2008 09 sept scrawls by The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc.

Update on Olé Marketplace progress Placement mysteries revealed Partnership to generate ‘goodwill’ Junior League of San Antonio @ 85 7 8 10 11 SA reads to succeed Sunshine Cottage @ 60 Provisionals off to great start Met’s regional auditions @ 50 2 3 5 6

SEPT 2008

S C R A W L S The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc.

President’s Message One League, One Mission, The Power of One — 85 years and counting! The Junior League of San Antonio was established in 1924 by 11 dedicated women. These women realized that they could make a difference as “One” individual but could improve our community even more effectively as “One” organization. For 85 years, the JLSA has been serving our community by working to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. This year the League will spend time honoring and celebrating our past and looking to the future and the next 85 years. Just as our eleven founders planted the seeds of the future for San Antonio by creating the Children’s Free clinic in the 1920’s, and members continued planting seeds for the future: Sunshine Cottage School for the Deaf, San Antonio Zoo and McNay docent programs, The Non-Profit Resource Center, Walking for Women’s Health Initiative, we continue to plant seeds for the future: LITERACY San Antonio, Goodwill Industries Partnership, The Rummage Legacy Endowment, JLSA Universityleadership development training program. The Board has worked hard to determine the needs of our community in the future and begun to plant seeds so our organization will be prepared for those changes. We are beginning an exciting partnership with Goodwill Industries so we may continue to provide much needed items to individuals who need them. We will establish the Rummage Legacy Endowment with the proceeds from the sale of the Rummage Warehouse. This endowment will help to further secure our financial future. We will kick-off our Signature

Project- LITERACY San Antonio this fall. This project will educate the public on the severity of the Literacy issue in our city and move community members to take action. We will focus on developing the potential of women and training volunteers by creating a leadership training curriculum and program. This program will allow JLSA to prepare leaders for the future needs of area non-profits and the San Antonio workplace. The Board is also working to increase JLSA’s visibility in the community and promote the League as the premier women’s training and volunteer organization in San Antonio. The Marketing Council is evaluating the JLSA brand and marketing practices. At the same time the Board is working to balance League donor-based fundraising with event –based fundraising. This 85th year will be an exciting one, full of new opportunities. To fulfill the mission and improve our community, the league needs “YOU”. What can you do to increase “The Power of One”? • Be an ambassador for the JLSA in the workplace and the community • Sponsor a new member • Support JLSA events- Fundraising, • Training, Community, etc. • Bring Friends to JLSA Fundraising events • Attend General Membership Meetings • Stay League informed- read The Scrawls and E-blasts • Nominate someone for a leadership position • Fulfill your member opportunities (obligations) Continued on Page 4

SEPT 2008

Let’s go to the Zoo With Reading Camp 2008

Lisa Galloway and Miles Payne, Co-Chairs “I Want to Run to the Zoo!” Students at Hawthorne Academy and JLSA volunteers ran to the zoo for two weeks in June to learn about Habitats of the World. Children and volunteers enjoyed exploring animal habitats from around the world using different methods of reading and writing skills. Each morning prior to Reading Camp commencing, many of the students shared their favorite aspect of Reading Camp 2008. A young boy named Alexis said, “I loved making the habitat diorama. It was so cool going outside to look for things to put into my diorama. I looked for a tarantula, but did not find one.” Another young boy said, “I did not want to come to camp at first, but my mom and dad made me. I am glad I did. If I would not have come to camp,

I would be home watching TV, playing computer games or doing nothing.” His friend asked a JLSA volunteer, “Can Reading Camp last all summer long?” Each day commenced by singing camp songs about the animals or habitats we studied that day. Students participated in science experiments and projects using the information we learned about the Rainforest, Desert, Lake, Ponds, Forests, Ocean, and other habitats. Each student was given the chance throughout the two weeks to practice his/her oral reading skills, word mastery skills, comprehension skills, and more. During the final 15 minutes of each day, JLSA volunteers took time to recognize each student’s accomplishments with an award. One of the most gratifying moments of Reading Camp was watching a child who felt like she could not read a word

