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THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC. VOL. XLII NO. 1 WINTER 2013
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Mission StatementThe Junior League of San Francisco, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Outreach StatementThe Junior League of San Francisco, Inc. reaches out to all women re-gardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, handicapped status or sexual orientation, who possess an interest in and commitment to volunteerism.
Publication DisclaimerFogcutter is printed semi-annually. Subscriptions are $25 per year in-cluded in the annual membership dues.
Copyright © 2012, The Junior League of San Francisco, Inc. Subscription and advertising requests should be sent to: The Junior League of San Francisco, Inc., 2226A Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115.
In this Issue
2012-2013 Board of Directors, History of JLSF . . . . . . page 4
The President’s Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
See what Jennifer Johnston has to say about the Power of We
and the centennial year that is already in full swing!
Marketing/Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Community Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pages 7-11
SF Child Abuse Prevention Center, Raphael House, La Cocina,
International Rescue Committee, The Janet Pomeroy Center
Merchandising: The JLSF Store . . . . . . . . . . page 12
Shop for winter and put that scarf on your list!
Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home Tour “Gates of Grandeur” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pages 24-27
Fashion Showcase Teaser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pages 14-15
Centennial Dinner Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16
Grantmaking, VTD, Membership . . . . . . . pages 18-21
Community & Arts Outreach, Done in a Day, Enabling Funds,
Community Program Development, Provisional Education.
Meet Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pages22-23
Public Affairs, SPAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 27
Advocacy: “It Takes One Voice.”
HUGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28
Announcements/Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 29
Read the news from your fellow JLSF members!
League Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30
General Meetings and other events
Some History of JLSF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 32
From 1911 to 2012, JLSF has done some amazing things.
Our Fogcutter Staff
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Jennifer Johnston President
Jenna WrobelPresident-elect
Michelle BranchVice President
Lynn WarnekaTreasurer
Emily Hall Treasurer-elect
Jennifer KurrieCorresponding Secretary
Kelley MaltaisNominating
Katie ColendichCommunity Programs
Amanda SargissonCommunications
Courtney BocciFundraising
Janey McWhorterGrantmaking
Heidi QuanMembership Development
Karlotta DesJarlaisPublic Affairs/Senior SPAC
Jillian Bales Strategic Development
Tammy Braas-HillSustainer Council Director
Sabrina LowellParliamentarian
Alexis BayerAssistant to the President
2012-2013 Board of Directors
Christie HurtaVice President
History of JLSF The Junior League of San Francisco, an organization of women – 2,000 strong in the Bay Area – is dedicated to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. It is one of the largest and oldest affiliates among the 294 Junior Leagues throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the U.K. Our volunteers are women of vision and passion who have been making a powerful difference in Bay Area communities for 100 years. Since the JLSF was founded in 1911, our volunteers have raised more than $24 million and contributed over six million volunteer hours.
As a problem surfaces within the community, the Junior League is frequently the first organization to recognize and address the issue, providing volunteer energy, financial assistance, and public support. Often in collaboration with other community groups and/or the public sector, the JLSF designs and launches a program, then stabilizes it and moves on to the next issue.We have taken on many challenges in the community from homelessness, child welfare, AIDS, breast cancer, domestic violence, and much more. We’ve collaborated with hundreds of community and business organizations in the Bay Area, such as Delancey Street, Kids in the Kitchen and Compass, and consider them valued partners. Our focus area is to Support and Strengthen Families in Need.
Our volunteers have also been very active fundraisers in the community throughout our history. Many of San Francisco’s most successful fundraisers and philanthropists got their start and their training in the Junior League (Opera, Ballet, Symphony, etc.). We are grateful for the support of our many donors, corporate sponsors, and partners over the years.
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Dear Members, Supporters and Friends,
I am honored to serve as The Junior League of San Francisco’s President for 2012-2013. Not only is it an honor to serve an organization that I have loved for so long now, but it is a special opportunity to do it while we celebrate our 100th year of service to our community.
This year, my theme is “The Power of WE100.” When thinking about what I wanted to accomplish this year, I found myself reflecting on the legacy the women before us have created and the opportunity and responsibility that we have to build upon that legacy and take the League into the next century. For me, it is the impact that We create that is our legacy which we will leave for future Junior Leaguers.
The impact: -from our direct service hours in the community. -from our advocacy work and training of civic leaders. -from the money we raise that is used to support our mission. -that our trained volunteers make here in the League and then multiply through work in other community organizations. -on others that see the value of voluntarism. -from the friendships we’ve made that wouldn’t have happened if we didn’t join the League with a common desire to improve the community.
How do We do this? We do this by honoring the past and working together for the future. I want to create and foster a collaborative spirit in the organization. By collaborating, I hope we can be more efficient and effective and lessen the need to recreate the wheel every year. By working together we can increase the cross-training opportunities thereby improving each member’s experience. I hope we find that through collaboration, our impact in the community, in the organization and for ourselves, is much greater. That is the legacy we can leave for future generations.
I would also like the opportunity to thank everyone who came to our Centennial Dinner Celebration: A Century of Commitment. What a beautiful event to celebrate the impact the Junior League has made in the San Francisco Community. I want to thank Centennial Co-Chairs and Past Presidents Susie Hoganson and Trish Otstott for planning such a wonderful event. They have been working on this event for three years and the work was definitely worth it. I would also like to thank Dinner Chair Lisa Grotts, Operations Manager Andra von Behren and the entire committee for their work as well.
To all of our members, thank you all for your hard work and dedication. I have no doubt that this is going to truly be an exceptional year. We will build on the legacy of the 100 years before us and launch into our next century. Here’s to The Power of WE100!
Jennifer Johnston2012-2013 President
Letter From The President
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Marketing & PR Our committee is leveraging all social networking platforms to bring the member experience online! Find the JLSF on Facebook, Twitter and our blog for breaking news, updates and current articles. If you would like to contribute, contact the co-chairs Carla Vaccarezza and Navi Ganancial or any of our committee members for more information on postings.
Committee members include: Lindsay Adams, Jennifer Andresen, Cadie Becker, Jennifer Burton, Amy Chang, Melanie Dixon, Gina Egbert, Nicole Fay, Carolyn Huffman, Emily Lammers, Victoria Lewis, Lisa Long, Bonita Luk, Christie Lynch, Quinn Marvin, Michelle McCabe, Jacqueline Murray, Juli Nicolai, MiMi Pasicatan, Margaret Snipes, and Pernella Sommerville.
