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THE PRESIDENT
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Introducing the 2009-2010
Junior League of Dallas
Board of Directors
COMMUNITY
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PLANNED GIVING:
Introducing the 2009-2010
A WO RT H Y P U R P O S E
Junior League of Dallas
Community Advisory Board
T H O S E W E S E RV E
L E T T E R S TO T H E L E AG U E
The 2008-2009
Junior League of Dallas Sponsors
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FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT
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JLD Statement of Activities for the
An Overview of the 2009-2010
Period Ended May 31, 2009
S U S TA I N E R U P DAT E
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Featuring Former First Lady Laura Bush
JLD Community Program
J L D AU C T I O N &
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LEARNING AT THE LEAGUE
JLD HONORED BY
DALLAS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
T H E T. B O O N E P I C K E N S
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
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Preparing JLD Members for the Future
T H E 2 0 1 0 J U N I O R L E AG U E
O F DA L L A S B A L L
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J L D H O N O R A RY B A L L C H A I R
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Letter from the President
DA L L A C I T E
Letter from the Editor
J U N I O R L E AG U E O F DA L L A S , I N C .
DA L L AC I T E S TA F F
EDITOR
Stacey Williams
LITERARY ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR
Jennifer Plesko
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Meredith Ridgway
WRITERS
Lisa Anderson
Emily Hoopingarner
Rachel Kramer
Shacie Rogers
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SUSTAINING ADVISOR
“In every community there is work to be done.
In every nation there are wounds to heal.
In every heart there is the power to do it.”
Patty Sullivan
s I begin my 12th year of service to
ment worth making in the Dallas community!
the Junior League of Dallas, I am
B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S
PRESIDENT
Meredith Camp
honored to serve as President of our great
This year, we also aim to recognize our mem-
organization for 2009–2010. We have an excit-
bers who go above and beyond to make Dallas
Leigh Anne Haugh
ing and productive year ahead of us, during
a better place: the “Stars in Our Community.”
ADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT
which we will contribute 120,000 volunteer
The women of the JLD rock premature drug-
hours and give more than $1 million to the Dallas community.
addicted babies, inspire troubled teenagers to stay in school and
pursue a college degree, hold parties for elderly nursing home resi-
Whenever any of us face difficult economic times, it makes sense to
dents who have few visitors, read bedtime stories to children who
reconsider the concept of value. Understandably, people are more cau-
escaped an abusive situation, expose children to art, music and liter-
tious with investments because everyone wants to see a good return.
ature and listen to their thoughts, ideas and dreams. JLD women are
Whether it’s making the most of your JLD membership through vari-
“committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of
ous service opportunities or benefiting from the programs we offer to
women and improving the community through the effective action
both our agencies and the community at large, the JLD offers count-
and leadership of trained volunteers” and have been doing just that
less ways to put your resources and assets to good use. The JLD
for more than 85 years, contributing almost 7 million volunteer
Community Program supplies approximately $1 million in funding
hours and $33 million to enhancing the lives of Dallas citizens.
-MARIANNE WILLIAMSON
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Pam Merritt
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hen I read these words, I immedi-
The JLD focuses on six areas of impact in the
Jennifer Wegman
ately thought of the economic climate in
community: Arts and Cultural Enrichment,
COMMUNITY VICE PRESIDENT
which we currently live. Many people are
Education, Family Preservation, Health, Poverty
struggling to make ends meet. Families and
Intervention and Violence Intervention. This
individuals need the basics, not to mention
year, the women of our League will dedicate
Jennifer Tobin
a secure job. Not only are Dallas-area resi-
120,000 volunteer hours and more than $1
MEMBERSHIP VICE PRESIDENT
dents financially stressed, but so are our
million to these areas. The outcome will impact
local nonprofit organizations. Currently,
many lives; for example, somewhere in Dallas,
Stephanie Hardeman
these agencies are experiencing a height-
a child will learn how to express himself
RECORDING SECRETARY
ened demand for services, along with
through an after-school music program, a single
reduced revenue and resources.
mother and her young children will find refuge
COMMUNICATIONS VICE PRESIDENT
Julie Bagley
DEVELOPMENT VICE PRESIDENT
Diana Hamilton
FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT
Bonner Allen
PLANNING VICE PRESIDENT
Angela Choquette
TRAINING VICE PRESIDENT
Joanna Clarke
and volunteers for 41 nonprofit agencies, as well as our Community
Outreach Committee, Community Assistance Fund, Grants for
Membership in the JLD means being part of a talented, diverse
Innovative Teaching and Provisional projects. Furthermore, we contin-
group of women who value the opportunity to make meaningful
ue to devote our volunteer efforts among six areas that are essential to
contributions to the community around them while developing their
the development and improvement of Dallas: Arts and Cultural
own leadership potential. If you know of an outstanding woman and
Enrichment, Education, Family Preservation, Health, Poverty
dedicated volunteer who would be interested in becoming part of
Intervention and Violence Intervention.
this exceptional group, please contact us. Thank you for all that you
do to make this organization a success.
In addition, our donors and sponsors help us to fulfill our mission
SUSTAINING ADVISOR
Jan Baldwin
C O M M U N I T Y A DV I S O RY B OA R D
Ir vin Ashford, Jr., Norman P. Bagwell,
Honorable R oberto Cañas Jr.,
Marti Carlin, Patti Clapp,
Brent E. Christopher, Lyria Howland,
Nancy Ann Hunt, Matrice Ellis-Kirk,
Bill Lively, Michael A. Mayo,
Anne Motsenbocker, David M. Rosenberg,
Julia A. Simon, Paula (Hill) Strasser,
J. McDonald (Don) W illiams
J U N I O R L E AG U E O F DA L L A S , I N C .
than $1 million in funding and an approximate $2 million value in
Meredith Camp
uncompensated trained volunteer hours each year. That’s an invest-
2009-2010 President
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The women of the Junior League of Dallas
assistance when his air conditioner breaks.
are working harder than ever to help relieve
each and every day. For every dollar of support given to the JLD, we
increase the value of that dollar by three times, giving back more
at a local shelter and an elderly man will receive
8003 Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas 75209
214-357-8822; Fax: 214-357-4699
Email: liaison@jld.net
Website: www.jld.net
this strain. Our mission: to promote volun-
The biggest reward I’ve been given, by being
teerism, develop the potential of women
a member of the Junior League of Dallas, is
and improve the community through the
working with so many women who have a
effective action and leadership of trained vol-
true passion for helping others. The Dallas
unteers. With more than 5,300 members,
community is not unlike others; we will
the JLD is comprised of women who come
always have work that needs to be done and
from many different backgrounds, religions
volunteers with caring hearts to do it.
and national origins, all with one common
bond - a passion for improving lives in the
Stacey Williams
Dallas community.
2009-2010 DallaCite Editor
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JLD Board
B Y S H AC I E RO G E R S
Introducing the 2009-2010 Junior League of Dallas Board of Directors
The Junior League of Dallas is supported by the philanthropy and commitment of more than 5,000 members.
The leadership and direction of the JLD is placed in the hands of 12 extraordinary women; these volunteers work
endlessly to ensure that the League’s commitment to its members and the community is impactful and true to
its founding principles. Keeping the JLD mission at the center of all decisions, the Board of Directors continues to
introduce exciting opportunities that will benefit League members as well as the Dallas community.
PA M M E R R I T T
BONNER ALLEN
Administrative Vice President
Membership Vice President
Pam Merritt became involved with the JLD in 2002. She lists her favorite
Bonner Allen has been an Active member of the JLD for eight years. She lists
placement as Poverty Intervention Issue Area Coordinator, noting that the
Provisional Project Coordinator as her most memorable placement, saying
opportunity to interact with many volunteers and agencies was an extreme-
that it allowed her to learn about multiple agencies while working closely
ly valuable and wonderful experience. During this placement opportunity,
with the Provisional class. Bonner is currently employed as a Client Services
Pam also witnessed the JLD’s incredible response when Hurricane Katrina
Administrator for Human Rights Initiative of North Texas. She and her hus-
hit the Gulf Coast. She credits her Junior League training in acquiring her
band, Thomas, welcomed their daughter Juliet into the world in August.
current Development Director position at ChildCareGroup. She and her
STEPHANIE HARDEMAN
husband, Chris, have two daughters, Sarah and Samantha.
Planning Vice President
Stephanie is currently serving her fifth year with the JLD; she works as
JENNIFER WEGMAN
Communications Vice President
an independent IT contractor with her husband. Stephanie lists her
Active in the League for five years, Jennifer Wegman lists some of her
favorite League placement as Technology Chair because it allowed her to
favorite placements as DallaCite Editor, Public Relations Chair and Booker
use her knowledge in the IT field to benefit the JLD and, ultimately, the
T. Washington High School volunteer. She notes that each of these place-
Dallas community. She and her husband, Danny, have a 2-year-old son,
ments allowed her to make wonderful friends and build upon her leader-
Cooper, and two dogs.
MEREDITH CAMP
ship skills. Jennifer is currently employed with the Society of Petroleum
President
Engineers as a Managing Editor for books.