SA reads to succeed In September 2006 the JLSA membership voted to focus our 5 year Signature Project on improving literacy in San Antonio, and LITERACY San Antonio or LSA, as the Signature Project is called, was launched. League members recognized illiteracy as a serious, Reading camp was held at the beginning pervasive problem in San of June at Hawthorne Academy. Students Antonio. Illiteracy is harming our participated in multiple activities, including community, our citizens, and our creating a diorama based on the habitats they city’s future. Illiteracy is at the studied during the week. root of San Antonio’s most chalimprove the outlook on these and other lenging social problems including social issues. A unified and empowered school drop-out rates, teen pregnancy, community is the only way to address child abuse, unemployment, poverty the problem of illiteracy. Our goal is to and crime. By raising literacy rates, we can help Continued on Page 4

and start to give up with frustration until she was shown her how to break down a word and use context clues. She read the word and her face lit up like a light bulb! Finally, the most heartwarming story was provided by a family’s gratitude. A little girl brought tacos for all the “teachers”. She said her grandma went to the bank to see if she had enough money. She continued “Grandma did it to thank you for all of your hard work.” Thank you to all of the JLSA volunteers that made Reading Camp 2008 a grand success. Your hard work and dedication to the JLSA and to Reading Camp 2008 is greatly appreciated by each student you touched these past two weeks. The skills you all shared with each student will be passed along to their peers and will help another student succeed in literacy.

Calling all Guys & Dolls (Save the Date) Let’s go back to 1924 to celebrate The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc.’s 85th Anniversary. In true Roaring 20’s style we will eat, drink and be merry! The Joint (The Bright Shawl) will be jumping with great music, casino style games and of course a Speakeasy Bar. This event promises to be the Cat’s Meow so mark your calendar for Friday, March 27, 2009. Please note that only 300 tickets will be sold! Dolls grab your guys and plan to be there!

SEPT 2008

SUNSHINE COTTAGE

Providing sunshine for 60 years Sunshine Cottage School for the Deaf is truly the story of a Mother’s love for a child one of JLSA’s favorite stories. Tuleta White, daughter of lifelong JLSA member Dela White and her husband John White, was born in 1944 with a profound hearing loss. The Whites believed she could learn to talk and, as an adult, function independently. However, at that time no local schools taught hearing-impaired children to speak. In her early 20’s and learning as she went Dela enlisted the support of various individuals and organizations, and founded what has grown into an internationally respected auditory/oral school. The Junior League of San Antonio adopted Sunshine Cottage as a project and was instrumental in its opening, by lending financial, volunteer and moral support. The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. also established an endowed scholarship fund for students at Sunshine Cottage. In June, JLSA President, Laura Talley presented 2 full scholarships to two Sunshine Cottage students. Norvell and Preston are two active and adorable boys who will benefit greatly from the education they will receive from Sunshine Cottage. Please read the thank you note below from Preston’s family to hear how JLSA truly is improving lives in San Antonio. For 60 years, Sunshine Cottage has grown and developed. That growth has created a need for a new school. In February 2009 Sunshine Cottage plans to break ground on a new state of the art school building. The new larger campus will allow the school to serve more children, increasing its enrollment from 115 to about 210. The school also expects the number of infants to 3-year-olds served in its parent/infant program to increase. The Junior League has pledged $30,000 over 3 years to build the Reading Nook in the new building. JLSA is proud to contribute this new school building the way the League contributed 60 years ago to the original building. The League looks forward to many more years improving the community with Sunshine Cottage.