The Website - www.jlsf.org
The new JLSF website now features more powerful tools for coordinating League activities and promoting the League’s work with our members and the community at large. Whether your committee is planning a meeting, sharing documents or advertising an event, the JLSF website can help!
Did you know that all of the League committees have a designated web liaison who will help keep your committee pages up-to-date. Help make our virtual League reflect how organized, dynamic and helpful our own League members are!
Committee Liaisons
Amy Bivens . . . . . .IRC, Placement & Transfers, HUGS Laura Desmond-Black . . . . . . . . . . . Finance, Fogcutter Elena Fong . . . . . . . . .Advocacy/Public Affairs/SPAC, Enabling Funds, SFCAPCJana Fung . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merchandising, Nominating Erin Geiger. . . . . . . . . . . Community Arts & Outreach, Strategic DevelopmentSara Goff . . . . . . . Community Program Development, General Meetings, ROCRobyn Hagan Cain . . . . . . MAC, Provisional Ed, VTDElyssa Match . . . . . . Home Tour, Janet Pomeroy CenterSarah Oska (Benko) . . . . . . . . . . DIAD, Marketing/PR, Raphael HouseChristyn Thessing . . . . . . . Centennial Dinner, Fashion Showcase, La Cocina
Chair: Angelique (Angie) BrownChair Elect: Nikol Plass
CommunicationsKeeping the League Connected
MISSION:
To increase visibility in the community and leverage the strength
of the AJLI
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Join our Online Community!
Like us on Facebook!
(Watch for upcoming eBlasts announcing our Facebook fanpage:
Junior League of San Francisco)
Follow us on Twitter: @JuniorLeagueSF
Follow our Blog: http://juniorleaguesf.blogspot.com/
Community ProgramsHow we help and how we are succeeding.
Back row- Katie Quinn, Amanda Rosenblum, Elizabeth Feldman, Amy McDuffie, Cindy Wu, Tenley Fread,
Whitney Peters, Lauren McDowell, Kristina Kuhn, Aruna Mehra, Tina DiCello
Front row- Allison Lee, Erin Wermuth, Brittany Haines, Jennifer Chow (and James), Megan Murphy, Kristin Backer
Raphael HouseA shelter for children and families
For 43 years the Raphael House has been helping families in crisis rebuild their lives. Their mission is to help families achieve stable housing and financial independence, while strengthening family bonds and personal dignity. What makes this place extra special is that the services are intentionally focused on the needs of children who inspire their parents to make positive and healthy choices for their families. The shelter operates as a large working household, where parents, children and staff all work together to maintain beauty and order.
The Raphael House focuses on the basic needs of shelter, food and clothing while fostering an atmosphere of love, care and security. Our volunteers are helping the families maintain a secure and loving home environment. Through the children’s evening program, volunteers assist staff with art, games, plays and singing before the children gather together for story time, followed by a candlelight processional to each child’s room. In the Saturday homework club, volunteers assist with tutoring and helping the children complete their homework. JLSF volunteers also help parents with job preparedness, nutrition and health events. For families with very young children, volunteers help to reinforce parent bonding and positive parenting.
With their AfterCare program, families get continued support after they leave. Supported solely by private sources, the Raphael House neither seeks nor accepts government funding of any kind. Last year, with our help, the Raphael House served 285 families and 768 children. More than 19,000 families have passed through their doors and we are thrilled to be part of this organization.
Our Committee
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Community ProgramsHow we help and how we are succeeding.
We are beginning our second year with the Janet Pomeroy Center (JPC) and already so many things are happening. What makes the JPC special to us at the Junior League is that it is one of the few recreational centers for people with disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome and other cognitive disorders.
The JPC services both children and adults though various programs and recreational activities, like swimming. The JPC emphasis is to help children and teens to learn appropriate behavior, develop independence and lead healthy and happy lives.
The Junior League Committee members volunteer once a month at the center. We assist in some of the activities such as arts and crafts projects and indoor and outdoor games. Our Halloween party,
which included music, candy, dancing and pumpkin decorating was a huge success! We are in the process of working on art projects with the children and adults for the Banner of Love event in May. The theme of the art project is “I heart SF.”
We are delighted with the success of the first year at JPC and many members from that committee are back again, like Christina Torres (co-chair), Barbara Bellanca and Ashley Mirkovich.
It is a wonderful place to volunteer and to see how the money we raise throughout the year touches this wonderful community program.
http://www.lacocinasf.org
This is our first year supporting La Cocina and we are thrilled to be part of such an important program. Not only do they have professional kitchens for underprivileged women to work out of to begin and continue their careers as chefs, caterers and the like, they also offer the very necessary support and training they need to get their businesses off the ground.
Mission:
The mission of La Cocina is to cultivate low-income food entrepreneurs as they formalize and grow their businesses by providing affordable commercial kitchen space, industry-specific technical assistance, and access to market opportunities. La Cocina focuses primarily on women from communities of color and immigrant communities.
JLSF Program Partnership:
The JLSF supports La Cocina by providing coaching and mentorship to La Cocina food entrepreneurs in areas where JLSF members have professional expertise, such as finance, sales, marketing and social media. The JLSF also provides La Cocina entrepreneurs the opportunity to promote and sell their wares at JLSF fundraisers like the Home Tour and Fashion Showcase.
www.janetpomeroy.org
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Community ProgramsHow we help and how we are succeeding.
The San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center (SFCAPC) is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect, the promotion of healthy families, and the mental health of children.
The SFCAPC playroom provides more than 4,300 therapeutic childcare visits to 460 children. The Center’s trained TALK Line (415-441-KIDS) volunteers handle more than 19,000 calls every year from parents and caregivers in crisis. The TALK Line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and has provided service virtually uninterrupted for 35 years.
SFCAPC therapists provide approximately 3,800 free and low-cost counseling appointments each year.
SFCAPC’s Child Safety Awareness program educates more than 7,000 elementary school children and hundreds of parents each year providing vital safety skills and tools. Through the Child Abuse Council, they train more than 6,000 mandated reporters—school educators, police officers, medical professionals, social service providers—on how to identify and report suspected abuse. The Center also leads a city-wide effort to reduce the effects of violence on young children, mitigating risk factors such as alcohol and drug dependency, and fostering the ability to overcome negative experiences and thrive.
The JLSF SFCAPC committee focuses on three types of events for SFCAPC. The first are their Tuesday Night Dinners. On the second Tuesday of each month, the JLSF volunteers provide relief by hosting a themed meal night for the participating families.