ANGELA CHOQUETTE
Recording Secretary
In her 12 Active year with the JLD, Meredith Camp has been devoted to both community and In-League placements. Meredith’s favorite placement was as a volth
unteer at North Dallas High School. She assisted senior students as they completed college and scholarship applications. Meredith says, “I think that was one of
the most rewarding things because most were the first in their families to attend college. All young people should be given that chance. I loved helping them make
that happen.” Meredith currently works as an investment advisor and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with Capital Advisors, Inc. She and her
As an Active member of the JLD for eight years, Angela Choquette says her
J U L I E B AG L E Y
Community Vice President
involvement in fundraising for the League has been the most beneficial
Julie Bagley has been an Active member of the JLD for nine years. She cur-
experience. Angela says, “To be involved with a group of quality, caring
rently does contract work for local arts and cultural institutions and has
women with high ideals committed to reaching a common goal is an
transferred that passion to her most memorable JLD placement: Issue
extremely valuable experience.” She also says that because of the JLD’s
L E I G H A N N E H AU G H
Area Coordinator for Arts and Cultural Enrichment. Julie notes that the
extensive research and partnership with various community organizations,
President-Elect
personal relationships built not only within the committee but with the
automatic credibility is built among JLD donors. Angela is currently
Leigh Anne Haugh is passionate about her commitment to the Dallas community and has been an Active member for 11 years. Leigh Anne says her work as
community agencies have been extremely valuable. She and her husband,
employed at Bank of America as the Director of Philanthropic Management.
a CONTACT Crisis Line phone-line volunteer was her most valuable placement because of the extensive training she received in effective listening. She has
Scott, have two children, Michael and Caroline.
husband, David, have one son, Carter.
also served as Provisional Chair and Training Vice President. Leigh Anne is a shareholder in her family’s business, Just Brakes, a vehicle brakes store. She and
her husband, Doug, have been married for seven years and have two dogs.
J OA N N A C L A R K E
D I A N A H A M I LTO N
Training Vice President
Development Vice President
Joanna Clarke is currently serving her 10th year in the JLD. Her commit-
Diana Hamilton is currently serving her 10th year with the League. When
ment to the Dallas community is evident in her previous placements such
she’s not busy as a full-time mom to son Tyler, Diana is a personal trainer
as Ronald McDonald House Project Chair, Family Preservation Issue Area
and fitness instructor for the Town North YMCA. She has previously served
Coordinator and Diversity Taskforce Chair. Joanna has also served over
on the Research & Development Committee and the Underwriting
600 hours for the Highland Park United Methodist Church’s Night
Committee and has acted as Spring Market Chair. Diana notes that the care-
OWLS program and is currently employed as the Vice President of
ful evaluation of each community partner application within the R&D
Development for Community Partners of Dallas.
Committee is truly an impressive process; she says the opportunity to
J A N B A L DW I N
observe the distribution of funds raised as part of the Underwriting
Sustaining Advisor
Committee was a great experience as well. Diana and her husband, Steve,
Jan Baldwin sees each placement within the JLD as a valuable experience.
have been married for 13 years.
She believes the combination of all volunteer opportunities provides indis-
J E N N I F E R TO B I N
pensable training in the areas of community, fund development and gov-
Finance Vice President
ernance. Jan has been involved in the League since 1989 and became a
Jennifer Tobin has been an Active member of the JLD for eight years. She
Sustainer in 2002; she served as JLD President for the 2001-2002 year.
lists her favorite placement as Health Issue Area Coordinator, saying that
She is currently a sales associate with Briggs Freeman Real Estate
she and the women on this committee have remained close friends. She
Brokerage. Jan and her husband, Barry, have been married since 1993.
also enjoyed working with the Grants for Innovative Teaching Committee
They have a dog named Gracie.
last year. Jennifer is an attorney and shareholder with Geary, Porter &
T H E 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0 J U N I O R L E AG U E O F DA L L A S B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S : Back Row (left to right): Pam Merritt, Bonner Allen,
Donovan, P.C. She and her husband, Aaron, have two dogs.
Jennifer Tobin, Angela Choquette, Diana Hamilton, Joanna Clarke, Stephanie Hardeman, Jan Baldwin. Front Row (left to right): Jennifer
S H A C I E R O G E R S has been a member of the JLD for three years. She is an account executive
for the residential division of Dahlgren Duck & Associates. In her free time she enjoys reading, boot
camp workouts and cocktails with her girlfriends.
Wegman, Leigh Anne Haugh, Meredith Camp, Julie Bagley.
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Community Advisory Board
BY RACHEL KRAMER
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) is a designated group of leaders the Junior League of Dallas looks to for
counsel on our League efforts in Dallas; they provide valuable guidance for enhancing our services and impact in
the community. The CAB’s 16 members each serve a three-year term, with terms staggered to ensure continuity
of representation. Each fall, CAB members attend a meeting in which the League presents it plans for the year and
solicits feedback on a variety of community-focused issues.
Through Business, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Texas
Region and the T. Boone Pickens Military Mentoring Advisory Council.
THE 2009-2010 CAB MEMBERS ARE:
is vice president of Public Affairs and director of Community Development and External Public Affairs for
Comerica Bank’s Texas market. Since joining Comerica in 2000,
he has been the recipient of Comerica’s Volunteer of the Year
Award as well as the Chairman’s Outstanding Achievement Award for leadership
and quality. Ashford serves on the board of directors for the University of Dallas
Alumni, The Plan Fund, Kym’s Kids, Nova Charter School, YMCA Community
Services, the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Susan G. Komen
Foundation. Recently, he became the recipient of the YMCA of Metropolitan
Dallas’ 2009 George L. Allen Distinguished Leadership Award.
I RV I N A S H F O R D, J R .
manages talent, workforce, healthcare, leadership,
education, small business and women’s issues for the Dallas
Regional Chamber. She is the immediate past chair of the
American Cancer Society Dallas Metro Unit and currently serves
on the boards of the High Plains American Cancer Society and the Texas Education
Reform Caucus and WorkSolutions for Dallas County. Clapp serves on the Strategic
Planning Committee for the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and chairs the
grant panel on Public Advocacy. She also serves on the Zero-Five Funders
Collaborative, Community Council of Greater Dallas, the Regional Workforce
Leadership Council and the executive committee of the North Texas P-16 Council.
Clapp is a member of Charter 100, the Dallas Summit and past president of
Executive Women of Dallas and serves on various education advisory boards.
PAT T I C L A P P
N O R M A N P. B AG W E L L is the current chairman and CEO of
Bank of Texas. Formerly the president of the JPMorgan Chase
Dallas region, Bagwell serves on the boards of directors for Bank
of Texas, the Dallas County Community College Foundation,
Baylor Healthcare Foundation, Frazier Court Redevelopment, Southern Methodist
University, Cox School of Business and the State Fair of Texas. Bagwell is on the
advisory board for the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts and on the executive
committees for both the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Dallas
Arboretum. He was the 2001 recipient of the Greater Dallas Chamber of
Commerce Chairman’s Leadership Award. In 2005, Bagwell received the Torch of
Conscience award by the American Jewish Congress and was recognized as a
Distinguished Alumni by Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business.
has served as president and CEO of
the Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) since 2005. Prior
to joining CFT, Christopher was the director of development for
the giving programs at Children’s Medical Center Dallas as well
as General Counsel and Vice President for Advancement at Dallas Baptist
University. Christopher currently serves on the board of directors for Safer Dallas
Better Dallas, Passion for Children’s, the President’s Advisory Council and the
Brinker International Forum board of advisors for the Dallas Center for the
Performing Arts. Additionally, he serves on the Crystal Charity Ball Advisory
Board, the advisory board of Uplift Education, the Advisory Council of the
Center for Nonprofit Management and the Annette Caldwell Simmons School
of Education and Human Development Executive Board at Southern Methodist
University. Christopher is an active member of the Dallas Chapter of the Young
Presidents’ Organization and The Dallas Assembly.
B R E N T E . C H R I S TO P H E R
HONORABLE ROBERTO CAÑAS JR. is the presiding judge of
County Criminal Court #10, the first Latino to hold that position. His court handles only domestic violence cases; Judge
Cañas has extensive experience with the issue of domestic violence both in and outside of the courtroom and has worked to improve the
legal system’s response to domestic violence. He is the recipient of the Make
A Difference Award from New Beginnings Center and was nominated for the
2008 Man of Influence Award by The Family Place. Judge Cañas serves on the
boards of the Kitchen Dog Theatre, the Junius Heights Historical Homeowner
Association and Operation Kindness, the oldest and largest no-kill animal shelter in North Texas.
D R . M I C H A E L H I N O J O S A was named general superintendent of the Dallas Independent School District in April 2005.
