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I was a child of the 70’s and 80’s and I Leadership Training," where the goal was know I'm not alone here. You know who you to train League members to be leaders in are if you used to bake cakes and brownies voluntarism and to teach women how to in your Easy Bake Oven, if you ever wore a better use their time. In the early 70's, JLT Banana Clip, if you thought partying like it’s meetings were still held only in the morning; 1999 seemed sooo far away or if you’ve however, a small group of professional ever tried to call 867-5309. For children League members started to meet at night, and teenagers, the 70's and 80's was a paving the way for evening membership time of great music and eclectic styles. meetings.

The 70’s were also coined the “Me” decade In this issue of The Sandspur, we continue because of a shift by the younger generation to tell the story of The Junior League of who began focusing more on themselves Tampa. Generations of families began rather than the community at large. to join the League, creating traditions TANYA EGGER EDITOR’S LETTER as mothers, daughters, and eventually Editor, The Sandspur But that wasn’t the case inside the granddaughters became members. Active Since 2005 headquarters of The Junior League of Tampa. The 70’s and 80’s saw great strides The Junior League cookbooks became by members. The Junior League of Tampa another tradition as the series of has always been known as a group of cookbooks, packed with member recipes, hardworking, community-minded women became instant successes. This year and during this time members really began MORE HEALTH celebrates its 25th to expand their horizons. Members look anniversary and they credit members of back to the 70's and 80's as a time when The Junior League of Tampa for leading the they took the fi rst steps to being more than charge. The Sandspur committee will also “small town”, when women rolled up their introduce you to a young woman who won sleeves and began tackling tougher issues JLT’s fi rst annual Young Entrepreneurship in our community and across the state. Program. In everything the League does, League members shifted their focus toward we are constantly working to ensure we issues that affected not only women and are Expanding Our Horizons. children in Tampa but throughout , including working to get legislation passed.

The 70's saw more women joining the workforce. Women were also fi nding their voice to help create change and train to Tanya Egger become leaders in the community. In the Editor 70’s, the League put on a management seminar for women entitled, "Community

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MORE THAN SMALL TOWN The 70's and 80's were a time of change in the country. JLT members were also tackling issues 22 beyond our community.

A FAMILY AFFAIR For some, being a member of The Junior League of 28 Tampa has become a family tradition.

COOKBOOKS Grab your apron and chose a yummy recipe from our series of cookbooks. Learn how the cookbooks fi rst started and listen in as one of our Sustainers 32 shares her crowd-pleasing treats.

YEP "Keep Your Soul Clean and Your Boots Dirty!" Our fi rst annual Young Entrepreneurship Program winner, Kristen Ostow, shares the inspiration 36 behind her lifestyle brand of clothes.

CHILDREN'S LITERACY Learn why our literacy efforts truly matter to children 40 and their families.

MORE HEALTH What started as a vision by a JLT member is now celebrating its 25th anniversary. MORE HEALTH has reached more than 3 million school-aged children 51 with their health education topics.

www.jltampa.org IN EVERY ISSUE ON THE COVER THE WINTER 2014 Annual Campaign | 42 Endowment Fund | 50 Expanding Our Horizons SANDSPUR Around the League | 62 Letters to the League | 10 In the 70’s and 80’s, members of The Junior Behind the Balustrades | 12 Out and About | 58 League of Tampa began expanding their horizons, Commemorative Gifts | 46 Sustainer Interview | 20 taking the fi rst steps to crowneurocars.com crownjaguar.com crownaudi.com crownacura.com making a larger impact 855-371-0042 855-371-7306 855-264-9219 855-371-6849 Conversations | 52 VP Interview | 14 on the community and 6001 34th St. North 6001 34th St. North 18940 US 19 North 18911 US 19 North beyond. St. Petersburg, Florida 33714 St. Petersburg, Florida 33714 Clearwater, Florida 33764 Clearwater, Florida 33764 Editor’s Letter | 4 Who's Who | 56 Designed by Sensory 5

6 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 7 THE Tired of Looking Tired? SANDSPUR CONNECT WITH US Schedule a complimentary consultation ($150 value) and mention promotion code ‘ResetNow’ to receive an addition- STAFF 2014–2015 al savings on treatments. Call 1-813-367-1915 today. Editor Advertising Sales Read about our great community projects, [ May not be combined with other promotions or specials. ] Tanya Egger Miriam Noble interesting membership, fabulous donors, and Sarah Sussman issues affecting the Tampa Bay Community Assistant Editor . Heather Trkovsky Photography Julie Berlick jltampa.org/the-sandspur Features Editor Natalie Sargent Clark Candace Rotolo Kathryn Hall Melissa Whitney Copy Editor Contributing Writers Keep a fi nger on the pulse of Joanna Segundo Nancy Burke Lauren Cromer what’s going on in the League. Advertising Coordinators Tara Dillon Angela Adamo Crystal Irving jltampa.org Susan McElroy Lauren Moore Featured on Dr. Oz and Angela Parone The Doctors Design & Layout | Sensory 5 | www.sensory5.com Find information highlighting the work we are doing with our community partners. EXECUTIVE BOARD 2014–2015 adamscheinermd.com jltampa.org/impact Freshly Squeezed Ideas President Fund Development VP Marketing | Advertising | Design Lynette Russell Nicole Hubbard Restore. Reveal. Reclaim.™ President-Elect Membership VP Enjoy some “Face” time. SM sensory5.com Stacy Carlson Suzy Mendelson facebook.com/TheJuniorLeagueofTampa Communications VP Secretary Danielle Post Laura Everitt

Community VP Treasurer Casey Carefoot Katie Cappy Follow us on Twitter Finance VP @JLTampa A PASSION Denise Schultz for EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD 2014 – 2015 Karen Arnold Miray Holmes Support our great community projects Eileen Boyle Ernest Hooper Opportunities abound Allen Brinkman Emery Ivery jltampa.org/support-us Kathryn Bursch Elizabeth (Liz) Kennedy to discover your passion Jane Castor Tom Looby at Berkeley. Joseph Clark Cathy Lynch, M.D. Honorable Virginia Covington Gene Marshall Find Cookbooks & other League merchandise Sheff Crowder Winnie Magnon Marvel Honorable Honorable Sandy Murman jltampa.org/marketplace MaryEllen Elia Ronda Parag ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSES Bruce Faulmann Kelly Parris Mark Fernandez Heidi Shimberg Middle and Upper Divisions Elizabeth Frazier Ian Smith (Grades 6 to 12) Yvonne Fry Marlene Spalten Thursday, January 22, 2015 John N. Giordano Jonathan Stein Founded in 1926, The Junior League of Tampa, Robin Gonzalez Honorable Dana Young Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. DECLAN, GRADE 11 Inc. is an organization of over 1,800 women Program begins at 9:00 a.m. Jean Ann Cone Library committed to promoting voluntarism, developing THE SANDSPUR, the offi cial magazine of The Junior the potential of women, and improving RSVP by January 20, 2015 League of Tampa is published four times a year. For advertising, please email: communities through effective action and [email protected] or call (813) 254-1734 leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose 4811 KELLY ROAD, TAMPA, FL 33615 813.885.1673 BERKELEYPREP.ORG/OPENHOUSE is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League of Tampa | 87 Columbia Drive | Tampa, FL 33606 An independent day school for boys and girls in Pre-K to Grade 12 www.jltampa.org

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10 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 11 Change is Good LYNETTE RUSSELL We love seeing our gorgeous flowers surrounded We live in an ever-changing environment Our long history of advocacy is highlighted by even more beautiful moments. where growth is often necessary to survive. in “More Than Small Town” on page 22. In the past few decades, the landscape in which we live has changed dramatically. One thing that has not changed is the From population growth and women League continually assesses community now making up over 50% of the U.S. needs and works to resolve them. Our long population, to the increasing dependence history shows the creation and launching on technology and mobile devices, to the of numerous projects, including MORE expansion of our geographic footprint. HEALTH which is honored on page 51. Change and growth are inevitable. Collaboration is one of our fi ve values which guide the League’s efforts and we The Junior League of Tampa has also consistently seek like-minded partnerships been Expanding Our Horizons through to expand our impact. the decades. We have experienced large LYNETTE RUSSELL membership growth and our demographics For me, growth and learning happen every President have progressed as well. Over 88% of our day. When I joined The Junior League of Active Since 2001 active membership are employed with over Tampa many years ago, I could not have 98% having a college degree or higher. As imagined the impact this organization women continue to emerge as business, would have on my life. The amount of “Never doubt that a Photo by: Ashley Jane Photography community and civic leaders, the League personal, professional and social growth I small group of thoughtful, stands committed to women’s development. have received is immeasurable. That is true AndreaLayneFloralDesign.com In response to this trend, and in alignment even today. I am constantly expanding my committed citizens can with our Mission, we launched the Young horizons and being inspired by the women change the world; indeed Entrepreneurship Program, which awards around me. one woman with leadership, business it’s the only thing that acumen and a philanthropic spirit a booth I wish you all a wonderful holiday season. ever does.” — Margaret Mead at the League’s Holiday Gift Market. Read As you consider any New Year’s resolutions, about our amazing winner, Kristen Ostow, I hope you ask yourself, “How will I expand founder of Southerndoe on page 36. my horizons this year?” BEHIND THE BALUSTRADES

As the League evolved through the decades, our advocacy efforts expanded to the state level. Today, the State Public Affairs Committee represents over 11,000 women from 24 Leagues in Florida and this past year, were instrumental in passing Lynette Russell eight bills that impact women and children. President

JLT is honored to be the recipient of the AFP Suncoast Chapter’s Service Organization of the Year

12 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 13 TIME VS. MONEY: The Power of Voluntarism A CONVERSATION WITH CASEY CAREFOOT — COMMUNITY VP by CANDACE ROTOLO

One of Community Vice President Casey Carefoot’s most memorable League experiences was volunteering with our Food 4 Kids project. The program provides a bag of nutritious food over weekends throughout the school year to children and their families.

In partnership with Feeding America and after-school centers, the goal of Food 4 Kids is to provide meals to children so they come to school nourished and ready to learn on Monday morning. Casey got to know the children, including a little boy whose mother picked up the food because her son couldn’t carry it home on his bicycle.

When some toiletries, including toothpaste, were donated, Casey called the mom to ask if she needed them. The woman told Casey she had been using a knife to scrape what remained of her existing tube. “Most of us would have thrown this away, but this mother didn't have an option,” recalled Casey. It was an ‘ah-ha’ moment she’ll never forget.

Not only does the League raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to invest in our community, our volunteers offer hands-on assistance, whether it’s organizing events for foster children, serving as positive role models for young girls, or raising awareness of human traffi cking.

This hands-on approach allows the League to help our community partners fulfi ll their CASEY CAREFOOT own missions, or even expand their services. Casey notes that the Food 4 Kids program, Community VP which served 170 kids every other week just four years ago, has now more than doubled Active Since 2008 the number of children served due to additional JLT volunteers and funds. The Kids in the Kitchen project adds an education component to teach healthy eating habits and the importance of exercise.

“We have so much manpower we can enact a whole curriculum,” Casey says of the program. “Our partners don’t have what we can provide.” Our members helped create a healthy lifestyle curriculum and taught it to children through engaging exercises and easy to make recipes.

Casey points to a study by the Independent Sector, a non-partisan leadership network for nonprofi ts. The group has determined that one hour of a volunteer’s time is worth approximately $22. That means The Junior League of Tampa’s 60,000 service hours amount to $1.3 million a year.

“Every time I volunteer for a League event, I learn something,” Casey notes. “Our community partners see our dedication and how much we care as an organization. We might not solve the problems of foster care or child hunger, but we can be a part of the solution.”

