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Magazine of Junior League of Greater Covinton
Spring/Summer 2013
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Junior League of Greater Covington members individually are unique, but together are a
powerful group of women working for lasting
change in our community. We are women
building better communities, always reaching
for our goal of continuing good works and
touching lives in our community through our
League projects and activities. League members
have and will continue to unselfishly dedicate many hours of service to
the citizens of St. Tammany Parish.
JLGC members, as women for lasting change, are privileged to support numerous community projects and move our mission of voluntarism forward through
our many endeavors - promoting childhood literacy with Read for the Record,
volunteering at New Heights, and focusing on health issues with our Annual
Spring Stomp 5K and Fun Run. Our Career Corner committee assists women in
necessitous circumstances transition into the workforce with wardrobe consultation, outfits, job interviewing skills, and the like. Career Corner’s Project Prom
provides junior and senior year high school girls in financial need with dresses,
shoes and accessories. Our JLGC members partner with Children’s Museum of
St. Tammany, our signature project, and continue that outreach through our
JLGC’s Museum Without Walls. Proceeds from Polo and sales for our Tabasco
Award Winning Roux to Do cookbook allow JLGC to fund our numerous community projects. We are proud to humbly serve our community. Lakeview Regional Medical Center Introduces
Registered nurses available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
to provide free health information.
Cordially,
Lakeview Regional Medical Center’s new Nurses On-Call is your link to quality
physicians and professional health advice. Our team of experienced registered
nurses is here to help you find or make an appointment with a physician, answer
your health questions, or simply provide information about a healthcare service.
Cindy Petry
2012-2013 President
REACHING OUT STATEMENT
The Junior League of Greater Covington
reaches out to women of all races,
religions, and national origins who
demonstrate an interest in and
commitment to voluntarism.
VISION STATEMENT
Through collaborative programs and
effective advocacy, the Junior League
of Greater Covington will provide
educational and cultural opportunities,
which enrich the lives of the
citizens of our community.
Conversations is published by the Junior
League of Greater Covington. Copyright 2013
by JLGC. All rights reserved. No article in this
magazine may be printed in whole, or in part,
except by other Junior Leagues, without
the permission of the Editor.
Fonda Brennan – Editor
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The JLGC is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.
Junior League of Greater Covington
Headquarters
529 N. Columbia Street
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-892-5258
Fax: 985-892-5272
985-867-3900
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 117
Covington, LA 70434
95 Judge Tanner Blvd. Covington, LA 70433
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The Junior League of Greater Covington
is an organization of women
committed to promoting voluntarism,
developing the potential of women
and improving the community
through the effective
action and leadership of trained
volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively
educational and charitable.
2012–2013 Board
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2011–2012 President’s Message
Karen Capps
2010–2011 President’s Message
Sheri Lemmond
The 2011-2012 year was one of “Women Building Better Communities”
and our dedicated members worked hard for lasting change while
touching our community.
5th Annual Read for the Record – St. Tammany Parish children joined
millions around the world to set a new record for the world’s largest
shared reading experience.
The Annual Harvest Cup Polo Classic and the Black & White Masked
Ball showcaseed JLGC’s hard work and the mission of our League.
JLGC community outreach with the children at Southeast Louisiana
Adolescent Hospital, New Heights, collections for Covington Food Bank
and Safe Harbor, and participation with Career Corner and Project Prom.
5th Annual Celebration of Innovation – The Big Idea!, benefiting
JLGC’s signature project, the Children’s Museum of St. Tammany and
Museum Without Walls outreach at St. Tammany Parish School and
community events.
Training and Education with Supreme Court Chief Justice Kitty Kimball.
JLGC ‘s Spring Stomp invited local runners to join in the fun and our Attic
Sale was a great shopping event while funding our community projects.
It has been an honor to serve as JLGC ‘s President. It will always be
one of the most treasured year of my life. There were many accomplishments. The fund development and community projects had true
impacts in building a better future for St. Tammany Parish. “First” and
unique projects hallmarked the year.
