Deck the Walls- Featured Artist Met Opera Auditions Board Nominations Corresponding Secretary Report Our Mission Member- At-Large Article Reading for Success Meet our new Managing Director 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 8 Ole Marketplace Illiteracy Costs Our Community General Membership Meeting Info Calendar of Events Sustainer Spotlight Sunshine Cottage 2007-08 Board of Directors Mary Harriman Award
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The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc.
President’s Message “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has…” -Margaret Mead The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. and its membership of almost 1,400 women, is that group of committed citizens that Margaret Mead speaks of in the above quote. For 84 years, this organization has been identifying needs in the community and finding solutions to aid those who are most needy in our city. Junior League members have founded organizations and non-profits; given money for capital improvements; started programs that were successfully turned back to the community; read, played games, loved and listened to hundreds of thousands of children and adults; built buildings, walking paths, houses and playgrounds; beautified countless buildings, landscaping, and interiors; advocated for those who didn’t have a voice; preserved historic landmarks, parks, and projects; and have devoted more than one million hours of volunteer service over the past 80+ years. The women of our organization are amazing women. They are parents, siblings, co-workers, teachers, students, board members, and more, and they give willingly of their time to the numerous projects and programs of the Junior League that need them most. These women, each of you, and those who have come before you and will come after you, are the essence of the Junior League. It is your relentless commitment to voluntarism and building a better community that allows San Antonio to be a better place. We have a rich history in this organization that we can embrace, we have an exciting present we can take hold of, and a promising future in tomorrow. 2007-2008 promises changes and opportunities to benefit our membership: the Provisional Program
has been re-vamped to better reflect our mission statement; a New Active Committee Chair has been placed to help smooth the transition from provisional to active membership; the transfer program has been changed to better educate newly transferred members on San Antonio and our league; the special events committee has been charged with planning and implementing more social opportunities for members to be able to interact in smaller groups, as well as some events that can include families, children, or friends; a commitment to a “little leaguers” group has been made that would allow league members and their children the opportunity to volunteer together; a sustaining member committee has been formed consisting of sustainers that will be planning all of the sustainer functions for the year; and last year’s Bright Shawl rejuvenation committee will continue their transformation of our greatest real estate asset. In keeping with our mission of trained volunteers and developing women’s potential, we are beginning a “Leadership Track” training program that will allow our members the opportunity to be trained on a variety of subjects and skills that they can use on the job or in everyday life. The website is getting a new look this fall, and there is going to be an area added to it that will allow for members to “business connect.” The Literacy project will have a link on the JLSA website, and the mega awareness campaign is scheduled to begin in the spring. The future is definitely bright for the Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. this year. I am honored and privileged to serve as the 2007-2008 President of this great organization. I look forward to working alongside each and every one of you this year. Cheers! Delaina