Dr. Hinojosa has worked in Texas public education for
almost 30 years and now leads the 12th largest school district in the nation. In 2002, the Texas Association of School Boards named
Dr. Hinojosa Superintendent of the Year. He is the immediate past president
of the Texas Association of School Administrators and the recipient of the
2003 Golden Deeds Award from the Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools.
M A RT I C A R L I N is Director, Community Affairs for the T. Boone
Pickens Foundation. Serving in this position since 2005, Carlin
reviews and evaluates grant requests submitted to the Foundation,
which focuses on the following core areas for improving lives
through grants: education, medical research and development and services, athletics and corporate wellness, at-risk youth, the entrepreneurial process, conservation
and wildlife programs, and a wide-range of public policy initiatives. Carlin is an advisory board member for the Institute of Economic Empowerment of Women - Peace
LY R I A H OW L A N D is the founder and principal of Howland
PR; founded in 1987, Howland PR is one of Dallas’ best
known diversity communications agencies. Howland was
accredited in public relations by the Public Relations Society
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of America (PRSA) in 1991 and became a member of the Counselor’s
Academy in 1994. In 2006, she served as chair of the PRSA’s national diversity committee. Howland was named a Woman of Excellence by Women’s
Enterprise Magazine and one of Minority Business News’ “Women Who Mean
Business.” She also received two Presidential Citations for leadership as well
as the D. Parke Gibson Award for Excellence in Multicultural
Communications from PRSA. Howland has served on the board of directors
at the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the
Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance, Dallas Assembly and the
President’s Advisory Council for the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts.
is the Dallas region president of
JPMorgan Chase. Outside the bank, she is a member of the
Executive Women’s Roundtable, the Dallas Assembly, the
International Women’s Forum and Chair of the Advisory Board
for the YWCA. Motsenbocker also serves on various boards of directors including the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, the Dallas Regional Chamber (as
chair of the Economic Development Committee) and The Senior Source. She is
a graduate of Leadership Dallas and Leadership Richardson. In 2005,
Motsenbocker was recognized with the Women of Excellence Award by women’s
Enterprise Texas. In 2008, she was the recipient of the Women in Business Award
by the Dallas Business Journal, the She Knows Where She’s Going Award by
Girls Inc. and the Real Girls, Real Women Award by Girl Scouts.
A N N E M OT S E N B O C K E R
has been actively involved in the Dallas
community for a number of years. Currently, she serves on
the boards of the Circle Ten Boy Scouts of America, the
Austin Street Centre and Genesis Women’s Shelter, Parish
Episcopal School, C.C. Young, New Friends New Life, Contact Crisis Line
and the Methodist Health System Foundation. Hunt was the 2006 recipient of the Methodist Health System Foundation’s Robert S. Folsom
Leadership Award. She has also received the Special Care and Career
Center’s Milton P. Levy Award, the Women’s Center of Dallas Maura Award,
the Genesis Women’s Shelter Jane Doe Award, the Boy Scouts of America’s
Silver Bear Award and Parish Episcopal School’s Honorary Trustee Award.
NANCY ANN HUNT
DAV I D M . RO S E N B E R G is a partner with Thompson &
Knight, LLP. He is an honorary life trustee of The Child Care
Group, a member of the board of directors of the Ronald
McDonald House of Dallas, a member of the board of
trustees of The Catholic Foundation, a member of the advisory board of
Crystal Charity Ball and a member of the advisory council of The Dallas
Foundation. Rosenberg is a member of the American Bar Association and
the State Bar of Texas and is a former chair of the Exempt Organizations
Committee of the State Bar of Texas Section of Taxation.
is a managing partner at Heidrick &
Struggles. As a member of the Management Committee, she
streamlined internal processes and is launching the Diversity
Advisory Services practice. Her current search work focuses on
Consumer Retail and Private Equity. Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, EllisKirk spent several years with another international recruiting firm based in Chicago
and worked as Vice President and Office Manager of Apex Securities, a Texasbased investment banking firm, as well as Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s Director of
the Office of Management and Budget. Ellis-Kirk serves on a number of boards,
including the UT Southwestern Medical Foundation, the Dallas Center for the
Performing Arts and the University of Pennsylvania Board of Visitors.
is vice president of legal resources for Mary
Kay Inc. and is an active member of various legal associations.
Texas Monthly and Law & Politics recognized Simon as a Rising
Star in their Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star Edition for 2004,
2005 and 2007. Texas Lawyer also featured her as one of Texas’ top in-house
lawyers in 2005. Simon has been active in various volunteer organizations in the
Dallas community and currently serves on the board of the Dallas Zoological
Society. She is a past board and executive committee member of the Dallas
Children’s Advocacy Center and a former committee chair for St. Phillip’s
School and Community Center.
M AT R I C E E L L I S - K I R K
JULIA A. SIMON
PAU L A ( H I L L ) S T R A S S E R is director of the Edwin L. Cox
Business Leadership Center and BBA Leadership Institute at
Southern Methodist University. As an adjunct Cox School
of Business faculty member, she also teaches communications and leadership-related classes as well as executive education programs. Strasser received her B.S. degree in business and education and her
master’s degree in educational administration, with an emphasis in human
resource management/psychology, from the University of Kansas. As a
consultant for profit and nonprofit organizations, Strasser advises in leadership, organizational effectiveness, executive presentations, managerial
communications and teamwork. She currently serves on the boards of several organizations.
is President and CEO of the North Texas Super
Bowl XLV Host Committee, an organization that is tasked with
raising $30 million, recruiting and training thousands of volunteers, and planning and producing events throughout the
region when Dallas hosts Super Bowl XLV in 2011. Lively is the past President
and CEO of the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts. He successfully raised
over $334 million for the construction of new Dallas arts venues during his
eight-year tenure at the Center. Prior to joining the Center, Lively served on the
faculty and in the administration of Southern Methodist University for 25
years, seven of which he served as the University’s Vice President of
Development, Public Affairs, Alumni Relations and Lecture Programs.
B I L L L I V E LY
has served as President of Methodist Dallas
Medical Center since April 2008. Prior to his appointment at
Methodist, Mayo was an executive with HCA and held various
positions including COO and CEO from 2001 to 2008. Mayo
began his healthcare administration career as an evening administrator for John
Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. He earned his Master of Science in Healthcare
Administration from Texas Woman’s University and his Bachelor of Science degree
in Human Resource Management from the University of Alabama. He is Board
Certified in Healthcare Management and a Fellow with the American College of
Healthcare Executives. Mayo serves in various community leadership positions
including the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce, board member of the DFW
Hospital Council and a 2009 Graduate of Leadership Dallas.
J . M C D O N A L D ( D O N ) W I L L I A M S is the founder and chairman of the Foundation for Community Empowerment
(FCE), an organization he established in 1995 to help revitalize low-income Dallas neighborhoods. A former managing
partner, president and CEO, chairman and chairman emeritus of the
Trammell Crow Company, Williams currently serves on the boards of A.H.
Belo Corporation, Tenet Healthcare Corporation and the SMU Perkins
School of Theology. He is a co-chair of the Dallas Achieves Commission.
Williams also serves as a director of the Hoblitzelle Foundation and is the
immediate past chairman of The Dallas Foundation.
M I C H A E L A . M AYO
As a two-year member of the JLD, R A C H E L S L O S B U R G K R A M E R is Vice President of
The Richdale Group. She and her husband, Alex, will soon celebrate their first wedding anniversary. In
her free time, Rachel enjoys running, tennis and golf.
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Those We Serve
Current Community Programs
ARTS & CULTURAL ENRICHMENT
Booker T. Washington High School: 18 volunteers;
$24,500
Community Sampler: 31 volunteers; $0*
Dallas Arboretum: 45 volunteers; $8,000
Dallas Museum of Art: 46 volunteers; $5,500
Dallas Zoological Society: 25 volunteers; $26,264
Museum of Nature & Science: 41 volunteers; $24,500
Musical Therapy: 30 volunteers; $1,000*
BY LISA ANDERSON
Each year, the Junior League of Dallas partners with a number of worthy agencies from throughout the Dallas community; those agencies are selected for the JLD’s Community Program after careful consideration by the Research
and Development Committee.This year, the JLD is pleased to be working with 41 agencies that are dedicated to
providing the knowledge, commitment and compassion necessary to improve the lives of Dallas citizens.
M U S E U M O F N AT U R E A N D S C I E N C E
RO N A L D M C D O N A L D H O U S E
The Museum of Nature and Science – formerly the Dallas Museum of
Natural History, The Science Place and the Dallas Children’s Museum –
is the only public collections-based research-driven natural history museum and hands-on children’s science museum in the region
The museum is currently building a new facility in the vibrant Victory
Park area near downtown Dallas. The planned new facility is an ecofriendly building with more than 150,000 square feet of dynamic and
engaging space. JLD volunteers serve the museum as docents. They
work within the museum’s core and rotating exhibits by helping on the
gallery floor with science and nature demonstrations, participating in
crafts and special programming for kids and with other outreach and
educational programs.
The Ronald McDonald House is a temporary home away from home that
serves and sustains families of seriously ill or injured children receiving
treatment at Dallas hospitals. JLD volunteers assist with the daily operations of the house by assisting with the check-in and check-out of families, conducting tours for visitors, shopping for and preparing meals for
families and planning and coordinating activities for families, including
arts and crafts projects, scrapbooking and entertainment for residents.
This year, the house is expanding its facilities with a new 60,000-squarefoot building funded in part by the JLD. The new facility will have the capacity to house 60 families. It will also have six transplant suites for children
receiving bone marrow and organ transplants, indoor and outdoor play areas,
a library, a study loft, a chapel, a meditation garden and a day respite room
where non-resident families of sick children will be able to gather, eat, access
the Internet and relax.
T H E A R C O F DA L L A S
The Arc of Dallas works with tens of thousands of people who have intellectual and related developmental disabilities. Arc currently provides guardianship
services, one-on-one life skills instruction, LIFE classes, and a leadership institute for adults aged 16 and older. Arc’s Advocates Program is the only
statewide nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in Texas
that is run by and for people with disabilities.
JLD volunteers work as mentors to Arc clients.
Volunteers also assist Arc staff members during
leadership classes, which teach basic leadership
and self-advocacy skills to participants with mild
intellectual or learning disabilities.
F R I E N D S O F T H E DA L L A S P U B L I C L I B R A RY
Friends of the Dallas Public Library is a member-supported nonprofit organization that was
founded in 1950. It provides events and programs in support of the Dallas Public Library,
such as Born to Read, Authorspeak, scholarships, bookmobiles, the Children’s Library,
Capital Campaign and many other ongoing
advocacy events for the library.
