1923
Establishment: The Junior League of Charleston is admitted to the AJLA (The Association of Junior Leagues of America) with 30 charter members in January 1923.
1923-1924
Major Projects/Service Areas: Well Baby Clinic, Tiskelwah School, Christmas Baskets, Davis Child Shelter. Driving Public Heath Nurses and Juvenile Court workers.
1923-1924
1924-1926
Major Projects/Service Areas: Child Welfare Clinic established, Hospital Visitors Committee, YMCA Shop Committee, Distribution of milk to needy infants, Volunteers provided for Red Cross
Fundraisers: Nine O’Clock Revue and Circus Ball, each netting over $2,000
1926-1928
Major Projects/Service Areas: Crescent Center Clinic established
Fundraisers: “Racquelita” – a musical comedy, nets $715.01
1926-1928
1928-1930
Major Projects/Service Areas: Kanawha City Well Baby Clinic, Clinic for ill and disabled children, First play for children presented: “Sleeping Beauty”
Fundraisers: English Country Fair – $1,600
Special Events/Innovations: Scribblers Club formed to encourage literary talents of members. First publication of the “Mountain Ear” (later The News Sheet)
1930-1931
Major Projects/Service Areas: Placement Bureau established and Puppets trouped to outlying schools
Fundraisers: Black and White Ball – $1,400
1930-1931
1931-1932
Major Projects/Service Areas: Established the Children’s Theater
Fundraisers: Cabaret Ball – $1,500
1933-1934
Major Projects/Service Areas: JL Orthopedic Clinic started Federal Relief Clinic for disabled children
Fundraisers: Bavarian Ball – $2,700
1933-1934
1934-1935
Major Projects/Service Areas: Exhibit of WV artists at Capital Building
Fundraisers: Cruise Ball and ad-supported magazine section in the Charleston Daily Mail; net $2,942
Special Events/Innovations: System of annual placement interview initiated, First conference of Junior Leagues of WV held in Charleston.
1936-1937
Major Projects/Service Areas: Heart Clinic established
Fundraisers: Junior League Ball – $3,000
1936-1937
1937-1938
Major Projects/Service Areas: Free Dental Clinic established
Fundraisers: Country Fair Ball – $2,330
1939-1940
Major Projects/Service Areas: First Children’s Symphony Concert, Puppet Committee reorganized and “Cinderella” presented to children at Hillcrest Sanitarium
Fundraisers: “Dream of a Clown” (cast made up of 80 business and professional men) – nets $2,163
1939-1940
1940-1941
Major Projects/Service Areas: Crescent Center Neighborhood House, Child Guidance Clinic established, Volunteers assisted at Gynecological Clinic and staffed
JL Clinic, Cleveland Symphony Orchestra for childrenFundraisers: Americana Ball – $2,556
1942-1943
Major Projects/Service Areas: Musical Pictures is begun, Crescent Center Neighborhood House, Volunteers at Red Cross, Civilian Defense, YMCA Service center and other war-time agencies
Fundraisers: Duo-playing concert by Shaw and Braggioti – net $2,300
1942-1943
1943-1944
Major Projects/Service Areas: Boys and Girls Club, new project
Fundraisers: Service Star Ball – $2,660
Special Events/Innovations: JL office move to Professional Building
1944-1945
Major Projects/Service Areas: JL sponsors a Community Recreation Institute
Fundraisers: Pin-Up Ball – $2,900
1944-1945
1946-1947
Major Projects/Service Areas: JL and Council of Social Work sponsor a Board Members’ Institute for the community, $500 donation to Memorial Hospital Association
Fundraisers: Silver Anniversary Ball – $4,900
Special Events/Innovations: Mrs. Ralph Jones of Charleston, Director of Region IV, elected President of AJLA
1947-1948
Major Projects/Service Areas: Dental Clinic in operation, Second donation of $500 to Memorial Hospital Association, Speakers Bureau for proposed Mental Hygiene Clinic
1947-1948
1948-1949
Major Projects/Service Areas: Third donation of $500 to Memorial Hospital Association
Special Events/Innovations: Visit from AJLA Consultants, Project-Finding Committee formed
1949-1950
Major Projects/Service Areas: Children’s Museum opened, “This is Your State” – historical radio series is begun
Fundraisers: Country Fair – new Ways and Means project
1949-1950
1950-1951
Major Projects/Service Areas: “This Week In Charleston” begins publication, Marionette show “Rumpelstiltskin” trouped to 4,700 children
Fundraisers: Second Country Fair – rained out after five hours (budget met from surplus)
1951-1952
Major Projects/Service Areas: Volunteer Service Bureau started
Fundraisers: Country Fair – nets $6,000
Special Events/Innovations: Minimum standard established for Placement: one full year or three part time jobs
1951-1952
1952-1953
Major Projects/Service Areas: Volunteer Service Bureau puppets
Special Events/Innovations: League dues raised to $14.00, Visits from two AJLA Consultants
1953-1954
Major Projects/Service Areas: Children’s Museum budget raised to $4,000
Fundraisers: JL Follies – nets $8,000
1953-1954
1954-1955
Major Projects/Service Areas: Fall Youth Concert presented by Junior Radio Board (a JL project) and Charleston Symphony, $1,500 grant to Children’s Museum