The committee manages the dinner from set up to clean up, as well as engaging in playtime with the kids. In addition, they partner with the Community and Arts Outreach Committee to create fun activities for the kids, while some parents attend adult-only meetings. The evening concludes with story time for
the children and a raffle giveaway to a lucky family! In total, the committee will run nine TNDs this year.
The second focus is on Saturday 101 Education programs. This subcommittee organizes educational programs throughout the year for families of SFCAPC.
Each event focuses on a specific theme or topic that directly impacts the lives of SFCAPC families. The subcommittee explores ways to effectively tailor the lessons and
activities to both parents and children. Proposed topics for this year include Back to School, Personal Finance, Home Life, Health and Nutrition, Red Cross Emergency Preparedness, and Body and Mind. In total, the committee will run five 101 Education seminars this year.
The last focus is on Community Celebrations. The JLSF SFCAPC committee will be part of three Community Celebrations this year. In an effort to bring the SFCAPC community together to celebrate various events and provide goods to the families of SFCAPC, the committee organizes large scale events. Working together with the Center, they determine the theme, provide decorations, activities, food, etc. This year’s events include a Halloween Party for 200+ children, a Holiday Party at the Center for the families and a Spring Movie Celebration.
www.sfcapc.org
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Community ProgramsAn In-Depth View
“Mentoring an IRC family is one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have; it is an opportunity to help a family in a time when they are most in need” says returning member and co-chair Nicole Bierg. “You work together through challenges, like preparing for the first day of elementary school or navigating to job interviews on Oakland public transit, and then you celebrate together when someone brings home her first ‘A’ on an exam, or finally gets that job he wanted.”
New Year, New FamiliesSentiments such as these are common among JLSF members who have served on the “International Rescue Committee” (IRC) Committee who, for the 6th year in a row, will be partnering with the IRC of Oakland to provide supplemental support and mentoring services to newly arriving refugee families, via small teams referred to as “mentors.” Mentor teams are assigned to a specific refugee family or small group and this year the mentor teams have been paired up with two Burmese families, each consisting of a single mother with two children; one mother has
two sons (ages three and five) and the other has two daughters (ages three and nine.)*
First comes (basic) communications…
After new Mentor teams and their new IRC families have met, the first thing everyone has to figure out is how to communicate. Returning members reflect on the struggle to communicate during the first few meetings with their new IRC families: “It takes perseverance, expressive hand motions, a sense of humor…and oftentimes a few incredibly useful iPhone apps to make it through the first few days,” says returning member Christina Norair, who on recalling her early encounters with IRC families added, “although at times it was difficult to communicate or truly decipher how to best help, the two biggest lessons I learned last year were simple: put on a smile and be patient - it’s universal.”
“Helping teach English and being a good listener are our most important roles. However, ‘listening’ really takes on a whole new meaning,” Norair explains, “particularly as we have to communicate with minimal English. It is amazing how much can be conveyed via body language and facial expressions, not to mention via use of Google images and iPhone translating
apps! By being perceptive of others, and often times just lingering at our family’s house long enough, we somehow figured out all sorts of things our family needed help with - be it contacting the plumber or reading a medical bill.”
Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC was formed to offer life-saving and life-changing assistance to individuals and families fleeing from war, disaster and persecution in their home countries. The IRC is active in 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities where they are helping refugees regain a
sense of safety, dignity and hope through relocation and support services.
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Then comes insight.
“I remember showing the girls how to use Google images to search for pictures. It was like the computer was a magic box! While “beautiful girl” and “Justin Bieber” were among some of the first search terms, the girls eventually found images of their refugee camp in Thailand. It was very special to see and understand more about their former lives,” says Norair.
Bierg recalls a similar moment, “Two years ago my mentee family of seven surprised me when they described their best day of the year as a simple one –the day we took them to the park in Oakland to play Frisbee, because they missed seeing trees every day in Burma.”
…And then there must be some fun.
In addition to homework help and English practice, which the families consistently report as the most valued services from their mentors, the IRC Committee and their families also enjoy spending time together doing a variety of relaxing activities, from pumpkin carving and Thanksgiving potlucks in the Fall; to day trips to Union square to see the streets ‘lit up’ for the Winter Holidays; to coloring and hunting “Easter-eggs” in the Spring.
New IRC committee member Olivia Cheung looks forward to a mutually enriching experience in the
coming year: “I hope to make a real impact on our family’s life, and that the experience is so rewarding that it impacts mine as well.”
The IRC receives a yearly grant from the JLSF in addition to volunteer hours. To learn more about how you can help the IRC Committee, please contact Committee co-chairs Cindy Ray and Nicole Bierg. Also, the Provisional Committee organizes donation drives for household supplies to assist arriving refugees for many months to come.
*Names omitted to protect the privacy and safety of these refugees.
Community ProgramsAn In-Depth View
Mission: Provide education, training programs, and public advocacy for child abuse prevention, as well as the promotion of healthy families and the mental health of children.
JLSF Partnership
Plan and participate in regular Family FUNdamentals - Tuesday night dinners, 101 educational events
Create and organize ad hoc family-oriented events
www.theirc.org/sf
The IRC makes sure newly-arriving refugees receive:• A furnished home• Help with rent• Health care• Nutritious, affordable food• English language classes• Help building job, computer & financial literacy skills • Education for children• Social services and community support• Legal services towards residency and citizenship
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Choose The JLSF Store this Winter!For the Spa Girl... JLSF Flip Flops
Show off your pretty new pedicure with these brand new JLSF Flip Flops. Available Sizes* - 6, 7, 8 (get them while they last)Price: $33.00
For the Aspiring chef...San Francisco Entertains Cookbook & JLSF Apron
Our newest cookbook contains local, fresh, and historic recipes accompanied by delicious entertaining menu options and beverage pairings.
Price with shipping and handling: $42.4525% discount on cases (10 books in a case)
What better way to protect your outfit while cooking than by wearing a JLSF Apron? It comes in black with a gold JLSF bridge logo. It’s time to get cooking.
Get yours now for only $18.50!
For the Jetsetter... JLSF Umbrella
This beautiful umbrella is stylish and functional in navy
blue with the JLSF bridge logo printed in white on one panel.
