TIDEings - February 2013
JLNVB Mission The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. 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
Important Dates Date
Time
Event
Monday, February 11, 2013
Location Troutman Sanders,
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
BOD Meeting
Norfolk
11:30 am
New Moms / Play Date
Lynnhaven Mall
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Yard House,
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Ladies Who Lunch
Trilogy Bistro,
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Virginia Beach
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Recruitment Happy Hour
Virginia Beach
We would like to give a special thank you to Norfolk Collegiate School for hosting us for the January GMM. JLNVB truly appreciates the generosity of Norfolk Collegiate in supporting our mission.
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President’s Message With the beginning of every new year, for most, there is great hope to start fresh with a long list of resolutions. Isn’t it wonderful that in many ways we are given a chance to basically start over again every 365 days? We can look back on years past and decide who and what we want to be and make a commitment to attack and execute our plan with a vengeance in the upcoming year. The question is, how do we ensure that we successfully accomplish these resolutions? First, we must establish our own unique goals. This may sound silly, but we live in a world of constant “shoulds” and there is significant pressure to follow agendas that don’t necessarily have value to us. We are much more likely to commit to and accomplish goals that are truly our own and are meaningful to us. Second, we must give our goals a reality check. Caught up in the enthusiasm of a fresh start, we often lose sight of what is truly attainable and reasonable and instead throw ourselves at a vast list of things that we know we can’t reasonably accomplish. Were we suffering from delusions of grandeur when we committed to run 50 miles a week or that we were going to completely give up chocolate with Valentine’s Day right around the corner? We must all learn to limit our lists to just a few realistic and attainable goals. Finally, we must recognize that even with realistic goals we may not always succeed in the ways that we had originally planned. But, if we choose to use our failures as a learning tool, in the end that is success. In giving ourselves permission to fail occasionally, it helps us to eliminate the excuse to throw up our hands and quit. For example: Most of us overeat at one time or another. But when it’s over, do we begin healthy eating again or do we give up? It’s what we do afterwards that dictates whether a failure is a momentary lapse or the beginning of the end. Success is a year-round choice. We must decide what we want, why we want it, and how we plan to achieve it. No one else can, will, or should do that for us. This year, don’t give up on your goals or path to fulfillment. Don’t push them aside. When you come to an obstacle, instead of giving up, think of it as if you’re driving down the road and you’re approaching a pothole. You wouldn’t stop the car and turn off the engine, would you? No. You would most likely make an executive decision to find the most efficient route to get around it and carry on to reach your destination. So, whatever your goals are and regardless of your “destination” – whether it be within your role in the JLNVB or in your personal lives – I want you to dream, wish, and execute your plan for a great 2013!
Best Wishes,
Melissa Steadman 2012-2013 President Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc.
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Share the Love: Community For Kids A note from Rebecca Myers, Volunteer Coordinator, ForKids: “The Junior League did such a good job decorating and helping us set up at the Holiday Shop. I was over there when they came and it was the first time that I’ve personally been able to interact with the group. They were very positive and upbeat!”
American Red Cross On Saturday, January 12, JLNVB hosted a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross at the Virginia Beach Pembroke Mall Donation Center. During the event, 81 units of life-saving blood were collected and transported to local hospitals. Each unit can treat up to three people; that’s 243 people that the JLNVB was able to directly impact! Lives were saved and sustained specifically because of the Junior League’s efforts. A note from Michael Cozzens, Account Manager for the Red Cross: “Awesome job by the Jr. League!!! Thanks again! 81 units of life saving blood were collected on Saturday; those units will be available to the local hospitals on Wednesday! By Friday, lives will be saved and sustained specifically because of the Jr. League. Each unit can treat up to three people; that’s 243 people. Please take a minute to reflect on the fact that by this time tomorrow, people lives are going to be forever changed specifically and directly because of what the Jr. League accomplished Saturday.”
Care by Community On Wednesday, January 9, members volunteered with “Care by Community,” a joint effort between Virginia Beach United Methodist Church (VBUMC) and Cook Elementary School. Care by Community (CBC) provides after school care for homeless and at-risk students. The program was created not only to help the students, but to also allow their parents to work later into the evenings. On Mondays and Wednesdays, students who participate in the program come to VBUMC to receive help with their homework, school projects, reading, and any other academic needs. JLNVB members assisted with homework and reading and also provided recreational activities so the kids could just have fun! The students are also fed an after school snack and a hot meal before they leave. The CBC program has proven to help improve students’ grades, behavior, and overall self-esteem! It also helps families pull themselves out of homelessness.