President Laura Talley with Sunshine Cottage students Norvell, left, and Preston

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LITERACY San Antonio Continued from Page 2

significantly and permanently raise literacy levels in San Antonio, and LITERACY San Antonio will be the unifying agent to mobilize the community toward achieving 100% literacy through 100% community involvement. LITERACY San Antonio is designed to help people read by creating a regional literacy coalition connecting community agencies, libraries, literacy service providers, schools, corporate partners, community volunteers, and individuals needing literacy instruction. While local literacy organizations are making progress, these groups will greatly benefit from a community united around the issue of literacy. Just as JLSA has infused a focus on literacy across our organization, LITERACY San Antonio will infuse a focus on literacy and create

further collaborations across our entire community. The LSA team has been busy throughout the summer months developing a comprehensive marketing and communications plan for the project, including an October launch event for the media. The team is continuing to build an impressive and diverse list of LSA community partners. Team members are developing communication tools to reach key stakeholders and constituents, as well as developing a set of metrics to evaluate the project’s short and long term successes. Visit www.literacysanantonio.com for more updates on the project and to learn about all the exciting ways you can help support literacy in San Antonio. A city that reads, succeeds!

Dear Placement Corner:

Help! I’ve just started a demanding new job, and I’m overwhelmed! I’m really worried that I won’t be able to fulfill my placement obligations this year. What should I do? Congratulations on your new position! And don’t worry – you have plenty of options available! Any lifestyle change can be a big adjustment, and it’s always a good idea to let your Committee Chair and the Placement Chair know right away if you need help. You can serve in a different placement that is better suited to your new schedule, or request a leave of absence. Leave options include a placement leave (an exemption from placement hours obligation only) or a sabbatical (exemption from all non-monetary obligations for the League year). The Placement Chair would be happy to discuss these choices with you at length to ensure a rewarding league year! -P.C. Check out the newly redesigned placement tab online at www.jlsa.org for more information and answers to other placement questions. Contact Billie Rose, Placement Chair or Stephanie Green, Assistant Placement Chair at placement@jlsa.org if you need additional information!

Resources: email: web:

Special Event Don’t miss Nationally Renowned Consultant

Vicki Clark appearing for one day only! Tuesday, October 14, 2008 JLSA October General Membership Meetings 12:00 PM or 7:00 PM The Bright Shawl Ivy Room Vicki has extensive experience as both a nonprofit leader and consultant. She has delivered training on a variety of nonprofit governance topics to a broad range of organizations, including many AJLI Conferences. Vicki helps build the capacity of nonprofit, government, faith-based, and business sector organizations through training, speaking, writing, and consulting. Vicki’s presentations are interactive, engaging and entertaining. You won’t want to miss this great opportunity to experience and learn from Vicki.

President’s Message Continued from Page 1

Together we will work to fulfill our “One Mission.” It will take all of us, working as “One League” to achieve our goals and move toward the future. Let us remember throughout this year there is value in volunteering and helping others. The value we receive is based on the effort and joy we put in. I intend to make this a valuable and joyful year and look forward to working with you. Warmest Regards,

placement@jlsa.org www.jlsa.org

Laura

SEPT 2008

Provisionals tour SA New members off to a great start By Leslie Vernor, Provisional Committee Chair The Provisional/New Member class of 2008/2009 is off to a great start! Super Saturday was held on May 17th at The Bright Shawl. It provided the opportunity for the Provisional Committee to come together to welcome the Provisionals/New Members to The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. Information was provided for the ladies at The Bright Shawl regarding the upcoming year. A bus tour was also provided with stops at St. P.J.s and Seton Home with guided tours at both facilities where new members were able to see first-hand the impact of these two homes for children and young women. It was a great experience for all! Thanks to Debbie Callihan who arranged the buses as well as the tours at both facilities.