Price: $38.00
For all Occasions... JLSF Tote Bags
That’s right; they’re finally here. We now have fantastic navy and natural colored Junior League of San Francisco tote bags. These Land’s End bags are not only chic, but high quality. With interior pockets and a key clip they’re perfect for any event. Get yours today!Price: $45.00
Purchase these items and more at our online store! www.jlsf.org
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Contact us today for a complimentary consultation!
415-‐779-‐5605 [email protected] www.wholehealthconsulting.com
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Fashion ShowcaseSetting Sail into a New Century
What is the right course of action when the rug is metaphorically pulled out from under a long-standing, much-loved Junior League fundraiser? Ask Michelle Curtis Harris, 2013 Fashion Showcase Chair, who accepted the role over a year ago fully expecting to head up what has become a long-standing and cherished Fashion Show fundraiser. When Macy’s, after 24 years as our production partner, made the corporate decision to invest specifically in national programs, the JLSF Fashion Showcase decided to find a solution that worked for our organization, and maybe it could be even better.
We are lucky to have Michelle at the helm since she immediately took action when she was given the news. In collaboration with JLSF President, Jennifer Johnston, a task force was assembled and the membership was surveyed to garner their feedback and suggestions. A wide variety of fundraising options were considered, including finding another store that could partner in the same way Macy’s had in the past. Each option was researched in-depth, with
the help of the 2013 Sustaining Adviser, Layne Gray. The question the team sought an answer to was how to create a fresh and exciting new event that appeals to a broader audience while maintaining the beloved tradition of our fashion show? Based on both the quantitative and qualitative analysis, a consensus grew and Michelle presented the concept to the JLSF Board.
They unanimously approved the plan. The 2013 JLSF Fashion Showcase will be held March 1 – 2, 2013 at the Festival Pavilion at the Fort Mason Center. It includes a two-day shopping event with twenty-five carefully selected boutiques, each offering something truly special. A Preview Party Thursday evening, February 28th, will give Benefactors early shopping access and then at 8pm the DJ will heat up the pavilion and the party will really get started!
2012 Fashion Show Chair Schuyler Hudak
The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to
her heart, the place where love resides.
Audrey Hepburn
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Fashion ShowcaseSetting Sail into a New Century
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On Friday, March 1st, guests can do a bit of shopping before picking up their box lunch to hear fashion icons share their insights and stories in our seminar series. The big event will occur that evening – the format will be more of an elegant cocktail party followed by runway seating for the Fashion Show which will, as always, have Junior League models. And stop by the Scotch and Cigar Lounge on your way out!
Ticket holders will want to return again on Saturday not just for the shopping but also for two fun events. Families will enjoy bringing the kids to the Trucks and Tots event that will be located in front of the Festival Pavilion and will consist of all sorts of trucks – from bulldozers to fire trucks! Yes, you read it right – trucks! Dad can
hold down the truck fort while mom heads back inside for another must-attend event – Monograms and Mimosas. Applicable purchases from any of the boutiques can be monogrammed on-site while sipping mimosas! Really, where else would you want to be? -Michelle Curtis Harris2013 Fashion Show ChairJunior League of San Francisco
To find out more about the Fashion Showcase and to become a Benefactor,
please visit the JLSF website or email Michelle Curtis Harris at
2013 Fashion Showcase Chair Michelle Curtis Harriswith her husband, Jody.
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Centennial Dinner Celebration
This year, The Junior League of San Francisco is very proud to be recognizing 100 years of service to the Bay Area. To mark this momentous occasion, we celebrated a “Century of Commitment” with a memorable evening at our iconic City Hall. On November 1st, guests congregated in the Rotunda to dine on a sumptuous feast provided by San Francisco’s premier catering company, McCalls. The evening acknowledged the six million volunteer hours and over $24 million in direct funding the League has donated to community programs during the last century. It also provided an opportunity to recognize the thousands of trained members that serve on boards, have created new agencies, and have established programs at nonprofits in our community.
JLSF President Jennifer Johnston shared her exuberance for members both past and present. “Throughout our 100-year history, JLSF women have endeavored to be the first to identify the most pressing needs in the community and create the partnerships to best address those needs and make a lasting impact. I have no doubt that over the next 100 years, we will continue to show the same commitment and see even greater results. This celebration gives us the chance to reflect on the impact the JLSF has had on the Bay Area community and the civic leaders it has developed. This is an amazing springboard to help us create an even greater impact over the next 100 years” expressed Johnston during her speech.
Heidi Kuhn, founder of Roots of Peace, was guest speaker for the evening. As a fifth-generation resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, and with a deep respect for the preservation of land, Heidi was deeply inspired by the leadership of Princess Diana who brought the world’s attention to the vast destructive power of landmines that shattered millions of lives around the world. In September of 1997, Heidi launched Roots of Peace, an organization dedicated to the eradication of landmines worldwide.
Heidi Kuhn, Founder of Roots of Peace
1911 JLSF was formed.
1915 The first League Show for fundraising raised $900.
1930 The League produced its first play for children, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, in conjunction with the SF Children’s Theater Association.
1949 Our Next-to-New shop opened on Fillmore Street,netting a profit of over $12,000 in its first year.
1965 Established a Reading and Language Development Clinic with UCSF Medical Center.
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Centennial Dinner CelebrationOver the past fifteen years, Roots of Peace has been working in countries such as Afghanistan, Vietnam, Israel, Iraq, Angola, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Cambodia and Kyrgyzstan to remove landmines and support agricultural development by
planting grapes, fruit and nut trees in their place. The organization has empowered the local communities to bring the land back into productive use for the next generation by planting sustainable crops that have a high value for domestic and export consumption. Since September 11, 2001 over 100,000 landmines and UXOs have successfully been removed. To learn more about this amazing organization and how you can get involved visit www.rootsofpeace.org.
A big thank you to the generous assistance of our corporate sponsors and individual patrons for making our “Century of Commitment” celebration a huge success. With their support The Junior League of San Francisco has the ability to make a significant difference by promoting volunteerism and improving our community.
Junior League TimelineSome highlights from the past
100 years ago a group of exceptional women took on the task of creating an organization based in the San Francisco area that would focus not only on giving back to their community, but also on giving these women opportunities to be volunteers and leaders. Since that first meeting, The Junior League of San Francisco (JLSF) has trained thousands of women and donated millions of hours and dollars to improve our city and the lives of all who live in it.
The JLSF would not be what it is today if not for the dedication and drive of its members. From finger painting with children and donating baby bags to new moms, to assisting refugee families acclimating to life in America and various other undertakings throughout the community, our League members have taken on whatever task was put in front of them. The JLSF would like to thank each and every member who has donated her time, hearts, and funds throughout the past 100 years.
