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IN THIS ISSUE President’s Message 2 Membership 3 Leadership 7 Community 8 Resource Development 10 VOLUME 117 SPRING 2018 JLI Awards Trust Fund Grants By: Lucy Gilmore, Community Assistants Grants Chair t the April General Membership Meeting, JLI announced $5,000 – The Indianapolis Parks Foundation; to support $29,650 in Trust Fund and Memorial Fund grants to support Camp Gather, a six-week camp at Indy Parks’ Rhodius Park that local non-profit organizations. Funded initiatives must serve features an ADA accessible playground and sensory room. Amentally and/or physically disabled children in Marion County. We $2,745 – Kids Dance Outreach; to support their adaptive received an increased number of applications this year totaling 24 dance program, the KDO IMAGINE Project, for children with applications; six of which were from organizations applying for the developmental disabilities. first time. The JLI was pleased to note that one new application was the result of a JLI project partner being encouraged to apply after $5,000 – Little Red Door Cancer Agency; to support Camp first encountering the League through this volunteer opportunity. The Little Red Door, a week-long residential summer camp for children following Trust Fund and Memorial Fund grants were awarded by the diagnosed with cancer and in active treatment or remission. JLI during our 2017-2018 cycle: $5,000 – Servants At Work; to support the building of ramps at $5,000 – ArtMix; to support Urban Artisans, a vocational the homes of five low-income, permanently disabled children. internship program where participants make, market and sell The Anne Collett Hensley and Emily Katheryn Gilroy Memorial their artwork. Funds provide financial assistance to children and families being treated $4,255 – Freewheelin’; to support Earn-A-Bike where at Riley Hospital for Children. participants learn basic bicycle maintenance and riding safety and $2,350 – Anne Collett Hensley Memorial Fund earn their own bike, lock and helmet upon completion of $300 – Emily Katheryn Gilroy Memorial Fund ■ the program. MISSION STATEMENT | The Junior League of Indianapolis 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. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Officers & Staff JLI BOARD OF DIRECTORS Stacy Payne Miller, President Dear Members Jennifer Pierle, Secretary he inspiration for my message this time is Anya Janeway, Treasury a note from the son of Sustaining member Julie Bullard, Director-at-Large Joan Dearmin Finney, who passed away on TNovember 6, 2017. Lisa Busse, Director-at-Large Patrice Dawson, Director-at-Large Please keep up the good work. She was part Stephanie Flittner, Director-at-Large of the JL project that got the Indiana State Museum moved from the basement of the old MANAGEMENT COUNCIL City Hall into the entire building, and was Madeleine Kellner, Community Vice quietly proud to have had a positive impact on President her hometown. Maris Schiess, Marketing Vice President All the best, Stacy Payne Miller 2017-2019 President Beverly Randolph, Membership Vice Mark President I was so touched by Mark’s note as it’s a wonderful mission moment and testament to the legacy Marissa Frizzell, Resource Development of JLI! My hope is that each of you are proud to be a member of JLI and have a positive impact on Vice President our city. PRESIDENT’S SUPPORT As we look to another League year ending and a new one beginning, we continue to be focused COMMITTEE 2017-2018 on strategic improvements. Your Board of Directors is working to strengthen our community reach Catherine Paterson, President’s Assistant by researching and evaluating new community partners, looking at awareness and fundraising opportunities, deepening our diversity and inclusion work, and evaluation of our governance/ Dr. Lynda Cook, Archives Chair management model in the coming months. Please join us as we ask for members to be part of each Abby Bean, Arrangements Co-Chair of these initiatives as your participation is vital to achieving success. ■ Victoria Swider, Arrangements Co-Chair Stacy Payne Miller JLI HEADQUARTERS JLI President 2017-2019 Main Line 925-4600 Fax 926-7658 After Hours 713-0905 JLI OFFICE HOURS Monday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Stacy Payne Miller, President and Anya Janeway, Treasurer, attended the AJLI Annual Conference mid- April in Memphis, TN. Muniba Mazari was one of the keynote speakers. Through her work and life story, Muniba aspires to inspire those who lose hope. The only message she gives to the world is that “You are the hero of your own life story and heroes Never Give Up!” 2 | President’s Message MEMBERSHIP Provisional Committee Reaches New Milestone By: Ali Norman & Olivia Dole, Provisional Co-Chairs he Provisional Committee has been grateful for membership’s busy in 2018! The Summer 2017 support in the process. Thank Provisional Class continues to thrive you to our incredible group Tin their Placements