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President’s Letter Dear fellow Junior League of Oklahoma City members,

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 Women Building a Better Oklahoma City

Happy New League Year! Each of you has contributed time, talent and treasure to make the 2015-16 year a smashing success, and I hope you are taking some time for yourself to enjoy the summer with your family and friends. I also know that many of you are working diligently right through the summer heat, stocking the Pet Food Pantry, checking car seats with Safe Kids, and making big plans for Mistletoe Market and Speaker in the City, and your effort is appreciated.

For the upcoming year, I chose a theme of “Rooted in Oklahoma City”. I love the rich history of the Junior League of Oklahoma City, and I am both humbled and proud to be a small part of it. To our sustaining members, we are ever so grateful for your continued support and also for being our role models in the community, as you truly are “Women Building a Better Oklahoma City”. To our Active and Provisional members, I am so thankful for all of your efforts to continue to grow the Junior League into a healthy, influential and abiding entity.

The Mission of The Junior League states that we are an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. I want to reiterate the word TR AINING because it’s what we do best. While serving as President-Elect, the most valuable tool Nazette gave me was her enthusiasm for new ideas. Likewise, our Sustaining Advisor, Sue Ann Hyde, has a mantra for us…Be Fearless. As an organization whose mission is focused on training, I encourage each of you to get creative, hold yourself in the highest regard, and ask yourself, “What can I do to make the Junior League the best it can be?”

I also want to know what the leaders of the Junior League can do to give you the best possible member experience. Each of you – whether you are a Sustaining, Active, or Provisional member – is valued, and the Junior League of Oklahoma City could not accomplish its mission without you.

I also encourage you to foster relationships with each other by participating in a committee, attending Mistletoe Market Preview Party, participating in trainings, and attending the Legacy and Legends celebration. These are all wonderful ways to meet new friends and get to know the women who are transforming our community.

It’s summertime, which means baseball. As a small child growing up in Springfield, Illinois, I became a fan of the Chicago Cubs early on and have been a lifelong baseball fan. Babe Ruth once said, “Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.” Ladies, I encourage you to swing for the fences this year.

With much appreciation,

Sara Williams Sweet President, Junior League of Oklahoma City 2016-17

MEET YOUR EDITOR Ilana joined the Junior League of Oklahoma City as a provisional in 2010 and has been an Active member since 2011. Ilana was born and raised in Oklahoma City and is a graduate of Putnam City North High School. She then moved to Middletown, Connecticut where she attended Wesleyan University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 2006. After college she returned to Oklahoma and ob-

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tained her law degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2009.

Although she has no formal training in journalism, Ilana’s degrees in History the Law mean that she has spent and continues to spend much of her time devoted to research and writing. She is looking forward to putting these skills to work in a different fashion this year and is very excited about wielding her proverbial red pen.

Ilana is married to Dan Sharpe. Together they have two beautiful children, a daughter Lorelei, age 2 and a son, Gabriel age 1. In addition to her role in the Junior League, Ilana serves on the Board of Directors for the Arts Council of Oklahoma City and is a proud graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City LOYAL Class VIII. When Ilana isn’t busy in her legal practice she enjoys exploring different corners of the world along with her husband.

JULY 2016 LINK VISION

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

EDITOR Ilana Sharpe ASSISTANT EDITOR & BUSINESS MANAGER Fareshteh Hamidi COMMITTEE MEMBERS Elizabeth Armstrong, Jessica Craft,

Sheena Karami, Markie Martin, Mandy McKinney, Sadie Newell, Tanvier Peart, Whitney Tatum

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May General Meeting Kids on Track Finishes Strong Mistletoe Market Save the Date

2016-17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Sara Sweet PRESIDENT-ELECT Tracey Frederick ADMINISTRATIVE VP Kelly Brown BYLAWS CHAIR Katherine Hager COMMUNICATIONS VP Sheena Karami COMMUNITY VP Sabrina Froehlich FINANCE VP Summer DeFehr FUNDRAISING VP Alexis Lux MEMBERSHIP VP Kathy Swift NOMINATING CHAIR Mandy Heaps

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SUSTAINING ADVISOR Sue Ann Hyde

James Farris, Nicole Dobbins, Debbie Forshee, Clytie Bunyan, Mary Melon, Mel Martin, Lindsay Parks, Jackie Shawnee, Beth Shortt, Brenda Bennett, Brooke Haneborg, Patricia Rogers, David Lewis, Kyle Golding, Debby Hampton, Dr. Terry Cline, Dr. Noel Williams, Annette White-Klososky, Molly Ross, Lillie-Beth Brinkman, Alex Cameron, Jim Gebhart

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COMMUNITY PROJECTS/PROJECT MANAGERS FAMILY FITNESS NIGHTS Sally Kernke HEALTHY PETS/HEALTHY HOMES Ashley McCubbin KITK/TOP CHEF Kelsey Gray and Daniella Knighten PARENTS NIGHT OUT Hayley Moore HEALTHY PRACTICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE

Krystal Murer and Britnee Bryles KIDS ON TRACK Bria Hanlon PROM NIGHT Whitney Tatum RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GUEST CHEFS Becca Sullivan SAFE KIDS CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS Tina Izadi SINGLE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Melissa Frost WELLNESS FOR LIFE Rachel Talasaz

Spotlight on Sustainer Debby Hampton Membership Report

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Spread the Word!

Variety Pack Packs a Punch JLOC 2016-17 Project Updates

ELEMENTARY HEALTH Marcy Gilbert FOOD AND FUN AT FAMILY JUNCTION Rachel Petty

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Welcome 2016-17 Board of Directors

CHIEF OF STAFF Leslie Coale-Mossman COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD

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WE ARE JLOC Special Thanks to our Generous Donors 2015-16 Financial Review

OPEN STREETS Tori Raines FAMILY FUN NIGHTS Katie Davis and Laura Winkler VARIETY PACK Leslie Buford

League Link is published five 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

ON THE COVER: Fireworks display over OKC courtesy of LimeLight Productions and Arc Pyrotechnics.

Photo by Aaron Gililland Photography.

