July 2014 LeagueLink

J U N I O R L E A G U E O F O K L A H O M A C I T Y, I N C .

Changing Lives Through Literacy

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2013-2014 Annual Report

President’s Letter “ O N E P E R SO N C A N M A KE A D I F F E RE N CE , A N D E V E R YO N E SH O U L D TR Y.” —JOHN F. KENNEDY

Dear friends,

I Kristen Brown

MISSION The Junior League of Oklahoma City, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

VISION The Junior League of Oklahoma City, Inc. will empower volunteers to impact our community and enrich lives.

FOCUS

t has been a privilege to serve as the 2013-2014 President of the Junior League of Oklahoma City (JLOC). When I embarked on this journey, I had no idea the impact this experience would make on my life. I am incredibly proud to be a part of this organization that is now heading into its 87th year. It has been a gift to lead, to serve and to learn. I am forever grateful for the opportunity and will cherish the memories and friendships I have made. I know I could not have done this without the support of my family and friends. They have been there to cheer me on every step of the way. Each one of you has made a difference in my life and also in our League.

As I reflect on this past year, I am inspired even more by the amazing members of the JLOC. Our members strive each and every day to enhance the quality of life around us while putting our mission into action. They promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Thank you for sharing the gift of yourself, your talents, knowledge and experience to make sure our community and organization keeps on growing for decades to come. You have taught me more than I ever could have hoped to learn.

Thank you to the Board of Directors for giving 110% each and every day. You have made a difference in my life and in the JLOC. I know the League is in good hands with Kristi Leonard, incoming President, and Nazette Zuhdi, President-Elect. Their enthusiasm and leadership will inspire us as we head into the future and our new focus of health.

The JLOC has closed an important chapter in our history. Ten years of “Changing Lives Through Literacy.” Thank you to the many volunteers, community partners, past presidents and donors who have helped us make an impact on literacy in Oklahoma City.

I hope as you read this issue you can see the scope of what we have accomplished these past 10 years. A special thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate this milestone and helped create our lasting gift to the community, “Goodnight OKC.” Without the vision of a special member, and the group effort of the book committee and support of our sponsors, we would still be at the drawing board.

One person truly can make a difference, and together that difference is powerful.

Thank you to our members, sponsors, partners, Community Advisory Board and donors for your continued support. We are grateful for your commitment to our community and for helping us build a better Oklahoma City. Each of you has made a difference in our League and in our community. Thank you again for this opportunity to serve this wonderful organization. The chance to lead over 1,300 remarkable members and serve the community I love has been a special time I will treasure always. Thank you for making that difference for me.

Gratefully,

Changing Lives Through Literacy

Kristen Brown President 2013-2014 W W W. J L O C . O R G

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 Kristen Brown with her husband, Matt, and their children, Bella and Micah.

JULY 2014 LINK VISION

To inform members and increase awareness of Junior League of Oklahoma City projects and events.

EDITOR Deanne McGehee ASSISTANT EDITOR & BUSINESS MANAGER Leah Jackson SUSTAINING ADVISOR Heidi Cohn COMMITTEE MEMBERS Tori Raines, Amanda N. Gamble,

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Courtney Jordan, Holly Moore 2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Kristi Leonard PRESIDENT-ELECT Nazette Zuhdi ADMINISTRATIVE VP Jenifer Randle BYLAWS CHAIR Blair Bradley COMMUNICATIONS VP Kristen Ferate COMMUNITY VP Mandy Heaps FINANCE VP Erin Fong FUNDRAISING VP Amanda Lawler MEMBERSHIP VP Jamie Maddy NOMINATING CHAIR Pam Campbell

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SUSTAINING ADVISOR Cindy Riesen COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD

Lillie-Beth Brinkman, Clytie Bunyan, Terry Cline, Nicole Dobbins, James Farris, Debbie Forshee, Douglas Gibson, Stanley Hupfeld, Randy Lewis, Jack McBride, Dan Martel, Mel Martin, Matthew Mollman, Monique Naifeh, Mikio “Kio” Nihira, Lindsay Parks, Paul Ryckbost, Charles “Chuck” Spicer, Jr., Sandra Payne, Joe Strunk- Strunk, Pete Winemiller

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COMMUNITY PROJECTS/PROJECT MANAGERS A SOLDIER’S STORY Lauren Sesock AMACHI: BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Meghan Dunn EAT BETTER, MOVE MORE Stacy Lopez FAMILY FITNESS NIGHTS @ OKC EDUCARE Tony Parks-

Payne HEALTH LITERACY Natlie Browne HEALTHY PRACTICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE

Krystal Murer & Lori McConnell KIDS IN THE KITCHEN /TOP CHEF Sabrina Froehlick &

Suzanne Singleterry KIDS ON TRACK Kathryn Chandler OCCC ADULT LITERACY Audra Doty-Bromagem PROM NIGHT AT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Nichole Glover SUMMER FOOD AND FUN Jenny Dunham THE READING RAINFOREST Candice Rennels VARIETY CARE HEALTH & NUTRITION LITERACY Jenna Hudson VARIETY PACK Jenifer Stehr WHIZ KIDS April Waggoner League Link is published 5 times a year by the Junior League of Oklahoma City, Inc. HEADQUARTERS

The Junior League of Oklahoma City, Inc. 1001 NW Grand Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Phone (405) 843-5668 Fax (405) 843-0994 www.jloc.org

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[ e ve nts ] Goodnight OKC May General Meeting Class of 2013-2014 Donor Reception Mistletoe Market Save the Date

PROFILE

[ p e op l e ] Oklahoma Mother of the Year Annual Membership Luncheon Women in Leadership Membership Report

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[ pr oj e c ts ] New Focus, New Tagline 2014-2015 CAB Members Star & ABC Awards New Projects for 2014-15

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[ va ri ous ] Community Enrichment’s Fascinating Journey Special Thanks to Our Donors 2013-2014 Financial Review ON THE COVER:

Photo taken by Jenifer Stehr during a private book launch party for Goodnight OKC at the home of supporter, John Kennedy, on May 7.