JLD members assist with the Every Child
Ready to Read Program, which provides parents, caregivers and children the skills they
need to prepare newborns, toddlers and
preschoolers with reading readiness skills. In
this program, parents and children bond
through books and develop a lifelong love and
appreciation of learning and reading.
EDUCATION
Adopt-A-Star School: 15 volunteers; $18,225
East Dallas Community School: 22 volunteers; $33,600
Education is Freedom: 11 volunteers; $13,000
New — Friends of the Dallas Public Library:
13 volunteers; $5,000
Notre Dame School: 11 volunteers; $27,000
Rise School: 11 volunteers; $38,000
New — The Arc of Dallas: 11 volunteers; $1,430
FAMILY PRESERVATION
Baylor Health Care System Foundation/Our Children’s
House; Twice Blessed House: 55 volunteers; $21,100
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas: 19 volunteers;
$12,196
Bryan’s House: 19 volunteers; $30,755
Catholic Charities of Dallas (Refugee & Immigrant
Women’s Life Skills): 15 volunteers; $20,557
Girls Inc.: 23 volunteers; $31,100
Jonathan’s Place: 32 volunteers; $36,000
Ronald McDonald House: 65 volunteers; $53,800
METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER
Methodist Medical Center provides comprehensive health care services
to residents of south Dallas. The center offers state-of-the-art diagnostic
imaging services; it also recently opened a new
treatment facility for patients requiring behavioral health services through the Methodist
Emergency Department.
JLD volunteers assist and support patients,
families and staff as Trauma/Emergency
Department Advocates and recruit and coordinate volunteers for the center. Volunteers also
provide care and support to fragile infants in
the NICU, support monthly education outreach
seminars, introduce senior citizens to the
Internet and computers and help improve
JLD Volunteers donate their time to the Museum of Nature
patient satisfaction by working with patients
and Science.
and nurses to identify patient issues.
N O RT H DA L L A S S H A R E D M I N I S T R I E S
A JLD volunteer answers the CONTACT crisis hotline.
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North Dallas Shared Ministries (NDSM) is a
cooperative effort of 46 area congregations to
combine resources and provide charitable assistance to persons in need living in north Dallas.
It is a nonprofit, all-volunteer agency that complements public services by offering emergency
aid, medical and dental assistance, a school
supplies and uniform program and an employment assistance program, thus increasing the
Photos from top: A rendering of the new Ronald McDonald House of Dallas; JLD Volunteers learn infant CPR at the Arc
of Dallas
financial stability of many of its clients. These services are particularly important in our
current economy, as the need has greatly increased among many people who did not previously require assistance.
JLD volunteers work one on one with NDSM clients to assess their needs, determine
appropriate assistance and affirm their self worth. Volunteers also teach English as a second
language, perform job counseling, fill grocery orders, assist clients receiving free clothing and
enter computer data in the Medical Clinic and Emergency Aid Center.
C O N TAC T C R I S I S L I N E
CONTACT Crisis Line is a 24-hour phone line staffed by compassionate volunteers who
complete a certified training course and other supplemental education. CONTACT was the
first crisis hotline in the U.S. with coverage 365 days of the year and one of only 10 hotlines
nationwide to provide services to the Spanish-speaking community.
JLD volunteers are trained crisis-line specialists and provide emergency aid and referral
resources such as food banks, shelters and counseling to callers. The JLD is also responsible for assisting the CONTACT staff in the planning and implementation of the annual
Teen CONTACT Conference, which brings together educators, counselors, parents and
teens to discuss issues such as anger management, bullying, teens and technology, drugs
and alcohol, school violence and teen dating violence.
L I S A A N D E R S O N has been a JLD member for four years. She is Senior V.P. of Regulatory & Administrative Affairs at Texpo
Power, LP. Lisa and her husband William have a 4-year old daughter, Elli.
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HEALTH
Children’s Medical Center: 42 volunteers; $31,500
EQUEST: 30 volunteers; $40,000
Gilda’s Club North Texas: 67 volunteers; $35,000
Methodist Medical Center: 33 volunteers; $37,500
Parkland Health & Hospital System: 35 volunteers;
$33,000
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children: 36 volunteers;
$7,250
The Senior Source, Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas:
24 volunteers; $36,705
POVERTY INTERVENTION
Attitudes & Attire: 16 volunteers: $7,500
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity: 41 volunteers; $35,000
Interfaith Housing Coalition: 19 volunteers; $36,300
North Dallas Shared Ministries: 17 volunteers; $40,000
The Stewpot: 16 volunteers; $5,000
The Wilkinson Center: 25 volunteers; $20,100
Vickery Meadow Learning Center: 15 volunteers;
$8,000
VIOLENCE INTERVENTION
Community Partners of Dallas: 28 volunteers; $30,036
CONTACT Crisis Line: 15 volunteers; $29,430
Dallas CASA: 16 volunteers; $28,900
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center: 41 volunteers;
$34,119
Genesis Women’s Shelter: 39 volunteers; $36,500
Our Friends Place: 18 volunteers; $28,522
Promise House: 16 volunteers; $28,684
New — The Family Place: 17 volunteers; $2,377
*League Initiated Projects
Auction & Casino
Party
Lindalyn Adams
2010 HONORARY BALL CHAIR
The 2010
Junior League
of Dallas Ball
B Y S H AC I E RO G E R S
Junior League of Dallas members and supporters will be wearing their sunglasses at night for this
year’s Auction & Casino Party! The theme, Rock the Dice, is the first of three fabulous events the
League will host throughout the 2009-2010 year. Attendees can party like a rock star on November
13 at Dallas’ historic Union Station.
“This year is all about the stars around us,” says Ball Chair Angela
Nash. “Our sponsors, members and agencies are our true stars in the
community. They are the ones who are making the biggest difference
in the Dallas community.”
Attendees are encouraged to dress to impress by wearing Rock Star
cocktail attire. Delectable treats will be served from an exclusive
menu by Wolfgang Puck Catering.
“The Junior League of Dallas is a group of truly dedicated individuals who are definitely making an impact in our community. I’m really excited about this partnership,” says Kevin Brant, Director of Sales
for Wolfgang Puck Catering.
The 13th annual event will offer traditional casino games for the “Slow
Dancin” attendees and not-so-traditional games for those who want to
“Walk on the Wild Side.” Looking for a little something from the Rock
Star auction? A few featured items include four 50-yard-line seats at a
football game in the Dallas Cowboys’ new stadium, plus driver service;
specially designed pieces from Morris Kaye & Sons Furs; dinner for 10
in a private room at Javier’s Gourmet Mexicano; and a Dine & Unwind
Package at The Ritz-Carlton. Prior to the event, starting the week of
October 19, you can check out some of the Rock the Dice auction
items by logging on to www.juniorleaguedallas.auctionanything.com.
This year’s party sold out in a “Blaze of Glory,” but you can still
“Rock ’n Roll All Nite” with a minimum donation of $1,000.
Proceeds from the 2009 Auction & Casino Party go directly to the
JLD Community Service Fund.
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BY RACHEL KRAMER
T
he JLD’s 2010 Ball will “Rock” the Hilton Anatole on Saturday, February 20,
starting at 7 p.m. Dallas’ dancing queens should prepare to party “All Night Long” as
the JLD pays tribute to the rock stars of the Dallas community – our agencies, sponsors and, of course, our volunteers! The music of legendary rocker Rick Springfield
will no doubt take guests back to the days of tight leather pants, lacy fingerless gloves
and big bangs. In keeping with tradition, black tie will be the attire, but sparkling
gowns and sequin dresses will also be a great remembrance of the rockin’ fashionistas
that once graced the stage.
Orchestrating the evening is 2010 Ball Chair, Angela Nash. “I’m so excited about this
year’s theme,” she says. “This is our chance to recognize our sponsors who are rock
stars, our agencies who are rock stars and our members who are rock stars.”
Top Sponsors will receive VIP backstage passes to the “Green Room,” where photo
opportunities and signed autographs with Springfield and his band will be available.
Attendees should also look forward to a live auction, where one lucky rocker will be
just as popular as “Jessie’s Girl” and go home with a signed guitar and personalized
serenade from the Grammy-winning entertainer.
Who could forget about the “after” party? Nash says the 80’s hits will keep partygoers moving into the early hours of the morning with local Dallas band, The Time
Machine. Don’t be afraid to take a walk on the wild side and honor those who have
rocked their hearts out for the sake of the Dallas community – see you in February!
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The Junior League of Dallas is delighted to
recognize Lindalyn Adams for her service as
this year’s Honorary Ball Chair. A long-time
supporter of the JLD and the Dallas community, Adams’ commitment to the League
includes serving as a former Ball Chair and
Ball Sustaining advisor. Her leadership within
the League has remained constant during her
time as a Sustaining member, as acknowledged by her receiving the League’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001.
The city of Dallas has also greatly benefitted
from Adams’ work in the community. Dedicated
to preserving the city’s history, she was instrumental in founding the Sixth Floor Museum
and in creating the Dallas County Historical
Foundation. Her impact in the medical field is also
very significant; Adams is a former president of
the Dallas County Medical Society Alliance and
currently serves as the Development Officer at
Baylor Health Care System Foundation, where
she orchestrates Baylor Health Care System
Foundation’s annual “Celebrating Women
Luncheon.” That event has grown exponentially
since her involvement, now netting more than
$1.3 million toward breast cancer research.