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Southern Living selected JLGC as the recipient of the ticket
•proceeds
from the Southern Living Idea House. This partnership
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brought local and national attention to our signature project, The
Children’s Museum of St. Tammany.
Annual Harvest Cup Polo Classic fundraiser for the first
•timeThehad14thmultiple
community partners who committed to support the
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JLGC for three years.
St. Tammany Parish School system and JLGC hosted the first
•Black
and Gold Day raising awareness for the Children’s Museum
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2011–2012 Board
of St. Tammany.
The greatest treasure for me is all my friendships with of the ladies of
JLGC. Thanks for all the good times… they will be treasured!
Hugs, Blessings, and Cheers to all!
I am grateful to the JLGC. for all you have done the past year. Not only did
you make an impact on the community; you made an impact on my heart.
2010–2011 Board
Sheri Lemmond 2010-2011 JLGC President
Karen Capps
2011-2012 JLGC President
2009–2010 President’s Message
Leigh Anne Wall
Junior League Of Greater Covington
Board Of Directors
President
President-Elect
Membership Vice President
Communications Vice President
Community Vice President
Community Assistant Vice President
Fund Development Vice President
Fund Development Assistant Vp
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Corresponding Secretary
Recording Secretary
Sustainer Advisor
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
Karen Capps
Cindy Petry Tina Taylor
Jennifer Poirier Susan Leonard Sheila Dugger
Stephanie Dupepe Brandy Bellina Bernie Taylor Leslie Robinson
Renee Galvin
Cyndi Bellina Leslie Martin Sheri Lemmond
Karen Capps
Jolie Mccaleb
Tina Taylor Georgian Weilbaecher Susan Leonard
Janelle Allen Stephanie Dupepe Cindy Petry
Tina Taylor
Joyette Rhoden
Cyndi Bellina
Lisa Blossman
Leigh Anne Wall
Sheri Lemmond
Karen Capps
Skarlett Roa-Hogan
Allison Greffenius
Georgian Weilbaecher
Jolie McCaleb
Janelle Allen
Elisabeth Fischer
Cindy Petry
Joyette Rhoden
Ashley Dragon
Nancy Thompson
League Administrator
Ashley Dragon
Sharon Lo Drucker
Ali Gray
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As I reflect on my year as President of the Junior League of Greater
Covington, I am still amazed at how quickly the year passed, and how
much we accomplished as a League. The hard work and dedication of
the active, lagniappe active, provisional, and sustaining members benefited the community in so many ways. We volunteered at Safe Harbor,
New Heights, Hope House and Southeast Hospital; we worked on Girls’
Health Day, Project Prom and Career Corner; we raised money and had
a good time at the Harvest Cup Polo Match and the Spring Stomp.
The difference that Junior League makes in our community is immeasurable. Years before, when the idea of a Children’s Museum on the
northshore was nothing more than a hope, it was the dedication and
enthusiasm of the Junior League volunteers that made it a real possibility. People in the community who had never heard of Junior League
now know of us because of the Children’s Museum project. As we now
reach the point where the dream is becoming reality, we can be proud
of the impact that our voluntarism has on our community and beyond.
I am proud to be a member of the Junior League of Greater Covington, and
am honored to have been President of this group of amazing women.
2009–2010 Board
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Leigh Anne Wall
2009–2010 JLGC President
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2010-2011 Board. Lisa served on JLGC’s Board of Directors as our 2002 Community Vice-President
and as the Assistant Community Vice-President in 2001. She was JLGC’s 2000 Head Volunteer for
the Done in a Day program and was the League Board representative to the Parenting Center of
West St. Tammany from 1998-1999. Lisa is married to Alex Blossman and they have two sons. She
is the publisher of New Orleans CityBusiness/New Orleans Publishing Group.