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Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia On Saturday, January 5, members of the JLNVB signed up to fill bags & backpacks with child friendly, non perishable, easily consumed food items. The BackPack Program is run by the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. This nationally-recognized program distributes nutritious food to children at the end of the school day, before weekends and/or school breaks. The members that attended this year’s first Foodbank Community Event were Christy Alexander, Sherida Bonton, Meg Dalrymple and Carin Schneller-Carr . Members shared that there was so much leftover food to sort and distribute from the holidays that the members joined other community members, including a group of students from Norfolk Academy, and sorted through 4,365 pounds of food that, in turn, will feed 3,357 families in South Hampton Roads!
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Share the Love: Kids in the Kitchen On Saturday, March 23, 2013, the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. will host its annual Kids in the Kitchen event from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Pembroke Mall in Virginia Beach. Kids in the Kitchen is an annual health and fitness fair designed to teach children and families the importance of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Experience fun, family-friendly activities Discover new ways of healthy living Learn about balanced nutrition Enjoy special surprise events FREE giveaways and raffles Kids in the Kitchen is FREE and open to the public! Families with elementary school-aged children are encouraged to attend. Kids in the Kitchen is part of an international initiative through the Association of Junior Leagues Interna tional (AJLI). The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. is just one of 225 Junior Leagues in four countries (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom) that participate in the Kids in the Kitchen program.
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This event is FREE and open to the public! Families with elementary school-aged children are encouraged to attend.
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Pembroke Mall 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd Virginia Beach, VA 23462
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FREE ADMISSION Experience fun, family-friendly activities Discover new ways of healthy living Learn about balanced nutrition Meet special surprise guests su Free giveaways and raffles
VISIT WWW.JLNVB.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION
The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. 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.
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Explore Your Passions: Sentiments from the Board “The JLNVB gives me the opportunity to enact a greater amount of change in the community as part of a structured organization than I would otherwise be able to as a single individual. By working together with, and learning from, the amazing women of the JLNVB, I have the opportunity to participate with multiple community partners such as ForKids, Junior Achievement, the FoodBank, and Ronald McDonald House, so that I can experience, through a variety of programs, the extent of the impact the League’s Healthy Kids Initiative has on improving the South Hampton Roads community.”
- Maura Boswell, Administrative VP “The Junior League has helped to make me a better leader, speaker, trainer, and educator. I have developed a passion for the League by working with other members, community partners, and other supporters in our community to make it better. Whether I am helping with our Kids in the Kitchen program or other community partner events such as Girls on the Run, Excellence Girls Club, ForKids, and many others, these have all helped to increase my passion to continue serving our community!“
- Shannon Wright, Fund Development VP “My passion in life has always been to continue to find new ways to serve others in my community. JLNVB has given me another opportunity to put my passion into action! Through serving on the Board of Directors, I have been able to play an active role in shaping the experience that members have in the League and to promote opportunities for all members to better themselves and their community!”
- Kristen O’Connor, Ways and Means Director “One of the things that I’m most passionate about is children. I feel like the help that I am able to give them is multiplied by being a part of the Junior League because of all of the organized volunteer opportunities. When I volunteer on my own, I am doing good work. But when I volunteer as part of the JLNVB, I look around and see everyone else in red shirts and I know that we are making a real impact.”
- Ruth Elkins, At-Large Director “I live, play and work in Norfolk/Virginia Beach so it’s important to me to give back to the community that gives me so much. As a professional, I’ve received support from our community businesses and feel I have a responsibility to help revitalize areas within the community through service and outreach in return. As a mom, I care about the well-being of our youth and seek to dedicate time and efforts towards programs that offer care, nurturing and assistance to those children in need. As a busy woman, it can be difficult to find time to handle all the “must do’s” and still address those things you’re passion about - I love that JLNVB affords me the ability to do good for the community while having fun with a group of fabulous ladies along the way!”