Fundraisers: Movie premiere of “Daddy Long Legs” – $8,427
Special Events/Innovations: Visits from AJLA Regional Director
1955-1956
Major Projects/Service Areas: Joined Red Cross Blood Program as a donor group, $50 to Boys & Girls Club Christmas party, Children’s Museum presents Audubon, Screen tours, Hand Puppets initiated
Fundraisers: Decorama – $7,602 (compulsory ticket sale voted by membership)
1955-1956
1956-1957
Fundraisers: Decorama – $8,113
Special Events/Innovations: AJLA Regional Conference held in Charleston
1957-1958
Major Projects/Service Areas: JL receives citation from National Recreation Association, Housing Committee appointed to find new home for Children’s Museum, JL funds recognition pins for Volunteer Service Bureau
Fundraisers: “Rivalry” (starring Raymond Massey and Agnes Moorhead) – $7,628
Special Events/Innovations: Visit from AJLA Regional Director
1957-1958
1958-1959
Major Projects/Service Areas: $1,000 gift to Children’s Museum, JL coordinates the “WV Conference on Handicapped Children”, $1,000 gift to Kanawha Speech and Hearing Center
Fundraisers: Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus – $8,241
1959-1960
Major Projects/Service Areas: Shoe Fund for Davis Child Shelter, Steering Committee appointed for Children’s Museum, JL share of Social Work Scholarships raised to $100
Fundraisers: Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus – $5,882
Special Events/Innovations: JL dues raised to $20.00, Bylaws reviewed and clarified, Visit for AJLA Regional Director
1959-1960
1960-1961
Major Projects/Service Areas: Two educational safety films purchased (for school showings), Travelers Aid survey completed
Fundraisers: “The King and I” (in cooperation with the Light Opera Guild) – $8,361, “This Week in Charleston” contributes $1,000 in excess profits
Special Events/Innovations: Visit for AJLA Consultant on Arts to study Children’s Museum, New brochure on Charleston JL published
1961-1962
Major Projects/Service Areas: $5,000 given toward purchase of Sunrise, Children’s Museum’s new home, JL’s share of Children’s Museum’s budget reduced to $3,000, Project-finding committee formed, Speech and hearing center added to JL budget
Fundraisers: Town Hall series – nets over $5,000
Special Events/Innovations: Visit from AJLA Regional Director
1961-1962
1962-1963
Major Projects/Service Areas: $5,000 to Children’s Museum for new planetarium, $1,500 to Sunrise for operating expenses, $1,000 to Speech and Hearing Center
Fundraisers: Town Hall series – nets over $5,000
1963-1964
Major Projects/Service Areas: Assisted with Kanawha Welfare Council’s Health Fair, $1,500 to Sunrise Foundation Inc., $1,000 to Children’s Museum, Education TV added to projects.
Fundraisers: Town Hall series – nets just under $5,000, “This Week” contributes $2,500 in excess profits.
Special Events/Innovations: State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC) dissolved by WV Legislature, Visit from AJLA Regional Director.
1963-1964
1964-1965
Major Projects/Service Areas: $5,000 to Sunrise Foundation, $600 scholarship to Morris Harvey School of Nursing, Assisted with model UN meeting for Kanawha County Schools, Assisted with WV Welfare Conference.
Fundraisers: Town Hall series – nets over $6,000
1965-1966
Major Projects/Service Areas: $3,000 to sunrise Foundation, $5,000 pledged to Marmet-Charleston General Hospital Building Fund, $600 scholarship to Morris Harvey School of Nursing “It’s A Greater Kanawha Valley”
Fundraisers: Town Hall series – nets over $5,000
Special Events/Innovations: Revision of Admissions Procedures, Visit from AJLA Regional Director
1965-1966
1966-1967
Major Projects/Service Areas: $3,000 to Sunrise Foundation, $1,500 paid on pledge to Marmet-Charleston General Hospital Bldg. Fund, School Volunteer program initiated, “Musical Pictures” – grades 1-4, “Know Your State” – grades 5-8
Fundraisers: Town Hall series – nets $7,431, “This Week” contributes $2,000
Special Events/Innovations: AJLA Placement Institute for Region IV held in Charleston, Visit by AJLA Puppet Consultant
1967-1968
Major Projects/Service Areas: $3,000 to Sunrise Foundation, $2,000 completes pledge to Marmet-Charleston General Hospital Bldg. Fund, $500 each given to Sunrise Art Gallery, School Volunteer Program, Boys Club Library, “Musical Pictures” project turned over to Kanawha Co. Schools
Fundraisers: Town Hall, with one evening lecture – nets $6,432
Special Events/Innovations: Office space acquired at Daniel Boone Hotel, Community Advisory Committee formed, Visits from: AJLA President, Regional Director, Radio-TV Consultant, Puppetry Consultant
1967-1968
1968-1969
Major Projects/Service Areas: Three new JL projects approved: 1. Housing – co-sponsoring 50-100 rent supplement housing units, 2. Infant Tutoring, and 3. Public Affairs TV
Fundraisers: Town Hall series – nets $7,000, “This Week” – nets over $2,000
Special Events/Innovations: Community Arts Committee formed, comprised of: Art in Schools, WV Opera Theater, Puppets, Radio-TV, and Children’s Museum