2010 Sustainer of the Year
Mimi Curran
Mimi Curran, our 2010 Sustaining Member of the year, is a Founding Member who believes it is
a privilege and pleasure to be a member of the Junior League. Early on as a member of a group of
similarly minded ladies, she realized the need for active community volunteerism in St. Tammany
Parish. She was on the forefront with the group’s vision to identify a community need, create and
foster a project, fund it, and encourage a larger group to become involved and take over the project. She was involved in creating the Youth Service Bureau and the league’s very own Thrift Shop,
to serve community members in need and as fundraisers for other league projects. Mimi continues
to support JLGC as a Sustaining Member, particularly with our signature project, Children’s Museum
of St. Tammany. Teaching a child that education is fun will serve the future well.
2009 Sustainer of the Year
Blanche McCloskey
Blanche McCloskey, JLGC’s 2009 Sustaining Member of the Year, is a Charter Member of the Junior
League of Greater Covington. Blanche had the honor of serving as JLGC’s third president and later
on with the League’s Advisory Board. Volunteerism has always been an important part of her life, as
evidenced by her committee work with the Art Association, Playmakers, Red Cross, the American
Cancer Society and other civic organizations. She has served on numerous community boards including the St. Tammany YMCA, United Way, St. Tammany Heart Association, the Humane Society,
Hospice of St. Tammany, St. John’s Catholic Church and St. Peter School. Currently, Blanche is a
Trustee of the St. Tammany Hospital Foundation and is a Willwoods Community board member,
and serves on the Catholic Women in Action committee for the Catholic Foundation.
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Miscellaneous Fundraisers
$153,666.00
The Junior League of Greater Covington
Statement of Activities Description
Dues
For the Years Ended May 31 • 2011 May
31, 2010 • May 31, 2009
Budget
Per Person Cost
Revenue and Support
$33,614.00
Roux to Do
Revenue and Support-unrestricted
2011-2012 Harvest Cup Polo
2010-2011 Spring Market/Soiree
Miscellaneous/Interest
Active Dues Income 19,270
3,790 Miscellaneous Fundraisers
Late Fees - Dues Payments 45
795 Provisional Income 4,960
4,225 Sustainer Income 16,239
12,400 Miscellaneous 2.385
4,859
Spring Market/Spring Soiree 3,654
8,109 Tea & Tour Roux to Do Income 8,964
15,132 Interest Income 1,222
656 Harvest Cup Polo Classic Income 85,990
89,205 Entre Nous/Ad Income Spring Stomp
1,328
Tennis Tournament
2.765
Total unrestricted revenue and support 146,822
139,171 2009-2010
17,203
1,080
5,156
15,680
2,463
7,965
7,475
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t Overview
11,526
Leadership
Development
1,606
Community Programs
104,192
Community
Administration
656
Communications
3%3%
4%
Management & General
22%
Cost of Goods Sold
175,001
Total Revenue and Support 264,526
Expenses
Leadership Development 8,822
Community Programs 10,236
Community Administration 5,856
Communications Management and General 33,251
Cost of Goods Sold — Roux to Do 4,026
Fundraising Expenses 36,021
Total Expenses Community Programs
235,355 Community Administration
Communications
9,228 Management & General
27,009 Cost of Goods Sold
10,873 Fundraising
11,633 33,830 1,198 36,649 98,212
130,420 45,629
Budget
100
Per Person Cost
45,729
$153,666.00
Per Person
Cost
61%
Dues 11/2009
Roux toBoys
Do & Girls Club
HarvestCup Polo
02/2011
Spring Market/Soiree
Caritas
Miscellaneous/Interest
05/2010
Miscellaneous Fundraisers
8%
Fixed Costs
Total Cost
$9,275.00
$9,392.00
$12,015.00
Dues
$38,105.00
Roux to Do
$3,150.00
Harvest Cup Polo
$29,293.00
Spring Market/Soiree
Miscellaneous/Interest$122,902.00
Miscellaneous Fundraisers
Total Cost
$3,150.00
18%
$122,902.00
140,098
31%
The mission of JLGC is to provide the training and support to create leaders both inside and
outside of our organization. Voluntarism through JLGC provides our members with a path to
becoming civic leaders – first with JLGC, and then with other community organizations. JLGC’s
focus is on training leaders committed to making St. Tammany a better community. JLGC is
3%
dedicated to being at the table to facilitate positive change in St. Tammany Parish.