FUNDRAISERS

Mistletoe Market Speaker in the City Annual Campaign

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BY FARESHTEH HAMIDI

he Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club has historically complimented JLOC events with an unmatched air of elegance; thus making this year’s final General Membership Meeting a fitting farewell to 2015-16 President, Nazette Zuhdi-Cleaver and her Board of Directors.

The May General Membership Meeting

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perfectly showcased the exciting year the JLOC created and the teamwork required to build a healthy community. Prior to the meeting, members were given the chance to learn about different committee opportunities and join those which interested them. Committees provide members the unique chance to share their talents and interests within the JLOC while getting to know other members they

might otherwise not have met.

The outgoing Provisional class worked hard to create a magical ‘Alice in Wonderland’ themed meeting, complete with a photo booth in which members could dress as characters

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from the story. The dining hall mimicked the most stupendous tea party, and the centerpieces included Mad Hatter hats, clocks, and flowers to round out the theme. No detail was overlooked in the colorful recreation of this beloved tale, and with that, we can be certain that the graduating Provisional

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class will become some of the finest Active members to date.

Members were updated on JLOC’s community projects and events, with a slideshow presented before Nazette’s outgoing speech capturing many of the year’s greatest moments. The end of this meeting marked the transition from 2015-16 leadership to 2016-17 leadership, with Sara Sweet as incoming President, and her Board consisting of some of JLOC’s most capable leaders. A handful of JLOC’s favorite Active members took on sustaining membership that evening.

While sad to see them go, JLOC is always thrilled to share its brightest members with the rest of the community, confident in knowing the traits acquired throughout membership will be evident in all their endeavors.

Another noteworthy moment from May’s meeting was the traditional passing of the gavel. All living past Presidents who were able to attend lined the country club stage to pass the presidential gavel from one end down to Sara, who then gave her introductory speech as President. Dozens of women who have since moved on from Active membership reconvened for this important custom, thus proving the lasting impact of this organization on its membership.

1. League Link Assistant Editor Fareshteh Hamidi and Editor Ilana Sharpe recruit committee members at the GMM. 2. Members in their “Alice in Wonderland” themed shirts! 3. 2015-16 President Nazette ZuhdiCleaver preparing to “pass the gavel”!

2016-17 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS General Membership Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month, except for the February meeting, which will be the third Tuesday.

General Membership Meetings begin at 7 p.m., with social time beginning at 6 p.m.

Meetings will be held at Will Rogers Theater, which is located at 4322 N. Western Avenue.

2016-17 MEETING DATES September 13, 2016 October 11, 2016 January 10, 2017 February 21, 2017 *March 14, 2017 April 11, 2017 May 9, 2017 *We will only meet in March if another General Membership Meeting is cancelled due to weather.

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Kids on Track Finishes Strong

by Bria Hanlon

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ow! What a successful year Kids on Track had this past school year! It was so great to see many of the same smiling faces come back for the second year, and also a joy to have many new participants. This is the second year for this project, and it just keeps getting better and better.

Over the past two months we have had many exciting moments. We had 10 of our Kids on Track members participate in the Kids Memorial Marathon in April. Project Manager, Bria Hanlon, and Kids on Track volunteer, Sierra George accompanied the kids to this event and they had such a blast. The Kids Marathon is a 1 mile fun run, followed by a big play area with snowcones and popcorn for the kids to enjoy after their race.

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JLOC members Sierra George and Bria Hanlon enjoy a refreshing snowcone with the Kids on Track participants!

We also gave the kids a tour through the Memorial to explain to them why we run this Marathon.

Many of the kids were still talking about how much fun they had weeks after, so it is safe to say this will be something Kids on Track keeps doing for years to come.

We held our final event on May 9 at the Boys and Girls Club on their outside track. We invited all parents to come, and we had quite a few come out and cheer on the kids. We make this final event really special for the kids. It will be hard to

top this one next year! Each of our participants received a gym bag filled with healthy snacks, Gatorade, socks, and a brand new pair of KD tennis shoes. The look on their faces during this gift giving was priceless! Each and every volunteer was so overjoyed by how happy and grateful the kids were!!

We are looking forward to starting up again in the Fall, and Ms. Sheila over at the Boys and Girls Club has informed me that we already have kids signed up to participate again! Go Kids on Track!

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Spotlight on Sustainer Debby Hampton

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BY ILANA SHARPE

recently had the opportunity to chat with Sustainer Debby Hampton about her work in the Oklahoma City community. Debby is a woman who has dedicated her professional life to the non-profit sector. Her devotion to the non-profit arena began when she applied for a job that required her to have a degree, one which she had not yet obtained.

Although still in college, she talked her way into that job, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Debby is truly impassioned about her work in the Oklahoma City community. For many years she worked with the Central Oklahoma City Chapter of the American Red Cross as their Chief Executive Officer. Her tenure with the Red Cross coincided with a very difficult time in Oklahoma City’s history, the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. While the American Red Cross has a storied history of helping with natural disasters, prior to the bombing there were no guidelines for how to deal with a terrorist attack. Sadly, the United States is now well versed in such matters, but at that time Oklahoma City was left to figure out the way to best help those in need. That period is remembered now as a time when the Oklahoma City community came together in their efforts to bring aide to the victims as well as the responders, and the Red Cross and the JLOC were at the heart of it.

Debby told me that when she went to recruit volunteers, one of the first groups she turned to was the JLOC. The Red Cross was in need of trained volunteers who they could put to work with little direction and know that the job would get done. Debby said that she knew that “there was no way JLOC members would let this community down.” She recruited Provisionals, Ac-

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tives and Sustainers alike who came and worked endless hours for the Red Cross doing whatever needed to be done. Most people are unaware of the number of man hours the JLOC volunteered during the aftermath of the bombing. The JLOC in fact ended up being one of the biggest donors to the Red Cross efforts during that time simply by doing what they do best, helping the community. When it came time to think about how she could repay the JLOC, the best way she could think to honor those women was to become a member herself so that is exactly what she did!