Adams has served as president of several other
organizations, among them the SMU Alumni
Board, the Dallas OperaWoman’s Board and the
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League. She has
been the recipient of some of Dallas’ most prestigious awards including the Linz Award, SMU’s
Distinguished Alumni Award, Texas Woman’s
University’s Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership
Award and the Ruth Lester Award of the Texas
Historical Commission.
Adams has given JLD and Dallas an unbelievable performance in her volunteering efforts
and is without a doubt a rock star to be revered.
2010 Spring
Fashion Show
The JLD wishes to thank the following 2008-2009 sponsors.
DIAMOND
T. Boone Pickens Foundation
STERLING
Chase
C RYS TA L
Dallas Southwest Osteopathic
Physicians
Lyda Hill
Inwood National Bank
Kohl Foundation
KPMG LLP
Sewell Automotive Companies
Julie and Jim Turner
BY RACHEL KRAMER
evening dress designs; Abi Ferrin, whose motto is “Fashion with
Freedom and Purpose;” and Patti Flowers, who specializes in bridal
and debutante gowns. Each designer will have to create a unique
clothing piece constructed out of non-traditional materials that will
be presented at a reveal party at the end of January. The event is modeled after the television show Project Runway.
The cities of Paris, Milan and New York are known as fashion capitals
of the world. Now, the city of Dallas joins the ranks, thanks to the
Junior League of Dallas! “Rock the Runway,” the JLD’s new Spring
Fashion Show, is set to debut April 8, 2010 at the Fashion Industry
Gallery (f.i.g.), located on Ross Avenue in downtown Dallas.
Ball Chair Angela Nash and Recognition Chair Lauren Maggard
promise attendees an evening of style and grace.“We couldn’t be
more excited for this inaugural event,” Nash says. “It will be a wonderful night for the Dallas community and a great opportunity for
local designers to show their talent.”
Local celebrities will serve as judges for the design competition, and
the contest winner will be announced that evening. Reviewing and
grading the original designs will be Stephanie Quadri, D Magazine
Fashion Editor; Elain Raffel of Stanley Korshak; Barbara Adelglass, representing Skintastic; and fashion guru Jan Strimple. Tickets to attend
“Rock the Runway” are $100 per person. Proceeds will benefit the
40+ agencies supported annually by the Junior League of Dallas.
The fun begins with cocktails and a silent auction, followed by a fabulous fashion show and design competition among five local designers. Some participants include Oscar Fierro, known for his gown and
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P L AT I N U M
A.L. Chilton Foundation
American Airlines
Andrews Kurth LLP
Baker Botts L.L.P.
The Bank of America Charitable
Foundation
Dianne Cash
Chuck E. Cheese’s
Compass Bank
Gerald J Ford Family Foundation
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
J.M. Haggar, Jr. Family Foundation
Cynthia A. Hayes
Hunt Consolidated, Inc./
Hunt Oil Company
T.C. Lupton, Jr. Family Foundation
Ellen and John McStay
Modern Luxury Dallas
Northern Trust
The Novakov Family
Erin and Scott Olson
Park Place Dealerships
PlainsCapital Bank
The Richards Group
Roy and Christine Sturgis
Charitable and Educational Trust
Texas Instruments
Thompson & Knight Foundation
GOLD
Baylor Health Care System
Greenberg Traurig
Heritage Auctions
Parkland Foundation
Margot and Ross Perot
Robertson, Griege & Thoele
TXU Energy
S I LV E R
Americo Real Estate, Ltd.
Bob Baillargeon
The Theodore and Beulah Beasley
Foundation
Carreker Family Foundation
Nancy Ann Chandler
Comstock Resources, Inc.
Kathy and Harlan Crow
DFW Audi
Gavos & Helms Design, Inc.
Aimee and Paul Griffiths
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Norma K. Hunt
K & L Gates
King Architectural Metals/
Pamela and Eddie King
Joyce and Larry Lacerte/Exponent HR
Luther King Capital Management
Alison and Mike Malone
Mike A. Myers Foundation
Neiman Marcus
Christina and Tim Norris
Katherine Perot
The Vin and Caren Prothro
Foundation
Swoozie’s
Tom Thumb
Rosemary Haggar Vaughan
Family Foundation
B RO N Z E
Mrs. Ruth Altshuler
Amegy Bank of Texas
Bagley Partners, LP
Bank of Texas, N.A.
Richard D. Bass Foundation
Cynthia and Brice Beaird
Peggy and Web Carr
Christie Gayden Carter
THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION
Clampitt Paper Company
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Clark
Hon. and Mrs. William P. Clements, Jr.
Communities Foundation of Texas
Community Trust Bank of Texas
The Container Store
Curtains Up!
Mark A. Deuber, M.D., P.A.
Gay and Brad Donnell
Equinox Fitness Clubs
Ewing Autohaus Mercedes-Benz
Ed Haggar Family Foundation
honoring Lydia Novakov
Laura and David Johnson
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Emily Losinger
Lynn and Allan McBee
Susan and Dean McSherry
Jennifer and William McSpadden
Kate and Keith Newman
Debbie and Nickey Oates
The Agnes Cluthe Oliver Foundation
Elizabeth and Eric Porterfield
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
Quintessence Group, Ltd.
Rekerdres Insurance Agency, Inc.
The Rosewood Foundation
Debbie and Ric Scripps
D’Andra C. Simmons
Misty and Steven Smathers
societystylist.com
Marc Sparks
Marianne and Roger Staubach
Mr. and Mrs. Phin Stubbs, Jr.
The Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. W. Phillip Whitcomb
JLD GIFT
Jennifer and John Alexander
Emily and Greg Allbright
Anonymous (9)
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne C. Arrington
Becky and Ezell S. Autrey, M.D.
Sherri Baer
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bailey
Kristin and Jeff Baker
Emy Lou and Jerry Baldridge
Jan and Barry Baldwin
Heather Balestri
Alice W. Bass
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Beecherl III
Priscilla and J. Robert Bell
Mr. and Mrs. David Beran
Susanna and Todd Berna
Lisa Bhattacharya
Alaine and Louis Bickel
Cordelia and Tom Boone/
The Boone Foundation
Becky Bright
Mr. and Mrs. Henri L. Bromberg III
Rebekah and Chip Brooker
Dr. and Mrs. Bertrand Brown, Jr.
Ellen and Graham Bryant
Elizabeth and Bob Buchanan
Meredith and David Camp
Mrs. Sis Carr
Mary Elizabeth and Rick Carrell
Drs. Carter, Bakos, Hays and Martin
Clare Buie Chaney, Ph.D.
Joanna Clarke
Susan Coatney
Tamara Coatney
James M. Collins Foundation
Comerica Bank
Caroline Cook
Evelyn and Mark Costolo
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Cotten
Juliette and Ross Coulter
Sissy and Allen Cullum
Paula and Luke Davis
The Decherd Foundation
Leslie and George Diamond
Jennifer and Allen Dickey
Amanda Dillard and
Charles Shufeldt
Jana and Bob Dransfield
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Duncan
Sally and George Dutter
Michelle and Mark Early
Kathleen Elliot
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh W. Ferguson III
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford R. Fischer
Sarah Flory
Tanya and Pete Foster
Mary and Ted Fredericks
Sara and Chris Fredericks
Elizabeth and Eric Gambrell
Margot H. Gill
Katie and Rich Gillespie
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Sharon and David Gleeson
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Goodwin
Jamie Grammer
Jane and Greg Greene
Katie Gresham
Louise and Guy Griffeth
Randi and Edward Halsell
Diana and Steve Hamilton
Gloria and Jack Hammack
Mr. Handyman
Mary and William Henrich
Highland Park Animal Hospital
Helen C. Holman
Sheila and Houston Holmes
Horchow Family Trust
Jennifer Howell
Kay Jensen
Sharon Jett
Christi Jones
Ann Frances and Cliff Jury
Katy Trail Animal Hospital
William Keffer
Kathy and Kevin Kelley
Laura and Guy Kellogg
Jennifer and Mike Knapek
Katherine LaLonde
Ann and Sam Lawrence
Dana Lawrence
Lacy Lawrence
Norma and David Little
Bobby B. Lyle
Tricia and Ray Macaluso
Gail and Bill Madden
Betty and John Martin
Sara and David Martineau
Mary McAtee
Effie and Tom McCullough
Susan and Rob McCutchan
Paige McDaniel
Janie and Cappy McGarr
Elizabeth McManus
Carmen McCracken McMillan
Randi and Peter McParlin
Mary Blake and Chuck Meadows
Emily and Kurt Messerschmitt
Wendy Messmann
Ruth Ann Montgomery
Jennifer and Jon Mosle
Daffan and Doug Nettle
Isabell Novakov
Richard and Barbara Odlin
Foundation
Becky and Ron Odlozil
Connie and Chris O’Neill
Becky and Michael Park
Lea Clay Park
Pecan Deluxe
Nancy and John Penson
Pam and Vin Perella
Charlotte Perkins
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pierce
Maria and Kip Plankinton
Gigi Potter
Kathryn A. Priddy
Kim and Terry Quinn
Janet and Dick Quisenberry
Kathleen and Christopher Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard L. Regard
Ann and Khashayar Sakahee
Jennifer Hilton Sampson
Christa and Ketric Sanford
Dr. and Mrs. John R. Schumacher
George and Nancy Seay
Linda Secrest
Elizabeth and Doug Selzer
Karen and David Shuford
Mrs. George A. Shutt
Dottie and Nupe Singhal
Christy and Jai Singhania
Mr. and Mrs. John Slates III
Cameron and Clay Smith
Dorothy and Robert Smith
Janet and Norman Smith
Steve Snider, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Solari
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sparkman
Tricia and Tom Stewart
Candace Stone
Samantha and Ryan Suchala
Craig and Deborah Ethridge Sutton
Patty Talley
Joanne and Charles Teichman/
Ylang 23
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Temple
Mr. and Mrs. Jere W. Thompson
Matthew Thompson
Kathy and Lamar Tims
Margaret and Leon Walker Fund of
Communities Foundation of Texas
Lori and Warren Whitlow
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Williams
Sally and Ralph Wood
Worrall Foundation
Jenny Zimmerly
SPECIAL THANKS
Tom Addis Productions
Andrews Distributing
Tammy Barger
Briggs-Freeman Real Estate
digital 3 printing services/
Greg Nieberding
Dittmar Design – Greg Dittmar
Fidelity Investments
Gavos+Helms Design –
Rick Gavos
James French Photography
House of Blues-Dallas
JLT Beverages
Kenichi
LUXE
Gerald McCarty Photography
Mike Mullen
Debbie and Nickey Oates
Platinum Series Custom Homes by
Mark Molthan
Screen Door
Planned Giving: A Worthy Purpose
BY LISA ANDERSON
“…[T]rue happiness…is not attained through self-gratification but
through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” - Helen Keller
The T. Boone
Pickens Leadership
Institute
ON THE
NIGHTSTAND
Preparing JLD Members for the Future
B Y E M I LY H O O P I N G A R N E R
In 2009-2010, the Junior League of Dallas celebrates its
88th year of giving back to the Dallas community. Each
year, the JLD provides more than $1 million to support
area nonprofits, including 41 agencies in the
Community Program, 11 Provisional projects,
Community Outreach Impact projects, and the Community
Assistance Fund. The JLD is able to do so in large part because of
the generous donations made by community leaders, organizations
and families, including planned gifts from estates.