1969-1970
Major Projects/Service Areas: WCHS-TV and JL produce “Crisis: Housing in Charleston”, JL, Community Council, and City of Charleston sponsor a “Housing and Community Improvement Seminar”, Volunteers in School pilot project completed
Fundraisers: Town Hall series – nets $2,212, “This Week” adopted as a Ways and Means project
Special Events/Innovations: AJLA Appalachian Seminar held in Charleston, Visit from AJLA Regional Director, JL office moved from Daniel Boone to Community Council Office
1969-1970
1970-1971
Major Projects/Service Areas: Two new JL projects approved: 1. “Drugs are Like That” – educational film for 4th and 5th grades 2. Volunteer Coordinating Center (in coordination with Mid-Appalachian Environment Service) Firm FHA approval given for building 75 low income housing units for Vandalia Terrace Housing Corp. (JL and First Baptist Church of Vandalia), “Call for Action” begun with National Council of Jewish Women & WTIP, Puppet program turned over to Children’s Museum
Fundraisers: Town Hall series – nets $6,323, “This Week” – nets $3,322
Special Events/Innovations: Public Affairs Committee and Ad Hoc Ecology Committee formed, Charleston JL joins Huntington and Wheeling leagues to support legislation for early childhood education, AJLA’s name changed to “Association of Junior Leagues, Inc.” or AJL
1971-1972
Major Projects/Service Areas: Groundbreaking held for Vandalia Terrace Housing project, “It’s a Greater Kanawha Valley” brochure turned over to Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce, Infant Tutoring project terminated
Fundraisers: Town Hall series – nets $2,800 – membership wishes to discontinue, “This Week” sold to Direct Mail Service Co. for $2,000, Three new Ways and Means Projects adopted: 1. JL Follies (community oriented) 2. Bargain Days Sale for 1973-74 3. Regional cookbook – to be published in 1974-75 and be ongoing fundraiser
Special Events/Innovations: Visit from AJL Consultant on JL finance and administration, Financial forecasting instituted a part of budgeting process, JL fiscal and administrative year standardized: June 1 – May 31, Revised structure for JL administrative operation adopted for two year trial period, AJL adopts new structure, placing Charleston in Area II (43 Leagues) New JL office – with Ecology Info. Center (JL project)
1971-1972
1972-1973
Major Projects/Service Areas: Public Relations Brochure published by Communications Committee, Community Service Council & Involvement Groups prepare all Placement and Budget recommendations
Fundraisers: 50th Anniversary Follies – “On Your Feet” – nets over $8,000
Special Events/Innovations: 50th Anniversary celebration begins with champagne brunch in Jan., Visit from AJL Area Director, Part-time secretary hired, Ad Hoc Committee formed to study Admissions, one-year presidency
1973-1974
Major Projects/Service Areas: “Drugs are Like That” file terminated as a project, Workshops in the Performing Arts approved as three year project, JL votes to become a Red Cross Blood Donor group
Fundraisers: First “Whale of a Sale” (formerly “Bargain Days”) – nets over $12,500
Special Events/Innovations: 50th Anniversary celebration concludes with Anniversary Ball (Dec), New administrative structure approved, Bylaws revised, One-year President with VP who succeeds approved (three year trial)
1973-1974
1974-1975
Major Projects/Service Areas: Dec. 27 – final closing on Vandalia Terrace Housing Project (75 units), New project adopted – Group Home for Runaways, Art in Schools project turned over to Charleston Art Gallery, Ecology Information Center turned over to CAG, Ad Hoc Public Affairs Committee involved in Kanawha County textbook controversy
Fundraisers: JL Cookbook published – “Mountain Measures.” 10,000 copies printed initially. By May 1975 the $15,500 printing bill is paid; $12,500 profit realized; reprint of additional 10,000 copies approved
Special Events/Innovations: AJL institutes “AMP” (Association Management Process, or MBO) and trains JL delegates to become AMP trainers, JL office moves to 1324 Virginia Street East; part-time secretary hired, Charleston JL chosen by AJL for study as one of 13 “growth leagues” in the country
1975-1976
Major Projects/Service Areas: Daymark (former “Group Home for Runaways”) accepted as three year project; receives funding from County Court, State Welfare Department, HEW grant, “Call for Action” and “Deaf Service Center” phased out, JLC co-sponsors “Town Meeting” (an Institute of Cultural Affairs program) with Charleston Bicentennial Commission; also puts on a Children’s Town Meeting, Child Advocacy Committee begins community survey
Fundraisers: Reprint of “Mountain Measures” arrives with only 19 copies of 1st printing left, Net income June 1975 – April 1976 – $15,636, 2nd Whale of a Sale nets over $20,000, JLC accepts Ways and Mean’s Committee’s proposal for no new project in 1976-77. “Mountain Measures” to continue as on-going project.