8%
24%
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12/2009
04/2011
3,000.00
500.00
05/2010
500.00
10/2009
500.00
Lacombe Mandeville Head Start
03/2011
500.00
Leadership St. Tammany West
05/2010
08/2010
500.00
500.00
Marigny Elementary
05/2010
500.00
08/2009
6,500.00
01/2010
10/2010
08/2012
4,000.00
2,500.00
3,000.00
10%
Leadership
Development
07/2009
Community Programs
S.T.O.P.S.
Community Administration
08/2009
Communications
11/2011
Management & General
05/2012
Cost of Goods Sold
Safe
Harbor,
Inc.
Fundraising
08/2009
05/2010
02/2011
09/2011
05/2012
100.00
500.00
250.00
250.00
250.00
500.00
250.00
250.00
250.00
Samaritan Center of Mandeville
05/2011
850.00
SOAR
18%
8%
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850.00
500.00
Kiwanis of Covington
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05/2011
05/2012
Northshore Community Foundation
8%
Budget Overview
500.00
Kids Wanna Help
$12,015.00
8%
$38,105.00
$29,293.00
3%
500.00
New Heights Equine Therapy
$9,392.00
24%
$21,672.00
9,774
27,771
11,448
24,412
47,235
4,250
15,208
of Covington
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
$9,275.00
Expenses
Budget Overview
61%
500.00
Covington Food Bank
$21,672.00
8%
500.00
Hope House
Budget
Fixed Costs
5/2012
Black Stallion Literacy
$4,075.00
220,730
These financial statements were reviewed for internal management purposes only.
$93,129.00
3%3%
4%
$6,577.00 22%
$4,397.00
Fundraising
Leadership Development
ACCESS
$11,874.00
Revenue and Support-temporarily restricted
Children’s Museum 117,704
96,184 Patio Fund Description
Total temporarily restricted revenue and support 96,184 Community Grants
2009–2010 • 2010–2011 • 2011–2012
B uTotal
d g e Cost
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Fixed Costs
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10%
Leadership Development
Community Programs
Community Administration
Communications
Management & General
Cost of Goods Sold
Fundraising
03/2011
200.00
Soul Provider
01/2010
500.00
STARC
11/2010
200.00
United Way
02/2011 $250.00
West St Tammany Project Graduation
02/2010
500.00
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2009-2012 Community Partners
What is a Community Partner?
JLGC works directly in partnership with local non-profits and non-governmental organizations (NGO) to help build a stronger community. Maximum impact for these organizations can be achieved through the effective actions of JLGC’s highly trained volunteers,
along with a keen understanding of how our local community operates. Nonprofits and
NGOs interested in partnering with Junior League of Greater Covington should contact
JLGC at jlgc.net or email us at jl_covington@bellsouth.net.
Dunavant Wealth Group
Covington Brewhouse/Champagne Beverage
Inside Northside Magazine
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
United Way
How can a company sponsor Junior League of Greater Covington?
Cash Sponsors
JLGC welcomes inquiries from organizations seeking to partner with our league of highly motivated, educated, influential women who transform their communities through
advocacy, direct service, public education, fundraising and sheer hard work. JLGC members are a highly desirable group for corporate sponsors and non-profit organizations
seeking marketing and partnership opportunities.
Dunavant Wealth Group
Merrill Lynch
Bendict’s Plantation
Advanced Pain Institute
La Maison
The Markers Club
Chef John Besh
Fairway Medical Surgical Hospital
Maldonado Dynasty
The Beverly Hills Cigar Brand
PoolCorp – swimmingpool.com
NOLA Lending Group
Latter & Blum Inc. /Realtors
Capital One Bank
The Truitt Law Firm, LLC
Summergrove Farms
Innisfree Farm
Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights
SHANNON H. SUMMERSGILL
The Heart of the Forest.com
The NORTH Institute
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Integrated Insurance Solutions
Lisa Bossier, Realtor Coldwell Banker
TEC
Summers Neurosurgery
Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans
Audit ▪Accounting ▪ Tax ▪ Consulting
1331 Ochsner Blvd Suite 200
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Covington
Capt. Martin W. Gould Jr. and
NOBRA PILOTS First Bank and Trust
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
BMAC Interiors
Community Health Charities
Louisiana Lottery
Lakeview Regional Medical Center
Citizens Bank & Trust
Honda of Covington
Kelly McHugh & Associates, Inc.