14 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 15 KAREN ARNOLD JANE CASTOR HONORABLE JANET CRUZ ELIZABETH FRAZIER Karen Arnold is the Senior Vice Chief Jane Castor is the driving Representative Janet Cruz is a 4th Elizabeth Frazier is the Vice President President Investor Relations of force behind the Tampa Police generation Tampa resident, descending of Philanthropy and Community The Greater Tampa Chamber of Department's 65% reduction in from Spanish and Italian cigar factory Initiatives for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Commerce. As part of the Executive crime in the last 11 years. She workers. She is married to Dr. Stephen Elizabeth is leading a transformation Leadership Team she helps lead the helped develop and execute the Rifkin and has four children. Elected to of the Lightning Foundation and Chamber’s mission to “Serve our Department’s Focus on Four Crime office in February 2010 by special election, the Lightning Community Relations members and enhance the community Reduction Plan that changed the way Representative Janet Cruz began her term Department. Elizabeth has a Bachelor by building business success” officers police in the City of Tampa. less than one week before the start of the of Arts in Comparative Literature with overseeing the membership, events, The result is a safer city. During her 2010 Regular Session. She currently sits a Certificate in European Cultural educational and leadership programs, 30-year career, Chief Castor has on several House Committees and is a Studies from Princeton University and and marketing/communications for the Chamber. She has served served in nearly every capacity within the Department. Chief member of the House Democratic Leadership Team. a Masters in Business Administration from Darden Graduate School in this role since January 2011. Prior to joining the Chamber, she Castor graduated from University of Tampa, where she attended of Business Administration at the University of Virginia. Elizabeth is was an active volunteer and served on the Chamber’s Board of on volleyball and basketball scholarships. She has been inducted the daughter of Joanne Frazier, JLT Sustainer and Past President. Directors and Executive Committee in a variety of capacities. Karen into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame. She holds a Master’s MARYELLEN ELIA is a graduate of The University of Tennessee where she graduated of Public Administration from Troy State University and also In 2005, MaryEllen Elia was appointed with a degree in Finance and Banking. attended the FBI’s National Academy. Superintendent of Hillsborough County YVONNE FRY Public Schools. District schools have Yvonne Fry is a community activist and EILEEN BOYLE JOSEPH W. CLARK successively earned more A and B grades advocate for women’s and children’s With over 25 years’ experience in Joseph W. Clark is a partner with Social each year of her tenure as superintendent. issues. She serves as the Chair of the nonprofit management and leadership, Venture Partners, an organization A lifelong educator, MaryEllen began Florida and Hillsborough Commission Eileen Coogan Boyle joined Allegany that cultivates philanthropists, her career as a teacher in 1970. Since of the Status of Women and was Franciscan Ministries, an organization strengthens nonprofits, and invests moving to Tampa Bay in 1986, she has appointed with the goal of increasing focused on improving overall health in collaborative solutions – building been promoted to several key positions the awareness as well as find solutions status of underserved communities, powerful relationships to tackle in the district and has been recognized and partnerships on women’s issues. as CEO in May 2005. Previously she our community’s social challenges. for numerous awards. MaryEllen holds a bachelor of arts degree Yvonne is the past Chair of The Spring served nine years with United Way of Joe received a BS in Economics from Daeman College; a master’s in education from the University of Tampa Bay’s Board of Directors has Palm Beach County and worked for from Union College and a JD from of Buffalo; a master of professional studies in reading from State served on the boards of Frameworks of Tampa Bay, the Plant City several nonprofits in Massachusetts. Syracuse University College of Law. University of New York at Buffalo; and certification in educational Chamber of Commerce, three PTSAs, and a member of the Athena A graduate of Leadership Florida (Class XXXI), Leadership Palm He is the past President of the Eckerd Family Foundation, served leadership. Society. She is currently the President of Lines of Communication Beach County and the Tampa Bay Partnership’s CEO Direct as a shareholder for 25 years at Shackleford, Farrior, Stallings and is CEO of Fry Entertainment, Inc. Yvonne has two children and program, Eileen earned a BA from Mount Holyoke College and & Evans. He has served on the boards of several nonprofit BRUCE FAULMANN enjoys fishing in Tampa Bay. an MSW from Boston College Graduate School of Social Work. organizations in Florida. Joe and his wife, Terrell, a JLT Sustainer, Bruce Faulmann is Vice President of Sales She’s lived in Florida for 17 years; her son James is a second live in Tampa and have two sons. and Marketing for the year student at FSU. JOHN N. GIORDANO (formerly the St. Petersburg Times) and a John Giordano has been a member of member of the Times Board of Directors. ALLEN BRINKMAN HONORABLE the Bush Ross, P.A. law firm since 1985. He served as Publisher of Florida Trend, a He is the Chair of its Transactional Allen Brinkman, an 18-year banking VIRGINIA COVINGTON Times affiliate publication, from November industry veteran, is Chairman, President In 2001, Judge Covington was Practice Group and a member of its 2008 to October 2009. Before joining the Board of Directors. John attended and CEO of SunTrust Bank, Tampa appointed to Florida’s Second District Times Publishing Company, Bruce spent Bay. Active in the community, Allen Court of Appeals by Governor Jeb the University of Florida and earned a 24 years in the daily newspaper business, B.S.B.A. in Accounting in 1979, a JD in serves on the Tampa Bay Partnership Bush. In doing so, she became most recently as VP of Advertising for the Executive Committee, University of the first Cuban-American woman 1982, and an LLM in Taxation in 1983. Tampa Tribune. In that role, Bruce led the revenue generating efforts John is The Junior League of Tampa’s Tampa Board of Trustees, the Tampa in the State of Florida to serve on of the publishing division for the Florida Communications Group. Hillsborough Economic Development any appellate court. She served on Legal Counsel and a standing member Bruce is a graduate of the University of Florida, earning a BS degree of the Community Advisory Board. Council Executive Committee, the that court until 2004, having been in Advertising. Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay nominated by President George W. Foundation, and the CEO Council of Tampa Bay. His previous Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a lifetime position as service includes leadership positions with United Way, March of a United States District Judge. She is the first Hispanic district ROBIN GONZALEZ MARK FERNANDEZ COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD Dimes, United Negro College Fund, Central Florida Partnership and court judge in the Middle District of Florida. Judge Covington Robin Robson Gonzalez was born and the American Heart Association. Allen is a graduate of Columbus completed her Juris Doctorate at the Georgetown University Mark Fernandez, a native of Tampa, puts educated in Tampa. She graduated University. He and his wife Julie, a Junior League Sustainer, reside Law Center. She received a Master of Business and Bachelor 20 years of pro sports experience to use from with a in Tampa with their four children. of Science degree from the University of Tampa. as the Senior Vice President/Chief Sales Master's Degree in Education in 1973 Officer of the Tampa Bay Rays. Mark also and married Thom Gonzalez in 1974. serves in a similar capacity for Sunburst KATHRYN BURSCH SHEFF CROWDER She joined The Junior League of Tampa Entertainment Group, which serves as in 1972 and was an active member Kathryn Bursch grew up in Alexandria, Sheff Crowder has been the a vehicle for the Rays to invest in new for the next 19 years. She practically Minnesota and studied at the University President of the Conn Memorial sports and entertainment-related business raised her two children, John and Mary- of Minnesota, where she received Foundation since 1993. The opportunities. In April 2009, Mark was Sutton, at League Headquarters where a degree in Broadcast Journalism. foundation provides leadership elected to the Board of Directors of the she gained knowledge, skills, and friendships. After leaving active Her first reporting/anchor job was in and grants to Hillsborough County prestigious Helios Education Foundation. He also currently serves membership, Robin began serving the preservation and education Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 1987, nonprofits focusing on educational on the board of directors of the USF Foundation, Inc., United Way communities writing books for children (Discovering Hyde Park, she moved to Tampa, to report and achievement of children and youth Suncoast, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, among others. Discovering Ybor City, If Our House Could Talk) and teaching and anchor for WTOG-TV. She became a in low-income neighborhoods and by Mark was honored in 2010 as the inaugural recipient of the United developing curriculum for MORE HEALTH, Inc. reporter at WTSP 10 News in 1999 supporting the education of Tampa Way’s Advocacy Award for his outstanding service as volunteer and is currently the station’s Manager Bay's nonprofit leaders. Sheff and community leader. He and his wife, Trudie, have three children: Grace, of Strategic Partnerships. Kathryn has been honored for her work the Nonprofit Leadership Center have worked with the Sykes Jamie and Eden. and has received several Emmy, Regional Edward R. Murrow, and Business School at the University of Tampa to offer a graduate Associated Press awards. Outside of work, Kathryn stays busy with certificate or MBA in Nonprofit Management. He is passionate her family including her husband and middle school-aged son. She about cultivating a nonprofit heart, a business mind and a leader’s also plays violin in the Suncoast Symphony. spirit in our local nonprofit sector.