Today Debby continues her work in the community as Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Central Oklahoma. Her efforts with the United Way are essential to staying on top of the most critical health and social service needs in Central Oklahoma. One of the many ways in which it accomplishes its goals is through the research department, which is constantly researching those needs of the Oklahoma City

community allowing Debby and her staff at the United Way to know what efforts they should be funding. The goal as she explained it to me is not just to put a band-aid on the problem, but to fix the underlying issues. Oklahoma, like many places has a population with a large substance abuse problem and many mentally ill patients who are not getting the care they need, a problem which has been exacerbated by the recent statewide budget cuts. Debby and her staff are hard at work helping non-profit agencies across the state prepare for these budget cuts in the most effective way so that they can continue to help those in Oklahoma who need it most.

Debby is a native Oklahoman. She has two adult sons and she currently resides in Edmond with her husband. Through her work in the community she continues to be a wonderful example for our members, new and old; we are lucky to call her one of our own. Thank you Debby for all you do!

LITTLE LEAGERS

Charlotte Grace Stevens

Mabel Ruth Stacy

Born March 10, 2016 Parents are Kaydee & Taylor Stevens

Born May 11, 2016 Parents are Megan & Brian Stacy

The Hot Pink color group on the day of their graduation to Active Status! (Back Row) Sarah Stockman, Vanessa Davis, Lauren Kamp, Cassidy Sullivan, Ally Rodriguez, Kelli Hilgenfeld, Lacy Hulme, Sarah Campbell. (Front Row) Kari Collier, Tearsa Olsen, Genee’ Hebert, Audra Doty-Bromagem, Erin Logan.

Provisional Class Receives Active Status

By Amy McDougall

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he Provisional Admissions and Training (PAT) team has been through a year of challenges and successes but we are thrilled and honored to announce that a record number of 113 ladies have successfully completed our 2015-16 Provisional Program!

This is the third year of our new Provisional training program since the closing of the Remarkable Shop. PAT is constantly striving to improve our program content and this year was no exception. Our goals this year included

Graduating to Active status is cause for big smiles and celebrating!

facilitating personal connections, giving the ladies all the tools they need to be successful Active and Sustaining members, and laying the foundation for these ladies to value the benefits of life long membership.

This year we implemented a new policy requiring applicants to attend a Prospective Member event before applying and paying online. We have found that this process was significantly helpful to prospective members and sponsors and more than likely contributed to the reduced decline/drop rate this year. With class retention in mind, social events and creating opportunities for the ladies to make connections were a priority and a part of the required course content.

Beginning with our team building event, which was facilitated by Camp Shiloh, our “Leopardy” (League Jeopardy) game based on JLOC structure and trivia, and various other events, we hopefully conveyed valuable course information in a fun way. A big thank you goes out to our Provisional course speakers: Gayle Semtner & Jeary Seikel (History of JLOC), Susie Graves (your role as a JLOC community volunteer), and Pam Newby

(using your JLOC experiences for today and beyond). Your experience and wisdom is invaluable and we are sincerely grateful for your time!

Our advisors this year (and their colored advisory groups) were Audra Doty-Bromagem (hot pink), Amanda Essaili (red), Amanda Campbell/Amy McDougall (yellow), Lauren Johnson (navy), Annie Sartin (purple), Samara Terrill (red), Kate Ward (light pink), Rebekah Wheeler (turquoise) and finally Kristen Hutter, who graciously agreed to be double placed when asked to serve as a PAT advisor for the orange group following the untimely death of our dear friend Cari Joyce. She will be greatly missed and we know she would be proud of the group’s accomplishments and the legacy of friendship she has left behind. A special thanks goes to our Sustaining Advisor Ann Trudgeon, whose supportive and encouraging hand was always there when we needed her.

Congratulations to the Provisional Class of 2016! You will undoubtedly continue to blaze new trails and we know you have a bright JLOC future ahead of you!

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Welcome 2016-17

helps the community and makes an impact in Oklahoma City, but it has completely impacted my life.

The friendships that I’ve made, the trainings that I have attended, and the skills that I have honed are priceless.

SARA SWEET President What do you think JLOC’S biggest impact is in the community?

The JLOC’S biggest impact is its members-trained volunteers who serve not only the League itself, but many non-profits, organizations, schools and businesses throughout Oklahoma City.

TRACEY FREDERICK President Elect Why would you encourage your friends to join JLOC? JLOC not only

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SABRINA FROEHLICH Community Vice President What do you love most about living in Oklahoma City? What I love most about living in OKC is the PEOPLE! We have such an amazing community who are genuinely kind people that will look out for and care for not only their friends and network of people but total strangers, too. A great city isn’t just about what there is to do or what it looks like or even how great the weather is. Anyone can visit a FUN city but not all FUN places

are made up of incredibly selfless people. And OKC actually is a fun place to live, too!

SHEENA KARAMI Communications Vice President What is your favorite childhood memory? Anyone who knows me well knows my Dad is my best friend. I'm a girly version of him and have spent most of my life following him around to soak up all his awesomeness. My favorite memory is of him building me a life-size doll house, perfectly designed to where I could fit inside of it and play around with my toys.

I remember watching and helping him build it, and while I didn't know what we were making at the time I knew it was important. In that one project he taught me the importance of planning, precision,

and why an attention to detail is paramount in any undertaking.

Together we measured (and re-measured) my marks, sawed wood, drilled holes, and got all the panels ready to go. When I woke up the next day he had all the sides mounted to reveal a beautiful doll house. It was absolutely perfect... and we did it together! All our hard work has lasted a lifetime.

Looking back, the experience was much more than a building tutorial.

It was a lesson in the importance of sharing in life's moments with one another, no matter how big or small they may seem. So much of what we do in the Junior League is just that, honestly. Through our Community Projects we help enrich the lives of those we come in contact with on a daily basis: children in foster care, teenagers looking for a chance, adults working to better themselves for their families, and seniors in need of a "buddy" to share life's stories with. It's humbling to know how many times our women have been "that" person to someone in OKC, which truly makes me proud of my membership.

KELLY BROWN Administrative Vice President Do you have any fun summer plans? We spent a few days in Las Vegas in June and are spending a week in Colorado in July and another week in Colorado in August.

I am also surprising my son with a one-on-one trip to Disneyland and Legoland in July. We also plan to spend a few weekends throughout the summer at Lake Texoma.