Sustainer Update The Junior League San Antonio, Inc. Sustainers welcomed the incoming Sustainers at a reception at Valentino’s Di Olmos on June 12, 2008. Over 40 Sustainers attended the event and a good time was had by all. Special thanks to Valentino’s Di Olmos for the hospitality and the great food! The 2008-2009 Sustainer calendar includes a tour of the McNay Art Museum’s newest addition of the Jane & Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions and a Provisional/ Sustainer fashion event at Saks 5th Avenue. Please send any other ideas you may have for Sustainer events to sustainer@jlsa.org or call 225-1861 ext. 339. Looking forward to seeing all our wonderful Sustainers at the annual Sustainer Brunch on Friday, October 3rd at 11:30 a.m. at The Bright Shawl!

Speakers from Met Opera as well as Ole Marketplace and SA Works finished out the day with valuable information regarding the upcoming year. Thanks to everyone who planned and facilitated Super Saturday and make-up Super Saturday to make this opportunity a true success! During the summer months, the valuable Mentors held Cluster Meetings and provided guidance for the New Members as they began completing their SA Works community hours. The Provisional/New Member project is currently being planned at Roy Maas Youth Alternatives. Allie James is working hard to provide the best possible experience for all. The Provisional Committee looks forward to a great year and will start our official year with a Large Cluster Meeting at the Ole Provisional/New Member party on September 3rd.

Provisionals outside San Fernando Cathedral

Thanks to all of the Provisionals/New Members who joined The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. this year. We truly appreciate your time and commitment to JLSA as well as the great city of San Antonio!

See reverse for the recipe for “Fire Ants and Grass Clippings”

SEPT 2008

Get set for Met JLSA to help stage silver anniversary auditions The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. will help stage the 50th annual Metropolitan Opera National Council Southwest Region Auditions on Saturday, September 27, 2008, and Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall. The JLSA is the only Junior League involved in this national cultural event! Please consider volunteering during this milestone year and help aspiring opera singers pursue their dream of singing on stage. An information reception will be held on September 11th at 6:30pm at

Metropolitan Opera National Council Southwest Region Finalists and Judges

223 Agarita, San Antonio, Texas 78212 for those interested in volunteering or learning more about The Metropolitan Opera committee. Contact either Heather Welder Russo at mhwelder@yahoo.com or Emily Seale at easeale@gmail.com for details. This year, Met Opera shifts are eligi-

fire ants & grass clippings Prep time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients: 12 oz. broccoli slaw 1/2 cup Asian ginger low-fat dressing 1/4 cup craisins 1/4 cup green pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup bacon crumbles Directions: Open bag of broccoli slaw. Dump slaw, craisins, bacon & pumpkin seeds in bowl. Pour dressing over slaw. Toss well Note: This recipe is best if it sits in the fridge for a couple of hours and is tossed again before serving. Makes 4 servings. Nutrition information: Recipe source: Cecily Lilly, Junior League of Florence

ble for JLSA member credit. Look for Metropolitan Opera Auditions in the Membership Credit Opportunities under Community Impact Shifts and choose a day and time that are convenient for you. You can also donate HEB gift cards for guest hospitality!

Credit shifts online for new members

To sign-up: Go to jlsa.org Log in to the member page Click on "Member Shift Sign-up" Click on "Member Credit Shifts" You may select any combination of shifts from the menu which include: OlĂŠ Marketplace Shifts, Training Shifts, Community Impact Shifts and/or Member Service Shifts. Please forward questions to Lilian Little at lilian@jlsa.org or Board Member at Large Anne Ahlschwede at aahlschwede@yahoo.com

SEPT 2008

...and the nominees are... The Nominating Committee is seeking applications from the general membership for 2009-2010 Elected Leadership Positions. Members currently in good standing are eligible to apply or nominate another member for the following positions: Community Council Chair Membership Development Council Chair Treasurer-Elect Board Secretary Fund Development Chair-Elect Marketing Chair-Elect Board Member-at-Large Nominating Committee Members (9 Active positions + 1 Sustaining advisor) Nominations or self-applications can be submitted through the www.jlsa.org website and are due by September 12, 2009. (Applications for President-Elect were due on August 3, 2008.) Links to the applications can be found in your Personal Reminders and in the Forms section of the website. All members are encouraged to participate in the nomination process, especially self-applications. Our organization is filled with talented, skilled and caring members who can carry forth the JLSA mission to serve our community and develop the potential of women. Please take a few minutes to fill out a nomination form and tell us about a strong leader who has positively influenced your League experience. Questions? Contact Shandelle Girdley, Nominating Committee Chair, at nominating@jlsa.org.