16 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 17 MIRAY HOLMES TOM LOOBY HONORABLE SANDY MURMAN IAN SMITH Miray Ross Holmes was named as Manager of Since 2007, Tom Looby has served Sandra Murman was elected as Hillsborough Ian Smith is Senior Vice President Community Partnerships and Neighborhood as the President & CEO of the Tampa County Commissioner in 2010, representing and Chief Communications Officer of Engagement by City of Tampa Mayor, Bob Metropolitan Area YMCA. Previously, District 1. Prior to joining the commission, Helios Education Foundation, where Buckhorn in March of 2013. In her capacity, Tom was the President & CEO of the she completed eight years as a member he provides strategic marketing and Miray serves as Mayor Buckhorn’s main liaison YMCA of Northwest of the Florida House of Representatives. public relations leadership in support to the neighborhood associations and as their in Winston-Salem for six years. In his Representative Murman was the first of the Foundation’s investments in voice at City Hall. She will also work with 32nd year as a YMCA leader, Tom Republican woman to hold the position of Arizona and Florida. Ian currently community partners and private entities to also served the Nashville/Middle Speaker Pro-Tempore in the Florida House serves on the boards of the Glazer make Tampa’s neighborhoods a better place. Tennessee and Atlanta YMCAs. He of Representatives. During her tenure as a Children’s Museum in Tampa, the Holmes recently worked as the Director of received a BS in Education from the Representative, Sandy worked on critical health Florida Philanthropic Network and Community Relations for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Glazer SUNY and an MBA from Georgia State University. Tom and his and human services issues including reform of child protective services the Florida Public Relations Association of Tampa Bay. Family Foundation. Prior to that role, she worked in Community Marketing wife Kim have been married 28 years and have three daughters: and foster care. She spearheaded the Capital Campaign to raise $16 at Reliant and as an Account Director for Olympic Sponsorships with Megan, Kaitlin and Kara. million for the Glazer Children’s Museum. Sandra is a graduate of Indiana the Atlanta Centennial Olympic Partners. Miray was born and raised in University. She is married to local attorney, Jim Murman and they have a MARLENE SPALTEN Washington, D.C. and holds a Bachelor of the Arts from Howard University. daughter, Michele. Marlene Spalten joined the Community Miray is mother to daughter Julia. CATHERINE M. LYNCH, MD, Foundation of Tampa Bay as its Catherine M. Lynch, MD, FACOG is the RONDA M. PARAG President and CEO in October 2012. She was previously the Executive ERNEST HOOPER Associate Vice President of Women’s Ronda M. Parag is the Publisher/Managing Health, Associate Dean of Faculty Editor of Tampa Bay Metro Magazine and Director of the Baptist Health Ernest Hooper brings a blend of experiences Foundation and a Vice President of to his role as columnist for the Tampa Bay Development, and Professor and Tampa Bay Weddings Magazine. Ronda Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology believes in giving back to the community and Baptist Health, Jacksonville’s largest Times. He was born and raised in Tallahassee. community-owned hospital group. The proud son of Gerald and Ann Hooper, two at the University of South Florida. Dr. has volunteered many hours to local charities. Lynch completed her undergraduate Ronda is an advisory board member for the Prior to her career with Baptist Health, longtime Florida A&M professors, he grew up Marlene was Associate Head of School less than a mile from the Florida State campus, degree in Biology at Georgetown Salvation Army of Hillsborough County, past University in 1986. She then returned Trustee for The Spring of Tampa Bay, member /Advancement and Planning at The Bolles School in Jacksonville. but he graduated from the University of Florida. Marlene is a graduate of Cornell College with a BA in English. He started his career as a sports writer, but has to her home state of Florida to earn her of the Gold Membership Committee for the Doctorate of Medicine from the University of South Florida in 1990. Tampa Museum of Art and supports many Marlene is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Fellow served as a news columnist since 2001. Now in of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (FAHP). She is his 20th year at the Times, Ernest has taken on Dr. Lynch completed her residency and post-graduate work at USF other nonprofits. Ronda graduated from the University of Florida with a in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is certified by the American Board BS in Business Administration and has been married to Stephen P. Parag, a 1999 graduate of Leadership Jacksonville and was named a the additional role of East Hillsborough Bureau Chief, guiding the paper’s “Woman of Influence” in 2011 by the Jacksonville Business Journal. news-gathering efforts in Brandon, Riverview, Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Lynch is married to City of Tampa II for over 25 years. They have one son, Evan. City Center, Valrico and Plant City. Ernest still writes two columns a week, Mayor Bob Buckhorn, and they have two children. relying on a broad canvas of topics that range from politics and nightlife to KELLY PARRIS JONATHAN E. STEIN stories of perseverance and amusing anecdotes about his wife, Florence, Kelley Parris serves as Executive Director of Jonathan E. Stein is The Junior and three kids: Matthew, Ethan and Madelyn. GENE MARSHALL the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County; League of Tampa’s CPA and is a Gene Marshall is a founding board she holds a graduate degree in Organizational graduate of the University of South member and initial Chairman of Management from Troy University and an Florida. He is with the firm Rivero, Northstar Bank, a community bank EMERY IVERY undergraduate from the University of Alabama. Gordimer & Company, P.A. and has headquartered in Tampa. He is also a Kelly previously served as the Director of the considerable auditing experience Emery Ivery is the Tampa Bay Area President for consultant with Success Sciences Inc. United Way Suncoast. United Way Suncoast is Alabama Department of Child Abuse and with not-for-profit and governmental Gene joined The Chase Manhattan Neglect Prevention where they were awarded organizations. As the League’s CPA, the result of a consolidation of United Way of Bank in 1969 in New York City. the 2013 Auburn University Innovative he serves as a standing member of Tampa Bay and United Way of Sarasota and After spending 21 years in various DeSoto County in July 2012. Emery joined the Programs in Government Award for their work the Community Advisory Board. He management positions in Global Risk to end child death in the (0-3) demographic from Abusive Head Trauma and has also been appointed to serve on the not-for-profit committee United Way of Tampa Bay Inc. in March 2006 Management, International Custody as Vice President of Community & Partnership Unsafe Sleep. She received the 2014 Secretary’s Award from the Florida by the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Operations and Global Securities Services of the global bank, he Dept. of Children and Families for community partnership. Kelly worked is involved with a variety of not-for-profit organizations in the Development. In 2009, he became Sr. Vice moved to the Retail Banking Sector and relocated to Tampa Bay in in the field of Child Abuse Prevention, Domestic Violence Prevention and Tampa Bay area. President. Emery has been a United Way 1990. He was named Senior VP of JPMorgan Chase in 1993. He Mental Health for thirty years. professional for over 25 years. He has held retired in June of 2004 and continues to be active in the community, management and senior level positions with United Ways in Cleveland, OH; currently serving on the boards of several nonprofit organizations. Tacoma, WA; and Orlando, FL. He also has worked in several community HEIDI SHIMBERG HONORABLE DANA YOUNG based organizations as a manager and counselor. Emery holds a MSSA from Heidi Shimberg has served on several Representative Dana Young was Case Western Reserve University and a BA from Cleveland State University. nonprofit Boards over the past 16 years. first elected to the Florida House of He lives in Apollo Beach with his wife, Annette. WINNIE MAGNON MARVEL Her most dedicated role was serving the Representatives in November 2010 Winnie Magnon Marvel was born and Children’s Museum of Tampa, now known and was re-elected for a second term raised in Tampa, a product of Wilson as the Glazer Children’s Museum. She in 2012. Her District (District 60) LIZ KENNEDY Jr. High and Plant High Schools. She served on the Board for 12 years and led encompasses a significant portion Liz Kennedy has a long history working with the is the third generation to own and as Chairman on two separate terms. She was of the City of Tampa and Hillsborough League starting in 1977 with the founding of operate Magnon Jewelers, founded in Capital Campaign Chair, during which time County. Dana has worked tirelessly to the Child Abuse Council. Her next big project 1890. Winnie studied at the University the naming gift was secured to re-name the pass legislation aimed at creating an with the League was the construction of Baby of South Florida with an emphasis on Museum. January 2009, she joined the staff exceptional business climate and a Bungalow over ten years ago. With League business and then began working as Vice President of Development & Marketing. The Museum completed world class quality of life for Floridians. Dana is a sixth generation funding and expertise, Liz created a parent-child in the family jewelry business. She the capital campaign and had a successful opening while she served in Floridian. She and her husband, Matt, have been married for resource center that has since grown to provide has earned certificates in Diamonds that role. She left the Museum August 2011 to re-join businesses with over twenty years and have two teenage daughters, Alexandra services throughout the county. In addition, Liz and Diamond Grading and Gemstones. Winnie is very active her husband. Currently, she serves as a board member of WEDU and and Carson. helped found the Ophelia Project, Hillsborough in community organizations, including the Tampa Chamber of is most proud of her role as mother to her three sons. Kids, Inc. and Bridge Builders. Currently, she is on Commerce, the Women of Influence Committee, and Leadership the HKI Board, Chair of The Learning Center and Chair of the Neighborhood Tampa Alumni Cabinet. She lives in south Tampa with her husband of Promise Initiative Steering Committee in Sulphur Springs. of 32 years, Jay Marvel. They have two children, Nathan and Davis, who both work in the family business. To learn more about The Junior League of Tampa Community Advisory Board, visit http://www.jltampa.org/community-advisory-board.

18 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 19 There’s no place like home. KEEP Here’s to loving where you live and the comforts of home. YOUR Sustaining the Life of a Volunteer POOL by DADA GLASER BLUE How do we transition from Actives to Sustainers? Where do Sustainers go YEAR from here? Even though we have moved into a different phase of our League ROUND! career, sustainers DO keep giving!

Sometimes we take on volunteer jobs in our children's schools, at our churches or synagogues or in our neighborhoods. Often we do that along with agreeing to be on the Red Cross Board like Sue Cox, Missy Steadman and Lesley Dobbins. Sustainer Janet Mendez volunteers and gives her time to the Home Association, a nursing home facility in Ybor City. Janet is this year's Board President but has volunteered her time at the nursing home for many years. I think of the many Junior League Sustainers such as Barbara Ryals, Tilda Brabson, Pat Carter, Lea Beard, Harrison Giddens, Brenda Ketchey, Laura Farrior, Celia Ferman and Mindy Murphy who have chaired galas to support and fund our public museums, performing arts center, Tampa Theatre, OWNER BOB SHERIDAN LAURA CAMPBELL Realtor® Lowry Park Zoo, and many others charities. Sustainers Elizabeth Christenberry and Sadie Pariseau fi nd their passion at Metropolitan Ministries. Denise Cassedy and • Reliable and professional Elizabeth Harris are all about the Girl Scouts. Public and private museums, gardens, Please call for your real estate needs: • Stain treatment • Green pool cleanup the University of Tampa and Plant Hall are supported by the voluntarism of Marsha 813.990.9554 • Affordable, full-service, Logan, Cindy Ramm, Miriam Lykes and Sue Isbell. Elizabeth Kurz very successfully weekly pool maintenance [email protected] promoted the Friends of the Riverwalk. HomesTampaBayArea.com 2014–2015 (813) 476-2620 | [email protected] Sustainer Offi cers These are just a few of the efforts made by our Sustainers. Most of our Sustainers Each Office Independently Owned and Operated TAMPAPOOLSERVICESINC.COM care for their children, husbands and parents, have a job, and make time for friends in Sustainer President addition to volunteering to help others in some capacity. It is the caring and compassion Dada Glaser that The Junior League of Tampa instills as Actives that carries Sustainers throughout the rest of our lives. Learning the importance of voluntarism and the personal rewards President-Elect that it provides pushes us to aspire to the greater good for all. Susan Kynes Baldwin I apologize for not mentioning the other 850 Sustainers in our League, but the above Get your daily Recording Secretary were just a few that I ran into recently! Elaine Sweeney allowance of Corresponding Secretary I wish you all Happy Holidays! Denise Cassedy Dada Glaser awesomeness. Sustainer President Our expert chefs start with the freshest, all-natural ingredients and craft them into delicious, perfectly- portioned meals with one goal in mind: to power you to be your best.

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T he Junior League of Tampa’s Mission Joanne Frazier, Harrison Giddens, and Robin Gonzalez at last years Annual Dinner is to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve communities through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The work of the League stretches much further than just the Tampa Bay community. Each year, our members advocate for change at the State Capitol in Tallahassee on numerous matters affecting our community. This stance on Joanne Frazier, The Junior League of Tampa’s President in activism began about a half century ago during a 1975, recalls the organization’s fi rst steps away from being seen turning point for women in our country. as simply, local do-gooders, toward being seen as community leaders who could make a big impact. The League hosted a Ren Fortier seminar. Ren Fortier was a nationally renowned speaker and a consultant for AJL (Association of Junior Leagues, now The women’s liberation movement began in AJLI), specializing in leadership management. “It was a week- the United States in the 1960s. Women rallied long training seminar from 9am to 2pm, with a boxed lunch and a nursery so members could attend and have child care,” explained together to lobby for equal fi nancial and social Joanne. “It was our fi rst step to having a greater impact on our rights. The Equal Rights Amendment was community, improving our communication skills, and discovering the best use of our manpower. The attendance was wonderful,” designed to guarantee equal rights for all women. she added. Although the Equal Rights Amendment was It was also the fi rst time JLT looked outside of the organization to fi rst introduced in the fi nd better ways to get the League’s message into the community. Joanne explains, “We wanted to raise awareness about what The in 1923, it wasn’t until 1972 that it passed both Junior League of Tampa was all about. We wanted to show we houses of Congress and went to the individual weren’t just a bunch of do-gooders. We were community leaders who could make a big impact. We wanted to improve and get State Legislatures for ratifi cation. While the better. We didn’t want to stay “small town,” states Joanne. women’s liberation movement was sweeping She recalls the training they received, propelled them all into a the nation, the women of The Junior League of different level of expertise. “It was the fi rst time we had been educated on a skill set. Remember, most of us, at the time, didn’t Tampa also began to expand issues they were work outside the home, but this seminar made us feel more championing. professional. It showed us what each of our expertise was and how we could better benefi t the League.” That training sparked interests and awareness in League members that led to a greater impact in the Tampa Bay community, and beyond.