Board of Directors in Oklahoma City? I call Oklahoma City “The Land of Perfect” and I truly believe it. I moved here 8 years ago and couldn’t be happier. Low cost of living, thriving downtown, the OKC Thunder, and the lovely ladies of JLOC! KATHY SWIFT Membership Vice President Why would you encourage your friends to join JLOC? JLOC is full of opportunities for personal development and friendship. Our women are high quality and want to make a difference. If you are the company you keep, JLOC is a good place to be! Our projects are well developed and organized so time spent volunteering is put to good use!

SUMMER DEFEHR Financial Vice President What was your best vacation? I love to travel. I usually like exploring new places, but a constant in my life in recent years has been an annual trip to Emerald Isle, North Carolina in the Southern Outer Banks. I love the memories my kids are creating while playing on the beach, fishing, hunting crabs and spending time with family. It is a wonderful, relaxing trip and a great way to celebrate our wedding anniversary—I was married in the Outer Banks six years ago!

ALEXIS LUX Fundraising Vice President What do you love most about living

MANDY HEAPS Nominating Chair What is your favorite childhood memory? I loved visiting my grandparents' farm in Iowa as a child. I grew up in Florida so being on a farm felt very magical. We would play hide-and-seek in the cornfields (much to my grandma's dismay), play on all the tractors, shuck corn and peas, and eat too many homemade cookies (if there is such a thing). Iowa is still one of my favorite places.

KATHERINE HAGER Bylaws Chair What do you think JLOC’s biggest impact is in the community?

I think our biggest impact is the numbers! This includes the number of actual volunteers and the combined total of hours worked every year. This combination helps contribute to the growth and enrichment of OKC, which is ultimately what we're all striving for! We were all taught to leave a place better than we found it and I think that is evident in the total number of hours JLOC contributes every year. We all work

very hard to make a project work the best way possible from start to finish and that everyone involved has fun. Satisfaction comes when we are a told a project can stand on it's own and JLOC is no longer needed. This opens up the door for new ideas and new projects.

SUE ANN HYDE Sustaining Advisor What was your best vacation?

Ordinarily, I would proclaim the best vacation I ever took was the last one, but one really resonates with me. We floated the Grand Canyon with six other couples, close friends for years, all of us approximately seventy years of age. No geezers or whiners in this group! The 48 degree Colorado River from Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek...Seven days and six nights. Miraculous and stunning.

A terrific adventure and learning experience.

What we absorbed by floating with each other and remarkable guides...

Learning the history of the canyon and discussing the concerns about the amazing Colorado River with the River Runners. Sleeping on sand and gazing at the rim 7 thousand feet up! Counted the layers of stone and rock that came before us millennium of years ago. Down to the deepest layer.

Gorgeous colors, each layer blessed with an astounding name. Darkest nights. Stars you could touch. Slot canyons and caves with waterfalls and hanging floral gardens. Rock hopping, heart pounding scrambling climbs and wading in creeks. Us in hiking boots, guides in flip flops.

Ancient pueblo ruins. Wild life... some up close and personal.

Pitching our own tents, loaded and

unloaded our extensive gear (selfselected by each of us), off the raft and to and from tent site (one never realizes what one absolutely doesn't need for survival until hauling everything you simply could not live without up a 7 foot sand dune).

Memo to file: Next time...EDIT! Learned to be meticulous about keeping camp site clean, since crumbs draw ants and ants draw snakes. No snacks in tents! We were introduced to a "groover" and the river-side theory of "skirts up" and "pants down" took on a whole new meaning.

RAPIDS. GASP. FAST. BUMPY. ROLLER COASTER TWISTS AND TURNS. REALLY WET! REALLY COLD IN WATER, REALLY HOT OUT OF WATER. Never took a faster bath. Never fell asleep at night happier. Would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Best of all, we all came back to OKC still friends full of unforgettable memories.

LESLIE COALE-MOSSMAN Chief of Staff Why would you encourage your friends to join JLOC? Inherently, I think we all want to help our community and its citizens and sometimes we don't know where to start. I always tell ladies that JLOC is the perfect place to meet likeminded women wanting to make OKC stronger. It's an easy first step to join, and when you realize how much your time impacts Oklahoma City, you just want to keep giving back.

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Class of 2015-16 Congratulations to the following ladies who receive Active status at the May GMM Azadeh Adlamini Chesna Alford Kaitlyn Allen Alicia Barringer Megan Beard Candace Beaty Camille Bernal Lauren Bisel Jourdan Bishop Kayla Bourland Jamie Bradley Taylor Cain Camille Caldwell Sarah Campbell Bailee Cartwright Natasha Chaudry Brooke Churchman Kayla Coffey Kari Collier Kelly Collins Emily Conrad Leslie Crissup Ashley Cronin Melissa Croom Julia Daine Ann Marie Daniel Jackie Davey Vanessa Davis Lauren Dennison

Nicole Doherty Laura Duncan Mollie Dysart Jordyn Eckert Emily Geurin Alexandra “Lexy” Goebel Emily Gray-Rigazzi Jessica (Henry) Green Sheridan Gruber Breann Hager Tes (Ashton) Hardison Lindsay Harris Denise Harvey Katy Hawkins Genee’ Herbert Somer Heim Kelli Hilgenfeld Beth Holderby Whittney Hood Marci Howard Victoria Hui Lacey Hulme Erin Hulsey Kajal Jassemnejad Brooke Jensen Taylor Johnson Katie Jones Stephanie Josefy Jennifer Kaiser

Lauren Kamp Lillie Khorsand-nia Kate Kirk Morgan Lankford Corena Lashley Kelsi Lee Kristen LeForce Erin Logan Jessica Lyle Emily Martinat Sara Mason Brittany McAnelly Kendall McCormick Megan McElhaney Katy McNeil Melissa Megginson Caroline Miller Katherine Morgan Tara Morgan Kendra Murrill Jamie Myers Tabitha Narvaiz Sadie Newell Lauren Nichols Stephane O’Gara Kathryn O’Rourke Kelly Offutt Tearsa Olson Heather Parker