A scene from the shopping area at Olé Marketplace 2007

Olé•Olé•Olé Olé Marketplace Update Olé Marketplace- October 23-25, 2008- Gather your friends and reserve your tickets for a wonderful shopping experience. Olé’ Marketplace has returned to Alzafar Shrine Temple, with easy access and plentiful parking. Merchant space still available! Know a business that wishes they could have a booth at Olé’ Marketplace? It may not be too late. Some of our returning merchants have requested booths in areas we didn’t originally plan to use. So, due to the new layout we have a limited number of newly available booth spaces. We would love to showcase your business connections. Please contact the Olé’ Merchant Committee at (210) 979-5710 or email:ole@jlsa.org. Special Events: Thursday, October 23rd- Ready, Set, Shop- 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - tickets $35 Thursday, October 23rd- Salsa and

Shopping- 6:00 PM -9:00 PM- tickets $45 or two for $80 Friday, October 24thHoliday Soiree’-Cocktails for a Cause6:00 PM-9:00 PM- tickets $20 Market Shopping Tickets & Hours: Single Day tickets are $10. Multi-day tickets are $12. Thursday, October 23rdMarket Shopping- 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Friday, October 24th- Market Shopping9:00 AM-6:00 PM Saturday, October 25th- Market Shopping- 10:00 AM-6:00 PM. Olé Marketplace Ticket deals! If you purchase a Special Event Ticket or a Multi-day general admission ticket you can “Bring a Friend for FREE” on Saturday from 1:00 PM-Close! Early Bird Deal-Purchase 5 General admission tickets and receive the 6th free if you purchase your tickets before September 15th. TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW FOR ONLINE PURCHASE- jlsa.org or by phone 225-1861 extension 301

SEPT 2008

Placement mysteries revealed! By Billie Rose, Placement Chair and Stephanie Green, Assistant Chair “Placement,” “Sabbatical,” “Sustainer”…these are terms commonly bounced around throughout the league, but what exactly does it all mean? Here’s a quick reference of frequently used League terminology. For additional details and fun facts, check out the newly remodeled Placement tab at www.jlsa.org. Also, we welcome any question you have, anytime, at placement@jlsa.org. What does “Placement” mean? A member’s placement is the assigned committee of their choice to fulfill the majority of their volunteer hours throughout the year. Placements include Placed, Appointed and Elected positions, and can be classified as in-league (Membership Development and Marketing Councils), fundraising (Fund Development Council) or community (Community Council) positions. For more information on placement opportunities, visit the Placement tab online! Also, mark your calendar for this year’s Placement Showcase on January 6th, 2009 to see the full lineup of next year’s available positions! Well, what is a Placed position? Placed positions are opportunities to serve in innovative community outreach programs through various League committees. Members interested in serving in Placed

positions select their top four choices online during the Online Placement Fair. Online Placement for the 2009-2010 year is April 1 – 15, 2009. Okay, so what are Appointed positions? Appointed positions are leadership opportunities such as Committee Chair positions throughout the league that provide additional training and project management experience to interested members. The deadline to apply for Appointed positions for the 20092010 year is January 18th. Appointed jobs applications are available online under the Forms and Placement tabs. Then what about Elected positions? Elected positions are leadership opportunities including Board and Nominating Committee positions selected each year through an application process coordinated by the current Nominating Committee. You are encouraged to self-nominate or recommend members for positions using the nomination form available online under the Forms tab. The deadline for nominating members for the 2009-2010 year is September 12th. Membership Status Information: What is a Prospective Member? A Prospective Member is a woman interested in volunteering and serving the community through JLSA membership in the upcoming year. Now’s the time to start recruiting your friends to become Prospective Members and