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Susan Baldwin joined The Junior League of Tampa upon Susan Baldwin, Elaine Sweeney, Dada Glaser, and Denise Cassedy at Back to the League Day returning home from college in 1979, looking to the organization as a place that could help her incite positive change in the world. Like many of us, she wanted to make a lasting difference. Susan watched in admiration as her fellow League members locally tackled whatever issues needed supporting. She loved the League’s local advocacy efforts and “its ability to give a voice to those CONGRATULATIONS who didn’t otherwise have one.” From supporting the ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT! $25 OFF Lowry Park Zoo to the Artists’ Alliance, to efforts to Let us make your most important day Any Self Closing Custom Designed Pool Fences and Nets begin recycling programs, the issues that were being less stressful and more beautiful. Gate Or Net supported by the members of The Junior League of CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE TODAY! Decorative Colors Available Tampa always seemed to be a step ahead of the rest of • Lifetime warranty • Self-closing key-lockable gates the nation. “If a League member championed a cause, • Next day installation available • Family Owned map of Hillsborough County, by hand.” That map allowed they could develop a project,” recalls Susan. traciedomino.com them to identify the areas of the county with the highest 813.929.8729 • 727.571.1525 • TampaPoolFence.com SERVICING HILLSBOROUGH, PINELLAS, AND PASCO COUNTIES Stemming from her experience in the ICU after her incidence of infant mortality and low birth weights and Photo Credit: Justin DeMutiis Photography own child was born with breathing issues, and being then to develop programs in those areas to provide tools STKDK half page ad v.2.pdf 1 8/1/2014 11:20:06 AM advanced further when a close friend gave birth to a to further prevent these problems. preterm baby who continues to live today with Cerebral Palsy, Susan was particularly concerned with the infant At the same time that Susan was taking an interest in mortality rate in Hillsborough County. Susan remembers this area and developing a project to bring awareness that her sister, Jane Murphy, worked with Robert Nuppel, to these issues, Senator , a family friend who was President of the National Perinatal Institute, of hers, began taking on the issue at the state level. and he suggested that the Junior League address this This is the fi rst time that the issue of infant mortality Lauren Companioni D.M.D. serious issue. A few years after joining the League, or low birth weight had been addressed in the State Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Susan took over developing a new project so that she of Florida. “The Junior League of Tampa established could obtain the skills necessary to develop a project a position statement, garnered support and took the of her own to bring light to this issue. The training that issue to the State Capitol, and eventually to Washington C Susan received that year allowed her to make impactful D.C.,” Susan explains. The research was the precursor changes on the local, state and federal levels; changes to several State and Federal programs that encourage M that continue to support pregnant women today. awareness of issues facing, and provide information and Y

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24 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 25 26 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 27 “When you grow up with a mother who volunteers, you grow up A FAMILY AFFAIR knowing how important volunteering is,” says Jane.

Three generations of women share a legacy of service in The Junior League of Tampa

by NANCY BURKE

ne of the things that I fi nd most interesting about clothes were priced affordably so that people in need O The Junior League of Tampa is its rich history; could purchase their children’s school clothes and other the stories of tradition and how those traditions necessities for the home. Both women also dedicated have remained a constant through generations. their time at the MacDonald Training Center and The Tampa Art Institute. “When you grow up with a mother When Helen Martin joined The Junior League of Tampa who volunteers, you grow up knowing how important in 1952, the League recruited a provisional class of about volunteering is,” says Jane. 25 members. “Legacy” membership was not uncommon; daughters joined their mothers in League membership as In 2005, a third generation of the family entered the soon as they came of age. League, when Jane sponsored her daughter-in-law, Kim Carswell, for membership. Since then, Kim has served on That has been the case in the Martin family, which boasts several committees, holding leadership positions in many three generations of service to the Tampa Bay community placements, including the Executive Board. She also has through the League. The matriarch, Helen, remembers taken on more than one placement at a time, including when she joined women seeking League membership this year as the chair of the Enabling Fund and a member had to go through a formal interview process with the of the Nominating Committee. League president. Kim believes that League Sustainers have built a strong “Everyone wanted to be in,” says Helen. At the time, she foundation, a tradition she wants to continue. “Tampa is a and her friends believed it was considered a privilege great community and the League has done so much for to be a part of the organization. Monthly meetings were so many different organizations. It’s important to continue held at the Palma Ceia Country Club and the entire to pass that on.” League consisted of about 500 members. Helen recalls that provisionals were required to work on all League Kim knows fi rsthand that the League offers women projects. Once they became Active members, women did confi dence, training, and skills – attributes that make not choose a particular group or committee. League members highly desirable for other organizations. She hopes to pass on the tradition of volunteering to Throughout her active years, Helen assisted at The her daughter someday and will encourage her to join the Lighthouse for the Blind, The Tampa Art Center and Junior League, joking, “She doesn’t have a choice!” the Junior League Thrift Shop. The League also trained her as a children’s home volunteer, where Helen helped Since its inception, the League has evolved tremendously. orphaned infants. Today, the majority of members work full time in addition to their volunteer obligations, and they seek out membership Proud of her service to the League, Helen encouraged in The Junior League of Tampa because of their dedication her two daughters, Jane Carswell and Rosanne Creed, to its Mission and the leadership opportunities available. to apply for membership. She thought that joining the League would be a good way for her daughters to meet League women are responsible for dozens of community like-minded women and gain valuable training skills. In projects that mirror the needs of a growing metropolitan fact, Rosanne remembers her mother wanted her to start area such as Tampa. Not all League women share a volunteering before applying to the League in order to family membership legacy, but for those who do, there increase her chances for membership. is a desire to continue the tradition and lead by example. “It’s important to know who came before us,” says Kim. Jane and Rosanne were not alone in being League legacies. The sisters recall that many of their fellow After meeting these four women, I was most impressed members followed their mothers into The Junior League with how much enthusiasm they have for The Junior of Tampa. At the time, volunteering was expected once League of Tampa. Their energy is contagious and a woman graduated from college. Like their mother, they truly represent a family dedicated to voluntarism, Jane and Rosanne also worked in the League's Thrift developing the potential of women and improving our Shop where donations of furniture, housewares, and community.

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www.jltampa.org | 31 "YOU DON’T HAVE TO COOK FANCY OR COMPLICATED MASTERPIECES — JUST GOOD FOOD FROM FRESH INGREDIENTS.” —JULIA CHILD, JUNIOR LEAGUE PASADENA COOKING mother’s recipe, was always a big hit at my dinner parties. And I learned how to make Pork Chop Casserole while studying Home Economics WITH THE Education at Florida State University.”

Ruthanne admits that she was not always a big fan of cooking, but LEAGUE: after she got married she developed a passion for gourmet foods and entertaining. When asked if she had a favorite recipe in the book she From Dallas to Tampa, jokingly replied, “I have made several recipes from the cookbook, but Junior League Cookbooks mine are the best, of course!” The Gasparilla Cookbook has been reprinted more than 20 times over Refl ect Times and Trends the past 50 years, sold more than a quarter of a million copies and has won several awards, including the Southern Living Hall of Fame Award. by TARA DILLON The Gasparilla Cookbook gained notoriety when former First Lady, Jackie Kennedy, was photographed holding the book outside of the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. Although the photograph certainly ulia Child was onto something when she success spurred a trend that many leagues were quick to helped increase sales, the recipes are what keep the book in print today. J talked about her principles of cooking: create follow. Since then, dozens of Junior League cookbooks meals that are simple, healthy and fuss-free. have gone on to win national acclaim. Thanks to the success of The Gasparilla Cookbook, The Junior League of Her philosophy still rings true today among chefs, both Tampa has been able to launch an entire cookbook series. The League has amateur and professional, and are a common theme in Not only have Junior League cookbooks been a success published six additional books. In 1978, A Taste of Tampa was introduced. the more than 200 Junior League cookbooks that are on a national level, but the books have also shown It is now out of print, along with Tampa Treasures. The Junior League of in print nationwide. promise right here in the city of Tampa. The Junior Tampa is the only League in the U.S. to feature a Culinary Collection, a League of Tampa (JLT) released its fi rst cookbook in series of four books including Life of the Party, EveryDay Feasts, Savor the Each cookbook is a collection of member-submitted 1961. Inspired by, and named after, Tampa’s annual Seasons, and Capture the Coast. In another fi rst, JLT is making history as family recipes — some passed down from generation festival, Gasparilla, The Gasparilla Cookbook is still a the fi rst Junior League in the nation to self-publish its own e-cookbook. to generation — and refl ect the unique culture of each culinary classic among Tampa residents and highlights individual league. These recipes come straight from the the Spanish infl uences that are prevalent throughout the The authentic and down-home recipes of the JLT cookbooks have community, no doubt copied down on index cards and area. League members, local restaurants and Tampa made them a cherished part of the Tampa community, and as Ruthanne shared by word-of-mouth among friends and family. With Bay residents submitted more than 700 recipes. This explained, “people from all over would travel to Tampa just to get our more than 19 million copies sold and tens of millions of classic cookbook contains a variety of recipes from cookbooks. They are a real treasure.” dollars in profi ts donated to charitable organizations, family dinners, to casual get-togethers and of course, Junior League cookbooks remain a long-standing Gasparilla party gatherings. What started out as a grassroots effort in Dallas almost a century ago tradition and have become a staple among cooking has become one of the most profi table fundraising tools for Junior enthusiasts all over the world. Former Sustainer of the Year and past JLT president, Leagues. Considering how far League cookbooks have come, it will Ruthanne McLean, gave me some insight into the be exciting to see what lies ahead, especially in the digital age. The Junior League’s history of publishing cookbooks release of the fi rst JLT cookbook. “The cookbook was dates back to the early 1920’s and has evolved to a tremendous success,” she recalled. “All the local gift The Junior League of Tampa cookbooks are available for purchase refl ect the times and trends of individual leagues; each shops carried it and people couldn’t wait to get their online at www.jltampa.org/cookbooks and during the annual Holiday book developed independently from league to league hands on one. They were recognized by literary people Gift Market. to harness the culinary style of the region it represents. who knew what they were talking about, so that tells you something!” As Julia Child said, “Find something you’re passionate about and keep The Junior League of Dallas published the fi rst-ever tremendously interested in it.” The Junior League has done just that cookbook, Junior League Cook Book, in 1923 to help Two of Ruthanne’s recipes made it into The Gasparilla with its cookbooks, and will continue to carry on the tradition to help raise funds for its nonprofi t community programs. Its Cookbook. “My cheese roll, which was my sister-in-law’s serve the Tampa Bay community.

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area residents between the ages of 15­–29 who were seeking exposure for their growing business. After reviewing six applications the committee selected Kristen’s Southerndoe line for its potential appeal to shoppers.

Kristen learned about the program from friends, who encouraged her to apply. “When I read the purpose of the program and The Junior League of Tampa’s Mission statement, I knew that it would be a wonderful opportunity for Southerndoe,” she said. “I had a feeling a lot of entrepreneurs would apply so I didn’t get my hopes up. There are so many incredibly talented and hardworking women in the Tampa Bay area, so I knew that the decision process for the panel wouldn’t be easy.”

Kristen started Southerndoe on New Year’s Day 2014 as a blog to share the stories of women who enjoyed the outdoors. She started with a small inventory of t-shirts with messages like, “Keep your soul clean and your boots dirty.” To Kristen’s surprise, merchandise sold out on the very first day of business. Within a couple of weeks of the launch, the first retailer came calling: Russell’s Western Wear in Tampa.

In the early months of Southerndoe, Kristen put all of her energy into her budding business and only hoped there were women out there like her. Along the way she has been overwhelmed by this opportunity to encourage women to realize that strength is true beauty. It is for them that she STRENGTH IS BEAUTY creates products that build confidence through comfort. Inaugural Young Entrepreneurship Program Introduces Today, Southerndoe is carried in 75 retailers in 15 states including Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Oklahoma. Tampa Designer to Holiday Gift Market Shoppers Women and girls of all ages wear the products, keeping the University of Tampa alumna quite busy. by ANGELA PARONE Photo Credit: RobMichaelPhotography.com Before applying for the Young Entrepreneurship Program, icture this … you’re sitting next to your husband her with a complimentary booth to sell her line of apparel Kristen had heard of The Junior League of Tampa and called P in a cherry red 1986 Jeep as he drives along and gifts at the annual Holiday Gift Market (HGM), a the Holiday Gift Market, “the ‘talk of the town’ come late a dirt road somewhere in the middle of North three-day event held at the Florida State Fairgrounds, October.” She admits that she couldn’t wait to be a part of Florida. Classic country is playing on the radio and you’re that brought in more than 14,000 shoppers. the event. swimming in your man’s oversized t-shirt, wondering why there isn’t a brand that represents women like you. According to HGM committee co-chair Megan Bock, the Even with the wonderful opportunity that Kristen has earned, League created the Young Entrepreneurship Program she knows more hard work is ahead of her. “To me, an That was the inspiration behind Tampa native Kristen to help develop the potential of a young woman in the entrepreneur is a person who is a continuous learner. It’s Ostow’s Southerndoe lifestyle brand, aimed at women community by promoting their product(s) to the vast about more than making a lot of money, it’s about building and girls who love the outdoors. number of shoppers who attend HGM each year. a legacy.”