North American Insurance Agency
Statewide Bank
Winters Title
Deboscq Jewelry
ActionCOACH
Audubon Gold Exchange
Hancock/Whitney Bank
985.951.9138
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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Bellina Foundation, LLC
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We don’t push products.
We create strategies.
FUNDRAISING AT ITS FINEST!
With the beautiful grounds of Leah Farms as a backdrop
The 17th Annual
Harvest Cup Polo Classic
OCTOBER 2013
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• Amazing Food from Local Restaurants
• An Array of Adult Beverage Creations
• Air Conditioned VIP Lounge with Saints Game
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contact the Junior League of Greater Covington.
www.jlgc.net or email jl_covington@bellsouth.net.
Cynthia Mauroner Petry
Attorney at Law
The Harvest Cup Polo Classic is JLGC’s major fundraiser. It
allows JLGC to provide crucial funds to support our community
projects, including Read for the Record, New Heights Therapeutic Riding Center, Career Corner, Project Prom, Children’s
Museum of St. Tammany and more. Through the continued
support of our sponsors, patrons and dedicated league members,
JLGC is able to accomplish our mission of promoting voluntarism,
developing the potential of women and improving our community
through leadership of our trained volunteers.
510 North Jefferson Street
Covington, Louisiana 70433
Notary Public
Telephone: 985.871.1110
petrylaw@bellsouth.net
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Event date and ticket information
Available late Spring.
Community Partners
FINE JEWELRY & DISTINCTIVE GIFTS
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The History of
Junior League Greater Covington
The Junior League of Greater Covington
Is Hosting Its...
Annual
League Founders
Attic
Sale!
Sat. April 13th, 2013
8 am – Noon
529 N. Columbia St.
Dogwood Cottage – Junior League Headquarters
Don’t Miss Our
Boutique with
Special Treasures!
Cathy Burns
Joanne Champagne
Mimi Curran
2014
7th Annual Run will be held on
a Saturday evening in the spring of 2014
One-mile Fun Run and 5K
that is fun for the whole family.
• This event is held to raise the awareness of
The JLGC Attic Sale is a fun event that helps support
The Junior League of Greater Covington.
It’s held every spring! Hurry because it only lasts four hours!
childhood obesity and promote healthy lifestyles.
• Food and refreshments after the race, and there
are lots of great activities for children. • Come to the Covington Trailhead and have a
great time full of fitness and fun!
• The Spring Stomp Committee is looking for
corporate sponsorships as well as donations
for our raffles. Visit us at www.jlgc.net for more information.
For more information check us out
on the web at: www.jlgc.net
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GREATER COVINGTON
Roux To Do Cookbook
Sue Ellen Fey
Patricia Gordon
Martha Green
Nan Nelson
Mary Shoup
Judy Wolf
Junior League of Greater Covington members believe in the value
of the League journey, where it is going, what it is going to take to
get there, and why it is important. Members want to make our
community a better place to live. We do this though our mission
as an organization that promotes voluntarism and develops the
potential of women to improve our community by training volunteers focused on educational and charitable endeavors. From
its beginning, JLCG members have been committed to identifying needs, and designing and implementing volunteer projects
that meet those needs. JLGC, as a service organization focusing
on long-term priorities identified by the membership, recognizes
that it is a privilege to serve.
The League was founded in 1977 by nine women, mostly young
wives and mothers, who decided there were needs in the community that they could address by working together to develop
a project to meet those needs and support that project until it is
able to stand on its own. Within two years, a YMCA for western St. Tammany and a Meals on Wheels program for shut-ins
begun under League tutelage. The cavalcade of League contributions to the community continued.