New Member Year

Active Member 1-5 Years

Preferred Active 6-9 Years

Elite Active 9+ Years

Sustainer

5 General Meetings

2 General Meetings

N/A

*2 Membership credits-must be Olé shifts

*3 Membership credits

*2 Membership credits

*1 Membership credit

N/A

25 Hours Community Placement/SA Works

Placement Completion

Placement Completion - option for Flex placement

Placement N/A- option Completion for Flex placement

$45 fundraising commitment

N/A

N/A - Donations $100 Quota donation $100 Quota donation $100 Quota donation $100 Quota donation to Goodwill on behalf of to Goodwill to Goodwill to Goodwill to Goodwill JLSA are appreciated $173 Dues

$173 Dues

$73 Dues Due April 15th

attend this year’s information sessions, held throughout the year! What does Provisional mean? A Provisional is a new member of the Junior League engaged in training established by the JLSA to prepare them for effective community and league involvement. During the Provisional year, “Provisional” is considered both the status and the placement of a member. Welcome to our newest members! How about an Active? An Active (the term is typically shortened from Active Resident) is a member that has completed their Provisional training and is involved in the League and community through placement and membership credit volunteer opportunities. First-Year Actives are those members who have completed their Provisional course in the previous League year. How is that different from a Preferred Active? A Preferred Active is an Active Member who has been in the league for 5 years (including Provisional year) and has fewer member obligations. Okay, then what is an Elite Active? An Elite Active is a member completing 9 years (including Provisional year) of service and has fewer member obligations. What is a Sustainer? A Sustainer is a member who has served 10 or more years (including Provisional year) and has fulfilled their Active membership requirements. Sustaining members continue to stay involved and support the League and the community through fundraising, networking and event attendance. Sustainer requests for the 2009-2010 year will be accepted March 1 – 31, 2009, and the request form is available online under the Forms tab. What does Leave of Absence mean? A Leave of Absence is a temporary exemption from member obligations and includes all types of placement leaves and sabbaticals. Although the deadline for applying for a Leave of Absence is April 1st of the previous year, the Placement Committee can make special exceptions any time of year for lifestyle changes and family emergencies. Applications for a Leave of Absence are available online under the Forms tab.

SEPT 2008

Corresponding Secretary’s report: 4.08-6.08 Transfer In Allison Amato-Kunath (A) from London, England Anne Ivy (A) from Houston, Texas Catherine Burton (S) from Cincinnati, Ohio Allison Willie from New York City, New York Susanne (A) Stanley from Baltimore, Maryland Janette Surrett (A) from San Diego, California Jenni Stupka (A) from Jackson, Mississippi Katie Miller (A) from Houston, Texas Daniela Gonzalez de Serna (A) from Albuquerque, New Mexico Laurie Salazar (A) from McAllen, Texas Margaret DeBruyn (A) from Grand Rapids, Michigan Transfer Out Melissa Agnese (A) to Austin, Texas Ann Cotton (A) to Bryan College Station, Texas Elizabeth Haney (A) to Austin, Texas Kellie Briggs (A) to St. Louis MO Shana Jones (A) to Houston, Texas McCall Taylor (A) to Austin, Texas Suzanne Coates (P) to Dallas, Texas Sara McGanity (Prospective) to Washington, DC Megan Buster (Prospective) to Austin, Texas Gina Travieso (Prospective) to Austin, Texas Vivienne Beckett (A) to St. Louis, MO Active to Sustainer Kori Williams Carolyn Karger