The Junior League of Tampa selected Kristen as its first To take part in the Young Entrepreneurship Program A legacy that will continue to grow even after the Holiday Gift Young Entrepreneurship Program winner, and provided (YEP), the League sought applicants from Tampa Bay Market closed its doors on another successful year.

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38 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 39 “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” –Dr. Seuss

KEYS TO SUCCESSby LAUREN CROMER

he Junior League of Tampa has taken on The United Way Suncoast’s Early Literacy Initiative The Junior League of Tampa’s vision to help promote help reinforce the importance of reading and encourage T many ambitious community initiatives over the statistics show that fourth graders who struggle to children’s literacy has been a focus of efforts to deploy the children to continue practicing at home and during years. One particular area of long-standing read are four times more likely to drop out of school fi nancial and volunteer resources into our community. their visits. All of the events combine fun and learning, commitment for the League is education and in as compared to children who are profi cient at reading. Just in the last two years through various literacy which is a recipe for success. particular, children’s literacy. Through our volunteer According to The Grade-Level Reading Campaign, activities, the League has provided more than 20,000 efforts, our members have discovered the challenges reading profi ciency by third grade is the most important books to Tampa area children and families. Thanks to events by the Children’s Literacy Committee students face when they don’t have the fundamental predictor of high school graduation and career success, and the Scholastic Success events, The Junior League literacy skills needed to fully embrace their educational yet 80% of low income students miss this milestone. At the events put on by the JLT Children’s Literacy of Tampa empowers parents and caregivers to take opportunities and especially, what little access many Another staggering statistic is that children in lower Committee, each child is provided approximately seven charge of their child’s future, provides mentors with families have to crucial literacy resources. As academic socio-economic status (SES) populations hear 30 books to add books to (or start) their own library at effective tools to work with their mentees, and lays success becomes more and more essential in this global million fewer words than those children in higher socio- home. Each child picks out their own age-appropriate a foundation for children to build a solid educational economy, it is imperative for children to acquire strong economic populations (The Early Catastrophe: The 30 books from a huge selection hand-picked by League foundation for years to come. reading and language skills. Million Word Gap, 2003). The studies show that children members. The Junior League of Tampa also hosts 15 in the lower SES population lag behind their peers due to Family Literacy Nights each year where both parents and “We want to set children up for success by helping to Back in the 1960s, researchers believed that fi rst grade a lack of books, fewer educational materials, and quality children attend the event, engage in literacy activities, provide them with materials such as resource packets was the starting point for literacy. But according to Karen time dedicated to reading at home. pick out books to take home and enjoy a hot meal as and an in-home library so that they can succeed despite Ortiz, Ph.D., vice president and program director for an extra treat. their situations,” said Taylor Jones, chair of the League’s Helios Education Foundation’s early childhood education Additionally, some parents from low-income families may Scholastic Success events. “Children's literacy and initiatives, researchers now know that children develop have a diffi cult time helping their children with reading, The League has also partnered with Big Brothers Big education is an issue that is ongoing. With Scholastic literacy skills much earlier. The true starting point for language, and verbal skills because English is not their Sisters (BBBS) for a project called Scholastic Success. Success events we provide the children and their developing these skills can begin as early as pre-school. fi rst language or they may be embarrassed because The goal is to create resource packs for the “Bigs” so mentors with tools to support their academic growth.” “Certain skills need to be available in order to develop a they have lower reading levels themselves. The reality is they have the tools and resources to help keep their The Junior League of Tampa is proud of the success it language and reading foundation,” explained Ortiz. “A child that if parents don’t feel comfortable reading with their “Littles” on grade level. Big Brothers and Sisters can has achieved to improve children’s literacy. needs knowledge of letters and sounds and a combination children, reading will be less of a priority, and that can of such. This happens earlier than fi rst grade.” cause a child to be further behind.

40 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 41 Crystal and Kaivon Madani♦♦ Whitney and Jason Jones♦♦ Colleen Balco♦ Joanna and Robert Chapman♦♦ Gene Marshall Mindy Kantor♦ Alexis Bankowski♦ Mary Katherine Charles Julia N. Martinez♦♦ Sarah and Benjamin Kodadek♦♦ Emily Barber♦ Alexis Chatman Donations to the Annual Campaign support the programs and projects of The Susan McElroy♦ Brooke Palmer Kuhl and Craig Kuhl♦ Sarah Barnett♦ Jasmin Childress Shantell and Dan McLean♦♦ Patti Lee Roia Barrios♦♦ Christen Christian Junior League of Tampa (JLT). Each year we ask individuals and businesses in the Kelley and Robert Merck♦ Lagretta and Mark Lenker♦♦♦ Heather and Bennett Barrow♦♦♦ Katie Christianson♦♦ Mr. and Mrs. David Osterweil♦♦ Terri and Eric Longphee♦♦ Stacey Bedard Casey Christopher♦♦ community, as well as our Membership, to support our Mission by donating to the Marsha Otte♦♦♦ Marcadis Plastic Surgery Jessica Belser♦ Lindsay Churton♦ Annual Campaign. Donations to the Annual Campaign are not used to pay for any Joan and Larry Rayburn/Saint Gobain in honor of Coley Westerberg Rebecca Benedict♦ Dr. and Mrs. David Ciesla♦ Corporation♦♦♦ Lindsey Marcum Trimeka Benjamin Natalie P. Clark♦♦ general operating expenses, which are financed by membership dues and other Michelle Repplinger♦ Marlene Sundquist Maseman♦ Lauren Bentz♦ Natalie Sargent Clark♦ Hadley and Hector Rivera♦ Maria Papadakis Mason Julie Anne Berlick♦ Angelia Compton administrative sources. Olivia Ruiz-Carus♦ Erika and Mike McCandless♦♦♦ Karyn Bersch♦ Erin and Patrick Corcoran♦♦ Beth M. Schatzberg♦♦ Phara McLachlan Amanda Bilodeau Stefanie Coren♦ To learn more about the Annual Campaign or to make a gift, visit http://www.jltampa.org/annual-campaign Ann and John Sheppard♦ Member’s Legacy Society Courtney L. Bilyeu♦ Carla Cornett♦ Southerndoe Christina Myers♦♦ Christina Blood♦ Kristen Cowen♦ For questions, contact [email protected] Diane and Ryan Tweedy♦♦ Shazia Nagamia-Sparkman♦ Caroline Boccaccio♦♦ Aimee Craig Heather and Mark Walsh♦ Lyris Newman♦♦♦ Megan Bock♦ Jessica Craven♦ Morgan Watts♦ Raul C. Palomino Ellen Boczarski Terin Barbas Cremer Gail and Justin Wilson♦♦ Laura and Doug Politz Ashley Collado Borrego♦♦ Lynn Cristina♦ Whitney and Kevin Woods♦♦ Celeste and Paul Pramberger♦ Kathryn Bostick♦ Carol Crofton PLATINUM SPONSOR Dr. Hilary Dalton/Dalton Dental♦ Lorraine and Jeff Korb♦ Ashley and Christopher Swink♦ Gwyn and Mark Schabacker♦♦♦ Kymberly Boswell♦ Lauren Cromer♦ Garcia Family Foundation II, Inc./ Robin DeLaVergne♦♦ Megan and Josh Kuder♦♦ Sheryl and Joe Teague FRIEND Ginger Schnurman♦♦ Caroline Boyle Sheff Crowder Myrna Haag♦ Danielle Dennis and Michael L & L Fire Protection/Rhonda Kathleen Thaxton♦♦ Debbie and Michael Abdoney♦♦♦ Jennifer and Sam Singleton♦ Dixie and Nicholas Brady♦ Stacey Crum♦ Beattie♦♦ and Duane LeCornu Danielle Tinsley/Great Glam♦ Andrea and Davis Augustine♦♦ Jennifer and Marc Stauffer♦♦ Kristen Brady Dawn Cummins♦ SILVER SPONSOR Krista Dietrich – Dietrich and Allie LaLonde♦ Jackie and Jose Toledo♦♦ Tee Ann Bailey♦♦ Erica Stevens Jen and Chris Branton♦ Ginny Daniel♦♦ Nordstrom♦♦ Associates, Inc.♦♦ Penny Larsen♦♦ Susan and John Touchton♦♦♦ Ceci and Nate Berman♦♦ Lauren Suarez♦ Jennifer Breazeale♦ Rebekah Daoud♦ Rays Baseball Foundation/The Pam and Brett Divers♦♦♦ Kelly and Joseph Lastra♦♦ Lisa Kelley and Michael Lauren Bird Ann Turner♦♦ Michelle and Jefferey Bremer♦♦ Sarah Darr♦ Tampa Bay Rays♦ Tracie M. Domino♦♦ Stephanie and Eric Leonard♦ Trentalange, Trentalange and Mary Bolen♦ Mandy and Doug Valenti♦♦ Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Bridge♦♦ Elena Day♦ TECO Energy♦♦♦ Jennifer L. Dutkowsky♦ Lee and Lionel Lowry♦♦ Kelley, PA♦♦♦ Elizabeth Burkett♦♦ Tena Vozenilek♦ Carolina Briggs♦ Catherine de laTorre Tara and Drew Eckhoff♦♦♦ Allison and Tom Luzier♦♦ Sarah Walters♦♦ Katie and Ryan Cappy♦ Laura Walsh/Laura Walsh Events Amanda Brill♦ Jennifer Del Valle♦♦ BRONZE SPONSOR Christina and Joseph Fontana♦ Elizabeth and Ben Mackie♦ Stephanie Wiendl/CertiPay♦♦♦ Patricia and Calvin Carter Shannon Walsh♦♦ Caitlyn Brinker♦ Jane Delgado♦ The Bank of Tampa♦♦ Ms. Elizabeth Park Fowler/ Triad Majesty Title Services, LLC Kristin Wilson♦♦ Denise and Thomas Cassedy♦♦ Kimberly Walters♦♦ Mina Brinkey Lauren M. DeLuna CAE♦ Foundation Katina and Matt Markowski♦♦ Alyson and Robert Zamore♦♦ Karen Clarke♦♦♦ Lauren and Shamus Warren♦♦ Melanie and Rob Brown♦ Tammy B. Denbo♦ Gretchen Dominguez♦♦ Brigid and William Futch♦♦ Suzy and Mark Mendelson♦♦ Cindy and Tony Coney Morgan Gibbons Watson Amy Brun Katelyn Dervay