FUNDRAISERS

Financial Development Mistletoe Market

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“Goodnight OKC”

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JLOC Celebrates End of Literacy Campaign with Children’s Book

he Junior League of Oklahoma City marks the end of a 10 year focus area of “Changing Lives Through Literacy” with the publication of a children’s book.

“Goodnight OKC” is a 32 page publication written by members of the Junior League. The book’s colorful and vibrant illustrations are by Margaret Reynolds Hoge, a local artist and past JLOC President, and features Oklahoma City’s landmarks and points of destination. The book not only highlights the extraordinary city that

we live in, but also the importance of literacy at school and in the home.

The book was created to honor the milestones the League has made in literacy from 2004 to 2014. During this time, the Junior League has donated over $600,000 through community projects, served 37,337 children and distributed 116,103 books in Oklahoma City.

League members launched the book in two separate events. A private party on May 7 was held at the home of local supporter John Kennedy. Those in attendance were entertained by the music of Jamie Bramble as they mingled

Mayor Mick Cornett, seen here with President Kristen Brown, signed copies of the book for each child to take home.

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Supporter John Kennedy, seen here with Desmond Mason, held a private book launch party at his home in Oklahoma City.

in the lovely Kennedy backyard.

Desmond Mason was the featured speaker as he read the book to children from the Boys and Girls Club who each received a signed copy of the book.

On May 8, Mayor Mick Cornett honored the Junior League by reading the book to a group of students at Educare. Each child received their very own copy of the book, signed by the Mayor to take home.

The first publication of “Goodnight OKC” was graciously underwritten by Mrs. Christy Everest and the E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation.

Also, many thanks to our Sponsoring Partners: • Christy Gaylord Everest and the E.L. & Thelma Gaylord Foundation • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma • Clements Foods • Main Street Parking and John Kennedy for hosting our exciting launch party • MidFirst Bank • The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center • Red Rock Distributing Books are $19.95 and available at http://www.jloc.org or for pick-up at JLOC HQ Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

You can also purchase the book at these retailers: • On a Whim • Marissa’s Room • Woody Candy Co. • Full Circle Bookstore • The Learning Tree • The Fleuriste • Uptown Kids • Gaylord-Pickens Museum

GOODNIGHT OKC -------------- BOOK LAUNCH ---------------

Desmond Mason reads “Goodnight OKC” to children from the Boys and Girls Club during the Kennedy private launch party on May 7.

A book launch event was held in the home of John Kennedy on May 7.

The evening was spent celebrating the Junior League of Oklahoma City’s 10 year focus of “Changing Lives Through Literacy.” Desmond Mason was the featured speaker as he read the book to children from the Boys and Girls Club who each received a signed copy of the book.

Mayor Mick Cornett honored the Junior League by reading the book to a group of students at Educare on May 8. Each child received their very own copy of the book, signed by the Mayor to take home. The book highlights the new landscapes of Oklahoma City while

On May 8, Mayor Mick Cornett honored the Junior League by reading the book to a group of students at Educare.

celebrating many historic landmarks.

About the Illustrator: MARGARET REYNOLDS HOGE REFLECTS ON “GOODNIGHT OKC”

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orn and raised in Oklahoma City, I was so excited to have been asked to illustrate the book.

I love Oklahoma City and I love the League. What a wonderful combination.

The League has touched the lives of so many people in Oklahoma City - whether it is the individual organizations and people there or the League members sharing their hearts and knowledge throughout the city.

I had so much fun painting each and every page. We live in such a fun city! I was sad when the last page was finished and even started thinking of what other pages we could possibly add publishing deadlines won out.

I love the book. I have had so much fun having people tell me what their favorite page is, and it’s never the same one.

 Margaret Hoge, past JLOC President and local artist, celebrates the launch of “Goodnight OKC” at the home of John Kennedy. From left: Kristen Brown, Amy Parrish, Margaret Hoge and Christy Everest.

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May General Meeting

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he final General Membership Meeting of the year was held on May 13 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. More than 200 Provisionals, Actives and Sustainers and special guests attended the meeting. The meeting room was all decked out in a circus theme as we celebrated “The Greatest League on Earth” with 71 ladies from the 2013-2014 Provisional Class receiving active status. We also welcomed 129 ladies to the 20142015 Provisional Class. Members said thank you to the outgoing board and welcomed in the new board. We also watched the passing of the gavel through past presidents to incoming president, Kristi Leonard. The meeting was especially touching as we conclude

and say “goodnight” to our 10-year focus in literacy and look forward to a new focus in health.

 Former JLOC presidents take part in the “passing of the gavel” ritual to incoming president Kristi Leonard.  President-Elect Nazette Zuhdi-Cleaver, incoming President Kristi Leonard and outgoing President Kristen Brown.