1979 Our first cookbook published, San Francisco A La Carte, was published with 30,000 copies pre-sold.
1999 JLSF received a Point of Light Award from the Point of Light Foundation, and the 1998 National Philanthropy Award for Foundation Grants.
1996 A JLSF time capsule was buried under the front door of the Next-to-New shop. The time capsule is to be opened in 2096.
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Done in a Day
The JSLF continues to support numerous area nonprofit agencies through our Done in a Day activities. Co-chairs Kate Gorrissen and Michelle Mukherjee and their committee are hard at work to provide the JLSF with diverse, meaningful, and fun Done in a Day opportunities. They are on target to provide assistance to over 60 organizations this 2012-2013 year and over 5,000 hours of service.
From opportunities staffing activity booths at the Bay Area Discovery Museum Goblin Jamboree Halloween event to providing event support for JLSF partner La Cocina’s Street Food Festival , JLSF volunteers contribute to the community and gain exposure to other area organizations and clients served. Should you know of an organization needing DIAD volunteers for single-day events that align with the JLSF focus to “Support and Strengthen Families in Need,” please encourage them to apply to receive DIAD volunteers.
Community & Arts Outreach
Community and Arts Outreach (CAO)led by Amber Johnsen and Zuzy Martin Lynch, is focused on educating at-risk children about nutrition and overall wellness through the use of creative arts. CAO is committed to providing programming several times a year to each of the JLSF community programs, and is also busy planning a larger community outreach nutrition and wellness event for the spring.
Most recently, the committee developed and executed a wonderful event with clients of the International Rescue Committee. Together, the JLSF Community Programs refugee family mentors and members of the CAO committee worked with several newly- arrived Burmese refugee children to paint birdhouses. This activity was symbolic of the families creating a new home and life here in the Bay Area (see photo below).
GrantmakingGiving Back to the Bay Area
Grantmaking
In our 100th year of service, The Junior League of San Francisco continues its work in the community to Support and Strengthen Families in Need by:• Awarding more than $260,000 in emergency and community program grants• Directly supporting our community programs with over 6,000 volunteer hours • Assisting other Bay Area nonprofits with over 5,000 hours of Done-In-A-Day volunteer support.
Through our grantmaking efforts and community program partnerships, our work continues to make a direct and positive impact in the following areas:
• Prevention of child abuse through education• Respite care support for people with disabilities• Resettlement of international refugees• Programming for homeless families• Mentorship of low-income women entrepreneurs• Nutrition and wellness education for at-risk children
To do this, we have partnered with five Bay Area nonprofit organizations: The San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center, The Janet Pomeroy Center, International Rescue Committee-Northern California, Raphael House, and La Cocina.
The JLSF grantmaking efforts are focused in the areas of Community Program Development, Community and Arts Outreach, Done-In-A-Day volunteer support, and Enabling Funds grants.
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Enabling Funds
The JLSF’s Enabling Funds Committee provides emergency and bridge funding grants to Bay Area nonprofits that have an unexpected and urgent financial need. To be eligible, the nonprofits’ programs and priorities must align with the JLSF mission and current focus to support and strengthen families in need.
Free the Need, a grant recipient during the 2011-2012 year, is a perfect example of the positive impact that a JLSF Enabling Fund can have. The organization distributes donated surplus fresh food and quality used clothing to under-served areas. Free the Need is wholly run by volunteers, many of whom were once themselves recipients of the non-profit’s services. At the time of Free the Need’s grant application, the van used to make the weekly food deliveries was on its last leg. The JLSF Enabling Funds grant helped make it possible for Free the Need to purchase a new van. The van is an integral part of the program, and without it, Free the Need would not have been able to continue providing its valuable services to low-income families. To show their gratitude, Free the Need sent us the picture of their new van.
If you know of any nonprofits in the Bay Area that would benefit from an Enabling Funds grant, please refer them to http://www.jlsf.org/?nd=funds_grants, where they can review the grant requirements and download a grant application, or have them contact [email protected]. Our grant application deadlines are October 5, 2012, and February 15, 2013.
-Stacey Lee, Enabling Funds Committee
Community Program Development
The Community Program Development Committee, chaired by Susie Berg and Jasmine Stirling, is hard at work reviewing applications for potential community programs that align with the current JLSF focus area “Support and Strengthen Families in Need” for the coming JLSF 2013-2014 year. Grant recipients will be announced in early 2013. Such community program grants consist of both direct funds and a commitment of JLSF volunteer support.
For more information on the JLSF grantmaking efforts, or to obtain grant
applications, please visit www.jlsf.org and click on “In Action”.
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VTD The Volunteer, Training and Development (VTD) committee is proud to present an exciting lecture series in 2012-2013 for the Junior League, divided into three training tracks; Personal -Empowering You, Community-Empowering Others, and League-Empowering Us. This innovative structure will allow members to choose a track for development with each lecture tying in to its track's theme.
The "Personal — Empowering You" track will emphasize and develop personal improvement training opportunities for members. The "Community — Empowering Others" will consist of internal education to improve awareness and understanding of our Community Program partners.
The "League — Empowering Us" will provide members with opportunities to learn more about JLSF as well as its fundraising and finance concepts. These tracks are specifically developed to help the JLSF meet its Strategic Plan Goals for 2012-2013 and active and provisional members will be awarded 1 extra point for completing at least one training course in each of the three tracks.
The two lectures of the year were part of the League - Empowering Us, training track. In "Understanding nonprofit financials" we learned not only the due diligence process in reviewing financial statements of a non profit organization but the end result, like how the JLSF Enabling Funds Committee decides which program will get a large donation check and the investigation process for each potential community program. The second lecture, also in the League training track, was entitled "The History and Structure of the JLSF". The origins of the Junior League and its role in San Francisco's history was explained, as well as the structure of the councils and the Board. Future lectures are being planned and VTD committee asks that all members contact them with speaker and subject ideas.
VTD Committee is also in charge of Leadership Day, as hosts and facilitators for all upcoming leaders of the 2013-2014 League year. Details to be announced in the spring for the April 20, 2013 event.