- Jennifer Gibbs Swets, Membership Initiatives Director
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“It is such a privilege to be part of a group of so many generous, motivated women that come together to use time and resources to help those children and families in our community that are in need. Joining the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. has not only provided me the opportunity to serve the community in many fun & exciting ways, but also to build lasting relationships with some great ladies.”
- Nicole Parnell, Treasurer-Elect “I love being a part of the creative process and the Junior League fulfills that passion in so many ways. I’m constantly in awe of how much these talented women do for the community, all while juggling busy lives, careers and families. To see an idea like Kids in the Kitchen, Little Hands, Big Difference and now Touch-aTruck blossom into a successful event each year, and to have played even a tiny role in the process, is such a rewarding experience. Our members constantly challenge and inspire me to think more creatively and I’m grateful for that.”
- Katie Cullipher, Communications VP The League helps me fulfill my passion through our volunteerism within the community and the impact we leave with children and families.”
- Aisha Evans, Community VP “My passion is helping people make connections that will support them where they are in life or lead them to the next step in reaching their goals. The connection may be a stepping stone to a new job, encouragement from another new mom, or meeting a friend with a similar interest, whatever it may be. The Junior League is full of like-minded women with positive outlooks on life who want to support each other and support women and children in the community and make their community a supportive and joyful place to be – for themselves, for each other and for those around them.”
- Jessica Link Martyn, Membership VP “I joined the League because it offered me a very structured and organized way to volunteer in the community. But, over the years, it has given me so much more than that simple opportunity. The JLNVB has been onestop-shopping to fulfill passions in my life. Not only am I able to volunteer in a way that I know truly impacts the lives of women and children in our community, but I have also made dear friends, found new professional opportunities, been able to indulge my love and passion of historic properties, and had the very great pleasure of seeing women grow and develop through their involvement with the Junior League. And, all the while, I was learning and growing in ways I hadn’t even imagined. I have an overarching passion and desire to be a part of doing good things for people. I want to know that the time I spend, on community projects, in my League positions, and in trainings is all, in the long run, serving a greater good for others ~ both in the communities that we serve and among our own members. Over the past 12 years, the JLNVB has given me so many outlets for seeing the difference that this organization, and I, have been able to make in the lives of people from all walks of life. I can’t imagine any other organization being so versatile and giving so much back to its volunteers while doing so much good in South Hampton Roads.”
- Laura Bangor, President-Elect
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Explore Your Passion: Leadership Congratulations to the following ladies slated for the Board of Directors and Nominating positions for the 2013-14 League year. The slate will be officially be presented at the February GMM and voted on at the March GMM. President-Elect
Bobbie Gribble Administrative Vice President
Whitney Harding At-Large Director
Carin Carr Betsy Glover Julie Stroh Community Vice President
Abbe Malone Communications Vice President
Dena Liston Fund Development Vice President
Maura Boswell Membership Vice President
Hanan Mitry Parliamentarian
Jennifer Gibbs Treasurer-Elect
Barret Hannon Nominating Chair
Katie Rider
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Indulge Yourself: Recipes Nothing says Valentine’s Day quite like chocolate! Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate... from the sinfully delightful to the romantic. If you’re a chocolate lover, you’re in for a treat because from chocolate fondue to truffles, Tidewater on the Halfshell and Toast to Tidewater offer easyto-recreate recipes for wonderful, chocolaty additions to any Valentine’s Day gathering. Whether you’re planning an intimate dinner for two or a large gathering of family and friends, check out these decadent recipes.
Fondue Au Chocolat
Tidewater on the Halfshell, Page 324
INGREDIENTS • 9 ounces German chocolate • 1/2 cup heavy cream • 2 tablespoons Kirsch, Brandy, or Cointreau • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 teaspoon vanilla DIRECTIONS: • Combine chocolate and cream in a pan over low heat, stirring occasionally until chocolate is melted. • Add remaining ingredients. Pour into fondue pot surrounded by platters of fresh fruit, marshmallows, and cubes of angel food or pound cake. Provide skewers for dipping. German chocolate can be substituted with milk, dark or even white chocolate. Kahlua, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Chambord or Amaretto compliment chocolate wonderfully. Try dark chocolate with the raspberry flavor of Chambord or milk chocolate with Bailey’s Irish Cream instead of the Kirsch, Brandy or Cointreau for a unique twist. For a dinner party, set up more than one variation on your dessert table or in different locations where guests will be mingling.