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Transfer Committee Goes Out to the Ball Park

BY TRACEY FREDERICK COWAN

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he Transfer Committee wrapped up a great year with their final event at an OKC RedHawks baseball game on May 8. It was a beautiful night at the ball park, and they enjoyed food, great company, a winning game and even a quick visit from Cooper the mascot. They had a great group of Transfers, Sustainers, Actives and Provisionals to celebrate the end of another great Junior League year.

Transfer Committee Co-Chair’s Amy Reen and Tracey Frederick hosted the group in a suite that was generously donated for their use. Active member Kate Ward was the lucky attendee to get a foul ball that landed in our suite.

The Transfer Committee is thankful for a wonderful 2013-2014 committee, and is excited to have so many wonderful transfers join our League.

Co-chairs Tracey Frederick and Amy Reen hosted the Transfers for a Redhawks baseball game.

DONOR RECEPTION

Co-chairs Tracey Frederick and Amy Reen hosted the Transfers for a Redhawks baseball game.

The JLOC thanked its generous donors during a Donor Reception at the Myriad Botanical Gardens’ Crystal Bridge on Thursday, March 27. The Myriad Gardens Foundation was a grant recipient in 2013. We gave them $34,000 for a “Bringing Books to Life Program.” They generously donated their space for us to host our 2014 donor reception.

The evening included music, food and a presentation acknowledging

The group of Transfers, Sustainers, Actives and Provisionals enjoyed food, a winning game and even a quick visit from Cooper the mascot.

our Community Grant Recipients.

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Mistletoe Market Save the Date Save the Date! Mistletoe Market Board 2014 is preparing for another fabulous year! Mark your calendars and tell your friends! The 21st annual Mistletoe Market is November 5-8 with special events in the works. More details to come!

WHEN: • Wednesday, November 5 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Preview Party • Thursday, November 6 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Friday, November 7 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Saturday, November 8 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

WHERE: Cox Convention Center Oklahoma City, OK

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Ann Cameron Honored as 2014’s Oklahoma Mother of the Year

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unior League of Oklahoma City Sustainer Ann Stephenson Cameron is 2014’s Oklahoma Mother of the Year.

Cameron was recognized during an event at the state Capitol on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. The event was hosted

by American Mothers Inc., a national nonprofit organization founded in 1935, led by Sara Delano Roosevelt

and committed to valuing mothers through service and education. Gov. Mary Fallin participated in the ceremony.

Many of you know Cameron, who was president of the JLOC during the 2009-2010 year. She helped to lead our successful community literacy projects during that time and continues to support the League as a Sustainer.

Cameron serves as chairman of the Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory

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 Ann Cameron with her husband Alex and their children, Sarah and Scott.

Council-Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness. In addition, she currently serves on the Board of Directors for Community Literacy Centers, Science Museum Oklahoma, Girls Scouts of Western Oklahoma and Boy Scouts of America Last Frontier Council. She and her husband Alex Cameron and their children, Sarah and Scott, live in Edmond.

Congratulations Ann!

Annual Membership Luncheon SUSAN EDWARDS AND JENNIFER GRIGSBY HONORED

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he JLOC honored two sustaining members at the 2014 Annual Membership Luncheon.

This year, Susan Edwards received the Mary Baker Rumsey Award named after JLOC founder and past president. Jennifer Grigsby was the recipient of the Sustainer of the Year Award for the achievements she has made in the Oklahoma City community.

The luncheon was held at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club on Thursday, April 3.

 Jennifer Grigsby was the recipient of the Sustainer of the Year Award for the achievements she has made in the Oklahoma City community.

Sustainers Susan Edwards and Jennifer Grigsby were honored at the 2014 Annual Membership Luncheon on Thursday, April 3 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

Susan Edwards (center) received the Mary Baker Rumsey Award named after JLOC founder and past president.

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2013-2014 Provisional Class Receives Active Status

BY BLAIR BLADLEY

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hat a wonderful year! It seems like yesterday when I first met the incoming Provisionals at the 20132014 Welcome Celebration. They were all beautiful and eager to join the League. I couldn’t wait to watch them grow throughout the year. The year flew by quickly and we are graduating 71 phenomenal women to active membership.

This year, the ladies chose a vintage circus theme, “The Greatest League on Earth” to wrap up their year. From popcorn, balloons, tickets and animal crackers the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club was all decked out. The women did a magnificent job bringing the theme to life. Following the General Meeting, we headed to West

to celebrate the year and cheer on the Thunder. Congratulations on going active to all 71 ladies!

PAT advisors Jill Farrand, Kelly Ferguson, Mariam Clark, Catie Clark, Sabrina Buccolo and PAT Vice Chair Kelli Hayward

Jenna Hudson, Laura Peck, Blair Bradley

LITERACY LIVE LUNCHEON SUSTAINER HILARIE BLANEY HONORED

Wendy Mounger, Kristen Brown, Hilarie Blaney, Patti Mellow, and Ann Cameron. Other JLOC members there but not in photo were: Jenifer Stehr, Vi Le, Leslie Coale-Mossman, Kirsten Hurley and Mei Cheng.