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an
optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Winston Churchill
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The Provisional Education Class of 2012-2013 is going strong with 233 Provisional members and 18 amazing and dynamic advisors introducing them into the League. In their small groups they meet quite regularly, getting to know each other and learning about what the League has to offer them. At the large group meetings, Provisionals have a chance to learn about the exciting Community Programs the JLSF supports. Every year the Provisional Education class participates in a Provisional Project, a great way for the Provisionals to meet-up with each other and help our community. This year’s class will be volunteering with the Janet Pomeroy Center. In years past,
the Provisional class has started multiple complex projects from scratch throughout the year. Starting this year, the Provisional classes will rotate through the different Community Programs and exclusively lend a hand to each. The 2012-2013 Provisional class members, starting mid-October, will take turns spending every Saturday volunteering at the Janet Pomeroy Center including their Halloween party. In addition, the Provisionals will be instrumental in the success of the Center’s December Holiday Party as well as a spring social.
The large group meeting that was held on November 3rd highlighted not only the JLSF’s Community Programs, but also all of the other committees the League has to offer. It provided a sneak peek into the many opportunities they will have as Active members. Led by Provisional co-chairs Kendi Aguilar and Courtney Wilson and their dynamic Vice-Chairs Paloma Figueroa and Meghan McDonnell, this year’s class is in great hands. The Provisionals have already had a strong presence at all DIAD events, most times outnumbering the Actives. With their first large group meeting, a small group meeting, and a welcome social already in their rear-view, these Provisionals are off to a running start.
Provisional Education
Provisional Education
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Emily, Ashley and Caitlyn are among forty-three (and counting) active JL members from around the world who made San Francisco their new home in 2012. Lucky for us, each one decided that their new lives would include being part of the JLSF, where they have come to make new friends and continue their commitment to volunteerism and community-building.
Emily Martin, New York City
Emily hails from the JL of NYC, which continues to be the single largest source of transfers into the JLSF year-to-year, with eight transfers this year. In NYC
Emily was a planner for Bloomingdales, and at time of publication was interviewing for similar work in San Francisco. With the NYJL for nine years, Emily served her last two years as co-chair for the Winter Ball, a NYC tradition since 1952 and the League’s largest fundraiser. The NYJL has 50 committees and 3,000 volunteers united in their focus to address some of the city’s most critical issues such as domestic violence, health education for at-risk communities, and providing cultural enrichment for senior citizens and children.
Meet Transfers Emily, Ashley and Caitlyn
Fogcutter: What or who are you missing?AH: Friends.CC: Friends and family. My wonderful mother is my shopping partner. Between trying to find a parking spot while carrying all my bags and searching for my car, I definitely miss my Atlanta shopping and having my mother there with me. EH: My Spin classes! (I have yet to find a fast paced Soul Cycle/Fly Wheels spin class.) I also miss the women of the JLNY and our Headquarters, the Astor House.
FC: Former League’s biggest/best event?AH, CC, EM (unanimously): The Annual Ball!
FC: Reason for staying part of the JL?AH: I like the concept of ready-made volunteering. I want to give of my time but I don’t want to spend time searching for opportunities to do so. Only the JL researches and vets the agencies for you and tells you when and where to show up!CC: I’ve seen firsthand the power a collective group of diverse women has to improve a community; I want to remain a part of that type of effective positive community action, while also supporting educational opportunities for both my personal growth and community growth. I’ve also made friends in the JLA that I will hold close to my heart forever and I am looking forward to doing the same within the JLSF.EM: I’ve enjoyed volunteering in my community since Jr. High; it’s a way to give back, develop as a leader, meet new women and help settle into my new city.
Have you had any “only in San Francisco” moments?CC: The FOG was 100% an only-in-SF moment for me. The first time I drove across the Bay Bridge to get home to San Francisco I thought the city was on fire!… But no, SF was not on fire -- it was just the FOG.
The first time I crossed the Bay Bridge I thought the city was on fire! But no… it was
just the FOG!
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AH: One day involved Shakespeare-in-the-park followed by a motorcycle ride to a lookout point to watch the sunset over the bay, followed by dinner at an amazing restaurant in the Mission, and then drinks/dancing at a little cafe with live music!EM: While driving to Sonoma I stopped across the Golden Gate Bridge to take some scenic pictures and discovered the last Space Shuttle ‘Endeavor’ was flying over the city and through the Golden Gate Bridge!
On feeling at “home” when you’re new…CC: Home isn’t about a place, it’s about where you belong. Building a core group of people you can call on for a good laugh, a glass of wine, or even a night out makes a new place feel like home.AH: Being at home means making a conscious choice to bloom where I’m planted. I decided to move here after I finished grad school because it’s my favorite city and within driving distance of my family in LA. I can’t get enough of the natural and architectural beauty, the restaurants, museums, and the fascinating people that live here.
For enjoyment I like to…EH: Pilates, Spin and Travel. I have a travel Blog about my favorite destinations. www.JSFashionista.comAH: Walk my dog Obi Wan all over the city. He’s a therapy dog and sometimes joins me when I visit clients. CC: SHOPPING! And being on the water. I love boating and being on the lake, but now I will learn to love the ocean.
You & San Francisco – so far, so good?EM: When I visited SF I realized I could be so much more active and have a better quality of life… I was so attracted to this place and lifestyle that I quit my job to move here! CC: I’ve discovered that in SF you can do it all; Lake Tahoe, the beach, and the city life… I am in love! AH: To me, SF is a city of hope where anything is possible. So I feel at home already.
Making a new home... and loving it!
Ashley Hanna, Dallas
Ashley is a Clinical Social Worker with Sutter Hospice, who, along with her dog Obi Wan, moved to San Francisco from Dallas after grad school. In the JLD she devoted much of her time to three of their eight community focus areas, those being the ‘Arts,’ ‘Museum of Nature & Science,’ and ‘Health’. Under ‘Health’ Ashley worked with Equest, a type of physical therapy using horses to help rehabilitate people with disabilities.
Caitlyn Crippin, Atlanta
In association with a great promotion by her employer, Nestle Corporation, Caitlyn relocated to San Francisco from Atlanta, GA where she was part of one of the largest Junior Leagues around; with over 4,000 members the JLA focuses on a collection of strategic programs focused on transforming communities by empowering at-risk women and children to become self-reliant. JLA fundraising events included an annual 5K/10K “fun run” on St. Patrick’s day “Shamrock & Roll”, Designer Kitchen Tours, and a “Holly Jolly” Holiday Event.
To me San Francisco is a place where anything is
possible, so I feel at home already.