Regional Winner of the 2005
“Tabasco Community Cookbook Award”
For a limited time
JLGC is offering a case of 10 books for $100.00
A great value for gift giving!
(The retail price of one book is $24.95)
To take advantage of JLGC’s special offer contact:
Ginny Crow - 985-871-1112 / ginnycrow@earthlink.net
Roux To Do can be purchased at various community events throughout the year such as
the Harvest Cup Polo Event, the Three River’s Art Festival and local vendors’ markets.
Look for JLGC at these events and sample highlighted recipes from the cookbook!!
Cookbooks are for sale locally at Ballin’s, BMAC Interiors, Coffee Rani,
Pat’s Seafood, Retreat Consignment Store and Simplee Gourmet.
Roux to Do is a fund raising arm of the Junior League of Greater Covington.
Thank you for your support!
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1991–1992 Board
In 1980, the League (known then as the Junior Service League) began working with a local judge to form the Youth Service Bureau
and soon after in 1982, they were instrumental in the incorporation of the Northlake Nature Center. Today the NNC hosts one
of the premier bird festivals in the United States. The League’s
Highway 190 Beautification Program morphed into several local
anti-litter and beautification efforts, including the Tree Alliance,
landscaping standards for St. Tammany Parish, Keep Covington
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Beautiful and Keep Mandeville Beautiful. By the mid-80s, the
League was a driving force in the establishment of P.R.I.D.E. (now
called Amplify) and the formation of HOST for Hospice, the
area’s first hospice program, and its efforts to provide end-of-life
support to patients without insurance. The League continued to
develop projects. Kris Kringle, later known as Toys for Tots, was
adopted by the police departments in Covington and Mandeville. The Parenting Center of Western St. Tammany began in
partnership with the local hospital.
With a growing emphasis on developing procedures for setting
short and long-term goals to meet community needs and an
1996–1997 Board
evaluation of projects, the League adopted a needs assessment
process, including identifying the interests and priorities of the
membership. This lead to the League’s adoption of strategies such
as Done in a Day (now Sudden Impact), Done in a Meeting, and
Community Trust Grants. By the mid-1990s, several of our initial
projects had become independent entities. The power of the
League continues through insight, persuasion and determination,
and the power of the League continues to be demonstrated in
our community.
In 1997, just in time for our 20th anniversary, JLGC joined the
“big leagues” with our official association with the Association of
Junior Leagues International (AJLI). JLGC continued our servant
leader role in our community with Baby Think It Over, Covington Family Service Center, Head Start, Habitat for Humanity,
Hope House, Career Closet (now Career Corner), Project Prom,
and Read for the Record. The League promotes health and
fitness in youth with our Spring Stomp, Girls’ Health Day and
Kids in the Kitchen. Our attention returned to one of our earliest
identified needs, a Children’s Museum for St. Tammany Parish.
By looking back, JLGC and those we lead will
be motivated to move forward, think big and
believe in the power of the League.
—Karen Courtney
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JLGC
Projects
JLGC Museum Without Walls
What is the Junior League of Greater Covington
doing in the community?
JLGC works to identify local needs in St. Tammany Parish and develops programs to meet those needs. Because JLGC focuses on targeted programming
specific to our community, JLGC can be credited with implementing changes
and improving conditions in almost every sector of our society locally.
JLGC Career Corner
Housed at Dogwood Cottage, the League Headquarters, Career Corner helps prepare
women in difficult economic circumstances to transition into the workforce. Wardrobe consultation, outfits, accessories, job interviewing skills and guidance to create
a professional appearance are all part of the program. Identifying needs through
local community agencies and churches, JLGC collects appropriate clothing and then
works directly with clients. Two workshops are offered a year. The workshops train
participants in resume writing, interviewing skills, and proper business attire.
Museum Without Walls is a traveling educational program, developed and implemented
by Junior League volunteers. It brings creative
learning to the preschoolers of St. Tammany
Parish Schools. JLGC volunteers have been
visiting area schools to spread the word about
the future Children’s Museum of St. Tammany.