Sustainer Hilarie Blaney received the Literacy Ambassador award at the Literacy Live Luncheon on March 4 held at Skirvin Hilton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. The awards luncheon featured Sesame Street’s “Maria,”

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Aiden Zane Plemmons

Scarlett Marlene Collier

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Born February 25, 2014 Parents are Julia & David Assef

Born February 13, 2014 Parents are Carol & Daryle Plemmons

Born February 24, 2014 Parents are Krista & Andy Collier

Born November 22, 2013 Parents are May & Michael Reilley

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C l a ss of 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 Congratulations to the following ladies who received active status at the May GMM Aletheia Lawry Lauren Anthony Joli Babek Deidre Bales-Poirot Lauren Been Carie Benton Emily Blanding Carla Bloomer Alex Butts Helen Carter Sara Elder Caroline Featherstone Lindsey Fixley Emma Flinton Melissa Frost Kristen Gaddis Emily Gee Alyson Gilbert La’Tasha Givens Jill Halloran Stacey Hankinson Bria Hanlon Alexis Buckhart Leigh Henderson Sabrina Hermann Rachel Holt Morgan hopson Carrie Johnson Jade Judd Nichole Knox Lauren Lambeth Allison Lawrence Emme Ledue Katie Lehew Kaci Lightner Megan Marsh Natalie Martella Leigh Mason Moria McCarthy Lauren McIntyre Tori McKee Sarah Miller Grace Minshall Katie Mitchener Natalie Moore Hayley Moore Courtney Olsen Laura Peck Whitney Pence Lauren Perkins Rachel Petty Tori Raines

Alden Raulston Claire Robison Paige Ross Crystal Rowley Kristen Rupert Joanna Rus Laura Sams

Ashley Sanders Griffin Santino Keisha Schultz Andi Smith Amy Patrick Lauren Stanfill Katylee Strange

Jessica Strecker Emily Stinger Anastasia Svec Kristen Tapp Brittany Thomas

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M E M BERSHIP 2014-2015 MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS REINSTATEMENT

Jessica Ockershauser (A)

Dee Ann Heaton (S)

Allison Richards (A)

Patricia High (S)

Jessica Tompkins (A)

Libby Scott (S)

PENDING TRANSFER IN

Anna Stratton (A)

Elise Horne (A) – Springfield, MO

420

Active members

873

Sustaining members

Bonnie Radley (P) – Baton Rouge, LA RESIGNATIONS

Dianne Beffort (S)

COMPLETED TRANSFER IN

Kinglsey Burke (A)

Mandy Edmonds (A) – from Canton,

Christina Duthie (A) Kelsie Geister (NRA) Katie Hamer (A)

OH Margaret Lavender (P) – from Ft.

Natalie Hines Kramer (A) –Wedding Carol Plemmons (A) –Baby Boy

Worth, TX

Whitney Kovash (P)

Leigh Mason (P) – from Tulsa

CARE AND CONCERN/CONDOLENCES

Mary Lacher (S)

Crystal Rowley (P) – from Bryan-

Rejeanna Algood (A) –Death of Father

Stacy Morrow (S) Bonnie Radley (P) transfer from Baton

College Station, TX Jesse West (A) – from Tulsa

Rouge, LA Karisa Rollins (A) -transfer from Tucson, AZ

Deidre Bales (P) –Surgery Jaclyn Christensen (A) –Surgery Shirley Consendine (A) –Death of

COMPLETED TRANSFER OUT

Grandfather

Jennifer Bass (A) – to Austin, TX

Lauren Lambeth (P) –Death of Uncle

Jodi Rosewitz Nodine (A)

Christina Ellis (P) – to Houston, TX

Judy Neville (S) –Death of Sister-In-

Marianne Sharpe (A)

Katie Griggs (P) – to Tulsa Jaime Hampton (S) – to Greensboro,

LOA

Julia Assef (A)

NC Becky Howell (A) – to Princeton, NJ

Liz Davies (A)

Michelle Powers (A) – Illness Sara Sweet (A) – Death of Uncle and Cousins Carol Sue Taylor (S) –Death of Father-

Heather Head (A)

CONGRATULATIONS

Kellie Hefner (A)

Julie Assef (A) –Baby Girl

Theresa Nicoletto (A)

Krista Collier –Baby Girl

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Law, Pam Neville (S)

In-Law Paula Ward (A) –Death of Father-InLaw

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New Focus, New Tagline Women Building a Better Oklahoma City

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By Kristi Leonard, JLOC President

ast summer, President Kristen Brown tasked the Communications Council with writing a new tagline to replace “Changing Lives Through Literacy.” After many brainstorm sessions, discussion with the JLOC’s Community Advisory Board, and input from the Board of Directors, the Council came back with a list of taglines that celebrated the League’s new health focus. The list was extensive, and all of them were engaging.

During one brainstorming session, a question was brought to the group: Instead of creating a tagline centered on the focus,

Kristi Leonard, JLOC President

what if we wrote one that reflected the work of the JLOC as a whole? That way, it could be used for many years to come, rather than face this exercise every time the League changes its community focus.

Talk about a light bulb moment! It makes perfect sense to create a motto with which not only League members could identify, but also one that the general public could remember. After all, educating the Oklahoma City community about the Junior League is one of the ongoing objectives in JLOC’s strategic plan. Changing the tagline every time we change our focus can confuse our message.

Back to the drawing board! Led by

Communications Vice President Jenifer Cefalo, the group came up with more ideas, and submitted a new list to the Board of Directors. After thoughtful discussion, the Board approved a new tagline. It encompasses the core of the Junior League of Oklahoma City’s mission and purpose. It will stand the test of time and hopefully become synonymous with the name Junior League of Oklahoma City.

Women Building a Better Oklahoma City.

It’s who we are. It’s what we do. It’s perfect. Thank you to the 2013-2014 Communications Council for its dedication to this project.

job planning the week, assigning jobs and coordinating the volunteers, providing awesome food for the ladies and scheduling relevant and quality guest speakers for each day. This was a huge job and Paula managed it all stress free (at least on the outside) and with excellence.”