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HomeTourGateway to Grandeur
On the weekend of September 29th, Junior League of San Francisco hosted our 18th Annual Home Tour. The name of the tour, “Gateway to Grandeur,” offered nothing but grand in its experience: beginning with the elegant houses to tour, to the Preview Night Gala and a one-of-a-kind VIP Experience.
On the night of the Preview Gala, patrons were touring houses throughout the Presidio Heights neighborhood in luxurious Jaguars. As the evening wrapped into foggy night, guests were chauffeured to Le Petit Trianon. The historic neo-classical house was completed in 1904 and the façade is based on Marie Antoinette’s Petit Trianon at Versailles.
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Le Petit Trianon has been hosting grand galas, concerts, masquerades and cultural benefits since 1904. For the Home Tour gala, JLSF ladies wanted to emphasize the French charm of the place with a festive décor. With the help of Home Tour sponsors the house was transformed into a lively private gathering.
In addition to French inspired hors d’oeuvres, guests were entertained with various activities such as bourbon tasting, cheese presentation, poker room, and a “Sweet Room” sprawled over four floors of the Le Petit mansion. The entire evening concluded with a DJ in the grand ballroom of the house, who brought guests back to 2012 with the latest hits before waving au revoir.
The Home Tour 2012 committee, led by Elizabeth Link, did an outstanding job in putting together the 18th Annual Home Tour. The theme of “Gateway to Grandeur” was closely intertwined in all activities happening during the Home Tour weekend.
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP:1. Dining Room decorated by Z Gallerie2. Brownstone grand staircase at Le Petit Trianon3. Pink Bedroom decorated by Z Gallerie4. Hand-turfed red leather sofa. Row Leather Wing Chair from authentic zebra hide and crocodile pattern in satin black leather provided by MacQueen Home.
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“Hi, are you Carissa? I read your book!” The teenage girl was filled with excitement as she approached Carissa to give her a hug. “Me too!” another girl chimed in, following suit. As the girls filled the room, all eyes were on Carissa and Jessica with both excitement and curiosity.
Carissa Phelps is the author of the book Runaway Girl that is an autobiography about her journey from life on the streets to becoming an attorney and advocate of juvenile justice and anti-human trafficking. Jessica Baker is the co-founder of The Respect Institute that helps youth to form habits of respect in interacting with their peers and to improve their self-esteem.
Carissa began to explain how she ended up on the streets. She had an abusive stepfather, a neglectful mother who blamed her for her stepfather’s abuse, and an absent father. Once she had had enough, she finally left. Being twelve at the time, she had become easy prey for pariahs such as pimps and others eager to buy and sell young people for various purposes. This was the beginning of her new life and it was not a happy one.
Having no other way to support herself, no one to guide her and no one to protect her, she was forced to be a prostitute for a man named Icey. It was no surprise when she ultimately landed in juvenile hall. She had become addicted to drugs, was physically ill and endured many emotional scars.
Fortunately for Carissa, one of her teachers inspired her to keep a journal of her experiences, her memories and her feelings about them. This was the turning point in her life. From that point on Carissa became more engaged in school. Ultimately, she got her GED then went to college. She then went to law and business school. Yet, she never forgot the girls who had traveled similar paths as she did.
Mid-way through Carissa’s story, the teacher, Ms. W, passed out sheets of paper to all the girls to present to the group. One girl had discreetly signaled to her that she had something to share: a disclosure about her past. Maybe with an abuser, maybe with a trafficker, maybe with a pimp. We, as outsiders, may never know. However, this brave girl has taken the first step toward confronting some of the demons that brought
her to juvenile hall. What’s more, by relying on the support of such teachers as Ms. W, she can begin the journey of telling her truth and becoming her intended authentic self.
Thanks to women like Carissa and Jessica, more young people are learning that they are not defined by the circumstances that brought them to juvenile detention. They can see that life can change for them. It may not be easy, but with much perseverance and support, they too can stay in the game of life. They have seen that people like these two women are fighting every day to influence legislation that will prevent them, as victims and survivors, from being criminalized for the rest of their lives for what was done to them.
It takes one voice to show what is possible. By working with the local and state legislatures and groups like these, JLSF is helping raise awareness about human trafficking, child abuse and more. We are attending presentations and workshops by women like Jessica and Carissa, who change the lives of many youth. We as members of the League are truly privileged to be playing a part in this story.
-Tiffani Brownley-Meijer
AdvocacyIt Takes One Voice
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HUGS Help Us Give Support
The HUGS Committee is dedicated to recognizing and supporting Junior League members during times of great joy and in times of sorrow. HUGS recognizes League members in the following ways:
Joy or sorrow acknowledgment: Through membership referrals, HUGS acknowledges individual members during times of great joy (weddings, births, congratulations, etc.) and in times of sorrow (illness, death, etc.) by sending a personalized greeting card. Submission is easy! Simply fill out the HUGS information form on the JLSF website or drop off the form at the League Office (HUGS mailbox). All forms are un-intrusive and confidential. Please take the time to acknowledge one of your fellow League members - it is easy to do!
Member Recognition Award: Three times a year (fall, winter, spring) HUGS solicits recommendations for the Member Recognition Award. We ask for recommendations about members who earned the most points, who solicited the most donations, who volunteered the most community hours, or who are nominated by more than one committee for their outstanding contribution to the League.
Cause for Applause (C4A): This award is to recognize those members who have gone beyond committee expectations with energy, creativity, and commitment. Cause for Applause awards are presented at General Meetings. Forms are available on the JLSF website for submission.
Rock Star Awards: Each spring HUGS solicits each committee chair to submit the name of their most outstanding committee member for that League year. Acknowledgement is celebrated within the committee and is also handled via a card and small gift from HUGS.
Members on Leave of Absence (LOA): Twice a year, HUGS reaches out to our members on LOA by sending greeting cards to them to tell them that we miss them and hope to see them back in the League soon.
Leadership congratulatory cards: Each May, HUGS sends congratulatory cards to the newly nominated leaders and committee chairs.
HUGS is successful because of members’ generous donations. We happily accept blank greeting cards (of any kind) and “forever” stamps. Please drop off your donation at the League Office or contact Annie Calonico, HUGS Chair, directly to make arrangements for pick-up. Annie can be reached at [email protected].
“This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your
heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage
to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.”
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Campbell Elizabeth Colosi was born on June 8, 2012, 1:35 PM to Katie and Peter Colosi, weighing 8 lbs 8 oz, 21 inches long.
Announcements
New ArrivalsMeredith Bressie (Fogcutter Chair) and Marc Herrenbruck were married in Napa Valley, CA on October 27, 2012.