Laura Humphries Kendall Newburn Laura Moreno Shonna Jones Laurie Kaplan Doreen Magoon Johanna Christiansen Haley Buchman Karen Greenwood Renee Wright Stephanie Ingersoll Lori Fitch Jennifer Broome Lee Anne Gravely Shannon Burns Lauren Wood Vall Hunter Christie Lankford Karen Korff Shelly Hollums Holly Balmer Change of Status Jamie Ernst (A) to (ANR) Anna Bliey (A) to (ANR) Charlotte Boyd (A) to (ANR) Verr Soltes (A) to (ANR) Dropped for Placement Shelby Lane (A) Trina Lindemann (A) Dropped for Nonpayment Adrian Grant (A) Adrianna White (A) Amanda Mayhall (A) Amy White (A) Andrea Gonzalez (A) Catherine Bitter (A) Clarisa Cue (A) Diana Kenny (A) Elizabeth Braden (AE) Gwen Miller (A) Heather Webb (A) Jennifer Slator (A) Kathryn Biedermann (A) Kimberly Chumbley (AE) Kristal Statler (A) Kristan Welch-Swanson (A) Laura Sanchez (ANR) Lee Anne Gravely (AP) Libby Phillips (ANR)

Lynsey Nelson (A) Maya Thukral (A) Michele Ayers (A) Michele Lacey (A) Nancy Bowermaster (ANR) Stacey Miller (A) Susanna Hermann (A) Tamara Riggan (A) Victoria German (ANR) Resigned in Good Standing Amber Gass (A) Melissa Keahey (S) Janelle Urioste (A) Barbara Jackson (S) Carol Bentley (S) Barbie Beach (S) Nancy Russell (S) Nancy Dugger (S) Stella Stapleton (S) Jenna Summerford (A) Elise “Lisa” Thaddeus Jennifer Postoak (A) Mindy Satterwhite (A) Lori Murach (A) Jacklyn Dale (A) Nancy Kerr (S) Sue Dullnig (S) Deborah Edwards (S) Kate Kadane (P) Mary Robnett (S) Ashley Whisenant (P) Trista Fugate (A) Susan Pisano (A) Emily Barkley(A) Meredith Owen-Bricker (S) Anne Graves (S) Melissa Thompson (A) Lacey James (A) Andrea Porter (A) Jenny Lutz (A) Amanda King (A) Martha Moore (S) Mary Bond “Mimi” Hart (S) Roxanne Russell (A) Cheryl Mahoney (S) Resigned in Bad Standing Allison Singleton (A) Lauren Hill (P) Misi Woolard (A) Kate Fisher (A)

Elizabeth Nevergold Sugrue (A) Brooke Pilgrim (A) Reinstatement Bonnie Wright (S) Sandy Ottmers Jessica McAnelly Deaths Frances Watts (SE) Carol Kopplow (S)

JLSA office is growing Our office is growing! Feel free to contact our friendly staff with any questions. Junior League of San Antonio Office 723 Brooklyn Avenue San Antonio, TX 78215 Phone: 210-225-1861 Fax: 210-225-6832 Office Staff Carolyn Kelley Managing Director 210-225-1861, ext. 302 carolyn@jlsa.org Lilian Little Membership Coordinator 210-225-1861, ext. 300 lilian@jlsa.org Carol Sheridan Financial Administrator 210-225-1861, ext. 301 carol@jlsa.org

SEPT 2008

Good News! Details on Goodwill partnership The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. has partnered with Goodwill Industries to continue the legacy and spirit of the Rummage Sale. By donating new and gently used goods, you will be helping to serve the missions of both JLSA and Goodwill Industries. For the donations made by members and supporters of JLSA, Goodwill Industries will in turn provide JLSA with gift certificates which the League can provide to selected community partners similar to the popular “Community Cash” program of the Rummage Sale. These community partners will distribute the gift cards to the appropriate recipients of this “Community Cash.” Quota Donation Membership Obligation: Your $100 quota obligation can consist of new or gently used items, values have been established by JLSA and a list of acceptable items in the Quota Guidelines on the following pages. Please see the Quota Donation Procedures below for an overview of how you can complete your quota obligation.

