• 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 children

    Fundraisers: 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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    1997-1998

  • 1998-1999

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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

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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