League'ly Speaking
October 2016
League'ly Speaking is a publication of Jackson Junior Welfare League, whose mission is to improve the quality of life in the community through volunteer service and fund development.
History
On April 29th,1930, twenty-four enterprising young Jackson women established the Jackson Junior Welfare League, a charitable organization. $3,244 raised by means of social functions provided a basement room for the Day Nursery and established a Milk Fund for underprivileged children, which remained in existence until 1957.
Done In A Day
August
Bus passes collected (over 120!) for the Jackson Interfaith Shelter...Thank you to all who were able to donate!
September
Personal care items for the Jackson Personal Care Ministry
October
Parkside Community Closet
2016-2017 Board of Directors
Executive Board
President
- Amanda Goldsmith
- president@jjwl.org
President-elect
- Kelly Burr
Secretary
- Katie Ambs
- secretary@jjwl.org
Secretary-elect
- Kelly Velker
Treasurer
- Jessica Backinger
- treasurer@jjwl.org
Treasurer-elect
- Cinamon Branigan
Jackson Junior Welfare League
Committee Chairs
Social and Volunteer
- Elizabeth Rutledge
- doneinaday@jjwl.org
Communications
- Melinda Kohn
- communications@jjwl.org
Craft-A-Rama
- Heather Corcoran
Membership and Sustainer
- Sarah Ludwig
Warm the Children
- Lacy Myers and Suzanne Jones
- warmthechildren@jjwl.org
Gala
- Melissa Wilcox, Amanda Goldsmith,Kelly Velker
- gala@jjwl.org
Community Projects
- Angela Wetherby
- communityprojects@jjwl.org
Nominating and Placement
- Kelly Burr
- nominatingandplacement@jjwl.org

Gala 2017!!!
Saturday, March 4th 2017 at 6pm
Venue 634 Jackson, MI
A Vintage Circus is arriving...all proceeds will go towards two great organizations, working to uplift those in need:
Jackson Friendly Home-Assisted Living for Senior Women, offering elderly women a low-income option for housing, food, and medical care.
Region 2 Area Agency on Aging-Unmet Needs Fund, working with older adults to function independently in their homes.