Corresponding secretary helps with transitions

• Procedures such as hanging and tagging are no longer required • Only $50 worth of your quota obligation can consist of adult clothing Quota Donation Procedures: • Collect $100 worth of new and gently used items (no broken or soiled items will be accepted) • Use the quota guidelines to fill out the form found on your member homepage under “News and Announcements” • Drop off your quota at any of the Goodwill Donation Stations or retail locations (map of locations can be found under News and Announcements) • BE SURE TO ASK FOR A GOODWILL DONATION RECEIPT at the time of your donation • Mail, fax or scan and email a copy of the Goodwill receipt as well as your quota report form to the League Office • Keep copies of both the quota report form and the receipt for your records • You MUST return BOTH the Goodwill receipt and the quota report form to the JLSA office to receive credit

Whether you’re coming or going, the Junior League of San Antonio has a way to help make your transition easier! Any time a member moves to or from the area, it usually requires a status change. Mitra Woody, Corresponding Secretary, can help you with your transfer in, new online profile creation, transfer out, change to Active Non-Resident, and

Mail: The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. 723 Brooklyn Avenue San Antonio, TX 78215 Fax: 210-225-6832 Email: admin@jlsa.org Subject line: Quota Report Form First Name Last Name Anyone can donate to Goodwill Industries on behalf of JLSA! Encourage Sustainers, your Friends and Family to help us track donations to ensure the success of this exciting new partnership!! Sustainers and Friends of the league are not required to retain a receipt or tally their donation value using our form. Please ask that your friends and family make donations at any of the 16 Goodwill locations, and then let us know vial: mail, phone, fax or email! Here is all the info we need: • Name of individual making the donation • Location the donation was made • Approximate value of their donation (ballpark)

more! Just contact her with any questions or requests at mitra.woody @gmail.com or correspondingsecretary@jlsa.org. Also, don’t forget that Sustainer applications for the 2009-2010 year will be accepted March 1 – 31, 2009. Sustainer request forms are available online under the Forms tab.

SEPT 2008

JLSA welcomes new transfers Greetings from the Transfer Committee Co-Chairs Audrey Ber-tagnoli and Coco Anderson! We are so excited to be starting our year with a group of wonderful women that have come to us from near and far. To help integrate our new members into a new city and League, we have a terrific year planned with activities that include: Community Tours, Community Projects, Monthly Meetings and Socials. If you would like to participate with us in any of our activities, please visit the Transfer page on the JLSA website for a calendar of meetings and events.

Transfer spotlight Welcome Sara Davidson! Sara transferred to The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. from Austin, Texas where she has been a league member since 2004. During her membership there, Sara has been a volunteer in the ER at Brackenridge Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House. In June, Sara and her husband, Doug, welcomed their first child, Sloan Douglas Dee Davidson. The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. is thrilled to have Sara as a new member!

Sara’s JLSA goals? To learn as much as I can and perhaps bring some good ideas to the League. I want to be a positive influence and contributor to JLSA and the San Antonio community. I am looking forward to meeting the dynamic women of the JLSA and perhaps make some good friends.

Be an amiga to AMIGOS Help out by notifying them of JLSA friends in need In September 2004, The Junior

the program. Simply drop an email or

League of San Antonio, Inc. launched a

telephone call to one of the Co-Chairs

new program for our very own League

of the AMIGOS, Jane Mozingo or Jody

members to provide support, acknowl-

Stafne and they will take it from there. If

edgement and friendship in times of joy

you would like to serve on this reward-

and celebration, and during times of

ing committee, please let us know.

sadness or mourning. Our AMIGOS program is designed to

Contact Information:

give all of our members an extended

Jane Mozingo

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