Heather Messer-Whiz Kids project manager, nominated by Samara Terrill. “Heather not only sends us friendly reminders and updates, but she also manages concerns effortlessly and in a positive and encouraging way. While Whiz Kids is not a new project of JLOC, it was in need of a few updates. Heather met with the site leader and together they made a few adjustments to help the agency volunteers collaborate better with the JLOC volunteers to make a greater impact on the community.”

Jenna Hudson and Sabrina Buccolo, nominated by Blair Bradley. “These two ladies went above and beyond to help make Kids in the Kitchen a huge success! Between phone

calls, running errands and organizing the provisionals, these two ladies kept a positive attitude and helped me keep my sanity!”

APRIL: Amy Reen, nominated by Tracey Frederick. “Amy attended general membership meetings welcoming all new transfers and making them feel welcome. Amy and her husband generously donated the time and cost to create the videos for the Annual Member Luncheon. Amy has also coordinated to have the May transfer event donated—she is incredibly welcoming and generous.”

Blair Bradley, nominated by Amy McDougall. “Blair Bradley worked to navigate and implement the new Provisional program while she has been PAT Chair and Vice Chair.

She accepted the position not knowing exactly what the job would entail with all the new changes on the horizon. She has been incredibly organized and has transitioned the entire League’s program seamlessly.”

STAR & ABC Awards STAR Awards Kristy Hays, nominated by Casi Williams.

“Kristy is always at every Jets meeting and eager to help out with anything and everything. She is ready to help the kids with their homework and crafts. The kids are always excited to see her!”

ABC Awards FEBRUARY: Toni Parks Payne, nominated

by Sara Sweet. “Toni has radiated energy and positivity in all aspects of her position as Community Coordinator. She acted as organizer and hostess of the Community Partner Reception twice when it was decided that the Reception should occur at the end of the year, and she did so with enthusiasm and grace.”

MARCH: Paula Wackenheim, nominated

by Sabrina Froehlich. “We recently held a week-long event in conjunction with America Saves Week and Paula did an incredible

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2014-2015 Community Advisory Board Members Thank you to our 2014-15 Community Advisory Board (CAB) members for generously sharing their time and expertise with the Junior League of Oklahoma City. The CAB is a group of trusted, high-level advisors representing a variety of professions and community experience, acting as mentors to our JLOC Board of Directors and other councils.

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2014-2015 Board of Directors Welcome!

Kristi Leonard

Nazette Zuhdi-Cleaver

Jenifer Randle

PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT-ELECT

ADMINISTRATIVE VP

Blair Bradley

Kristen Ferate

Mandy Heaps

Erin Fong

BYLAWS CHAIR

COMMUNICATIONS VP

COMMUNITY VP

FINANCE VP

Amanda Lawler

Jamie Maddy

Pam Campbell

Cindy Riesen

FUNDRAISING VP

MEMBERSHIP VP

NOMINATING CHAIR

SUSTAINING ADVISOR

CONGRATULATIONS! TO

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Welcome New Health Based Projects for 2014-2015 A Soldier’s Story

To encourage positive mental health and interaction to veterans who are hospitalized at OKC’s VA Hospital. Volunteers will work with patients in a group, playing games (cards, dominos, bingo, scrabble).

Volunteers also plan and participate in parties for the patients, especially around the holidays and big events like the Super Bowl, to help boost morale.

Amachi: Big Brothers Big Sisters

The goal of this project is to match JLOC volunteers up with a Little Sister to mentor throughout the school year.

All Little Sisters chosen for the Amachi program will have or have had an incarcerated parent. JLOC volunteers will talk with the Littles about their classes, do homework, read together or play on the playground. The goal of the program is to build trust and a friendship and expose the children in the program to new opportunities and options.

Eat Better, Move More

Volunteers would facilitate a 12-week program provided by the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative for seniors and their caregivers consisting of mini-talks on nutrition and walking, emphasizing the benefits of making healthier food choices and ultimately improving their quality of life. Volunteers will use a preprogrammed guide to facilitate the diet and exercise classes.

Family Fitness Nights @ OKC Educare

Volunteers will develop and implement a monthly program with health-related activities for students and their families utilizing resources provided by the Head Start program. Sample topics include

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safety and injury prevention in physical activity, healthy/new food choices, and effective activities to “get moving.”

Heath Literacy

The purpose of this project is to promote health literacy among school-aged children at Johnson Elementary School. The Schools for Healthy Lifestyles focus areas are: physical activity and fitness; nutrition education and awareness; tobacco use prevention; safety and injury prevention and oral health education. JLOC volunteers act as health educators and teach the health literacy program twice a month for two hours during each session.

Healthy Practices for Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Volunteers will develop and implement a weekly program to educate the women living in the YWCA shelter about healthy lifestyle choices. Utilizing the Healthy People 2020 Initiative and the 17 areas identified, volunteers will facilitate classes covering topics such as food safety, nutrition and weight status, access to health services, sleep health, substance abuse, etc.

“Healthy You” Parents’ Night Out

Volunteers will plan and provide respite and relaxation to the parents and caregivers of children at The Children’s Hospital. The monthly activity will be planned and organized by the volunteers for parents/caregivers. Activities should be focused on allowing the individual to put their health and wellness first for a short amount of time.