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Lazarou♦ Kimberly McLaren Carson Padgett Jenn Russo - JLT Kristin Wells♦ Mary Helton♦ Wendi LeBrocq♦ Tara McLaughlin♦♦ Chelsea Padgett♦ Amanda Rustmann♦ Allison Welter Miranda Henderson Nikki LeClair Nicole Melendez♦♦ Lindsey Parks♦ Amber Rutkin Alyssa Wennlund♦ Carrie Ann Henry Lauren Lee♦ Ana Mendez♦♦ Angela Parone♦ Andrea Sahawneh♦ Coley Westerberg Nancy Hepner Rachel Lee♦ Bonnie Mentel Adriana Parrino♦ Priscilla Sale Mary Whalen♦♦ Kristi Hernandez Brooke Leske♦ Annette and Michael Messina♦ Courtney Parrott♦ Shannon Sampson♦ Melissa Whitney♦ Vanessa and Karl Herrmann♦ Mary Hall Lester♦♦ Sara Messina♦ Kara M. Partin LM Sawyer and Jerry Kerby♦♦ Ashley Whittemore♦ Dana Hess♦ Jennifer Libous♦ Jessica Milam Tina Patel Julie Scalfaro♦♦ Caterina Whitwell♦ Jamie Schabacker♦ Emily Williams♦♦ Steve Schack Jennifer Williams Erica Schneider♦ Teneille Williams♦ Ellen Schnitzlein♦ Cari Wolczynski♦ Krystal Schofield♦♦ Caroline Wright The Junior League of Tampa in partnership with WEDU will Stephanie Schroeder Katie Wyatt♦ Karry Schuele♦ Lindsay Yarbrough launch The Luminaries – an annual award luncheon to recognize Katherine Scott♦ Cally Yvel outstanding women and men who have, through their inspiring Erin and Marc Seaverson♦♦ Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zahn♦♦ leadership, made a lasting impact on the Tampa community. At Lindsay and Brian Seel♦ Kellie Ziemak♦ Joanna and Stephen Segundo♦ Camille Zutes♦ the luncheon, the League will showcase - for the first time - the Katie Selman♦ digital biographies, created by WEDU, of these Luminaries. This Rachel Semago♦ IN-KIND year’s theme, Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future, invites Shelley Sharp♦ A Piece of Cake♦ Kristi Shaw♦ American Bartending School attendees to learn about local leaders and be inspired to be the Laura and Grant Shaw♦♦ Andrea Layne Floral Designs♦ change they want to see in their own community. “Steeped in Avril Shelton♦ Ashton Woods Homes 89 years of rich Tampa history, the League stands in a unique Beth Shultz♦ Balloon SunSations Lyndsey E. Siara♦ Bayshore Contracting Corporation position to preserve the life histories of women and men who Austin G. Simon♦ BlissBOOTH SAVE THE DATE have instituted transformative change in this community, and Helena Simon Brittany Anderson Photography through the power of storytelling, inspire a future movement of Marti Simon♦ Cabot Creamery♦ Sallie Ann Sims Celsius Marketing Interactive community leaders,” says League President Lynette Russell. ♦ ♦♦ FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015 Dorimar Siverio-Minardi♦♦ Clementine Monograms♦ Meghan Gallagher Sladek♦ Datz♦ at the Hilton Tampa Downtown Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, Amy Slater Diamond Pilates contact Melissa Knight Nodhturft at [email protected] Allison Smedley Doormet: Gourmet Café-Delivery 44 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 45 A Commemorative Gift is a way to recognize a significant event in a Junior League Alex Haddad, Nicole Hubbard Melissa Knight Nodhturft for her place in the Tampa Bay Hannah Gross, Nicole Hubbard Attorney General Pam Bondi, member’s life — joining in their celebration or thinking of them in a time of sorrow. Business Journal's 2014 Up & on her new job as Director of Sarah Kodadek for being elected for another 4 years Comers Class Business Development at Guardian Suzanne Oaks Brownstein JLT Executive Board Any occasion may be commemorated; below are a few ideas: Casey Carefoot Restoration Services, Inc. Suzy Mendelson Melissa Knight Nodhturft Casey Carefoot Roia Barrios, • Celebrate birthdays, engagements, marriages, anniversaries, births, new jobs or promotions Nicole Hubbard Danielle Post Happy Birthday to Leslie for being appointed to Hillsborough Stacy Carlson Denise Schultz Stauffer County’s Citizens Advisory • Honor someone’s service to JLT Lynette Russell Jenny Spencer Shannon Dann Committee • Offer condolences to a member who has lost a loved one Katie Cappy Danielle Post Andrea Layne, Lynette Russell Megan Bock and Kristin Wilson, Jenay Iurato on the expansion of her business, Nicole Hubbard on a very successful 11th Annual Marie Hebbler To make a commemorative gift, simply fill out an envelope and place your donation inside Andrea Layne Floral Design Sara McIntire Holiday Gift Market Stacy Carlson (cash or check only) or scan the QR code to be taken directly to our online donation site Caroline Foss Shannon Walsh Shannon Walsh Casey Carefoot Stacy Carlson Celebrating Ruth Giordano's (credit or debit card). All commemorative gifts support The Junior League of Tampa’s Danielle Post Melissa Knight Nodhturft, many years of service, including endowment. Denise Schultz Janelle Miller, on her new job as a Staff Attorney Sustainer President last year Jenny Spencer on being nominated for October for the Southwest Florida Water Jenny Spencer Jessica Richey Proactive of the month Management District Katie Cappy To learn more or to make a gift, visit http://www.jltampa.org/commemorative-gifts Katie Cappy Casey Carefoot Andrea Layne Laura Everitt Laura Everitt Danielle Post Caroline Foss Lynette Russell For questions, contact [email protected] Marie Hebbler Jenay Iurato Danielle Post Nicole Hubbard Melissa Knight Nodhturft Marie Hebbler Denise Schultz Sarah Kodadek Nicole Hubbard Jenay Iurato Stacy Carlson Sara Evans Karla Stevenson, Jenny Spencer Suzy Mendelson Sara McIntire for her place in the Tampa Bay Katie Cappy Stacy Carlson Business Journal's 2014 Up & Laura Everitt Sarah Taylor, WELCOMING Comers Class Lauri Burgess for her new job with the Special Bridget Plesich, Casey Carefoot Marie Hebbler Olympics on starting her doctorate of nursing Denise Schultz Nicole Hubbard Alison St. Cyr Anna Pille, Emily Kropp, Jaimie Frey, Loren Wilson, Steph Lopez, program at USF Nicole Hubbard Sara McIntire as a new Transfer Member as a new Transfer Member as a new Transfer Member as a new Transfer Member as a new Transfer Member Casey Carefoot Stacy Carlson Shannon Walsh Trimeka Benjamin, of The Junior League of of The Junior League of of The Junior League of of The Junior League of of The Junior League of Danielle Post Lynette Russell Stacy Carlson for her place in the Tampa Bay Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Nicole Hubbard Business Journal's 2014 Up & JLT Executive Board JLT Executive Board JLT Executive Board JLT Executive Board JLT Executive Board Caroline Foss Kristin Trimble, Nicole Geller, Comers Class Laura Everitt Laura Everitt Laura Everitt Laura Everitt Laura Everitt on running in the Chicago Marathon on her placing 1st in her race Danielle Post Suzy Mendelson Shellie Huffmaster Shellie Huffmaster Shellie Huffmaster Shellie Huffmaster Celebrating Chloe Cullinan's on October 12, 2014 Danielle Post Melissa Knight Nodhturft Suzy Mendelson Suzy Mendelson Suzy Mendelson Suzy Mendelson successful completion of the Danielle Post Denise Schultz Nicole Hubbard

COMMEMORATIVE FUND Brandi Maniscalco, Salesforce.com Certified Jenny Spencer Stacy Carlson as a new Transfer Member Esther Mertz, Justine Gunderson, Mary McDonald Stephanie Milner, Administrator Test Megan Bock and Kristin Wilson, Lindsay Dorrance Lynette Russell of The Junior League of as a new Sustainer as a new Transfer Member as a new Transfer Member as a new Transfer Member Danielle Post on a very successful 11th Annual Lynette Russell Tampa Transfer Member of The of The Junior League of of The Junior League of of The Junior League of Ellen James Holiday Gift Market Stacy Carlson JLT Executive Board Junior League of Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Jenny Spencer Shannon Walsh Suzy Mendelson Kids in the Kitchen Committee, Laura Everitt JLT Executive Board JLT Executive Board JLT Executive Board JLT Executive Board Katie Cappy for being named Committee of the Shellie Huffmaster Laura Everitt Laura Everitt Laura Everitt Laura Everitt Lindsay Dorrance Laura Ward, Nicole Hubbard, month Suzy Mendelson Suzy Mendelson Shellie Huffmaster Suzy Mendelson Melissa Knight Nodhturft for being elected Circuit Court on being nominated as a finalist for Casey Carefoot Gayle Holsapple, Suzy Mendelson Sara McIntire Judge, Group 20 the Tampa Bay Business Journal Denise Schultz Christina Coon, as a new Sustainer Kate O'Hara , Suzanne Bainbridge Stacy Carlson JLT Executive Board Health Care Hero Katie Cappy as a new Transfer Member Transfer Member of The as a new Transfer Member Molly Andersen, as a new Sustainer Suzy Mendelson Andrea Layne Melissa Knight Nodhturft of The Junior League of Junior League of Tampa of The Junior League of as a new Transfer Member Transfer Member of The Lee Lowry, Caroline Foss Stacy Carlson Tampa JLT Executive Board Tampa of The Junior League of Junior League of Tampa Danielle Osbrach, for being appointed to Hillsborough Danielle Post Suzy Mendelson JLT Executive Board Laura Everitt JLT Executive Board Tampa JLT Executive Board on her nomination of ProActive of County’s Citizens Advisory Denise Schultz Laura Everitt Laura Everitt JLT Executive Board Laura Everitt the Month Committee Jenay Iurato Megan Bock & Kristin Wilson, Shellie Huffmaster Grace Northern, Suzy Mendelson Laura Everitt Marie Hebbler Andrea Layne Jenny Spencer on a very successful 11th Annual Suzy Mendelson as a new Transfer Member Shellie Huffmaster Theresa Mueller, Danielle Post Katie Cappy Holiday Gift Market of The Junior League of Kathryn Chappetto , Suzy Mendelson as a new Transfer Member Erin Cassidy, Denise Schultz Krista Koteles JLT Executive Board Danielle Eichmann, Tampa as a new Transfer Member of The Junior League of for being named the incoming Jenay Iurato Laura Everitt as a new Transfer Member JLT Executive Board of The Junior League of Morgan Nobo, Tampa President of Emerge Tampa Bay Jenny Spencer Lauri Burgess Melissa Snively, of The Junior League of Laura Everitt Tampa as a new Transfer Member JLT Executive Board Allie Lalonde Katie Cappy Lindsay Dorrance for being elected to the Hillsborough Tampa Suzy Mendelson JLT Executive Board of The Junior League of Laura Everitt Casey Carefoot Laura Everitt Marie Hebbler County School Board District 4 JLT Executive Board Laura Everitt Tampa Suzy Mendelson Krista Koteles Lindsay Dorrance Sara McIntire JLT Executive Board Laura Everitt Heather Stover, Suzy Mendelson JLT Executive Board Lauri Burgess Marie Hebbler Shazia Nagamia-Sparkman Suzy Mendelson as a new Transfer Member Laura Everitt Vanessa Valles, of The Junior League of Kristin Current , Shellie Huffmaster as a new Transfer Member Elisa Underhill, Tampa as a new Transfer Member Suzy Mendelson of The Junior League of as a new Transfer Member JLT Executive Board of The Junior League of Tampa of The Junior League of Laura Everitt Tampa Nathalie Dani, JLT Executive Board Tampa Suzy Mendelson JLT Executive Board as a new Sustainer Laura Everitt JLT Executive Board Laura Everitt Transfer Member of The Suzy Mendelson JLT Sustainer Shirley Knight Allison Brannigan's father Betty Culbreath Gibbons JLT Sustainer Betty Ann JLT Sustainer Sara Adams Laura Everitt Shellie Huffmaster Junior League of Tampa JLT Executive Board Jenay Iurato Cynthia Coney Jordan JLT Executive Board Suzy Mendelson Suzy Mendelson JLT Executive Board Lauri Burgess Suzy Lopez Cindy and Tony Coney Laura Everitt JLT Sustainer Frannie Toole Lynette Russell Suzy Mendelson JLT Executive Board Suzy Lopez Stacy Carlson