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Chocolate Truffles
Toast of Tidewater, page 143
INGREDIENTS • 1 pound 2 ounces Oreo™ cookies, finely crushed (I pulse in the food processor for several seconds) • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened • 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier® liqueur, optional • 10 ounces German chocolate • 2 tablespoons paramount crystals (found in candy supply store) • 4 ounces white chocolate, melted DIRECTIONS: • Mix Oreo™ cookies and cream cheese with an electric mixer on slow speed until completely mixed. • Stir Grand Marnier® liqueur into cookie crumb mixture; mix again. • Roll mixture into small balls. • Place cookie balls on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper, freeze for several hours. • Place German chocolate in a double boiler over low heat; melt. • Stir paramount crystals into German chocolate, as needed, to thin for dipping. • Remove balls from freezer; dip in melted chocolate, covering completely. • Place chocolate-covered balls back on a wax-paper lined cookie sheet and return to freezer. • Drizzle firm chocolate balls with melted white chocolate for garnish. • Store in freezer in a freezer-safe container until ready to serve. The chocolate truffles will thaw quickly. A quick note...The paramount crystals listed above should be melted in the microwave in a glass dish before stirring into the chocolate.
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Indulge Yourself: 14 Time Managment Tips from AskMen.com By Edward Chalmers Do you want to make better use of your time at work? If so, you’re not alone. We all want to be more productive in order to get ahead in our careers; however, none of us want to spend every waking hour at work. Time management is really about managing yourself. It’s about making a commitment to be more organized, maintain your focus and use your time to your best advantage. Here are some tips to help you become active and proactive with your time.
stick to the plan 1- Maintain a to-do list
Create a to-do list and make it a habit to continually update it. Include urgent and non-urgent items so you’ll never forget or overlook anything again. Carry your list with you at all times, either in your iPhone or your daily agenda. Also, be sure to break down your projects and assignments into specific action points. For instance, instead of noting “Prepare Performance Reviews,” write: Research absenteeism records on employees Review personal files Read employee goals Assess performance Prepare “Performance Review” documentation Meet with employees to discuss reviews
2- Allocate your time Include an estimated time frame for each action point and the date by which the task must be completed. If the order in which you perform the tasks doesn’t matter, you might be able to accomplish something during unexpected pockets of free time. For instance, you could research information on the internet while waiting in your office for a conference call to begin.
3- Set and respect deadlines Be realistic about setting deadlines and strive to meet them. It’s true that any task takes the exact amount of time allotted to it. Have you ever noticed how quickly you can blitz through paperwork, delegate assignments and make decisions on the last day before your vacation? Although we tend to get a lot done when we’re under pressure, it is a lot less stressful and considerably more professional to establish and stick to an action plan.
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avoid wasting time 4- Use your time wisely
Consider accessing your e-mail only at certain times of the day and let your voice mail pick up your calls to give you an uninterrupted hour or two. If possible, never touch the same piece of paper or e-mail twice. Do not open your mail unless you have time to read it and take action on it; that is, reply to it, delegate it, file it or discard it.
5- Get organized Organize your desk, your hard-copy and computer files and your e-mail folders so you can find things easily. Far too much time is wasted searching for lost information. Benjamin Franklin said it best: “A place for everything, everything in its place.”
6- Stay on task Have a clearly designated “in” basket so people do not put things on your desk randomly. Have you ever returned from a meeting to find extra files, letters and documents all over your desk? Instead of following your own schedule, you probably became sidetracked by someone else’s priorities.
7- Avoid disruptions If you have a door, close it occasionally. Having an “open-door policy” for your staff is self-defeating if you don’t have the time to really listen to their questions and concerns. If a coworker comes to your desk when you’re too busy to chat, ask to set an alternate time to meet.
streamline teamwork
8- Collaborate and cooperate Colleagues will expect your work to be done on time, so be sure to avoid any delays. You’ll have the same expectations of them. To be safe, build extra time into the project time line to counteract unexpected snags, miscommunications or missed deadlines. If your presentation date is the 25th of the month, make sure you have everything scheduled for completion by the 23rd.
9- Avoid unnecessary follow-ups If you pass the buck or assign work to someone else, let it go unless it is your specific responsibility to oversee it. Too many men waste valuable time listening to or reading reports about someone else’s project. If your colleagues’ research or business responsibilities do not impact your day-to-day work, job performance or career goals, you should only express an interest by way of supportive conversation.