The couple met at a Symphonix event 3 years ago. Marc proposed on the top of Mt. Tam June 12 after a fun-filled Vespa ride.
Dee Montero married her high school sweetheart Andrew R. Iacopelli on October 7, 2012 at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum and honeymooned in Champagne, France and the Amalfi Coast of Italy.
Just MarriedWhitney & Joe Morgan andtheir twins Campbell & Harper Morgan welcomed their baby sister McCall Anne Morgan on July 25, 2012 at 5:39pm weighing 7 lbs 10 oz, 18 1/2 inches long.
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Lynn Andrews and Sean Roland welcomed their son, Kian Hardy Roland, to the world on April 11, 2012.
Vacation Rentals
In the last century JLSF has donated:
6 million volunteer hours$24 million in direct funding
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General Meetings
Tuesday, January 15, 2013Wednesday, February 13, 2013Tuesday, April 16, 2013Tuesday, May 21, 2013
All meetings will be held at the Jewish Community Center – 3200 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94118. Hospitality will begin at 6:00 PM and the meeting 6:30 PM.
Placement FairMonday, March 18, 2013. Location TBD.
Fashion Showcase 2013February 28 - March 2, 2013 at Fort Mason
Save The Date
General Meetings
The General Meetings Committee is headed by Jolsna John and Courtney Derby and includes the following members: Adriana Abbe, Aimee Zimmerman, Arin Mesa, Ashley Calderon, Briana Olson, Caitlin Sullivan, Cameron Giles, Christie Quinn, Christine Burgess, Dayna Quanbeck, Deanne Donnelly, Jennifer Young, Jessica Stoecker, Kathryn Horwath, Kelly Conley, Linda Tucei, Megan Walsh, Myka Keil, Rachel Reilly, and Sherry Wang.
The committee is in charge of planning all General Meetings for the League year. Meetings will include interesting speakers on a variety of topics. Members will receive two points for attending non-voting meetings and three points for voting meetings. We’re also working on planning the General Meetings for the 2013-2014 League year. If you have speaker suggestions, please send them our way! We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!
The League Calendar...
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Women Who Know
A GOOD THINGWhen They Live It.
San Francisco Towers residents Susan Metcalf Robertson and Barbara Bentley. Past Presidents of the Junior League of San Francisco
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some historical events of JLSF 1911: The Junior League of San Francisco was formed. The Otis home at 2231 Broadway held the first meeting. 1915: The outbreak of World War I added war relief to the activities of the League. The membership voted to establish fundraising as an accepted part of the League’s activities. In 1915, the League presented to the public the first of many productions called Under Cover. The performance raised $900, which was used to establish a workroom where unemployed women could earn a daily wage for making children’s clothes for charity.1917: Due to a major influenza outbreak, we created the prototype for what later became the Red Cross Motor Corps. JLSF volunteers drove their own cars as part of the Motor Delivery Service transporting nurses, doctors, patients, and supplies to and from the influenza wards.1921: The Association of Junior Leagues was incorporated, with San Francisco as one of its 30 charter members. 1927: Our first retail space opened in Tillman Place and opened our first business offices in the Mark Hopkins Hotel. We also held our first Fashion Show and published the first Bulletin, the predecessor of today’s Fogcutter.1930: The League produced its first play for children, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
1941: We supported World War II efforts by working with the Red Cross Motor Corps, Gray Ladies Services, the American Women’s Volunteer Services, the Army Interceptor Command, the Blood Bank with 175,000 volunteer hours.
1946: We co-founded the Volunteer Bureau of San Francisco with the Community Chest. 1949: Our Next-to-New shop opened on Fillmore Street for 61 years (it made a profit of over $12,000 in its first year) 1955: $21,000 was raised in a co-sponsored musical comedy The Forward Look by the Chrysler Corporation.1961: We celebrated our 50th anniversary and were honored with a “Junior League Day” in San Francisco by Mayor George Christopher. We funded a series for public school education for KQED.1965: Established with UCSF Medical Center a Reading and Language Development Clinic.1966: The Docent Council of the de Young Museum was initiated with League sponsorship. We started the volunteer program for Department of Social Services. The JLSF Evening Fashion Show had Carey Grant as celebrity guest.1967: We furnished new library and creative arts room for San Francisco Senior Center.1969: We created and published Here Today, a definitive study of historically and architecturally significant buildings built in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties before 1920. 1971: The Fogcutter magazine was developed to keep members better informed about the League’s programs. 1978: State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC) was founded and we started the Burn Prevention Education Program.1979: We published our first cookbook, San Francisco A La Carte, with 30,000 pre-publication copies sold. 1980: San Francisco A La Carte received the prestigious Best Taste-Maker Cookbook Award in the American/European Category in national competition. 1984: We helped start Episcopal Sanctuary for the Homeless.1986: The League celebrated its 75th Anniversary and started a program with SPCA to bring animals to elderly, handicapped and institutionalized children.1987: We worked diligently to address the AIDS crisis through the Shanti Project. Our cookbook San Francisco Encore was published and was runner-up for the Seagram’s Award. 1991: We co-sponsored a dinner with the SF AIDS Foundation at the International AIDS Conference. 1992 : We celebrated our 80th anniversary. At the AJLI Annual Conference, the JLSF received the highly prestigious BMW Community Impact Award for our project Hope House in Redwood City. 1992-1993: We published our children’s book, The City by the Bay and number one on children’s best-seller lists in the Bay Area. 1996: A JLSF time capsule was buried under the front of Next-to-New shop. The time capsule is to be open in 2096 1999: JLSF received a Point of Light Award from the Point of Light Foundation. 1999-2000:We hosted our first rock concert and released our companion CD. We also launched the San Francisco Flavors cookbook. 2001-2002: JLSF was honored by Catholic Charities as the Outstanding Non-Proft Orgnaization. Two memorial funds and annual awards were created in honor of Melissa Harrington Hughes and Hayley Ann Wolin Swift. 2004-2005: JLSF sustainers launched Women At the Center Honors (WATCH), a new event honoring outstanding Bay Area women at the center of giving. We hosted our 10th anniversary of Home Tour with the Tour d’Elegance theme. 2010: JLSF’s State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC) assisted legislators to pass the Breast Cancer Bill AB40-2278. 2012: We hosted the AJLI Annual Conference. We published our latest cookbook, San Francisco Entertains has won the Eric Hoffer award.