Special Events/Innovations: League members receive training in AMP, Career Development, CPR, JL office moved to YWCA at 1114 Quarrier Street, Charleston JL votes to become a member of SPAC (State Public Affairs Committee) with other WV Leagues
1975-1976
1976-1977
Major Projects/Service Areas: Daymark Inc. expands youth outreach program; opens “Patchwork” (residence for runaway youth) in Oct., JL co-sponsors a Summer Program for Hearing Impaired Children with Kanawha County Board of Education, Workshop in Performing Arts turned over to Board of Education, “Tree Sense” (ecology project) adopted as 3 year project
Fundraisers: Second 10,000 copy reprint of “Mountain Measures” arrives in November; gross income $20,385, reprint cost $14,366, net profit $4,862, “Southern JL Cookbook” to be published by David McKay Publishing Co., will include 20 recipes from “Mountain Measures”
Special Events/Innovations: SALT (Synergistics and Leadership Training) introduced, AMP and Career Development skills have been taught to over 75% of Actives, Charleston JL becomes affiliate member of Kanawha County Dialogue, Inc.
1977-1978
Major Projects/Service Areas: Daymark’s “Patchwork” serves 500 youth in 2nd year of operation; chosen as one of 20 outstanding nation programs, Vandalia Terrace Housing project provides 75 units of low cost housing; lawsuit against contractor and bonding company still pending, Membership adopts 2 new projects: Art Enrichment and Foster Care Recruitment and 3 committed activities., JLC votes to endorse Battered Wives Task Force’s community shelter project
Fundraisers: 3rd “Whale of a Sale” nets $22,000, 3rd reprint of 10,000 cookbooks arrives in February (printing cost: $15,096; gross sales: $26,430), Sales of “Southern JL Cookbook” bring in $660.76 royalty check from David McKay Co.
Special Events/Innovations: CPR taught to over 300 community members, AMP, SALT and CD training offered to provisionals, committees and active membership, Alcoholism and Public TV areas researched for possible future JLC involvement
1977-1978
1978-1979
Major Projects/Service Areas: “Tree Sense” (ecology project) enters 3rd and final year of JLC participation, Community Projects recommends 2 new projects, 4 committed activities, “Patchwork” is 3rd largest group home serving runaway youth in the nation. “Checkpoint” and “Turning Point” are outreach arms, Vandalia litigation continues Foster Home Recruitment nets 132 inquiries to Dept. of Welfare
Fundraisers: “Mountain Measures” – 38,200 cookbooks sold to date. Fourth reprint (15,000 copies) delivered in May. Cookbook price increased to $5.95, JLC gears up for October 1979 “Whale of a Sale”
Special Events/Innovations: JLC presents a community conference, “Future on the Family”, Public Affairs Committee hosts January SPAC meeting. Debate on Equal Rights Amendment leads to all-member mailing and a Concern Coffee for Sustainers to discuss JLC’s position on ERA, JLC Board of Managers holds its first Board Retreat
1979-1980
Major Projects/Service Areas: Membership approves several new projects and activities: Hospital Coloring Book, Sensory Perception Center, Children’s Detention Home, Day Care Center, Elderly Task Force, Red Cross work, “Tree Sense,” Apple Corps and Drug Committee projects active in Kanawha County Schools, Three $1000 Volunteer Educational Scholarships presented to Kanawha County graduating seniors, plus one $500 gifted program scholarship
Fundraisers: 4th Whale of a Sale nets $22,600
Special Events/Innovations: The Nominating Committee institutes a self-submission policy, JLC membership votes to change from a secret to non-secret admissions policy, Charleston JL and First Baptist Church representatives are invited to make a presentation at AJL Annual Conference in Toronto on the Vandalia Terrace Housing project (the only successful League-sponsored housing project in the country)
1979-1980
1980-1981
Major Projects/Service Areas: 5,000 educational coloring books published and presented to Charleston Area Medical Center Foundation, $3,000 donation to Patchwork, $2,600 to Domestic Violence Center, Three $1,000 Volunteer Scholarships presented to graduating high school seniors, JLC membership chooses two major focus areas: The Family and Cultural Enrichment
Fundraisers: “Mountain Measures” – the membership votes to reprint 20,000 cookbooks, Charleston JL and Huntington JL make proposal and are awarded contract to co-host Southern Conference Basketball Tournament in March of 1982
Special Events/Innovations: JL dues are raised to $45 for Actives and Provisionals, $35 for Sustainers, Community Advisory Board re-established, JL adopts AJL position statement on children, enabling Advocacy Committee to lobby for legislation relating to children
1981-1982
Major Projects/Service Areas: Discovery Center (new project co-sponsored by JLC and Sunrise) opens, Membership votes to co-sponsor a Nature Center and Starlight Project at Sunrise, Six year Vandalia lawsuit finally settled for $9,200, Research begun on establishing a Ronald McDonald House (with CAMC), Three Volunteer Scholarships of $1,000 each awarded, $6,000 donation to Patchwork