10- Cancel routine meetings Determine if meetings are absolutely necessary. If they are, establish an agenda and stay on track -- start and end on time. If your presence is not essential for the entire weekly operations review meeting, ask your boss privately if it might be appropriate for you to excuse yourself early.
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maintain your focus 11- Keep busy
Keep your skills sharp by having at least one project on the go at all times. Two or more is even better, as it gives you the opportunity to switch gears and concentrate on something else for a change of pace. Working on different projects simultaneously ensures that you always have something to work on. It also keeps your mind active and your perspective fresh.
12- Pick your projects carefully Make sure your work has value for the company and that it makes the best use of your skills. There may be good reasons to decline a request to sit on a committee or to refuse to take on an additional project; successful business professionals know how to say “no.” Ask yourself, “Will this advance my career?” and “Am I able to commit the necessary time to this assignment?” You will earn a lot more respect by collaborating with a colleague whose expertise complements yours than by taking on additional work on your own, overburdening yourself and burning out.
13- Stop procrastinating It’s human nature to postpone unpleasant tasks. Schedule some of the more fun aspects of the project to follow the negative ones. If you dislike working with figures, plan to do the accounting tasks first thing in the morning when you’re fresh and there are fewer opportunities for distraction. If you continually put things off and miss deadlines, perhaps you should look carefully at your current job, your career goals, your strengths, and your interests. Habitual procrastination is often a sign of dissatisfaction.
14- Reward yourself Time management is not entirely about work; it also involves scheduling some downtime to relax and recharge your batteries. Plan rewards once your tasks are completed. This could mean taking a coffee break as soon as you’ve finished reading the engineering specifications report or planning a vacation once the new product has been launched.
make time to succeed
Resolve to pay closer attention to how you spend your time. Watch how the business professionals you admire allocate their time and emulate some of their business practices. Avoid procrastination, maintain your focus and practice good organizational skills, and you’ll earn respect and recognition in your career. Success comes to those who work hard and know how to manage their time well.
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Indulge Yourself: Training Using an Outcome Framework for the Highest Return in Human Gain Featuring: Debra B. Natenshon You volunteer and do good work, but how do you define success and how do you quantify the results of your efforts in ways that transcend the anecdotal success story? How do you articulate the impact that your efforts are having on the quality of life in your community? With lasting community impact as our goal, we need to clearly define, track and rollup results from our efforts and dollars. Adopting an outcomes framework can help you shift from an expectation to an outcome mindset and ground your efforts. This webinar simplifies the often complex notion of Outcome Management by using relevant real-life examples and interactive dialogue with participants, and it will help you make the ‘link’ between what you do and what you achieve. To attend this webinar please register at http://www.ajli.org/ About the presenter Debra B. Natenshon: Debra is the Chief Executive Officer of The Center for What Works at the The Rensselaerville Institute. Debra is an influential thought leader in the field of outcome measurement. Together with the Urban Institute, she completed ground-breaking research to develop outcome frameworks that are currently used by a wide spectrum of foundations and nonprofit organizations. She bridges research with practice in highly effective engagements across the social sector. In 2004, Debra successfully re-launched The Center for What Works’ strategy and infrastructure and led all efforts until March 2011, when she joined forces with The Outcome Group of The Rensselaerville Institute. Their mission is to guide philanthropy, nonprofits, and communities to higher results, moving the needle on social issues.
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On the Scene with the League On Friday, January 11, members of the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. were featured on the Hampton Roads Show to promote our annual blood drive that was held on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Pembroke Mall in Virginia Beach. Thanks to all who participated in the taping of the Hampton Roads Show. You can watch a clip of the show here: http://www.wavy.com/dpp/hr_show/audiencejlnvb-blood-drive. The Hampton Roads Show airs weekdays at 11:00am on WAVY 10.
