Areas

Through hands-on training and formal learning opportunities we will give members the skills needed to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. To continue the Junior League's tradition of identifying problems and finding solutions in a collaborative way, JLMC is reprioritizing our efforts to realign with AJLI. We will focus our community projects, fundraising benefeciaries, training opportunities, and advocacy on initiatives that fall into one of the following three impact areas:

  1. Women
  2. Children
  3. Civic Leadership
Please take the survey here so we can learn what initiatives our members are most interested in. 
 
Affinity Groups
We are excited to introduce affinity groups to JLMC this year! Affinity groups are opportunities for forming meaningful connections through shared interests. You may recall being surveyed this spring about possible groups (running, wine, cooking, painting, dogs, coffee, etc.). Stay tuned for details or reach out to the Membership Committee with any questions at membership@jlmcflorida.org.
 
Member Education and Training
What do you want to learn about? Our mission is to train and create leaders. What skills/topics do you want to cultivate to become the best version of yourself and the best leader you can be? Please take the survey here to let us know how we can shape these opportunities to meet your interests.

2023-2024 Membership Dues
Dues for the 2022- 2023 League year are due by August 1. 
  • Active Member Dues $150
  • Sustaining Member Dues $100
If payment is not received by September 1, 2021, the member will be dropped from the JLMC and AJLI roster as stated in the JLMC Policies and Procedures.
 
Online payment is preferred at JLMCflorida.org. Instructions are included below.
 
If you prefer to mail in a check, please make checks payable to:
The Junior League of Martin County, PO Box 897, Stuart, FL 34995.
 
Online Payment Instructions:

1.  Renew your membership via the website. Please ensure to renew your membership online by following this link.

If you forgot your password, simply:

  • Click on "I have forgotten my password, and want to reset it"
  • Use the email address we have on file, and follow the prompts

2.  Pay for the year up front, or elect for quarterly payments via the website. If you would like to sign up for quarterly payments, please follow this link.

Questions?

Please reach out to the JLMC Treasurer at Treasurer@jlmcflorida.org.

2023-2024 Committee Placements
Advisory/Nominating Committee
Ashley Winchel, Chair

Jacqueline Kenna
Olivia Kirchman
Rosi Schroeder

Community Committee
Lauren Aloia, Chair

Catherine Allen
Chiquita Cooper
Meghan Conway
Melody Creese
Nicole Kerr
Karen Moore
Kyla McAuliffe
Kim Nash
Ally Whalen
Abby Zayyad

Fund Development Committee
Alyssa Regan, Co-Chair
Heather Frady, Co-Chair

Jennifer Castellanos
Christie Cloninger
Kandice Deane
Deb George
Ashley Mann
Jenny McIntosh
Susan Shirley
Artemis Talvat
Cathy Vandercook

Membership Committee
Laura Baird, Chair

Ashley Fogler
Karlee Knebels
Mindi Paruta
Jackie Prussing

State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC)
Teena White, Chair
Taylor Gilmour

Upcoming Activities
Shop to Support with Lilly Pulitzer
Join us as we shop for a cause in support of the Junior League of Martin County. Our mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. 10% of in-store proceeds between 2 and 6 pm on Thursday, June 15 will support our charitable efforts. Learn more on the JLMC Calendar here.
 
Post-Lilly Member Dinner
After the Lilly Pulitzer Shop to Support event, JLMC members are invited to enjoy dinner and drinks together at Cooper's Hawk Palm Beach Gardens. Advance RSVP is required for the reservation. Learn more and RSVP on the JLMC Calendar here.
 
Annual Kick-Off Party
Our league year will kick off in August with our annual Kick-Off Party! Planned by our Membership Committee, you won't want to miss a fun night to reconnect with friends and learn about all there is to look forward to this year. This event is open to active and sustaining members as well as potential new members. Stay tuned for future details and a save the date.
 
Online Calendar
Not sure where to find all the JLMC latest and greatert? Welcome to our website! We will continue to build out amazing member features on jlmcflorida.org throughout year. For now, you can find all  JLMC activities on the website calendar! Sign up to volunteer, register for an event, and save the dates all in one place. 

Engage with AJLI
The Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) is a wealth of knowledge and resouces for JLMC and its members. From regularly conferences to stand-alone webinars, there are always valuable training opportunities and other resources available. Use this link to create/log in to your AJLI member account to get started!
 
AJLI New League Success Manager
We are excited to share that AJLI has created League Success Managers (LSM) for all leagues. Our League's assigned LSM is a dedicated professional who will serve as a liaison, ambassador, resource, and educator between AJLI and JLMC. Her primary purpose is to provide unwavering support and guidance as we navigate the path to success. We are very optimistic that our new LSM will help connect the greater AJLI mission and resources with our League's strategic efforts at the local level.
 
AJLI Lean In Circles
We are also thrilled to announce the launching of Lean In Circles, in partnership with AJLI and Lean In. These small peer groups will focus on skill building, connection, and networking across all Junior Leagues! Topics covered during the Circles will range from work-life balance to negotioation strategy to inclusive leadership. This is a great tool to further our mission of advancing women's leadership and also to connect with members worldwide. Attend an upcoming Kick-Off Session with AJLI by registering here.

Recent Activities
Annual 
Thank you to all who were able to attend our Annual Dinner on May 9, 2023. Held at the Stuart Corinthian Yacht Club, members enjoyed cocktails, dinner, and connection. Leadership led special programming to recap and celebrate the year's accomplishments as well as recognize leaders for the upcoming year. You can view a copy of the presentation here.
 
Congratulations to our award winners!
Community Service Award - Ashley Winchel
Super Leaguer - Jacqueline Kenna
Board of Directors Award - Kelli Lugo
Legacy of Leadership Award - Mary Fields
 

Stay Connected
These are our two major sources of information and connection. Please utilize the Member Area on our website to learn about upcoming events, find resources, and pay your dues. Active members can use Basecamp to connect with committees and store documents and files.
 
Website - www.jlmcflorida.org 
 
Members can also rely on regular communications from JLMC President, Taylor Gilmour, and Sustainer Director, Julia Sansevere. Please don't hesitate to reach out to either Taylor or Julia with any questions or concerns.
 
Connect with Leadership
Sustainer Director - sustainer@jlmcflorida.org
Advisory/Nominating Committee - advisory@jlmcflorida.org
Community Committee - community@jlmcflorida.org
Fund Development Committee - funddev@jlmcflorida.org
Membership Committee - membership@jlmcflorida.org
State Public Affairs Committee - spac@jlmcflorida.org
 
Join Us on Social
We invite you to join us on social media! Please note that these are supplemental communication tools and members should not rely on any of these platforms as an exclusive source of JLMC information.
 
Facebook Page - @Junior League of Martin County
Facebook Member Group - @JLMC Member Group
Facebook Classifieds Group - @JLMC Classifieds
Instagram - @JuniorLeagueMC
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/juniorleaguemc/
Twitter - @JuniorLeagueMC

JLMC Mission & Vision

Mission

To advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

Vision

Women as catalysts for lasting community change.

Values

Our core values ensure we embody our mission and guide all we do.

We are passionate about our community. We believe in maximizing our impact through strategic external partnerships, advocacy and volunteer action to achieve our mission.

We respect individuals. We respect each other, those with whom we work and those we serve in the community. We strive to understand others, to respect differences and to treat everyone with dignity.

We act responsibly. We recognize that our decisions and our actions can affect others. We strive to uphold our commitments and act honorably in all that we do.

We promote opportunity. We are committed to helping each other achieve our potential. We foster a supportive and motivating environment that enables continuous learning, encourages mentoring, and develops future leaders.
 

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