Fundraisers: Membership votes to publish a sequel to very successful “Mountain Measures” cookbook, to be entitled “Mountain Measures: A Second Serving”, Southern Conference Basketball Tournament held at Charleston Civic Center in March nets $7,000 for each of the co-sponsoring Leagues (Huntington and Charleston)
Special Events/Innovations: Bylaws revision: maximum age for a Provisional raised to 37; for an Active to 45, JLC supports 7 legislative issues during 1982 Legislative session,Charleston JL one of 15 in country invited to participate in a Child Welfare Conference, JL sponsors a Cookbook Seminar and a Grantsmanship Workshop for community organizations
1981-1982
1982-1983
Major Projects/Service Areas: “Starlight” (JL project with Sunrise) has grand opening in October, $13,500 given toward development of Nature Center at Sunrise: opens in March, $1,500 for maintenance of Nature Center given as 60th Anniversary gift, $6,000 to Family Services Sexual Assault Information Center, Membership approves matching grant to Daymark of up to $5,000, Ronald McDonald House approved as 2 year project; $20,000 pledged, Three $1,000 Volunteer Scholarships awarded
Fundraisers: 2nd Southern Conference Basketball Tournament nets $11,000 each for co-sponsors, JL’s of Huntington and Charleston, “Mountain Measures” goes for another reprint; price raised to $9.95, Recipes being tested for “Mountain Measures: A second Serving”
Special Events/Innovations: JL office moves to South Hills Plaza, 60th Anniversary of Charleston JL celebrated with gala brunch, Immediate past President at AJL is guest speaker at Charleston JL’s Annual Meeting, Minimum age for Provisional raised from 18 to 21
1983-1984
Major Projects/Service Areas: Ronald McDonald House given $10,000 as first installment of JL pledge, Seven Volunteer Scholarships of $450 each awarded
Fundraisers: 6th Whale of a Sale nets $24,000, New mini fundraiser, “Junior League Days at Stone & Thomas” – $4,500, “Mountain Measures” A Second Serving” delivered to printer; publication set for fall 1984, JL endowment fund started with $500 donation
Special Events/Innovations: Acting on a recommendation from AJL, the membership votes to add the following to the Bylaws: “The JL of Charleston WV, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion or nation origin.”
1983-1984
1984-1985
Major Projects/Service Areas: Puppeteer for “Kids on the Block” (educational puppets) begin training, Ground-breaking for Ronald McDonald House, Three $1,000 Volunteer Scholarships awarded
Fundraisers: “Mountain Measures: A Second Serving” published and promoted, “Mountain Messages” (formerly the Newssheet) begins selling advertising
Special Events/Innovations: New Future Plan introduced mini-grant policy approved, JL dues raised to $55 for Actives and Provisionals; $45 for Sustainers
1985-1986
Major Projects/Service Areas: Grand opening of Ronald McDonald House in November, Six Volunteer Scholarships awarded – 3 for $750 and 3 for $500
Fundraisers: 7th Whale of a Sale nets $42,944, New fundraiser, Stationery Sales, begins its sales campaign, Ad Hoc Cookbook Committee formed to market CJL’s two cookbooks (JL Publications)
Special Events/Innovations: Cluster meeting of 5 WV Leagues held in Fairmont, Junior League Day at the Legislature sponsored by Advocacy Committee
1985-1986
1986-1987
Major Projects/Service Areas: JL membership approves 3 projects: 1. Childwatch (adolescent pregnancy research project) 2. Parenting Seminars 3. Read Aloud WV, Five Volunteer Scholarships totaling $3,500
Fundraisers: “Calico Christmas” raffle – $7,321, Monte Carlo social nets $2,500, Cookbooks – approx. $35,000, Stationery Sales – $3,000
Special Events/Innovations: Cluster meeting of 5 WV Leagues held in Fairmont, Streamlining Ad Hoc Committee appointed to study internal JL structure and community impact
1987-1988
Major Projects/Service Areas: New focus are adopted: “Intervening on behalf of the children at risk”, New projects presented: 1. Turning On… Turning Off” (drug education program using puppets) 2. Childwatch II 3. Grantsmanship, JL receives $21,000 from Governor’s Drug-Free Committees Fund for “Turning On… Turning Off”, Violence on View survey conducted in selected Kanawha County Schools, Volunteer Scholarships awarded totaling $3500
Fundraisers: 8th Whale of a Sale – $29,934.68, Stationery Sales – $3,000, Monte Carlo – $2,521, Cookbooks – approx. $32,000
Special Events/Innovations: Streamlining Ad Hoc Committee presents report: Charleston JL membership adopts the Council System of internal organization, New job descriptions written for all-new Placement Brochure
1987-1988
1988-1989
Major Projects/Service Areas: JL co-sponsoring “Kaleidoscope” (summer mini-project) with Hallmark Cards, Charleston JL and VMAP co-sponsor a Volunteer Recognition Seminar, New project approved: Violence on View, Video violence bill introduced by JL in WV Legislature
Fundraisers: Monte Carlo – over $7,000, Stationery Sales continue
Special Events/Innovations: First Provisional Retreat held, Marketing Seminar led by AJL Board member, First comprehensive Annual Report published and distributed to 600 community leaders and organizations, $32,000 given to community (a 45% increase)