Tanvier Peart Nancy Pham Kristi Phillips Michelle Phillips Ashley Powell Casey Randall Lauren Reilly Denise Ridpath Ally Rodriguez Laura Scott Katy Sharp Tracie Simard Selena Skorman Laura Slater Megan Stacy Kaydee Stevens Leslie Stewart Sarah Stockman Jennifer Stolfa Cassidy Sullivan Cassie Thompson Lindsey Truelove Kristin Van Nort Kaylee Ward Heather Whiteside Ainsley Whittington

MEMBERSHIP NON RESIDENT STATUS

PENDING TRANSFER OUT

Jamie Myers

Abby Daniel (Houston—July) Emily Amhaus (Provisional— NW Arkansas)

LEAVE OF ABSENCE Stephanie Rex Ganaway Sarah Campbell Denise Cramer Leslie Hugo Lillie Khorsand Allison Williams Libby Boules Deidre Bales-Poirot Lee Camargo-Quinn Teisha Galleghy

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COMPLETED TRANSFER IN Megan Sellman Lauren Blick Marie Johnson

2015-16 MEMBER NUMBERS

ACTIVE 455

SABBATICAL

SUSTAINING 855

Erin Fong Elizabeth Semtner Ginger Schickendanz

PROVISIONAL 126 TOTAL 1436

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2016-17 MEMBERS-AT-LARGE AND APPOINTEES ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Victoria Hui Morgan Lankford Amanda Wills

Emily Conrad Kate Kirk Kristen Van Nort

Megan Anson Megan Beard

COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT

COMMUNITY COUNCIL

COMMITTEE

Katy McNeil Grace Meyer Megan Parris

MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL

Shelly Soliz Kelly Krahl Melissa Megginson Cyone Harris Vanessa Davis

Kelli Hilgenfeld Kendra Murrill Tracie Simard PACE COMMITTEE

FUNDRAISING COUNCIL

Azadeh Adlamini Laura Scott Paula Wackenheim

Tabitha Narvaiz Tori Raines Cassidy Sullivan Danielle Hentges Lidwell

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hank you to our 2015-16 Community Advisory Board (CAB) members for generously sharing their time and expertise with the Junior League of Oklahoma City, Inc. The CAB is a group of trusted, high-level advisors representing a variety of professions and community experience who act as mentors to our JLOC Board of Directors and other councils. This year we are pleased to have a number of returning members as well as welcome a number of new members.

N O M I N AT E D F O R T H E 2 0 1 6 -1 7 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S James Farris James Farris Associates Nicole Dobbins Sandridge Energy Debbie Forshee Community Volunteer Clytie Bunyan The Oklahoman Mary Mélon Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation Mel Martin First National Bank of Oklahoma Lindsay Parks Barre3 Jackie Shawnee Oklahoma City County Health Department Beth Shortt Leadership Oklahoma City Brenda Bennett YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Brooke Haneborg Crowe & Dunlevy

Patricia Rogers McAfee & Taft David Lewis Express Employment Professionals Kyle Golding The Golding Group Debby Hampton United Way of Central Oklahoma Dr. Terry Cline Oklahoma State Department of Health Dr. Noel Williams Optimal Health Associates Annette White-Klososky EWF International Molly Ross James Hall Center for Mind, Body & Spirit Institute Lillie-Beth Brinkman Community Volunteer Alex Cameron News 9 Jim Gebhart Mercy Hospital

THANK YOU TO THE 2015-16 BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A GREAT YEAR! President .........................................Nazette Zuhdi-Cleaver President-Elect...............................Sara Sweet Administrative VP...........................Blair Bradley Bylaws Chair...................................Jamie Manoles Communications VP.......................Jenifer Randle Community VP...............................Sheena Karami Finance VP......................................Erica Lape Fundraising VP ...............................Jamie Herrera Membership VP...............................Tracey Frederick Nominating Chair...........................Adrienne Nobles Sustaining Advisor..........................Katie James Chief of Staff...................................Margaret Brooks

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2015-16 STAR & ABC Awards STAR AWARD WINNERS

Lauren Lembo-Kelliher September Grin Santino October Sabrina Herrmann & Jessica Hendrix November Daniella Knighten & Kelsey Gray December

CONGRATS TO OUR NEW

FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Lauren Palmer & Cara Mason April

Laura Winkler November

Kristen Brown May

Alex Butts December

ABC AWARD WINNERS

Lauren Rieken-Hobbs January

Leah Jackson June

Katherine Hager & Kristen Hutter February

Cortney Smith July

Meredith Wilson & Katherine Johnston March

Christy Wilson, Fareshteh Hamidi, Liz Atkinson January

Leslie Hugo August

Corinne Simon February

Cari Joyce September

Grace Meyer, Lynzi Rice, Kali Frazier, Kailey Limber, Rachel Talasaz March

Amy McDougall October

Emma Flinton April Moira McCarthy-Parham May

MEREDITH MEACHAM WILSON Financial Development Chair LAURA STEEN Financial Developer JENN TUPPS Financial Developer KAY OLIVER Financial Developer LISA MCCONNELL Financial Developer

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CONGRATULATIONS MICHELE KR AFT! She found the hidden heart in the previous issue and won!

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The heart was hiding on page 16 in the May 2016 issue!

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Spread the Word!

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ello Friends, Don’t look now but, just like that, another year of the Junior League of Oklahoma City (JLOC) has raced past us. Yet as a group we accomplished so much, and if we remember each event and each experience, it doesn’t feel like it raced by at all. It feels like it was full and satisfying, loaded with humor and friendships and a genuine use for our community.

In fact, we found that we were doing so much good, and feeling so positive with it, that we extended our health and wellness commitment for a total of 10 years. I can’t wait to stay involved and to see how new leadership continues guiding us through this important focus.

I wrote recently about our year in review so, rather than focusing on that once more, I’d like to say one last time how touched I am to see the dedication and service offered by each woman in this organization. And how touched I hope you have been by your involvement. I hope you’ve enjoyed personal growth while also embracing the excitement and closeness here.

And because of all the good being done in JLOC, I truly hope you will spread the word.