46 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 47 Anna McKinley James, Cora & Caroline, Jeffery Patenaude, Henley Rose Hardiman, Avery Marie Watts, daughter of Ellen & Jeff twins of Mary Ellen & Roy son of Amy & Jeff daughter of Kelli & Buddy daughter of Morgan & James Collins Patenaude Hardiman Ryan Watts Andrea Layne Ginny Veit Krista Koteles Katie Cappy Jenny Spencer Nicole Hubbard Isabel Dewey Shannon Walsh Laura Everitt Shannon Walsh Jenay Iurato Kaelyn Leigh Fender, Stacy Carlson Jenny Spencer Henry and Nora, daughter of Laura Fender Harris Stiles, Suzanne Oaks Brownstein Katie Cappy twins of Bailey & Richard Allie Lalonde son of Sommer & Henry Suzy Mendelson Marie Hebbler Nicholas The Girl Power Committee Stiles Shannon Walsh Shannon Walsh Andrea Layne Taylor & Ford Carricato, Stacy Carlson Casey Carefoot children of Jackie Suzanne Oaks Brownstein Emma Grace Katherine Sydney Lane Siara, Danielle Post Carricato Prawer, daughter of Lyndsey Isabel Dewey Krista Koteles Declan McDonnell, daughter of Catie Prawer & Joe Siara Sarah Kodadek son of Amber & Tim Sarah Kodadek Lauren Dicks Suzanne Oaks Brownstein William Stephen McDonnell Tiffany Price Donnelly, Ashley Hoff Taylor Enick, son of Jordan & Jimmy daughter of Claire Enick Elizabeth Nicole Brown, Margaret Irene More, Donnelly Olivia Grace Gstalder, Kendall Critcher daughter of Melanie daughter of Stephanie & Amanda May daughter of Lauren & Brown Copeland More Danielle Dennis Chris Gstalder Reed Hall, Isabel Dewey Judy More Danielle Post son of Kathryn Hall Nicole Garcia Luke Christopher Mueller, Jenny Spencer Katie Cappy Sarah Kodadek son of Karrie & Chris Mueller Leslie Hodz Nicole Hubbard Jenny Spencer Suzanne Oaks Brownstein Nicole LeClair Lindsay Dorrance Sara Evans

Jessica Kendall, on her Shannon Walsh Courtney Loebel, Krista Dietrich, Lauren Companioni, marriage to Jason Hornof on her engagement to Joe on her marriage to Ian on her marriage to TJ Andrea Layne Allie LaLonde, Cox Koteles Strahan Lynette Russell on her engagement to Caroline Foss Allie Lalonde Melissa Knight Nodhturft Ashley Hoff Ryan Torrence Danielle Post Andrea Layne Nicole Hubbard Caroline Vostrejs Andrea Layne Denise Schultz Betsy Isaak Suzy Mendelson Danielle Post Caroline Foss Sarah Walters Caroline Foss Denise Schultz Ginny Veit Danielle Post Monica Helenek, COMMEMORATIVE FUND Ginny Veit Krista Koteles Kate Callaway, Denise Schultz on her marriage to Logan Jenay Iurato Laura Everitt on her engagement to Ginny Veit Murphy Jenny Spencer Lynette Russell Gregory Burns Jenny Spencer Christina Blood Katie Cappy Amanda May Katie Cappy Danielle Post Krista Koteles Charlsey Reed, Lauri Burgess Krista Koteles Laura Everitt on her engagement to Mychael Fenlon, Lynette Russell Lauren Dicks Lauri Burgess Justin Roman on her engagement to Melissa Knight Nodhturft Nicole Hubbard Lindsay Dorrance Stacy Carlson Stefan Sumby Nicole Hubbard Sarah Walters Marie Hebbler Ashley Johnson Rachel Lee Suzy Mendelson Melissa Knight Nodhturft Christina Guarnieri, Brittany Stahl Sarah Walters Nicole Hubbard on her engagement to Leah Martin Shannon Walsh Natalie Capone, Rachel Lee Scott Noonan Melissa Knight Nodhturft Stacy Carlson on her marriage to Mario Sara McIntire Christina Blood Nicole Hubbard Suzanne Oaks Brownstein Rodriguez Sarah Kodadek Lindsay Dorrance Stacie Patterson Suzy Lopez Elisa Underhill Shannon Walsh Meghan Martinek Stacy Carlson Suzy Mendelson Stacy Carlson Sallie Ann Sims Erin Dye, Suzanne Oaks Brownstein Ali Tomlin, Kristine Appel, on her marriage to Rob Suzy Lopez Jessie Wilcox, on her marriage to Jeff St. Cyr on her marriage to Ricky Lastra Suzy Mendelson on her engagement to Allie Lalonde Harb Danielle Dennis Todd Spolinski Caroline Foss Ashley Hayes Alex Haddad, Ashley Hoff Stacy Carlson Krista Koteles on her engagement to Lynette Russell Anthony Palermo

This includes a cumulative listing of commemorative gifts received September 2, 2014 through December 1, 2014.

“IT'S NOT HOW MUCH WE GIVE BUT HOW MUCH LOVE WE PUT INTO GIVING.” –MOTHER TERESA

48 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 49 The Junior League of Tampa Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Leaving a Legacy...Sustaining Our Service SPONSORS Launched in 2007, The Junior League of Tampa (JLT) Endowment Fund is a Terrell and Joe Clark permanent fund established to ensure that our League is able to maintain Endowment Committee 2012–13 CELEBRATING fi scal stability and fervently pursue our Mission without being radically affected by changes in the economic climate or decreases in lifelong The Founders Circle membership. JLT can draw interest on the fund, but it will never touch MORE HEALTH the principal of the fund. A strong endowment fund will ensure a unique by LAUREN MOORE LEGACY FOUNDERS revenue stream that will give the League the opportunity to pursue exciting, new opportunities or deal with unforeseen circumstances without creating The Junior League of Tampa an additional fi nancial hardship for the organization or its members. All Campbell and Don Burton commemorative gifts support The Junior League of Tampa’s endowment. The Community Foundation In 1989, The Junior League of Tampa development committee chair, Nancy of Tampa Bay Crane, created the concept and vision of MORE HEALTH. The League successfully launched the project which has now reached more than three SUSTAINING FOUNDERS million school-aged children in the Tampa Bay area. Guided by the goals of Donating to the Endowment Fund is as affordable as your next double healthy, safe and strong children, teens, and adults, MORE HEALTH offers an Betsy and Drew Graham espresso or 18 holes. To make it easier for you to support this critical innovative classroom curriculum addressing topics such as nutrition, dental, campaign, your pledge of $1,000 or more to The Fund can be paid over a Drs. Lance and Georgia Kane, personal hygiene, skin cancer and poison prevention, fi rearm safety, bike and fi ve-year period. For a small amount each week, you can Leave your Legacy In memory of Kenneth Charles Kane and ensure The Junior League of Tampa is able to Sustain Our Service forever. pedestrian safety and teen pregnancy. This past October, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn proclaimed the day, “MORE HEALTH Day,” to honor the agency’s FOUNDERS 25 years of service. Heather and Bennett Barrow 1 WEEK 1 MONTH 1 YEAR 5 YEARS

ENDOWMENT FUND Partnerships with Tampa General and All Children’s Hospitals, along with Allison and Adam Burden, funding from local businesses, foundations and grants, has enabled MORE Sponsor Coffee break $5 $21 $250 In memory of Sandee Simpson $1,000 HEALTH to not only develop curriculum, but train instructors to deliver Barnes and Jennifer Kay Barnes interactive health and safety lessons to students at no charge to school Benefactor On the go lunch $10 $42 $500 Laurie Ann Burton districts. In addition to teaching public and private students in grades K-12 $2,500 Stacy Carlson in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties, MORE HEALTH also provides Silver Legacy professional development to school nurses and health educators, and evening Lunch for two $21 $83 $1,000 Pat and Calvin Carter $5,000 classes for entire families. Outside of the classroom, MORE HEALTH reaches Dinner and a Gold Legacy Mrs. George D. Curtis, Jr. $42 $167 $2,000 out to families with various community programs that are run individually or movie for two $10,000 Pamela C. and Brett D. Divers with sponsors. The programs range from bike safety presentations, nutrition A round of golf Platinum Legacy and exercise programs, eyeglass exams, dental assistance, and distracted $104 $417 $5,000 First Citrus Bank, for two $25,000 In honor of Jessica Kendall driving programs, just to name a few. MORE HEALTH hopes its programs are making families and residents in Tampa Bay healthier. Sally and Lewis H. Hill, III

To learn more about the Endowment Fund and to make a gift online, visit Jenay and Kevin Iurato Sustainer Suzanne Gabler started working with MORE HEALTH in 2008 http://www.jltampa.org/endowment-fund. Helen Kerr as an instructor with elementary-aged students in Hillsborough County. Her duties have expanded into Pinellas County and she currently teaches fi rearm Ann Sells and David Miller For questions, contact [email protected] safety to 6th graders. “I absolutely love teaching the children,” said Gabler. Jennifer S. Moyer and M. Lance Tavana “I love seeing the enthusiasm and looks of happiness on their faces when Terri D. Parnell they see us visiting their schools. I also love moments when you see a child who is initially a bit resistant, get drawn into our lesson and have the desire The Junior League of Tampa considers it an honor Mary, David and Abigail Persky to be designated as a benefi ciary of an estate or to participate and learn something new.” Gabler a Sustaining Member of The foundation. We highly regard this type of planned Stephanie and Stephen Rumbley Junior League of Tampa recalls, “I have nothing but fond memories of being giving and recognize donors through membership Lavinia Witt Touchton, involved with JLT and made many friends through the organization. As I read in The Junior League of Tampa 1926 Society. In memory of Willie Carter Witt Blake my email blasts, The Sandspur and visit the website I am truly amazed at The 1926 Society enables you to leave your what the League is doing these days and how accomplished the women are. legacy in our community by supporting the future Donor List as of December 8, 2014 JLT is an amazing organization made up of amazing women.” of our League and its members. Donations less than $250 are recognized through the Commemorative Fund. Despite the fact that MORE HEALTH has been able to reach several million children over the years, schools continue to remain on the waiting Thank you to our inaugural member of list. Additional partners are always welcome to help fund the programs that the 1926 Society, Martha Sale Ferman. enable MORE HEALTH to continue to teach children, teens, and adults.