Kids in the Kitchen/Top Chef

Volunteers would work with a group of Boys and Girls Club members weekly,

teaching them about healthy foods and the preparation of healthy snacks. They would also promote and encourage participation in some kind of physical activity – such as dance.

Kids on Track

Volunteers will train with members of the Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County (ages 10-18) to run a 5k fun run. Utilizing the Triple Play Walk/Run challenge curriculum provided by the Club, volunteers will educate club members on healthy activities to support their running goals, encourage a fitness routine for participants to use throughout the week, and monitor their progress. Volunteers will also plan the final 5k run event for members.

OCCC Adult Literacy

JL volunteers will work with adults, who are enrolled in either the GED or ESL classes, to help improve their English, math and literacy skills. These are motivated adults who are enrolled in these classes in order to increase their likelihood of finding better paying jobs.

Prom Night at Children’s Hospital

A healthy self-image is a massive challenge for pre-teens and teens who experience a sudden injury/illness or who suffer from chronic illness. Volunteers would plan and execute a day of prom activities for children who may not have the opportunity to attend their own school social events.

Summer Food and Fun

Volunteers will prepare a “Summer Food and Fun” meal weekly during the summer school break with approximately 12 Family Junction Youth Shelter residents,

THANK YOU TO THE 2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A GREAT YEAR!

Kristen Brown PRESIDENT

Kristi Leonard PRESIDENT-ELEC

Kim Riley ADMINISTRATIVE VP

Wendy Mounger

Amy Parrish

BYLAWS CHAIR

ages 12-17. Volunteers will plan the menu and include a fun yet educational healthrelated activity around the menu’s theme.

The Reading Rainforest

The goal of this project is to get children and families out of their houses, away from the television or video games, and spark their interest in books and nature.

Volunteers will read nature-related books and then lead the children in a craft and/ or activity of some type as a follow up to the story.

Jenifer Stehr COMMUNICATIONS VP

Sara Sweet

Whiz Kids

The Whiz Kids program works with 1st3rd graders throughout the school year on their reading skills because an Oklahoma law now requires 3rd graders to be at or above the 3rd grade reading level before they can move on to the 4th grade.

The goal of this placement is to provide support to tutors who are already in place in the community.

MEMBERSHIP VP

NOMINATING CHAIR

Nicole Dobbins

Patty Anthony

FINANCE VP

SUSTAINING ADVISOR

Katie Blaik James

This project teaches underprivileged young mothers how to read food labels, read food and medication measurements, read and follow a recipe and/or cookbook and how to choose and prepare meals with the highest nutritional value using common foods.

This placement allows JLOC volunteers with three or more active years to participate in activities of a variety of OKC-area not-for-profit organizations.

Amy McDougall Shannon Gottschalk

COMMUNITY VP

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Say “Goodnight” To Our Outgoing Projects

BY SARA SWEET

W Cultural Literacy with the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Library System

Prime Time with St. Ann’s Assisted Living Center

hen we create our projects, we do so with the ultimate goal of turning them back to our partnering agencies and the greater community. This year marks the end of our 10 year focus on improving literacy in Oklahoma City.

Now, we look forward to beginning a new focus on improving health. In an effort to implement health projects immediately, we are launching an unusually high number of community projects with the end of this League year – six of our beloved traditional projects, and two within Variety Pack. Many Junior League members have donned sombreros and tasted wonderful new cuisines with participants of our Cultural Literacy project.

We have been humbled and inspired by the incredibly bright star students of the KIPP Academy. We have enjoyed playing cards, putting together scrapbooks and visiting with the ladies and gentlemen of Prime Time, many of whom remind us of our own grandparents.

We have taken a self-esteem Journey with the Girl Scouts. We have created

a must-attend summertime event – the magical Storytime Safari with the Oklahoma City Zoo, and we have flown high with the children of JETS. During the April GMM, representatives from these agencies received a check from the JLOC to help sustain these projects and as a thank you to each one of our partnering agencies.

Outgoing JLOC Projects:

• Cultural Literacy with the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Library System • KIPP with the KIPP Academy • Prime Time with St. Ann’s Assisted Living Center • Journeys with Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma • Wild Tuesdays Storytime Safari with the Oklahoma City Zoo • JETS with Skyline Urban Ministry • Variety Pack - Photography for Workday with Rebuilding Together • Variety Pack – Lights on After School with the Oklahoma after School Network

Cultural Literacy with the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Library System

Variety Pack – Lights on After School with the Oklahoma after School Network

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“Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.”

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—Marian Anderson

Community Enrichment’s Fascinating Journey

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By Vi Le

he Community Enrichment Committee (formerly known as the Grants Committee) had a fascinating journey to its present day form. When the Fundraising chair, Ashley Jackson, asked me to be on her council in 2012, the original direction

was to look solely at third-party grants to benefit the League. After a successful fall of fundraising and planned grants to commemorate the JLOC’s 85th Anniversary, this committee’s work began in earnest to determine what its work would be.

Through the work of a tireless committee and our patient sustaining advisor of

two years, Ann-Clore Duncan, we spent many months of consideration to land on what were the needs of our greater Oklahoma City community, our community partners and what impact our collective members wanted to make. A typical meeting would have a set time to debate and three giant whiteboards with multiple colored markers to evidence all the deliberation. A casualty of one of the meetings was learning a bit too late that one entire board was written in permanent marker. With a little elbow grease and spray cleaner, we managed to conquer this hurdle too!

With this in mind, the quote above embodies the leadership of this committee

Special Thanks To Our Generous Donors!