1989-1990
Major Projects/Service Areas: New project: Teen Outreach Program (contract with Capital High School), Video labeling bill introduced In WV Legislature (Violence on View), and signed into law in March, Volunteer scholarships presented at Community Volunteer Reception
Fundraisers: 9th Whale of a Sale – $21,000, Monte Carlo – $7,500
Special Events/Innovations: $2,000 sent to JL of Charleston, SC, for Hurricane Hugo relief, AJL changes name to Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI)
1989-1990
1990-1991
Major Projects/Service Areas: Governor’s Committee on Crime and Juvenile Delinquency grants PARD (Public Affairs Research and Development Committee) $9420 for after-school Day Care program, Volunteer Scholarships awarded
Fundraisers: Talbot’s Grand Opening Benefit – $1,000, Burger King Classic nets $818.00, Monte Carlo – approx $5,500, “Mountain Measures” goes for 8th printing
Special Events/Innovations: Ad Hoc Committee on Membership presents report, Mentor program developed, Visit from AJLI Diversity Support Team
1991-1992
Major Projects/Service Areas: WV Harvest a new project, PARD Committee completes Sister League Survey, Provisional Group project – “Hope House”
Fundraisers: 10th Whale of a Sale – approx. $51,000, Burger King Classic, Cookbooks – $26,000
Special Events/Innovations: JL represented on Regional Family Resource Network, Long Range Planning underway, AJLI Partnership Project adopted as revised at Annual Conference
1991-1992
1992-1993
Major Projects/Service Areas: Kaleidoscope – co=sponsored by JLC and Hallmark Cards, Provisional Project – Salvation Army room, Volunteer Scholarships awarded, WV Harvest delivers over 15,000 pounds of food
Fundraisers: 10th Whale of a Sale grosses approx. $51,000, Burger King Classic, Cookbooks – $26,000, Advertising revitalized to offset printing costs of newssheet, Sale of Holiday Cards
Special Events/Innovations: $500 sent (through JL of Miami, FL) for Hurricane Andrew relief, Charleston JL representatives inducted into “Southern Living” Community Cookbook Hall of Fame, JLC Board approves Long Range Plan, Jan begins JLC’s 70th Anniversary, Anniversary gift of $1,000 and pledge of 1/2 gate receipts from 1993 Whale of a Sale to Sunrise Children’s Museum
1993-1994
Major Projects/Service Areas: JLC hosts regional training program for TOP (Teen Outreach Program), Volunteer Scholarships awarded, two at $1,000, one at $500, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) – new placement, “Birdhouse” – AIDS education program for 6th graders – debuted by puppeteers, Provisional Project – a coloring book to accompany “Stuffee” (Sunrise’s 9-foot health education doll)
Fundraisers: Sale of Holiday Cards – $8,000, 11th Whale of a Sale nets $37,657.54, Lonestar Steakhouse Opening and Reception – $1,300, JLC considers a scenic Charleston coverlet for city’s Bicentennial (1994)
Special Events/Innovations: 1993 – 70th Anniversary Year of the Junior League of Charleston, Sustainer surveys done, “First Friday” social event for JL members and friends initiated
1993-1994
1994-1995
Major Projects/Service Areas: A pilot pocket project was picked to be planned and completed in April at the Glenwood Family Resource Center, Volunteer scholarships awarded, Special placements for 1995-96 considered. Reshaping the way we do business, Many mini-grants awarded, Ten-year (silver, lapel) pins given to four Actives
Fundraisers: A coverlet was designed and sold to honor Charleston’s Bicentennial, Holiday greeting cards selects new artists for this year’s cards, Monte Carlo held at Edgewood
Special Events/Innovations: An JLC pendant for current, future and past Presidents, A Cross Functional Team (CFT) was formed and chaired by Lisa Pauley, Gina Rugeley did a mid-year check with the Board, DAL sent postcards to those who missed General Membership Meetings, Copier donated by American Office Systems, Provisional reunions with Speak-Ups to discuss AJLI’s criterion for membership
1995-1996
Major Projects/Service Areas: Red Cross Blood Drive held at Office, Pockets projects planned were Secret Santa and Vandalia Playground design, Volunteer scholarships awarded
Fundraisers: Gate receipts from 12th Whale of a Sale, $2,000, given to Daymark, Whale of a Sale back at the Civic Center, nets $24,000, Art Auction voted on as fundraiser for Fall 1996
Special Events/Innovations: Blizzard of 1996, One ten-year award given to an Active, Significant others were invited to attend February Social Membership Meeting, Creation of a new SLOGO initiated, Preparations made for new carpet to be installed at the office
1995-1996
1996-1997
Major Projects/Service Areas: Eight Pocket Projects completed, Six Volunteer Scholarships of $500 each awarded
Fundraisers: Art Auction nets $8,000, “Mountain Measures” reprinted; marketing plan with Jarrett/Aim
Special Events/Innovations: Ten-year service award given to one Active, new office carpet and paint, Fax machine and line installed, Computer and printer acquired, New logo and t-shirts and tote bags, Two Provisional classes.