Museum Without Walls brings the vision of
the museum to the students with activities and
arts and crafts projects that focus on Louisiana’s
nature, culture, flora and fauna. Funding by the
JLGC is used for supplies, training and informational seminars.
JLGC Career Corner: Project Prom
Photos courtesy of New Heights Therapeutic Riding
Project Prom is a Career Corner program that helps junior and
senior high school girls enjoy an evening at their prom. Local high
school counselors identify candidates as having special economic
needs. JLGC collects donated dresses, shoes and accessories. The girls
are then invited to Dogwood Cottage for a “shopping day” where they
are free to choose an entire prom wardrobe at no charge. Girls may be
awarded American Express gift cards to use towards their prom dress
and accessories when a prom dress is not available.
JLGC New Heights Therapeutic Riding
This progressive equestrian program provides riding lessons for
adult and child riders dealing with neurological, developmental
and physical challenges from birth or injury. JLGC volunteers assist
riders before and during the lessons. The program is designed for
riders to build physical strength and confidence. League volunteers
find it very rewarding. JLGC funds are allocated to assist with the
operations and equipment of the New Heights Therapy Center.
JLGC Southeast Louisiana
Hospital Adolescent School/
Northlake Behavioral Health System
JLGC Career Corner: Girls’ Health Day
The JLGC Career Corner also sponsors Girls’ Health Day.
This workshop for pre-teen and teenage girls educates them
about drug and alcohol abuse prevention, female health
issues, self-esteem building techniques, grooming and health
maintenance. One workshop is held each year.
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At this educational boarding facility for troubled children
and adolescents between the ages of 12 to 18, teachers in
both regular and special education provided year-round
instruction to young wards of the state. JLGC volunteers
provided entertainment, a good word and moral support
to the children of Southeast. League volunteers assist the
students with arts and craft projects and activities. Funding
by JLGC allowed the students to take field trips, have a gift at
Christmas time, and celebrate holidays and birthdays.
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Projects
Junior League of Greater Covington is
the road map to the future.
The Children’s Museum of St. Tammany inspires children to
imagine, explore and create in an interactive learning environment. The vision of the Children’s Museum of St. Tammany is
a community where play is encouraged, creativity is nurtured
and learning is enjoyed.
Women continue to outperform men in their commitment to voluntarism.
The volunteer rate for women has consistently increased at a higher rate than
for men across all age, education and demographic categories. JLGC members
proudly support this trend through our good works in our local community.
Exhibits and educational programs will be designed to encourage children to make new and surprising discoveries, explore the
wonders of the local environment and planet, stimulate creativity and expression, and nurture the desire for life-long learning.
JLGC Read for the Record
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record brings national
attention to the importance of preparing our
children to read at an early age by organizing
the world’s largest shared reading experience. It
is an intense early education program that puts
books in the homes of children who need them
most. The focus is on helping children make
gains in crucial language and literacy skills.
Over the last five years, Celebration, CMST’s annual fundraiser, has
raised more than $565,000 for the new museum. Celebration will be
instrumental in contracting the Museum’s exhibit design firm, developing a detailed architectural site and exhibit plan and assisting
in launching a Capital Campaign in 2013.
When will the Children’s Museum open? CSMT
anticipates opening in approximately three to
five years. This is a project of enormous magnitude and one that will bring equal value of
imagination, discovery, exploration, creativity and
a love of learning to the children in St. Tammany.
JLGC is privileged to partner with Jumpstart
in promoting childhood literacy at our annual
Read for the Record event. JLGC has hosted
RFTR for the last six (6) years and was proud
to help to reach the new record in 2012 for the
world’s largest shared reading experience. Over
12,500 children in St. Tammany Parish joined
millions of others worldwide on October 4,
2012 reading Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad to
break the records set when children across the
globe read Llama Llama Red Pajama in 2011
and The Snowy Day in 2010.
CMST is very grateful,
especially to the Junior
League of Greater Covington, St. Tammany Parish
and the St. Tammany Parish
Public School System for
their continued support
and partnership.