Share what you’ve experienced with others. Share the benefits you’ve enjoyed. And let’s continue to grow the Membership in order to share everything we have to offer.

Of course the goal is not only to grow a Membership, but to grow an active Membership.

And that begins inside, within the women already here. That means each of us continuing to engage and even stepping up in terms of volunteering, and leading, and mentoring. If you’ve experienced personal growth by being involved, I can only say from my time here, that this growth expands and gets better the more you engage in this service. See where you are needed, even if it’s outside your comfort zone, and just watch happens!

And with that thought, we close the book on this year with a favorite quote from Dr. Seuss: “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened at all.” And remember that there are so many more smiles to come, because when each JLOC year ends, it only begins once more under new leaders with new ideas and new enthusiasm.

Sara Sweet brings so many amazing talents to her role as President. I know that Sara and the rest of the 2016-17 Board of Directors, as well as all the leaders and volunteers, bring so much value to JLOC and that they will all guide us into new adventures.

It has been my theme throughout the year to share and expand our hearts through service and gratitude, so I can only finish my message

with a great big thank you for each and every one of you. From the amazing 2015-16 Board of Directors to the entire leadership team, from the individual community volunteers to the Project Managers, from the Provisionals to the Sustainers, the Community Advisory Board, Office Manager Lynsi Franklin, Finance Manager Helen Jones, and all other Members, everyone has given to make our city and community a better place to live. Everyone has served to make this the special year it was. And I couldn’t be more grateful about the success you’ve helped create in my year as President. I have been deeply fulfilled by this experience, and I hope you have been as well.

With genuine, heartfelt gratitude,

Nazette Zuhdi-Cleaver President 2015-16

Keep satisfied and fit this summer with these healthy summer snack ideas!

SUMMERTIME SNACK IDEAS 16 JULY 2016

• Edamame Hummus with veggies • Make your own trail mix • Frozen Grapes • Air popped popcorn • Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad

• Make your own popsicles • Grilled Pineapple with Greek Yogurt • Tomato and Corn Salad • Kale Chips • Green Smoothie

Variety Pack Packs a Punch

By Sabrina Froehlich

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he Variety Pack placement is a special way that the JLOC Volunteers can partner with great agencies and their event based projects that may not be large enough or meet all the requirements that a traditional placement requires. These partnerships are found and vetted in the same way that all the traditional placements are, yet they are packaged together and led by the JLOC Variety Pack Volunteers. We have participated in some wonderful events and it is so exciting to have these events deliver an even broader reach in the community.

On April 18, the JLOC Variety Pack volunteers partnered with the Oklahoma City Ballet Company and their annual ArtsReach event. This event serves over 100 Title 1 schools across Central Oklahoma giving the children 8 weeks of education on all things ballet including: ballet terms, positions, history, famous dancers and stagecraft. At the end of the 8 weeks, the children attend a special performance by the Oklahoma City Ballet at the Civic Center Music Hall – this year it was a wonderful performance of Peter

Pan. The JLOC Volunteers put together goody bags that included a healthy snack and a pedometer. The bags were handed out to the children in attendance as they left the ballet performance.

Girls on the Run is another event the JLOC Variety Pack ladies help with. Girls on the Run is an organization whose mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. This year the Girls on the Run Oklahoma County 5k was held on May 21 at Wheeler Park on the Oklahoma River. JLOC Variety Pack Volunteers again put together a goody bag for the event participants including a water bottle, a healthy snack, and a pedometer.

Variety Pack Project volunteers are spending their summer promoting health in the community through a couple of unique projects. Dream Night at the Zoo on June 3 gave volunteers the opportunity to bring children with developmental disabilities a time at the Zoo after the gates were closed

to the public to enjoy some quality zoo time.

Variety Pack volunteers manned a family photo booth so children and families could capture special memories during the event.

In July, project members will work with Citizens Caring for Children to run the Back to School drive for foster children in Oklahoma City. Volunteers will go “shopping” with the foster children to pick out clothing and grade-appropriate school supplies at the Citizens Caring for Children warehouse. Making sure these children have the materials they need to have a successful school year is the goal of this project.

Additionally, Variety Pack project volunteers are busy planning for the JLOC Zone at The Children’s Hospital of OU Medical Center’s Wiggle Out Loud event Sept. 18. Wiggle Out Loud is a family friendly event that promotes healthy lifestyles through music, physical activity, and creative projects. It will feature six nationally touring children’s music artists, a local performances stage, arts-and-crafts stations, and the JLOC play Zone for physical activity and movement.

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JLOC 2016-17 Project Updates

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LOC is excited to welcome the following three new project partnerships to our Community lineup! Our volunteers will have a large-scale impact with these three unique projects, as each works with multiple diverse populations and ages across central Oklahoma!

Family Fun Nights with the OKC-County Health Department: Junior League volunteers will work with the Health Department to plan engaging activities for kids, adults, seniors and their families, including leading a physical activity for all ages, providing a demonstration for healthy cooking, and exploring the many trails and open green space at the OCCHD campus. Our ultimate goal is to promote various healthy lifestyle options, while also enlightening individuals and families about the Department’s helpful services! Various other community partners will also be available to offer giveaways and resources on healthy lifestyle choices for everyone in attendance.

Open Streets with the OKC-County Health Department: JLOC volunteers will plan, organize, and execute a fun activity for the public attending two Open Streets community events, as well as manage a booth at each event representing the Junior League and promoting our health focus. Open Streets is a car-free, pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly outdoor event designed to encourage non-motorized transportation and general wellness. Under the guidance of the Project Manager, members in this placement will choose the nature of the activity presented, the age group(s) to which it should cater, and even whether to offer food as part of (or in addition to) the activity! Successful booths

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at past events have included smoothie-making, bicycles, hula hoop competitions, obstacle courses for children, and even line dancing, so this is a placement where creativity and activity shine.

Variety Pack – Wiggle Out Loud with The Children’s Hospital: Junior Leaguers will partner with The Children’s Hospital during Wiggle Out Loud, Oklahoma City’s free, active-family music festival!

Wiggle Out Loud aims to get kids of all ages movin’ and groovin’ their way to healthier lives.