Planned gifts to the JLD make a difference in the lives of those in
need well beyond one lifetime. Planned giving is also very easy to do:
Simply tell your estate planner that you would like to include the JLD
in your estate plan. Then, go to http://www.jld.net/?nd=m_plannedgiving and select “Legacy Circle,” where you can provide your donation information to the JLD. Your long-term plan may include a designation of your gift for a specific purpose, such as the Community
Service Fund, the training and development of JLD volunteers or the JLD Endowment Fund, or you may gift your
funds undesignated to be used as determined by the JLD.
Becoming a Legacy Circle member is an excellent way
to express your passion for and commitment to the JLD and
the many agencies it serves in the Dallas community during these difficult financial times. Many organizations and families have recently
had to change how they spend their donation dollars; however, as
2009-2010 Planned Giving Coordinator Rebecca Thomas notes, “You
may not be able to give now, but you can develop a plan to give later.”
Consider making your planned gift to the JLD today to do your part in
ensuring that it may continue to make a difference.
For more information on how to create your plan for the JLD’s
future, contact your estate planner. You may also contact Rebecca
Thomas at 214-357-8822. The JLD offers an estate planning seminar for its Active and Sustaining members each fall.
FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT
Junior League of Dallas Statement of Activities for the Period Ended May 31, 2009
REVENUE
EXPENSES
SOURCES OF JLD FUNDING
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Net Fundraising Activities: $604,223
Contributions: $342,201
Membership Dues & Fees: $784,028
Investment Income: $203,767
Investment Appreciation
(Realized and Unrealized): $(1,048,249)
6. Miscellaneous: $1,497
1. Placement and Program: $4,501
2. Training and Education: $42,185
3. Projects and Grants: $1,139,129
4. Auxiliary Services: $18,740
5. Direct Support: $672,182
6. General and Administrative: $239,081
7. Associations Dues: $100,000
1. JLD Ball and Auction: $698,327
2. JLD Cookbook: $(96,046)
3. JLD Greetings: $1,942
TOTA L R E V E N U E : $ 8 8 7 , 4 6 7
TOTA L E X P E N S E S : $ 2 , 2 1 5 , 8 1 8
TOTA L N E T
FUNDRAISING
AC T I V I T I E S : $ 6 0 4 , 2 2 3
TIFFANY LAWSON
The First Year of
Your Baby
H E I D I M U R KO F F,
S A N D E E H AT H AWAY
I
n mid-2008, the
Junior League of Dallas
received a generous donation from the T. Boone
Pickens Foundation, to be
used as a means of enhancing and
expanding the League’s training component. The newly established T. Boone Pickens
Leadership Institute, which begins its inaugural
year in 2009-2010, will enhance the training
available to all JLD members. This goal will be
achieved by following a three-part plan:
F I R S T, the Birkman Method personality test,
which identifies individual strengths and weaknesses, will be administered to all members who
are chosen as part of the program. “Having this
test conducted and interpreted by a professional
consultant will help each member understand
more about the qualities that she brings to the
table and better equip her with the knowledge
and tools needed to interact with other women
in the League, as well as the community,” says
JLD President Meredith Camp.
THE SECOND COMPONENT,
known as the
Advanced Track, is a year-long leadership training
program for up to 50 selected women. “As part of
this training program, participants will help create,
AND ARLENE EISNBERG
design and implement
an academy for the
younger generation – a
sort of ‘pay-it-forward’ program,” says Kristen Howell, T.
Boone Pickens Leadership Institute
Chair. “This is something that will provide
leadership for our members, while influencing the
community for the better.”
THE THIRD COMPONENT, the sponsorship of
other leadership-focused meetings as part of the
General Membership and Group Meeting track,
will offer educational training sessions to provide knowledge that can be used in volunteer
work within the JLD, the member’s family or
her professional career.
“We think our women are ready for this type of
advanced training,” says Howell. “We hope to
communicate to our community that we are not
satisfied with the status quo and that we will
continue to be innovative, change as the face of
the community changes and continue to meet
the needs of the women in the League, while
meeting the needs of our community and serving as a role model for other Junior Leagues
looking to expand their training programs.”
LAURA BUSH
Ship of Fools
K AT H E R I N E A N N P O RT E R
JOANNA CLARKE
One Fifth Avenue
C A N DA C E B U S H N E L L
JAN BALDWIN
Eat, Pray, Love
E L I Z A B E T H G I L B E RT
STEPHANIE HARDEMAN
Animal, Vegetable,
Miracle
BA R BA R A K I N G S O LV E R
RUTH COLLINS ALTSHULER
Losing Mum &
Pup
C H R I S TO P H E R B U C K L E Y
JILL BEE
Long Lost
HARLAN COBEN
JENNIFER WEGMAN
Three Cups of Tea
In her third year as a JLD member, E M I LY H O O P I N G A R N E R works part-time for a corporate event planning firm. She and her husband,
Chad, have been married for eight years. Together they have a 2-year old daughter, Kate.
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G R E G M O RT E N S O N
A Time to Get Creative
BY LISA ANDERSON
“THE POWER OF CHARITABLE GIVING
IS MUCH HIGHER THAN MOST PEOPLE THINK.”
Kids at the Interfaith Housing Coalition learn their way around the kitchen during a summer program.
“These are the times when smart people get creative.
Look at the economy as an opportunity to really
evaluate everything you do and how you do it.”
– B R I A N BU RTO N , E X E C U T I V E D I R E C TO R , W I L K I N S O N C E N T E R
O
ver the last year, the
demand for social services
in Dallas has greatly
increased while agencies have simultaneously faced shortfalls in charitable revenue. Many local agencies are reporting
a 15 to 30 percent increase in calls for
assistance, and some have reported as
high as a 61 percent increase in the number of requests. There is
also a marked increase in the number of two-parent families who
are unable to provide basic necessities for their children. Brian
Burton, executive director of the Wilkinson Center, calls it a
“supernova explosion of need.”
who are looking for bridge funds to get
them through profound but temporary
crises. “These are educated, skilled
people who have found themselves in
an economic spiral,” says Cathy King,
director of donor services at Interfaith
Housing Coalition (IFHC). “First the job,
then the car, then the lights, then the
house…eventually, they simply exhaust their economic options.”
Foundations are also facing new challenges. It is not uncommon
for assets to be diminished by 20 to 25 percent. Donors are refining
their grant processes, stiffening the criteria to obtain such grants,
and then requiring agencies to demonstrate more formal ways of
measuring impact. Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) reported that there are fewer unrestricted funds than ever before. People
are looking for a way “to support something that is meaningful to
them [personally] and that will produce meaningful outcomes for
The current state of the economy is not just requiring agencies
to do more with less. The economic crisis has also created a new
population of clients. Traditional programs, such as G.E.D. and
basic computer skills courses, do not help the “situationally” poor
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age return of over eight dollars in “direct, economic welfare benefits”
is created. The study goes on to say that “each dollar of a foundation
grant also produces indirect economic benefits by boosting employment and incomes…and new government revenues.”2
someone else,” says CFT President and CEO Brent Christopher.