on the Kids In the Kitchen of provisional mentors who committee and the Around the Community- were critical in every step of Around the Clock committee. The ladies the process and supported served as shift captains and coordinated provisionals just as much the logistics, planning and communication as we did. We’ve enjoyed for these league-wide events. In June, we getting to know these three will celebrate their graduation to active classes of league women and membership! We look forward to their can’t wait to see what they contributions to the league in the 2018-2019 do for our community in the year as first year actives. future! ■ Summer provisionals painting pottery at a Spring Social event. After welcoming our inaugural class of Winter Provisionals to the League in December 2017, our second class of Winter Provisionals began their JLI experience in January. So far, this class of 30 women has learned JLI’s history, completed numerous trainings, gone on a bus tour to visit JLI community partners and served in a special DIAD event at the Ronald McDonald House. Next, they begin their placements serving on the Holiday Mart or Do In A Day committee. It’s been our sincere pleasure to lead the Provisional committee this year. We welcomed Your 2017-2018 Provisional Chairs, Ali and Summer Provisional Mentor and Training the wonderful challenge of navigating the Olivia, signing off! committee member Erika Steuerwald gave two new multi-class system for the JLI and are wonderful presentations on tips for successful networking to both provisional classes this year. Winter provisionals volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House of Central Indiana. Membership | 3 MEMBERSHIP Exciting News JLI Donors For 2018 Junior League of Indianapolis The Junior League extends our deepest thanks to the following for their has been selected to host the generous gifts from January 1, 2018 - April 15, 2018 2021 AJLI (The Association of Junior Leagues International) Annual Fund Stacy Payne Miller Stacy Maurer Annual Conference. Amy Alley Julia Vandegriff Susan Naus Suzanne Blakeman Mary Anne Noble This will kick-start our League’s Emily Kathryn Vicki Broadie Alexis Odle 100th Anniversary celebration Gilroy Memorial Julie Bullard Tanya Overdorf and also celebrate AJLI’s 100th Fund Lisa Busse Stacy Payne Miller Anniversary. Susan Brooks Claire Clark Julia Richter Nancy Careskey M. Salin What an exciting opportunity Patrice Dawson Kathy Harrison Pat Sieloff to showcase our wonderful Mary DeVoe Emily Holt Mrs. Jo Ann Todd city and provide our Hoosier Ms. Nancy R. Duck Colleen Kaminski Julia Vandegriff hospitality! Keep an eye out for Rachael Ehlich Sarah Lugar Kelly Wessel more details coming soon! Stephanie Flittner Peggy Neal Maureen Whiting Kathy Harrison Mary Anne Noble Emily Howard Jan Williams Stacy Payne Miller Susan Woodhouse Elisebeth Huettemann Anne Shane Anya Janeway Cheryl Strain Trust Fund Candy Johnson Julia Vandegriff Amy Alley Florrie Kichler Rae Wilson Mrs. Joanne M. Davis Sara Lootens Mary Patout Sarah Lugar Endowment Ms. Nancy R. Duck Stacy Maurer Fund Phyllis Geeslin Catherine Paterson Amy Alley Cece Gerdenich Stacy Payne Miller Nancie Baxter Nancy Harris Jenni Pierle Suzanne Blakeman Patricia Johnston Julia Richter Susan Brooks Sara Lootens Catherine Seat Julie Davis Mary Lueders Mary DeVoe In Memoriam Ann Thompson Stacy Maurer Ms. Nancy R. Duck Donations Julia Vandegriff Tanya Overdorf Kelly Wessel Rana Fields-Henss Stacy Payne Miller The Junior League of Indianapolis Katie Gaffin donated to the Leukemia Research Julia Richter Anne Collett Cece Gerdenich Foundation in honor of Matthew Boyd, Hensley Sharon Robinson-Reed father of our Office Administrator, Anita Harden Memorial Fund Mrs. Phyllis S. Schahet Madison Boyd. Nancy Harris Mrs. Jo Ann Todd Suzanne Blakeman Junior League of Indianapolis in Kathy Harrison Julia Vandegriff memory of Anne Ratiliff Mary DeVoe Elizabeth Jobe Kelly Wessel Junior League of Indianapolis in Susanne LaFollette Sara Lootens Susan Woodhouse memory of Frances M. Murphy Mary Meeker Mary Lueders Mary Zink Sarah Lugar We are pleased to note that we have 100% Board of Directors participation. We hope to continue to do so every year after as we work to better position ourselves for increased grant funding opportunities and show our unity in supporting the JLI. 4 | Membership MEMBERSHIP Spotlight: Darcy Marlett Spotlight: Katie Lenz What is your current role in the JLI? What is your current role in the JLI? Recruitment Committee member Leadership Academy What is your job? What is your job? Director of Marketing - National Chimney Recruiting/HR/event planning Sweep Guild at BCD What is your family life like? Hobbies: I live with my boyfriend and cat in Irvington. Golfing, party planning, catering, petting Hobbies: dogs, spending time at the lake house Running, camping, traveling Favorite quote: Favorite quote: “Today is a great day to have a great day.” “Buy the ticket, take the ride” - Hunter S.