1997-1998
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1998-1999
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2000-2001
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2001-2002
Major Projects/Service Areas: New Project accepted – Tiskelwah Center on Charleston’s West Side
2001-2002
2002-2003
Major Projects/Service Areas: $1,000 to Tiskelwah Center, Provisional Class donates jungle gym to YMCA
2003-2004
Major Projects/Service Areas: $1,000 to Tiskelwah Center
Fundraisers: Whale of a Sale – nets over $40,000, Spring Style Show – nets $2,700, Art Auction – nets $4,500, Building Community Over Cocktails – nets over $10,000
Special Events/Innovations: Move office to 1218 Virginia Street East, Part-time secretary hired
2003-2004
2004-2005
Major Projects/Service Areas: Tiskelwah Center
Fundraisers: Building Community Over Cocktails – nets over $21,000
Special Events/Innovations: Moved office to 184 1/2 Summer Street in the Coyle Building
2005-2006
Major Projects/Service Areas: Focus on “Done in a Day” Projects and Developed Junior League Infants and Childrens Foundation (JLICF), a permanent committee devoted to accessing community needs and how the League can fulfill them
Fundraisers: Building Community Over Cocktails
2005-2006
2006- 2007
Major Projects/Service Areas: Established three-year partnership with the Gabriel Project to address the needs of pregnant women and those with young children
Fundraisers: 1st Annual Boo Ball and Building Community Over Cocktails
Special Events/Innovations: Moved to 405 Capitol Street
2007- 2008
Major Projects/Service Areas: Continued partnership with the Gabriel Project and had monthly focus on “Done in a Day” Projects
Fundraisers: Boo Ball and Building Community Over Cocktails
Special Events/Innovations: 85th Anniversary Celebration
2007- 2008
2008- 2009
Major Projects/Service Areas: Wrapped up partnership with the Gabriel Project and designated the NICU Family Support Program as our next Signature Project
Fundraisers: Boo Ball and Building Community Over Cocktails
Special Events/Innovations: Introduced environmentally friendly reusable totes and changed name of “Done in a Day” Projects to “Impact” Projects
2009- 2010
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2009- 2010
2010- 2011
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2011- 2012
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2011- 2012
2012- 2013
Major Projects/Service Areas: Launched a new 3 year Signature Impact Area focusing on Childhood Obesity and Nutrtion called “Junior League on the Move”
Fundraisers: Pumpkins in the Park and Building Communities Over Cocktails
Special Events/Innovations: 90th Anniversary celebration, “Cookbooks & Cocktails,” “Wine Wednesday” with West Virginia Power, Impact Days included cooking meals at the Ronald McDonald House, having a team walk in the March of Dimes, handing out water in the Charleston Distance Run.
2013- 2014
Major Projects/Service Areas: “JLC on the Move” at the West Side’s Bob Burdette Center, “Backpack Buddies” program with Chesapeake Elementary
Fundraisers: “Pumpkins in the Park” and “Women on the Move”
Special Events/Innovations: 90th Anniversary celebrated at the Clay Center with AJLI Director-At-Large in attendance, “Cookbooks & Cocktails” at the MacFarland Hubbard House, “We Want You Back” campaign to invite Sustainers and Members back to the League, JLC Annual “Sip & Shop” Christmas Party, Winter Welcome Celebration for the Spring Provisional Class, and partnered with the Bridge Road Bistro to use its food truck to deliver “Backpack Buddies” meals to students that cannot easily reach the school
Fall Provisional Class Project: Highland Hospital Holiday Cheer project
2013- 2014
2014- 2015
Major Projects/Service Areas: Established a new partnership with the local Girl Scouts by leading Cadette Troop #3266, Backpack Buddies partnered with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Preschool to twice a month serve 40 children ages 3-5 that qualify for Head Start services, prepared meals for the Ronald McDonald House, volunteered at Manna Meal in the garden and preparing meals, supported the public library levy, helped with Thanksgiving Dinner at the Bob Burdette Center, provided Thanksgiving Dinners for students in after-school programs at Emmanuel and Calvary Baptist Churches.
Fundraisers: Women on the Move
Special Events/Innovations: Cookbooks and Cocktails and first full year of Backpack Buddies partnered with Chesapeake Elementary and filled nearly 1,000 for students in need.
Fall Provisional Class Project: 12 provisionals organized two holiday crafting parties at ResCare homes in Dunbar and Cross Lanes
2015- 2016
Major Projects/Service Areas: Backpack Buddies with King Center Pre-K, Secret Santa Volunteering with JLC and partnering Girl Scout Troop at the South Charleston Rec Center by helping the Secret Santa Foundation of WV to check and load gifts, new Ronald McDonald House Playroom
Fundraisers: 3rd Annual Women on the Move with the Women on the Move Marketplace and Junior League Thrift Boutique, Spring Festival to support Backpack Buddies
Special Events/Innovations: Commitment to Ronald McDonald House for new playroom, volunteered at Girls’ Night Out and Guys’ Night Out, Membership Event tour of JQ Dickinson Salt-Works, King Center Preschool Beautification Day and partnership with AT&T to give King Center’s classrooms STEM kits, Halloween Party for YWCA Sojourner’s Shelter, Valentine’s Day Party at Sojourner’s
Fall Provisional Class Project: Book Drive for Sojourner’s Shelter and the Davis Child Center, Lily Pad Project for CAMC to create seats for IV poles
Spring Provisional Class Project: Pizza Party and Game Night at the Davis Child Shelter
2015- 2016
2016- 2017
Major Projects/Service Areas: Backpack Buddies
Fundraisers: Cinco de Mayo and first annual Touch-A-Truck (later known as All Aboard)
Special Events/Innovations: Halloween Party at Sojourner’s, new Ronald McDonald House Playroom ribbon cutting, helped with Girls’ Night Out, Galentine’s Day social event where Valentine’s Day cards were made for children staying at Ronald McDonald House and Sojourner’s Shelter, and JLC Sustainer Mary Jean Davis received the Spirit of the Valley Award.