So what are agencies to do in this precarious situation? “These are
the times when smart people get creative,” explains Burton. “Look at
the economy as an opportunity to really evaluate everything you do
and how you do it.” For example, the Wilkinson Center is offering
summer tours for donors and the public. These tours allow people to
observe the impact of their donation dollars firsthand. Another great
example is the IFHC’s EQUIP Program, which provides early identification and intervention, including mentoring by JLD volunteers, for
families at risk for homelessness. Additionally, CFT recently launched
Donor Bridge, an easy way to learn about local charities that also connects supporters with nonprofits quickly and efficiently.
Last year, more than $1 million in grant money was provided to
Dallas nonprofits by the JLD, which, in light of the study, represents
more than $8 million in economic welfare benefit to the Dallas
community. In addition, “for every dollar of support given to the
JLD, we further increase the value of that dollar by three times, giving
back an approximate $2 million value in uncompensated trained
volunteer hours each year,” says JLD President Meredith Camp.
That is a remarkable return on your donation dollars, particularly
during these difficult economic times, and it’s all the more reason
to continue to include the JLD in your giving plan (see page 14).
“The power of charitable giving is much higher than most people
think,” Christopher notes. A recent study by Drs. Robert J. Shapiro
and Aparna Mathur1 reported that, for every dollar provided in
grants and support by private and community foundations, an aver-
1 Shapiro, R. and Mathur, A. (December 2008). The social and economic value of private and community
foundations. Retrieved June 18, 2009 from http://www.philanthropycollaborative.org/FoundationStudy.pdf
2 Id. at paragraph 2, page 3.
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Letters to the League
B Y E M I LY H O O P I N G A R N E R
Grants for Innovative Teaching (GFIT) is a signature project of the Junior League of Dallas. Its purpose is to encourage and support excellence in teaching.
Teachers within the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) can be awarded up to $1,500 to be used for innovative projects that are not provided for in
school budgets.This year, Chase Bank and The Hillcrest Foundation will sponsor $75,000 worth of grants, to be distributed by the JLD. “Chase is enthusiasti-
T R AV I S VA N G UA R D A N D AC A D E M Y
Bluebonnet Brunches and Lone Star Lunches
Many thanks to the Junior League of Dallas for the excellent Grants
for Innovative Teaching program! At Travis, we have been able to offer
students experiences that would have been a challenge to implement
without the Junior League’s support (the butterfly garden, Family Tech
Night, lunchtime book clubs). I’m so grateful for the opportunity to talk
books with my students and to give each participant a book for their
personal libraries. Travis Vanguard and Academy appreciates the Junior
League of Dallas’ vision for innovative education and is honored to have
been selected as a grant recipient in 2008-2009.
Susi Parks Grissom, Library Media Specialist
cally making this grant because the Innovative Teaching program generates a passion for learning among young people in Dallas,” said Anne Motsenbocker,
President of Chase in Dallas. “Our goal at Chase is to make our community a better place to live, and Innovative Teaching does that brilliantly.” The following is a sample of some of the letters recent grant recipients have written to the JLD.
K . B. P O L K E L E M E N TA RY S C H O O L
Unity for Our Community
I love the Junior League of Dallas, and I love this program! It makes
it easy for me to be ambitious! Without Grants for Innovative
Teaching, I would be a very sad, discouraged teacher. Thank you, thank
you, thank you!!!!!
Kristen E. Rice, Art teacher
Photos from top: “Thank You” note from Jahnaisa at
Roger Q. Mills Elementary School; clay work composition
from a 4th grader at Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary School;
A L B E RT S . J O H N S TO N E L E M E N TA RY S C H O O L
C . A . TAT U M , J R . E L E M E N TA RY S C H O O L
Books Build Brilliant Boys Book Club
Mathosaurs: Out with the Old, In with the New
Because of your generosity, “The Brilliant Boys
This has been such a great project. My students
Book Club” had phenomenal experiences. We had 20
have learned so much and had tons of fun. What I
brilliant little minds eager to read books from various
wanted to do was make math approachable and less
genres.The brilliant boys were able to see how reading is
intimidating. I wanted my students to enjoy math. I
instrumental in providing a greater future by listening
think we’ve done that, and I believe our TAKS scores
Top: DISD teachers gather at JLD Headquarters
to individuals from career fields such as the FBI and
will reflect my students’ learning. This project allowed
to receive their awards. Above: JLD President
entrepreneurs.This program has influenced the other
my students to approach math in a fun and engaging
Meredith Camp (front row, second from left),
Elaine Agather, Chairman of Chase Dallas (second manner. It allowed them to experience math concepts
boys in our school to have high standards and view
from right) and Michelle Thomas, Vice President
learning as a positive perspective in life. Many commu- Global Philanthropy & Community Relations for
and apply them in fun ways before they had to
Chase
(back
row,
second
from
left)
with
award
nity leaders have expressed a desire to participate in our
approach the abstract forms of a concept. I’ve seen
recipients from James Madison High School.
club because they see how powerfully building boys
my students play the games and discuss the activities
academically as well as socially and emotionally can impact our world.
and seen how they learned from the game to successfully solve math
We appreciate the Junior League of Dallas and your commitment to
problems. My students transferred their learning; that is one of the
serving others in securing a better tomorrow. Your kindness proves that you
most impressive indications that this project has been successful.
care for the world and truly believe in attaining excellence from all children.
Due to the popularity with students and the improvement in math
Sharanza Williams, Librarian
skills, I fully intend to implement this project again next year.
Thank you!
Julia Persky, 3rd grade teacher
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artwork from a student at North Dallas High School.
K . B. P O L K E L E M E N TA RY S C H O O L
Destination Reading – Bon Voyage!
Thank you, Junior League, for this wonderful grant! My fourth
grade students are better readers because of this grant. Every novel we
read was enhanced for the students, and it was sheer joy for them to
“travel to that place.” The students learned lots of new vocabulary,
explored many interesting places, met numerous characters and gained
an overall love and appreciation for reading. This creative and involved
reading experience has been priceless!
Thank you,
Barbara Martin, 4th grade teacher
Photos from top: “Thank You” note from Daisy at Sidney Lanier Elementary School;
Artwork from a student at North Dallas High School.
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Sustainer Update
B Y S H AC I E RO G E R S
The Junior League of Dallas boasts a remarkable group of Sustaining members.These women have
transitioned from Active to Sustainer status in either age or years served; not only do they continue
to positively impact the Dallas community, but their dedication to philanthropic endeavors benefits
our entire nation. Profiled below are three remarkable women who stand out for the mark they have
already made and continue to make on our Dallas community.
Jill C. Bee
only a few of the notable organizations touched by her astute
leadership and selfless service. “Jill has a unique ability to be a
2 0 0 9 S U S TA I N E R O F T H E Y E A R
hard worker, an encouraging leader and always a supportive
Each year, the Sustainer of the Year Award is given to a Sustaining
friend,” says JLD member and Community Partners of Dallas
member of the Junior League of Dallas who best exemplifies the
Executive Director Paige McDaniel.
League’s established principles. The award
“Anytime Jill becomes involved with an
recipient selflessly demonstrates outstanding
organization, you can be sure that it will be
volunteer service and continuous dedication
well-run and truly mission-focused.”
to the JLD and the Dallas community.
Since 1994, Bee has dedicated countJill Bee typifies the model community volless hours to Susan G. Komen for the
unteer in Dallas and has for more than 20
Cure, serving in leadership roles for both
years. Bee’s ongoing commitment to service
the national headquarters and the Dallas
and leadership in the Dallas community is
County affiliate. In 1975, Bee lost her
truly remarkable, making her an easy choice
mother to breast cancer, making her comfor the 2009 Sustainer of the Year Award.
mitment to the Komen mission a personal
She is a Dallas native and has been a memone. She has assisted numerous breast canber of the JLD for 19 years. Among her
cer patients and their families by drawing
many placements, she recalls most enjoying
from her own experiences as she answers
her placements as Imprinters Chair (a fulltheir calls into the Komen Helpline.
scale stationery and gift store, now called the
Bee’s JLD honor is only one of the
shoppe and located at JLD Headquarters)
recent awards bestowed upon her that in
and Provisional Chair. “Imprinters was a
recognition of her remarkable leadership.
great place to meet Actives and a wonderful
She was honored as the BMW Local Hero
way to contribute the needed funds for the
by BMW of North America and Susan G.
community program,” she says. “As
Komen for the Cure Award in 2000; she
Jill C. Bee, 2009 Sustainer of the Year
Provisional Chair, I was blessed with an
was
also awarded the President’s Call to
“Anytime Jill becomes involved
incredible committee that planned a stimuService Award (Lifetime) in 2004 from the
lating year to introduce our new members to with an organization, you can be
President’s Council on Service and Civic
the League and the community; I also loved
sure that it will be well-run and
Participation for her volunteer work. In
the interaction with the Provisionals - it’s still
truly mission-focused.”
2005, Bee received the Legacy Award
fun today when people come up and say,
– Paige McDaniel
given by the Tanner Companies, and in
‘You were my Provisional Chair.’”
2006, she was granted the Lyda Bunker Hunt Novice Award
Bee’s commitments as a member of the JLD are part of a much
from the Marianne Scruggs Garden Club.
larger volunteer resume. Artreach, Genesis Women’s Shelter,
Jill Bee truly touches each and every organization she serves
Equest, Children’s Medical Center, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,
and always gives selflessly of her time and talents. When Jill is
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Community Partners of Dallas,
not giving her time generously to her community, she serves as
Gilda’s Club North Texas, Camp Jubilee Sickle Cell Camp, The
the General Manager of Colmena Ranch Management.