This is an event for all ages that features music, activities, artwork and more! Junior League volunteers will organize a JLOC specific booth and activity area, while also helping to run other event activities such as yoga, lawn bowling, spin art, and obstacle courses. Together, volunteers will help The Children’s Hospital celebrate healthy lifestyles through movement and fun!

CONCLUDED PROJECTS The following projects were concluded at the end of the 2015-16 year. Each Partnering Agency will receive a $250 donation on behalf of the Junior League of Oklahoma City to help their project move forward as it becomes a self-sustaining project!

Additionally, each organization has been asked to reapply for future projects they have that may fall within the parameters of our Health Focus.

New READ (Research, Education and Development) RFP Applications were released in June 2016 and each Agency received a copy.

Concluding projects include: A Soldier’s Story, OKC VA Hospital

Eat Better Move More / Tai Chi, Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative Infant Crisis Services – Variety Pack Regional Food Bank – Variety Pack After a long and successful partnership with the OKC VA Hospital, A Soldier’s Story was concluded this year. JLOC members worked with service men and women of all ages at the VA Hospital, engaging these patients through conversation, reading letters, playing games, and decorating for the holidays!

In a partnership with the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative, JLOC volunteers were certified Tai Chi instructors with Eat Better Move More / Tai Chi taught. Our volunteers led classes focused on the benefits of this low-impact, relaxing form of exercise, which focused on both the mental and physical health of our senior participants.

At the end of the instructional 12-week period, senior participants “graduated” from the class and celebrated their accomplishment with JLOC members!

Variety Pack projects with Infant Crisis Services and Regional Food Bank have been long-standing and educational projects within JLOC. Offering flexible day/time volunteer opportunities for our Variety Pack members, at both organizations our women were able to sort vital donations respective to each agency’s mission. Whether it be baby supplies needed to feed and clothe infants through Infant Crisis Services, or food donations used to feed the hungriest in our community through the Regional Food Bank, our volunteers truly helped serve Oklahomans of all ages.

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SHARE YOUR BIG DAY!

To announce your engagement or wedding in the League Link, go to the Members Only portion of the jloc.org website and submit your requested information. The NearlyWed/Newly Wed form is located under the Forms/References tab.

If you would like to submit a photo, please send it to Fareshteh Hamidi at fareshtehhamidi@gmail.com

 To announce your wedding in Brides of Oklahoma Magazine, contact us at 405-607-2902, email Jennifer Mathis at jennifer@thebridesofokalhoma.com or visit www.thebridesofoklahoma.com

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WE ARE JLOC

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re you out getting healthy, supporting our community, or spending time with other JLOC members? If so, we want to know about it! Submit your JLOC photos to our Webmaster and you may be featured in your JLOC & ME or the next issue of

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the League Link Magazine! Don’t forget to use the use the following hashtags on social media: #JLOC, #WeAreJLOC, #JLOCFavoriteThings, or #JLOCHealthySelfie. You may also send all selfies images with a short description and your name to webmaster@jloc.org.

ď‚ˆ JLOC members live out our Health Focus during their Community Placements, personal time, and during holiday theme parties! Way to go, ladies!

Letters to the League

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Special Thanks to our $15,000 AND ABOVE

Adventure Road KFOR News Channel 4 Mercy $10,000 - $14,999

Magic 104.1 Mood Party Rentals $5,000 - $9,999

Cumulus Media Integris KWTV-TV Mathis Brothers Mercedes Benz of OKC The Oklahoman OU Medicine OU Physicians Santreece Foundation Sparrow Park Goods and Co. Sweet Law, PLC Nazih and Annette Zuhdi $2,500 - $4,999

3000 Insurance Group Ann Alspaugh Chickasaw Nation Flying Pig BBQ Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Mitch & Kate Lindley Swiss Cleaners & Laundry Texadelphia Social Grill Jim and Nazette Cleaver YMCA

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$1,000 - $2,499

American Fidelity Foundation Black Scintilla blo Brown Family Fund Justin & Kelly Brown Matt & Kristen Brown Christensen Law Group COOP Ale Works Cox Media Dominion Real Estate Earl’s Rib Palace Edible OKC Enable Midstream Partners Mr. & Mrs. John Funk Amanda Harding Healthy Cravings Dudley and Sue Ann Hyde JP Morgan Chase JP Morgan Private Bank KOCO 5 News Life Squire Oklahoma Gazette Optimal Health Associates Payne Family Jen Randle Nancy Records Cindy Riesen Sonic, America’s Drive-In Marnie Taylor Provision Kitchen Ted’s Café Escondido Tinker Federal Credit Union Valliance Bank Kathryn Wilson Christi Woodworth Anne Workman Zack and Brigette Zuhdi

$600 - $999

Jeanie Butts Matilda Clements Colcord Hotel Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Carole Drake Tracey Frederick Bette Jo Hill Betsy Mantor Nora Medley Kay Musser Nothing Bundt Cakes Oklahoma State Athletics Red Rock Distributing Lil Ross Mrs. Fred Pat Schonwald Jr. Simmons Foundation Suzanne Singleterry Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors Meghan Snell Deena Sylvester Tony Foss Flowers Twin Hills Golf & Country Club Rene Vassar Weokie Credit Union Younique by Kimberly Swan $300 - $599

Accel Financial The Airport Trampoline Park Elizabeth Blount Bob Moore Auto Group Blair Bradley Brixton Chiropractic Ann Elizabeth Brown Lori Carter

Generous Donors Chick-Fil-A Clements Food Company Christi Coyle Day Break Pics LLC Nicole Dobbins Kelly Dougherty Elizabeth Edwards Sarah Frank Ann Garrett Great Plains Bottling Co. Marinell Guild HAKS Fitness Debby Hampton Jamie Herrera Sabrina Herrmann Hiland Dairy Lu Hoenig Jacklyn Patterson Photography Katie James Junk Boss

Jill King Kize Concepts Vi Le Linda Ligon Midge Lindsey Jenee Lister Jamie Manoles Karla McCasland McNellies Moxieride Lee Ann Nordin Ruth Norton Oklahoma City Museum of Art Omerta Cigar Co. Panera Bread Pie Junkie Lisa Pierce Pilates Body Pinkitzel Cupcakes & Candy Revolve Pizza Kitchen Rylee Roberts