DO YOU WANT TO BE ON THE SCENE WITH THE LEAGUE? Submit your photos to Dena Liston at dlist002@gmail.com along with a description of the League event you attended. You can also sign up for the JLNVB Affinity Groups to connect with other League members! There’s something for everyone whether you’re interested in books, coffee club, dinner parties, doggie dates, lunch outings, networking, play dates, a night out on the town, or simply running around town! Just don’t be surprised if we snap a few photos of you while you are out and they end up in Tideings magazine! Sign up for the affinity groups that interest you by clicking here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dDRTOW5NVGtvcUZ2ZWxrdld1VGV uNFE6MQ
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Kudos to... Our Past President and last year’s BOD advisor Jane Short on her promotion to Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor with U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management. Danielle Musick on her recent engagement. Carin Schneller-Carr on her recent promotion to Manager of BB&T in Ghent. Sherida Bonton on the birth of her baby girl. Ashley Gentry, a Sustainer, on the birth of her son, Grayson Preston. And under the sub-heading of “don’t drink the water”…the following ladies are expecting: Emily DeJaager, Jen Healy, Abbe Malone, Ramona Mueller, Amanda Sobel & Ellie Thurston
Our Members of the Month « Thank you Jen Swets for planning the holiday social at Sassi’s in Norfolk and helping us indulge ourselves in some cocktails, sweets, and some fun!
» Thank you to the Provisional Blood Drive
Co-Chairs, Erikka Massie and Jessica Swink for diving right back into the JLNVB after the holidays. With the help of a team of Provisionals, Ramona Mueller, Caroline Krohn, Kristel Todd, Becca Nall, and Active members Carin SchnellerCarr, Anna Wood, and Aisha Evans, we saved 243 lives with 81 units of blood!
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Thank you to Whitney Harding and Shannon Wright for a promising new partnership with Whole Foods. Whitney made the initial contact and shared the JLNVB’s passion for healthy kids. Shannon met with them and hammered out the details of their sponsorship. Shannon was on a roll. She also finalized the contract with Hunt Club Farm for Touch-a-Truck coming up in April.
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The 1925 Society is an Annual Fund campaign and tribute to the anniversary of the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. These financial gifts are an investment in our community and allow the JLNVB to continue to train new members and create projects that meet the needs of our community. Thank you to all of our past supporters and we hope you will join us again this year! Your contribution will be recognized in TIDEings, as well as on the website and at the Annual Dinner in May. For more information or to make a contribution, please contact Ways & Means Director, Kristen O’Connor at kristen.d.oconnor@gmail.com.
LEVELS OF GIVING: White Gloves – Level I
String of Pearls – Level II
$100 - $249:
$250 - $499:
Linda Bamforth
Suzanne Franklin
Margaret Beale
Angie Jones
Marian Gates Breeden
Kristen O’Connor
Courtney Davio
Margaret Shepherd Ray
Susan Goode
Tamara Vurgrin
Debra Griggs Oriana McKinnon Martha Raiss Carin Schneller-Carr Virginia Van de Water Mallory Winter Edith Wombolt
White Diamonds – Level III $500+: Jane Short Melissa & Brian Steadman Barbara Sutelan
Shannon Wright
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OUR SPONSORS THANK YOU TO OUR PAST & PRESENT SUPPORTERS Battlefield Golf Course Chick-fil-A Color Me Mine Crystal Cardenas ZumbAtomic Gymboree Jack & Jill of America, Inc. Norfolk Chapter Mad Science Move With Me Action Adventures Potts ‘N Paints Tae Kwon Do Champions Thalia Lions Club The Bounce House The Felted Pear The Little Gym American Diabetes Association American Red Cross April Sethmann Arlene & Shannon Wright Ashburn Specialty Foods Beach Kids Pediatrics
Boy Scouts of America CHIP CHKD Healthy You for Life Chris Henniker CINCH Conte’s Bicycle and Fitness Cox Communications Dr. Lucy’s Eye Care Optometry Girl Scout Council of the Colonial Coast Girls on the Run Golf Galaxy Hot House Yoga Jason Bowman Jim O’Neil Kool Smiles Precision Spinal Care Proadjuster Chiropractic PROforma/Angelini & Associates Randy Wright Printing
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Stroller Striders Theater for Kids & Teens Virginia Beach Fire & Safety Virginia Beach Police Virginia State Police YMCA 97.3 The Eagle Burtons Grill Cabot Edible Arrangements JASE Group Jason’s Deli Jim White Fitness Kimberly & Ross Thompson Oberweis Dairy Pembroke Mall Richard Harris Virginia Troopers Alliance
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