Senior Source and the Jim and Joanie Hatcher Charitable Trust are
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Ruth Sharp Altshuler
Laura Bush
C O M M I T T E D TO C O M M U N I T Y
COMING HOME
Recently referred to as “The Ultimate Grande Dame of
Philanthropy in Dallas,” Ruth Sharp Altshuler is endlessly committed to the Dallas community. A lifetime Dallas resident,
Altshuler joined the Junior League of Dallas in 1950. She
served as JLD President from 1961-1962 and considers that
time to be one of her most memorable placements as an Active
member. Reflecting upon her first years in the League,
Altshuler recalls how volunteering gave her “a sense of purpose
and direction.” Having never worked outside of the home,
community service became a calling. It was through this calling
that she received exposure to various philanthropic causes and
agencies in need.
Her service endeavors outside of the League are
numerous; serving as the chair of the board of
trustees for Southern Methodist University and the
campaign chair for the United Way (the first woman
ever to hold both of those positions) are two of her
most noteworthy accomplishments. Altshuler currently serves as the vice chairman of the board for
the Southwestern Medical Foundation and is also
Ruth Sharp Altshuler
the co-founder and honorary chair of the Dallas
Children’s Advocacy Center (the DCAC’s Swiss
Avenue main building holds the name “Ruth’s
House” to honor her endless dedication).
Yet another cause very dear to Altshuler’s heart is
the Salvation Army. She is a life member of the
Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board; each
November, her Preston Hollow home serves as the
home base for a food drive organized by her own
initiative. Friends and community partners line up
Laura Bush
at her home, donating enough food to fill 40 vans
for distribution to local food banks and people in need just in
time for Thanksgiving.
Altshuler’s service and generosity certainly have not gone
unnoticed. She is one of only two JLD members to be honored
with the AJLI Mary Harriman Community Leadership Award;
she was also the recipient of the 1982 Linz Award for a lifetime
commitment to service. In 2008, Altshuler received the
Woodrow Wilson Award from The Smithsonian Institute and
was appointed by President George W. Bush to the Library of
Congress Trust. She was also appointed by Secretary of State
Colin Powell to the U.S. Commission to UNESCO. Altshuler
has served as a trustee for The Laura Bush Foundation for
America’s Libraries since 2002.
Ruth Sharp Altshuler’s name is synonymous with philanthropic giving and community service. Ask anyone involved in
the Dallas community to name a shining star of Dallas, and her
name is guaranteed to be mentioned.
The Junior League of Dallas is graced with some of the nation’s
finest Sustaining members, including former First Lady Laura
Bush. Mrs. Bush has served the Junior League as an Active and
Sustaining member in numerous cities including Midland,
Austin and now Dallas. She and the former President are settling into the Dallas community and looking forward to renewing friendships and exploring service opportunities.
Mrs. Bush knows firsthand the impact that service, leadership and philanthropic support have, not only on a local level
but on national and global levels as well. Her tireless commitment to global literacy exposed her to the power of volunteering
during the National Book Festival in Washington.
She recalls the dedication of the Junior League of
Washington, D.C., which consistently supplied well
over 100 volunteers to the National Book Festival
each year. “We couldn’t have run the National Book
Festival without a big army of volunteers,” she
notes, “and they were a big part of that.”
As our nation faces economic challenges, Mrs. Bush
emphasizes that it is “more important than ever” to
serve the community and its many nonprofit organizations. At a time when donations typically decline, nonprofit organizations rely heavily upon the funds, service
hours and quality leadership the Junior League
famously provides. The former First Lady commends
the JLD for its commitment to the extensive leadership
training for its members. She acknowledges that many
JLD Sustainers now hold positions as chairs and presidents of the board in almost every nonprofit agency
across the city of Dallas. “These influential leaders were
trained as young women in the League and continue
to positively impact the Dallas community,” she notes.
Mrs. Bush was able to benefit from this same type of quality
training during her Active years with the Junior League of
Midland. She joined the League in 1979 and remained Active in
Midland until she transferred her Sustaining membership to
Dallas, then Austin and, ultimately, back to Dallas. She recalls
some of her favorite placements as being Recording Secretary
and serving in the Next to New thrift shop that her mother-inlaw, Barbara Bush, founded.
She and former President George W. Bush are very happy to
be back in Dallas and “look forward being a part of the community.” She hopes that, as the Bush Library and Institute are
completed, they will be able to partner with the JLD on issues
that impact women locally and abroad. Mrs. Bush acknowledges the many service opportunities the JLD has to offer its
Sustainers and looks forward to serving as a member of the
Junior League of Dallas.
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Learning
at the League
B Y E M I LY H O O P I N G A R N E R
JLD Honored by
Dallas County
Commissioners Court
are offered on Monday evenings in
September, November, January, March and
May, as well as Tuesday during the lunch hour in
September and January.
A primary component of the Junior League of
Dallas’ mission is to develop the potential of
women. What better way to develop a member’s
knowledge of community issues then through education? That’s why the JLD holds monthly General
Membership and Group Meetings at its Headquarters
facility. “These meetings are a great training opportunity
for our members, allowing them to hear about a wide
variety of issues from many different perspectives,”
notes Training Vice President Joanna Clarke.
In contrast, Group Meetings focus more on special
interest and personal enrichment topics; meeting
coordinators design these events for smaller audiences (40–200 attendees). Offered on alternating
months with General Membership Meetings (in
October, December, February and April), there typically are four to eight meeting options from which to
choose. Group Meeting topics can range from leadership to planned giving, floral arrangement to getting
your closets organized.
Education Committee Meeting Directors work diligently to secure top speakers, such as community
leaders and local businesspeople willing to share their
time with the League. The committee’s objective is to
provide a diverse array of speakers, with wide-ranging
topics that are of interest to the JLD membership.
The 2009-2010 year started strong in September with
an evening meeting featuring Liz Murray, internationally
The Education Committee starts collaborating with
recognized heroine of the Lifetime movie Homeless to
Liz Murray, September 2009
potential speakers in late spring. “We know the appetite General Membership Meeting
Harvard. Murray described living on the streets as a
Speaker, and JLD President
of the League has grown for opportunities to hear from
teen; remarkably, she finished high school and went on
Meredith Camp
some of Dallas’ most influential leaders and philanthroto college. Additionally, JLD Sustainer and fundraiser
pists, yet balance out the year with smaller personal-interest meetings
extraordinaire Caren Prothro provided a fascinating review of the jourthat let you escape from the stress of the daily grind,” says Education
ney to establish the new AT&T Performing Arts Center. In November,
Chair Kristie Leatherberry. “Our goal is to find meetings that will
2009 Linz Award winner Ron Steinhart shared his inspiring philosoappeal to the ever-growing diverse membership.”
phy on the importance of volunteer service in the Dallas community.
General Membership Meetings provide training in a large group
setting; these meetings usually have close to 500 JLD attendees
with a single high-profile speaker. General Membership Meetings
Whether attending a General Membership Meeting or a Group
Meeting, attendees leave feeling inspired by the power of change
that one individual can have on his or her community.
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In September 2009, the Junior
League of Dallas was honored
with a resolution at a meeting of
the Dallas County Commissioners
Court; the resolution declared
September 29 to be Junior League
of Dallas Day in Dallas County.
all the other agencies that they
serve in our community.”
Dallas County Commissioner John
Wiley Price presented the resolution during the Commissioners
Court meeting and praised the
Top to bottom: JLD President Meredith Camp thanks the Dallas County Commissioners
League for its work in the commuCourt on behalf of the League for their recognition of our ser vice to the community; Dallas
The JLD was nominated for this
nity. “The JLD is the definition of
County Commissioner John Wiley Price (center) and 305th District Court Judge Cher yl Lee
Shannon (third from right) expressed their appreciation to JLD members during a recephonor by Dallas CASA (Courtreal volunteerism and has been for
tion held prior to the resolution presentation. Photos: Kristina Bowman
Appointed Special Advocates), an
years,” he said. “When we think
organization of volunteers who serve as voices for abused and negabout women volunteers in our community, we think about the JLD.
lected children in court to help them find safe, permanent homes.
Each one of you is important in our community.”
Dallas CASA has been part of the JLD’s Community Program for several years; CASA volunteers are trained and supervised to make recJudge Cheryl Lee Shannon of the 305th District Court also expressed
ommendations that help judges decide what is best for each child.
her admiration for the work done by League volunteers. “We appreciate the work you do because you do it not out of obligation, but out
“We are so pleased to partner with the Junior League of Dallas in proof your heart’s passion to volunteer,” she said. “Volunteerism derives
viding support for such an important issue,” Dallas CASA Executive
from what is within us and we can’t make a difference without it.”
Director Beverly Levy said. “JLD volunteers have been instrumental in
helping provide abused and neglected children with the support and
“We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition from the
hope they need to make it through a frightening, uncertain time.”
Dallas County Commissioners Court,” said JLD President Meredith
Levy added, “The JLD is a gift to the community. They have never
Camp. “It is a privilege to work with Dallas CASA and our other
sought recognition, and we are honored to have this opportunity to
community partners to improve the lives of citizens in need
say thank you. We are humbled by what the JLD does for CASA and
throughout Dallas County.”
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DALLAS SITES
How well do you know Dallas by sight? See how many of these Dallas landmarks you can
identify. If these sites don’t look familiar, the answers appear below.
3.
1. Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center 2. Stone bench on The Katy Trail
White Rock Lake 4. Lakewood Theater 5. The French Room at the Adolphus Hotel
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