Provisional Class Project: Provisionals took shelter dogs to visit nursing home residents.
2017- 2018
Major Projects/Service Areas: Backpack Buddies
Fundraisers: Cinco de Mayo
Special Events/Innovations: Gabriel Project’s Formula February, created “stained glass” puzzle piece for the Children’s Therapy Clinic Art Auction for Autism, “Done in a Day” Make It Shine clean up at Mary C. Snow Elementary School with a DEP mini-grant for gloves, bags, and other necessities.
2017- 2018
2018- 2019
Major Projects/Service Areas: Girls Night Out Decorations Workshops, Backpack Buddies, Ronald McDonald House meals, Capitol Market Mixer, Bob Burdette Centers annual Thanksgiving Dinner, South Charleston Rec Center Secret Santa distribution
Fundraisers: All Aboard and Fiesta de Mayo
Special Events/Innovations: 95th Anniversary Brunch, Mentorships by current JLC Members to Provisionals,. Gabriel Project’s Formula February.
Guest Speakers: JLC Sustainer Pam Harvit on Business and Professional Etiquette, Tara Martinez from Manna Meal about food insecurity in our area, Stacey Losh from The Bob Burdette Center, Jenny Rada Herrald on Human Trafficking in West Virginia, Local Girl Scout Troop on projects and cookie sales, and Jeannie Harrison with YogaEQ presented on emotional health.
2019- 2020
Major Projects/Service Areas: Helped with Girls’ Night Out by volunteering to create decorations, prepared Ronald McDonald House meals, Backpack Buddies, held NICU Book Drive, and assisted with Capitol Market events.
Fundraisers: 4th Annual All Aboard, Morgan Rhea Gratitude Campaign bracelets (for RMH playroom commitment), and Fiesta De Mayo
Special Events/Innovations: 95th Anniversary, volunteered with the Junior League of Huntington at the Kenova Pumpkin House, former JLC President Dr. Laura Suppa accepted the inaugural Rhododendron Award from First Lady Cathy Justice for her outstanding work in our community, the JLC received the Governor’s Certificate of Recognition, and the JLC was recognized for 95 years of service to the Charleston community.
Fall Provisional Class Project: BINGO night for the Meadowbrook Acres Nursing Center
Spring Provisional Class Project: “Hygiene for Humanity” campaign to collect feminine hygiene products which were provided to the YWCA Charleston and Manna Meal for disbursement
2019- 2020
2020- 2021
Major Projects/Service Areas: picking vegetables at Manna Meal’s community garden, collecting litter around Charleston and beautifying Kanawha City during the City of Charleston’s spring cleanup, donating blood to the American Red Cross, Backpack Buddies continued at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary and expanded to Grandview Elementary, assisted with Kanawha County COVID vaccine clinics, donated clothes, shoes, and accessories to Dress for Success River Cities, volunteered at the Covenant House’s Chef Challenge, NICU CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital stocking stuffers, collected hygiene items for seniors through Faith in Action and Daymark youth, provided baby items to the Gabriel Project, participated in the Diaper Drop Charities, Valentine’s Day cards for people in local nursing homes, donated meals to healthcare professionals, bought toys for CAMC, made food for Manna Meal, adopted people from the Salvation Army tree for the holidays.
Fundraisers: All Aboard went virtual due to COVID-19, participated in Ronald McDonald House Charities’ Wear to Share t-shirt fundraiser, Spreading Sunshine campaign with yard signs.
Fall Provisional Class Project: First Responder Care Packages
Spring Provisional Class Project: Donated essentials to the elderly amidst COVID-19 in Residents of Riverview Towers in St. Albans, WV.
2021- 2022
Major Projects/Service Areas: United Way’s Day of Caring collected items for the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association, collected and organized donations at the United Way, Backpack Buddies continued at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary as well as Grandview Elementary and expanded to West Side Middle School by also adding hygiene products for older students, volunteered for the Capitol Market and Chef Paul’s “Let’s Get Cooking” demonstration, school supplies were collected and donated to NECCO for children starting the school year in foster care, assembled bags for Girls’ Night In, donated to the Hygiene Drive for Daymark, volunteered at various events with the Capitol Market, Faith in Action, the YWCA, the WV Symphony Orchestra and Charleston Main Streets, sent letters to seniors and veterans, provided meals for Ronald McDonald House meals
Fundraisers: first Modern Mountain Measures, Fall Festival with Ronald McDonald House virtually, “Whatever: 90s Trivia Night
Special Events/Innovations: Participated in the Gabriel Project’s Diaper Dash 5K and completed our Ronald McDonald House Playroom Pledge
Spring Provisional Class Project: collected and donated over $250 worth of art supplies to the WV Veteran’s Home.
2021- 2022
Our Mission
The Junior League of Charleston is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. We reach out to women of all races, religions, or national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism.
Location / Contact
Junior League of Charleston
18 California Avenue
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: (304) 900-3502
Email: jlcwv1923@gmail.com