Wednesday, January 30, 2013

WOS: Friendly reminder




This Saturday is the last opportunity to drop off WOS quota for credit. Any quota collected afterwards will not count toward your required quota. There is a drop-off at the Riverside House as well as at the Beach. The drop-off will end promptly at 11:30am so make sure you get your items there early!

Also, there is an open "Active w/ BOD" shift for the drop-off at the Beaches this Saturday morning - sign-up for the shift on the JL calendar!

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Two Board positions open: Act NOW

The Nominating Committee is taking applications for two open board positions:
 Community VP and Nominating Elect. 

Please contact Jamie Laster ( jlaster22@gmail.com or 305-773-8916 ) if you are interested in either position and are eligible for the Board. This is an incredible opportunity to serve the JLJ and your community! 

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Buy PLAYERS tickets and support JLJ





The Junior of League of Jacksonville is partnering with THE PLAYERS Championship to raise money for the Junior League while benefitting TPC's Chip In For Youth program. 

Purchase a Good-Any-One-Day Grounds ticket for $40 (regularly priced at $58) and $25 will be donated back to the Junior League! A Good Any One Day Grounds ticket is a one-day ticket to THE PLAYERS which can be used any one day during the week, including the weekend. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit chipinforyouth.com. To support us, use code: BOGEY.

Monday, January 14, 2013

Locals Helping Locals: how YOU can help too!

Our very own League member Danielle Bush is doing more than just her League requirements, she is helping support a local family. Thanks Danielle for letting us know about this great local opportunity to help out!


The Children of the Pugh Family


Jacksonville local Rayhana Essau Goll started helping this family of six out here and there when she first met them about a year and half ago. When she found out this disabled father and laid off mother of four had found themselves living in a hotel room with no car, no food, and no permanent place to live she took it a step further. 

Rayhana started a fundraising page for the Pugh family on www.gofundme.com, which allows individuals to collect donations for anything from assistance for medical bills, to mission trips and personal projects. 

So far the page has raised $3,600 and they are close to the $5,000 goal that would get this family out of a hotel and into a reasonable living situation.


If you would like to find out more about this family and how you can help go to the fundraising page and you can email Rayhana directly.   







Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Have you heard?



The JLJ is proud to announce that we are Jacksonville Magazine's non-profit partner for 2013! 

This means that all of their events for this year benefit our mission of developing the potential of women and improving the Jacksonville community. 


Come out and celebrate at the Best of Jacksonville Party on January 31 and get the year (and this exciting partnership!) started off right!

Monday, January 7, 2013

It's a New Year, get on board with JLJ!



Among everyone's  many 'resolutions' or 'good intentions' add an easy one: to make it out to one of the many January Membership meetings around town. 

From Lunches and Happy Hours at Bisto Aix, Black Sheep, The Brick, and BlackFinn to Game Night and Pure Barre classes. Check it out on the JLJ Calendar  to sign up and get out in the New Year!