For more information: please visit cmstkids.org,
follow CSMT on Facebook or email info@cmstkids.org
7th Annual Read for the Record
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Be a part of breaking the St. Tammany Parish
record of 12,519 children reading the same book
the same day contributing in breaking
the World Record of 2.4 million readers.
Interested in a booth or becoming a sponsor?
jl_covington@bellsouth.net or call (985) 892-5258.
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It was not about volunteering, it was about
God’s plan for me. I believe that JLGC was a
venue to meet that plan.
— Pam Egan
My purpose on earth is to know, love, and serve Jesus.
I get to serve God by serving others. God has given me
the gift of teaching and working with children. I get to
use this gift by working with the Children’s Museum
Without Walls Program.
2012 Sustainer of the Year
—Julie Andre’, BS, MED, MSW
Head Volunteer for CMWW/CM OUTREACH
Even from the league’s beginning, I learned that
organized volunteerism can offer a huge impact for
our community. Each of us has brought our own
unique talents in creating meaningful service. The
League’s growth and positive impact still amazes
me! Lifelong friendships and education have been
priceless! I am so proud to be affiliated with such a
wonderful group of ladies!
—Joanne Champagne
The most important thing I have learned from being
a member of the JL is no matter how small your part,
you can make a difference.
—Tab Shepherd
Provisional Member
Founding Member
After spending 25 years in community activism, I am honored to join an organization that adds structure and variety
to my endeavors. JLGC is well established and eclectic in its
approach to the community’s needs. The League presents
one of those rare and wonderful instances where the sum is
greater than its parts.
—Annie Spell
JLGC’s role in the community is to do meaninful,
organized volunteer work. The most important thing
I have learned from being a member of JL is how far
reaching JL is and can be.
—Debra Henkels
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I feel that the JL’s role in the community is to promote
a sense of charity and giving back to the community. —Tab Shepherd
Provisional Member
Junior League of Greater
Covington needs you.
Get Involved.
Join Us...
• Become a member
• Come to our programs
• Attend our fund-raisers
• Refer potential members to us.
Knowledge • Commitment • Relationships
Junior League of Greater Covington offers three main
components to build a better community – knowledge,
commitment and relationships. Knowledge is the cornerstone of our ability to address the needs of St. Tammany
Parish. JLGC trains our members to assess a need, make a plan
to meet that need, and then implement that plan. Without
commitment, no plan can be effective. JLGC members foster
each other’s commitment through the relationships and
friendships they build with each other. Our mission and our
goal is to train our member volunteers, develop them as
leaders, and give those leaders the networking skills to make
meaningful contributions to our community.
Over the next year, JLGC will fortify our knowledge to
serve by hosting both Fall and Spring Leadership Days.
Guest speakers will help educate us at our monthly
meetings on the needs and events of St.Tammany Parish.
We, as women working for lasting change, will use this
knowledge to set the course for our future.
JLGC is constantly monitoring and evaluating our effectiveness of the projects we support, which is incorporated
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Support Us...
• Become a Community Partner
• Help support a JLGC program
• Be a sponsor of a JLGC fundraising event
• Let us give a presentation at your workplace
into our strategic plan. Our aim for each project JLGC
supports is to help the organization become an entity
that has both the financial assets and manpower needed
to thrive on its own. JLGC is committed to each of our
community projects to realize this reality.
JLGC is a living and ever changing body of women working
to build a better community. The working relationships
our members enjoy helps foster co-operation and the
spirit that makes St. Tammany Parish a better place to live.
JLGC will host several fundraisers throughout next year to
provide vital funding for our programs and the operation
of the League. Equally as important is the opportunity
these JLGC events provide for members to make new
friends and contacts while working side by side.
or to your organization
For more information email: jl_covington@bellsouth.net or
visit us on the web at www.jlgc.net.
Junior League of Greater Covington
529 N. Columbia Street • Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-892-5258 • Fax: 985-892-5272
The knowledge, commitment, and relationships we
develop through JLGC enrich our lives, our families, and
our community. We invite you to join us. Become a
member of the Junior League of Greater Covington now.
Fonda Brennan
Editor
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