50 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 51 WHEN YOU SERVE OUR KIDS, YOU ARE IMPACTING FAMILIES. THANKS FOR HELPING US CHANGE LIVES! CONVERSATIONS:by HEATHER TRKOVSKY –Lakema Massey

A Conversation With Our Project Partners Saima Qadree Senior Program Director and Program Manager for The Sandspur writer Heather Trkovsky spoke with Saima Qadree, Senior Program Director and Program Manager for Creating a Healthier Sulphur Springs for Kids Initiative and the Family Food Festival; as well as Lakema Massey, Creating a Healthier Sulphur Springs for Kids Senior Program Director in charge of Kids in the Kitchen and Food 4 Kids, at the Sulphur Springs YMCA. Initiative and the Family Food Festival

What Junior League of Tampa projects have you witnessed in your position? Tell me about Lakema Massey your experience. The Junior League of Tampa is a long-time Senior Program Director in charge of Kids in the Kitchen and partner of the Sulphur Springs YMCA and Sulphur Food 4 Kids, at the Sulphur Springs YMCA. Springs Elementary School. In my role as a grant recipient, I most recently worked with the League on the Family Food Festival hosted in May 2014. What Junior League of Tampa projects have you witnessed There were 445 participants from 124 families in in your position? Tell me about your experience. attendance. The Junior League distributed 1,000 In my role, I have had the pleasure of experiencing the amazing books, and kids also left with a healthy snack, a Kids in the Kitchen program that The Junior League of Tampa planted bean and other resources. leads for our children. The Kids in the Kitchen program is offered to our kindergarten through fi fth grade students on a All of the families in attendance also benefi ted monthly basis – and sometimes more frequently. Junior League from the Feeding America of Tampa Bay mobile volunteers lead participants in a healthy eating curriculum and food pantry, which distributed approximately 10,000 pounds of food at the event, along with additional food work with them to create healthy snacks during each session. that was distributed through community partners to those unable to attend. Families enjoyed a hot meal from Then they provide meals in a bag for the children to take home Holy Hogs and also enjoyed multiple bounce houses, a visit from The Tampa Bay Rays’ mascot, Raymond after they have completed the session. Kids in the Kitchen is and Street Team. Chef Stella, from the Food Network, was also on hand to do cooking competitions with an amazing program because it enables our children to learn the kids and families. I was so impressed with the level of organization and enthusiasm I saw in the Junior the importance of eating healthy. Junior League members are League volunteers. Each station was well managed and participants felt welcomed and cared for. The always welcoming and do an amazing job of keeping the kids engaged. We love our volunteers because they love our event was a great success! kids. Each new session brings a new lesson and a new experience. Thank you for providing the necessary tools for our children to learn to lead healthy lifestyles. When you serve our kids, you are impacting families. Thanks for helping What are The Junior League of Tampa’s biggest contributions to the Sulphur Springs community? us change lives! The Junior League of Tampa continues to be a long-time supporter of the Sulphur Springs community, through programs like the Family Food Festival, Kids in the Kitchen, Food 4 Kids, or the Children’s What does the food provided through Food 4 Kids mean to the families who are given a bag of food for the Literacy program at the elementary school. The League understands the importance of being culturally weekend? sensitive while meeting critical needs in an underserved and economically disadvantaged community. The The children and families in the Food 4 Kids program are extremely appreciative, and they look forward to the weekend League’s organization, passion and attention to detail continue to make it an excellent partner to help us food bags. We have a large number of families with fi ve or more children just within our program, and the weekend food meet these needs. The League’s largest contributions to this community include promoting better access bags are an enormous help. Nearly 99% of the students at Sulphur Springs Elementary School receive free or reduced to healthy food, providing healthy messaging for families and assisting in bridging the achievement gap as lunch. Our parents have shared their gratitude and continuously express how the food allows them to provide balanced it specifi cally relates to literacy. meals for their children when they are not in school, or in an After-School or Summer program. Although the parents may not be able to verbalize it, knowing that they can feed their children gives the parents great comfort and assistance.

52 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 53 From apparel to home goods to all the recipes you desire, MEMBERS CAN PURCHASE ITEMS AT JLT HEADQUARTERS MONDAY-FRIDAY 9–3 AND DURING Shop JLT has it for you. Show off your JLT pride all day SHOP JLT everyday by purchasing these amazing items! ALL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. COOKBOOKS CAN BE PURCHASED AT JLTAMPA.ORG

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54 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 55 KELLY LASTRA | Placement: Fundraising Co-Chair Elect | Active: 2003

As the National Sales Manager for News Channel 8 in Tampa, Kelly Lastra is responsible for all WHO’S WHO IN THE LEAGUE national advertising revenue for WFLA (NBC) and the station’s website. “Media consumption by TANYA EGGER has changed greatly over the last few years with the growth of digital, but television viewing continues to remain dominant. Being in sales means you form relationships and work to All of our members give of their time and their money to make sure The Junior League of Tampa deliver results for our clients. I love the fact that we offer news and entertainment that gives continues to be an influential part of the community. But our members are amazing in their us a special connection to our community." professional and personal lives as well. Meet just a few… In addition to the countless hours she spends on JLT events, Kelly sits on the Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, Great Futures Breakfast Committee. She is also an avid fan of college football and the NFL. One thing you might not know about Kelly is that she originally wanted to be a sports reporter for a major network when she graduated college. ALLIE LALONDE | Placement: Girl Power!, Chair | Active: 2012 Kelly loves to hang out with her husband, Joseph, and their adorable daughter, Olivia. Tampa is home for Kelly, having Allie LaLonde joined the League to get more involved in the Tampa community and to meet spent her entire life here. “I love the rich heritage of Tampa and all it has to offer. It’s amazing when I travel for work, how new people. "Tampa can seem like a big city when you are new to town and the Junior little people really know about Tampa’s history." League has enabled me to meet a lot of people especially this year through the Leadership Council." Allie works at Farmers Insurance where she enjoys her job as a claims litigation MICHELLE BREMER | Placement: Finance Asst. Treasurer | Active: 2008 adjuster because it gives her opportunity to expand her education and help customers beyond her cubicle. After Hurricane Irene hit in 2011, Allie was able to travel to the area and Michelle Bremer describes her fashion style as edgy with a classic sensibility. "I have an provide catastrophe duty for insurance claims. She calls it the most fulfilling experience of acute appreciation for the details in every ensemble." She's always on the cutting edge of her career. "We were able to reach and help people very quickly during a devastating time." the fashion world through her professional background and her fashion blog called Runway Translator. "My blog is an outlet to express my personal views on trends and all things style." Earlier that same year, a deadly tornado hit Joplin, MO and her company joined with Michelle started her fashion career as the Motorclothes Director for Harley-Davidson, and AmeriCorps on an amazing project called “Rebuild Joplin,” working to restore and repair homes. "I really wanted to then spent time as an area manager for high-end designer, MaxStudio. She also worked as volunteer with the project because most of my work days consist of responding to letters from attorneys. I prefer helping the manager of local women's boutique Deborah Kent's. customers face to face." This past October, Allie spent two weeks working on homes in Joplin as part of the program. "I did painting, caulking, flooring and even used some power tools for demolition. It was hard work but it felt great knowing Michelle was born and raised in Tampa and graduated from H.B. Plant High School. She I was helping someone finally get a home after three years.” is married to her college sweetheart, Jeff, and they have two children, Caitlin and Connor. When her children came along, Michelle decided to work from home as a fashion stylist, dressing clients and organizing Allie recently got engaged to her fiancé Ryan and she has a miniature schnauzer named Zoe. In her spare time, she loves their closets. Michelle calls herself, "a compulsive social media-holic." She follows fellow fashion bloggers and "stalks" her to go to the beach and go to wine and cheese tastings. favorite designers on Twitter and Facebook. Her favorite time each month is opening her mailbox to find issues of Vogue, W Magazine, and Lucky! Fashion is constantly changing and Michelle works hard to stay on top of it all. "I'm working on a few collaborations with heavy hitters in the area like Neiman Marcus & The Fashion Movement. I also continue to style clients in the evenings and on the weekends. Fashion is something that will always dominate my brainwaves. It's who I am." KATELYN DERVAY | Placement: Food 4 Kids| Active: 2012

Patients who arrive in the emergency room at Tampa General Hospital may never meet AIMEE O’NEILL | Placement: Food For Kids| Active: 1st year Katelyn Dervay, but she's one of the people working to save their lives as a pharmacist in the ER. "I love my job as I get to make sure patients receive safe medications in a Aimee O'Neill believes the human body is an amazing thing. "It is so intricate and so able stressful environment. We respond to all of the emergencies that come in to the ER, providing that testing its capabilities seems so natural to me." Aimee is the picture of fitness, spending medication and dosing recommendations, especially in medications that have a high risk of several years competing in fitness competitions. She competed for the National Physique errors or interactions with other medications." Committee from 2011–2013 in the bikini division, winning overall for Florida in 2011 and placing 2nd in the country in her divisions at Nationals in 2012–2013. Aimee has also Katelyn is originally from upstate NY and moved to Tampa during her sophomore year of high competed in marathons, ultra marathons and triathlons. “I love a good healthy competition school. She loves to spend time with her Airedale terrier, Dolce. Katelyn is also director of and am always looking for a challenge.” In December 2013 she turned her love for fitness a pharmacy residency program that helps train pharmacists in the emergency department. into a successful business, opening a Pure Barre studio in the Westchase area. She is currently working on her Master's in Public Health for Global Disaster Management and Humanitarian Relief. She has served on state, local and hospital bioterrorism preparedness teams, and has conducted drills for events like Aimee has been married for three years to her husband, Shane, owner of Elite Structures pandemic flu and mass casualties. in Tampa. They have two dogs, Miko and Ruckus, who are both dog rescues. Aimee does not believe in regrets and lives her life by the motto, "To never ‘wish’ I had done something but to do it and to make sure every day counts." During a trip Katelyn’s desire to help others has taken her to Haiti. Her first trip was in 2011, one year after the catastrophic earthquake to Brazil, she climbed Sugar Loaf Mountain, which tested her climbing experience. It turned out to be a very dangerous that killed hundreds of thousands of people and left many sick and without basic needs. She has worked with Project climb, but Aimee considers it one of the best experiences of her life. Medishare/Bernard Mevs Hospital, working with their pharmacy team to continue to develop their pharmacy services and clinical practice. "I was drawn to Haiti after helping patients who were flown to Tampa after the earthquake. It is an This athlete and adventure seeker is also an extreme foodie, who travels to different states to try different cuisines. She amazing place with amazing people. It has also been a great learning experience for myself as I learn different medicine considers herself a terrible bowler and she was a published writer in elementary school, when her teacher submitted her practices and how to work better with limited resources." poem/short story to a children's magazine.

56 | Winter 2014 www.jltampa.org | 57 58 | Winter 2014 | Winter 58 OUT AND ABOUT Sustainer Feeding America Bagging Bagging America Feeding Sustainer Sustainer Cocktails @ Davis Island Yacht Island Club @Davis Cocktails Sustainer Sustainer Fall Cocktail Party Cocktail Fall Sustainer Sustainers @ HGM Kickoff @HGM Sustainers Sustainer HGM Lunch HGM Sustainer Sustainer HGM Lunch HGM Sustainer Back to the League Day League the to Back Back to the League Day League the to Back Back to the League Day League the to Back Sustainer Cocktails @ Davis Island Yacht Island Club @Davis Cocktails Sustainer Back to the League Day League the to Back www.jltampa.org | 59 60 | Winter 2014 |Winter 60 OUT AND ABOUT Ready to Achieve Sibling Event Sibling Achieve to Ready Champions for Children Luncheon HGM Kickoff Party Courtesy Joe Photo Tampa Photo Joe Courtesy Party Kickoff HGM Training Event with Alex Sink Alex Training with Event HGM Kickoff Party Courtesy Joe Photo Tampa Photo Joe Courtesy Party Kickoff HGM Courtesy Joe Photo Tampa Photo Joe Courtesy HGM Kickoff Party Party Kickoff HGM Mayor Proclamation @HGM Proclamation Mayor HGM Kickoff Party Courtesy Joe Photo Tampa Photo Joe Courtesy Party Kickoff HGM HGM Kickoff Party Courtesy Joe Photo Tampa Photo Joe Courtesy Party Kickoff HGM HGM Kickoff Party Courtesy Joe Photo Tampa Photo Joe Courtesy Party Kickoff HGM HGM Kickoff Party Courtesy Joe Photo Tampa Photo Joe Courtesy Party Kickoff HGM Holiday Gift Market Gift Holiday Holiday Gift Market Gift Holiday www.jltampa.org | 61 The Power of CommuniTy We are committed to helping break the cycle of poverty for our most disadvantaged children and families through our projects in child welfare and education. $1.1 billion AnnUAl 12 COMMUNITY PROJECTS EConoMiC iMPACT 44 COMMUNITY PARTNERS $260,000 INVESTED 180 academic programs

of our graduates stay in $25,000 IN GRANTS AWARDED 84% the Tampa bay area

return for every dollar 13,709 BOOKS DISTRIBUTED 9.6% invested by the state AROUND THE LEAGUE

volunteer hours provided 13,920 BAGS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED to this community 14,000 each year

higher earnings per 2,256 LOVE BUNDLES DELIVERED $6.10 student dollar invested 13 PERSONALIZED LIFE CELEBRATIONS 47,000 students served each year

7 FAMILY MATCHES *BASED ON 2013–2014 STATISTICS Hillsborough Community College & The institute for Corporate & Continuing Education

HCC is an equal access/equal opportunity educational institution.

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