VISIONARY: ($5,000)

The Outlet Shoppes of Oklahoma City Sara Sweet ImageWorks of Oklahoma

LANDMARK: ($2,500)

Sandridge Energy Red Rock Distributing Company, Inc. Bette “Kate” Lindley Jeff and Amy McDougall

LEGACY: ($1,000)

Ann Alspaugh Patty Anthony MidFirst Bank Karla Cohlmia Nicole Dobbins Christy Everest Amy Gray Ashley Jackson Randy Lewis Amy Parrish Heritage Trust Company Matt Mollman Polly Nichols Linda Slawson C.H. Guernsey & Company

JLOC DONORS:

Kaye Adams Maryann Aimone

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Lori Alspaugh Jessie Ann Wallentine Nancy Arnold Jane Austin Joli Babek Nancy Bacon Deidre Bales-Poirot Paula Belanger Jackie Bendorf DeDe Benham Natasha Bennett Sally Bentley Cindy Biddinger Katie James Lori Blumenthal Fanny Bolen Libby Boyles Blair Bradley Priscilla Braun Jana Brown Melody Brown Kristen Brown Kathy Brown Kelly Brown Kali Anderson Sarah Edwards Alexis Burckart Carleen Burger Peggy Burris Leni Burrow Jeanie Butts Alex Butts Susan Carr Meridith Cassidy Kitty Champlin

Elizabeth Chansolme Catherine Clark Leslie Coale-Mossman Danielle Coats Nancy Coats-Ashley Kasey Cockrell Heidi Cohn Janna Cole Anne Collins Charlotte Ream Cooper Elizabeth Cottingham Denise Cramer Lindsey Cryer Dana Culton Faustine Curry Janet Daugherty Heather Davey Nancy Davies Kathryn Davis Lisa Davis Jordan Dean Nancy DeCordova Summer DeFehr Mary Delafield Myra Delhotal Kelly Dougherty Susan Drake Carole Drake Candy Reece Margaret Duncan Lauri Edinger Susan Edwards Elizabeth Edwards Elizabeth Eickman Sara Elder

Nancy Ellis Victoria English Barbara Eskridge Sally Farber Miki Farris Kristen Ferate Judy Ferguson Beccy Fike Ellen Fleming Ann Fleming Andrea FlowersHouseholter Keri Foster Sarah Frank Kris Frankfurt Tracey Frederick Sabrina Froehlich Connie Fuller Betty Ann Furseth Kristen Gaddis Pat Gallagher Randis Gallaway Betty Jane Garrett Linda Garrett Ann Garrett Weokie Credit Union Elizabeth Gillum Paula Glass Nichole Glover Shannon Gottschalk Susie Graves Megan Gray Nancy Greer Marinell Guild Pamela Campbell

Julie Hall Robin Hamilton-Folks Dina Hammam Kirk Hammons Megan Hann Amanda Harding Aimee Harlow Dee Harris Cyone Harris Mary Ann Haskins Kelli Hayward Cindy Hazelwood Mandy Heaps Cindy Heatly Jane Helms Denise Heppler-Balkum Tamara Hermen Sabrina Herrmann Nancy Jo Herzel Janice Hickman Barbara Hill Bette Jo Hill Sarah Hogan Margaret Hoge Stephanie Holbrock Anne Holbrook Courtney Holliday Rachel Holt Sue Homsey Jenna Hudson Deanne Hughes Leslie Hugo Elyse Hull Sue Ann Hyde Laurie Hyde

and the Board of Directors, in completely changing directions, in their journey in leadership. The committee sought very clearly to support the financial needs of the community where the JLOC could make an impact via a specific, annual monetary gift to one or more of our community partners. Time and time again, we heard that our members wanted to see and hear specifically about where our fundraising dollars were going. We learned through the vetting process that other similar-sized Leagues were making community enrichment part of their community commitment.

With this goal in mind, we continued our work this year with formalizing the community enrichment application and award process. We chose to narrow our applicant pool to our current and past community partners with no preconceived notions of how a perfect applicant or project would look. All of our applicants were professional, impressive and most of all, well-deserving. We struggled to narrow down to our three winners of $5000 each: Metropolitan Library System Summer Reading Program, Oklahoma

Kristin Ikard Elaine Jackson Jessica Tompkins Christy Johnson Kathryn Johnson Patty Jones Caroline Joyce Sheena Karami Dr. Mary Kelly Susie Kemp Beth Kerr Jeanne Ann King Amanda KirkpatrickLawler John and Julia Kirkpatrick Sarah Klepacki Linda Klos Nichole Knox Lauren Lambeth Jennifer Lark Aletheia Lawry Vi Le Emme Ledue Patti Leeman Kristi Leonard Kaci Lightner Linda Ligon Midge Lindsey Jenee Lister Lana Lopez Shannon Love Rebecca McCubbin Karen Luke Alexis Lux

City Community College for Kids Education Program, and Whiz Kids of Oklahoma Program. You can take credit for putting a library book in a child’s hands this summer, for providing tuition scholarships for an OCCC College for Kids attendee and for building Whiz Kids sites to provide books, curriculum, educational games, snacks and supplies to every metropolitan school. Very exciting!

I give credit to my two years of committee members, especially our Sustainers Ann-Clore Duncan, Susie Graves and Cindy Riesen and fundraising chairs Ashley Jackson and Amy Parrish, who offered solace that changing direction was supported and encouraged. As Provisionals, Actives and Sustainers, I encourage you to give to the League generously in your stewardship of dollars and time, and watch it reap rewards many times over.