Mark & Ashlee Rodden RS Fuel LLC Meg Salyer Carol Sander Jeary Seikel Gayle Semtner Skirvin Hilton Hotel Slaughter’s Hall Spencer Maliki Starbucks Take It Personally Chris Verity Meredith Wilson $25 - $299

200 Park for Her Kaye Adams Karen Arms Jackie Bendorf [ CONTINUED FROM P.24 ]

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Special Thanks to our Generous Donors Sally Bentley Marilyn Bethea Hilarie Blaney Taylor Boswell Laura Brett-Tribble Kathy Brown Karen Browne Pamela Campbell Joane Candelaria Catherine Clark Danielle Coats Susan Cohlmia Janna Cole Anne Collins Constellation Brands Charlotte Ream Cooper Elizabeth Cottingham Jessica Craft Denise Cramer Leslie Crissup Melissa Croom Janet Daugherty Lisa Davis Vanessa Davis Jordan Dean Summer DeFehr Karen Delaney Ann-Clore Duncan Elizabeth Eickman Energy FC, LLC Faith Everest Ann Fleming Marca Floyd Kris Frankfurt Sabrina Froehlich Connie Fuller Linda Garrett Elizabeth Gillum Hannah Glover Alexis Lux 24 JULY 2016

Shannon Gottschalk Emily Gray-Rigazzi Jill Greene Sheridan Gruber Katherine Hager Julie Hall Robin Hamilton-Folks Lauren Hammonds Kirk Hammons Jennifer Harrison Denise Heppler-Balkum Sarah Highsaw Margaret Hoge Beth Holderby Rachel Holt Homeland Stores Morgan Hopson Jenna Hudson Deanne Hughes Leslie Hugo Laurie Hyde Brooke Jensen Glennie Jones Morgan Jones Lauren Kamp Sheena Karami Jeanne Ann King Amanda Kirkpatrick-Lawler Erica Lape Emme Ledue Patti Leeman Sally Lenz Kristi Leonard Danielle Lidwell Lana Lopez Shannon Love Karen Luke Leslie Lynn Sue Magness Peg Malloy

[ CONTINUED FROM P.23 ]

Ann Marshall Patti Marshall Lisa McConnell Kendall McCormick Amy McDougall Christina McLaughlin Katrina McNeil Sara Memmott Mary Ellen Meredith Sandy Meyers Katherine Milan Krystal Murer Alison Naifeh Stephanie Naifeh Motahareh Nickel Christina Nihira Lisa Nowell Kay Oliver Tearsa Olson On A Whim One Healthy Bod Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt OU Men’s Basketball Amy Parrish Perfectly Polished Rachel Petty Michelle Phillips Photography by Taylor Picasso Cafe Myrla Pierson Pinot’s Palatte Polished Nail Salon Pollard Theatre Kathryn Powell Janet Price Jana Reynolds Vicki Richards Chelsea Rickett Lindsay Riddel Rococo Restaurant Catering

Barbara Rubley Diane Rulewicz Ruth Meyers, Inc. Barbie Schrick Science Museum of Oklahoma Shannon Love Photography Lathonya Shivers Beth Shortt Tracie Simard Shyla Slay Jill Sleem Jean Spitz Suzanne Spradling Emerald Stanley Kathleen Stevenson Shannon Stiger Monahan Mary Deane Streich Kimberly Swan Rachel Talasaz Linda Tate Becky Taylor Carol Sue Taylor Martha Tehan Whitney Tero Samara Terrill Barbara Thompson Jessica Tompkins Marjean Towe Ann Trudgeon Judy Turner Paula Wackenheim Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market Kelli Walsh Barbara Watson Amy Williams Erin Williams Amanda Wills RJ Wilson BK Woodrome Soul Yoga

Tapwerks Tommy’s Italian American Grill Totally Tickets West Restaurant

Western Concepts Restaurant Group ZOO FRIENDS

Services include but are not limited to:

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2015-16 Financial Review 1.56%

Revenues (Accrual Basis - Unaudited)

29.92%

-3.54%

62.21%

9.85%

0.56%

Dues & Fees

150,192.00 29.92%

Interest Income & Distributions

(17,746.25) -3.54%

Fundraising & Financial Development

49,430.20

9.85%

Special Events & Projects

312,300.13

62.21%

Other

7,837.11 1.56%

$502,013.19

Expenses (Accrual Basis - Unaudited)

25.93%

22.37%

Community Services

121,077.71

22.37%

Community Support & Volunteer Training* 276,873.95

51.15%

Management & General Expenses Fundraising Costs

140,339.48

25.93%

3,013.35

0.56%

$541,304.49 51.15%

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*Includes Mistletoe Market

The Board of Directors works diligently to manage the finances of the Junior League of Oklahoma City, ensuring that sound financial practices are aligned with our organization’s mission. The annual audit for the year ending May 31, 2016 has not yet been completed.

1.87%

However, select unaudited financial information has been included below. Our audit report for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015 showed a strong financial position. Our most recent audit report and tax return are available on our website, www.jloc.org, or upon request.

Budget Income (2016-2017)

Dues & Fees 35.07%

44.35%

Interest Income & Distributions

39,836.00

9.33%

Fundraising & Financial Development

40,000.00

9.37%

Special Events & Projects

189,335.00 44.35%

Other 9.33% 9.37%

0.61%

149,699.00 35.07%

8,000.00 1.87%

$426,870.00

Budgeted Expenses (2016-2017)

30.00%

31.21%

Community Services

128,078.00 30.00%

Community Support & Volunteer Training* 162,984.00

38.18%

Management & General Expenses

133,208.00

31.21%

2,600.00

0.61%

Fundraising Costs

$426,870.00 38.18%

*Includes Mistletoe Market

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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.

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Special rates are available for Provisional, Active and Sustaining members. League Link ads help promote your business to JLOC’s vast member and stakeholder network!

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For more information contact Fareshteh Hamidi, League Link Business Manager, at fareshtehhamidi@gmail.com.

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