Suzy Lytle Jamie Maddy Sue Magness Mary Mahaffey Peg Malloy Jamie Manoles Betsy Mantor Megan Marsh Caroline Mathis Lisa McConnell Kathy McCracken Amy McDougall Jessica McElvany Kelley McGuire Christina McLaughlin Debby McQueen Nora Medley Sara Memmott Mary Ellen Meredith Cheryl Merritt Whitney Merveldt Katherine Milam Grace Morris Dawn Moeller Susan Moore Katie Moore Natalie Moore Katie Mueller Alison Naifeh Stephanie Naifeh Gwen Niemann Christina Nihira Lee Ann Nordin Sara Northwood Lisa Nowell

Kay Oliver Nancy Olney Deidra Olsen Courtney Olsen Toni Parks-Payne Amy Patrick Laura Peck Whitney Pence Rachel Petty Lindsey Pever Myrla Pierson Mary Lynn Price Crystal Radcliff Victoria Raines Jenifer Randle Alden Raulston Nancy Records Amy Reen Berta Faye Rex Jana Reynolds Vicki Richards Ann Richter Betty Ann Ridley 0 Cindy Riesen Kimberley Riley Susan Robertson Kathryn Robertson Linda Rodgers Lil Ross Paige Ross Barbara Rubley Diane Rulewicz Kim Sabolich Leslie Samara Laura Sams

 Metropolitan Library System Summer Reading Program, Oklahoma City Community College for Kids Education Program and Whiz Kids of Oklahoma Program each received a $5,000 grant.

Carol Sander Diana Sarber Sally Saunders Pat Schonwald Barbie Schrick Lauren Schwartz Madeline Schwartz Jeary Seikel Erin Sexson Jennifer Shadid Beth Shortt Tami Simon Suzanne Singleterry Shyla Slay Mary Lee Smiser Kerri Smith Shelly Soliz Suzanne Spradling Emerald Stanley Laura Steen Jenifer Stehr Kathleen Stevenson Shannon StigerMonahan Paula Stover Marylee Strange Amber Stricklin Emily Stringer Kimberly Swan Kathaleen Swift Karen Eagleston Kristen Tapp Linda Tate Marnie Taylor Becky Taylor

Carol Taylor Martha Tehan Whitney Tero Robyn Dumas Claire Thompson Joanie Thompson Jane Thompson Barbara Thompson Aj Tidwell Beth Tolbert Marjean Towe Sandy Trudgeon Jenn Tupps Dorothy J. Turk Judy Turner Rene Vassar Carey-Sue Vega Sarah Vermillion Karen Vollbrecht Paula Wackenheim Leanne Waddell Kate Ward Beth Wells Melauna Wescott Mary Ann Williams Kathryn L. Wilson Helen Woodward Christi Woodworth Anne Workman Coca Zahn Nazette Zuhdi-Cleaver

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2013-2014 Financial Review Revenues

Budgeted Income

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he Board of Directors works diligently to manage completed. However, select unaudited financial information the finances of the Junior League of Oklahoma City, Budgeted has beenIncome included below. Our audit report for the fiscal year Revenues ensuring that sound financial practices are aligned ended May 31, 2013, showed a strong financial position. Our with our organizations mission. The annual audit most recent audit report and tax return are available on our for the fiscal year-ending May 31, 2014 has not yet been website, www.jloc.org, or upon request.

OTHER

4%

DUES AND FEES

27%

REVENUES (Cash Basis - Unaudited) Dues and Fees

48

%

9%

INTEREST INCOME & DISTRIBUTIONS

12%

FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT

SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROJECTS

Expenses

143,365

27%

Interest Income and Distributions

48,553

9%

Fundraising and Financial Development

64,877 12%

Special Events and Projects Other

251,159 48% 16,005

Budgeted Expenses

4%

$523,959

2

FUNDRAISING COSTS MANAGEMENT AND Expenses GENERAL EXPENSES

EXPENSES (Cash Basis - Unaudited)

%

25% Budgeted Income

13%

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Community Services 56,217 13% Budgeted Expenses Community Support and Volunteer Training* 267,611 60% Management and General Expenses

60%

COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING

Fundraising Costs

Budgeted Income

114,526 25% 11,107

2%

$449,461

* Includes Mistletoe Market

3%

OTHER

31

%

DUES AND FEES INTEREST INCOME & DISTRIBUTIONS

40

%

12

%

14%

FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROJECTS

Budgeted Expenses FUNDRAISING COSTS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES

24%

15%

31%

Interest Income and Distributions

57,145 12%

Fundraising and Financial Development

67,750 14%

Special Events and Projects Other

193,493

40%

15,450

3%

$482,338

BUDGETED EXPENSES (2014-2015) Community Services

59%

Management and General Expenses Fundraising Costs

* Includes Mistletoe Market

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148,500

73,094 15%

Community Support and Volunteer Training* 287,670 59%

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING

Dues and Fees

Budgeted Expenses

2%

BUDGETED INCOME (2014-2015)

114,206 24% 8,600 $483,570

2%

Volunteers inspire children with stories, activities and food from other countries during JLOC’s Cultural Literacy placement.

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Changing Lives Through Literacy

MISSION The Junior League of Oklahoma City, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

VISION The Junior League of Oklahoma City, Inc. will empower volunteers to impact our community and enrich lives.

FOCUS Changing Lives Through Literacy

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