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Eleanor Roosevelt, one of Junior League’s most prominent Jennifer Ables Ashley Joiner President Research & Development Vice and committed members said, “It is not fair to ask of others Jenny Pankey President what you are unwilling to do yourself.” The Junior League President-Elect Jan Mattingly Melissa Kiper Advisory Planning Chair has exemplified this belief for more than a century. Junior Communications Vice President Cydni Hanks League members lead the way in exploring community issues Ashley West Nominating & Placement Chair Financial Vice President Miranda Moss that others could not or would not. We must not forget Tomi Tharp Corresponding Secretary the progress that we have made globally, nationally, and Asst. Financial Vice President Jodee Bruyninckx Mandy Green Fund Development Vice President locally. The Junior League has fought to raise awareness of Membership Development Vice Kerri Wall human trafficking through SPACs, Domestic Violence through President Sustainer Advisor the creation of the Violence Against Women Act, provisions to the 1994 Crime Bill, and Childhood Obesity with kids 2014-15 Charlons Committee in the Kitchen, along with many other worthy causes. It is imperative that we empower women to take on leadership roles so the next big issue is addressed! The experience, training and skills we learn in the Junior League can be used in our everyday lives to impact the community around us.

As we move forward in 2015, let’s be vigilant in accomplishing our mission to train volunteer leaders, bring new community issues to light, sustaining awareness of current community projects and fund development opportunities. There will be many opportunities for League members to train, learn and give back to our community. JLM University’s LEADERSHIP RECONNECT is in full force for the spring! We have several members attending Angela Grubbs Jennifer Donald additional training and education conferences at the local, Chair, Co-Editor Christina Elahi regional and national level. JLM University will host Joann Powell Brittney Hayes Assistant Chair, Co-Editor Amanda May several opportunities where members are offered a chance to Rachel Niblett Christy White work with sustaining members, League leadership and other non-profit organizations. The Junior League of Monroe 2811 Cameron Street • Monroe, LA 71201 All My Best! Office 318-322-3236 (Terri Arthur) Jennifer Ables Fax 318-322-3299 Office Hours: Mondays-Thursdays • 8:30 am– JLM President, 2014-15 2:30 pm Website: www.jlmonroe.org League Year: June 1, 2014- May 31, 2015 3 CHARLONS — spring 2015 i n e v e r y i s s u e building partnerships,andinspiringsolutions. communities byembracing diverse perspectives, our association,JuniorLeaguesstrengthen educational andcharitable. trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively through the effective action and leadership of potential ofwomen,andimprovingcommunities to promotingvolunteerism,developingthe Monroe isanorganizationofwomencommitted O O O O volunteerism. demonstrate aninterestinandacommitmentto of allraces,religions,andnationaloriginswho Child. Teen Court,Operation Abstinence,andProject Advocates (CASA), TeenScreen,ShotsforTots, in recentyears:CourtAppointed Special few examplesofprogramsthat we havestarted that benefittedmanyinourarea. Hereare a the catalyst that turned an idea into a success programs. As a result, the JLM has often been JLM for leadership in starting new community Community leadershavealwayslookedtothe the peopleandorganizationsofourcommunity. countless volunteerhourstomeettheneedsof of the Junior League of Monroe have devoted The JuniorLeagueofMonroe. We poreoveroldissues,andweseehowour people andprojectsallweavetogethercreatethebiggerpicturethatis together topaintabroaderpictureofourorganization,seeinghowdifferent is involvedin. Thentoo,weareabletotaketheselittlepeeksandputthem get tosneakapeekintowhateachgroup,andoftenindividualJLMmember, andeditingprocess;we into eachindividualcommitteethroughthereporting of the Junior League of Monroe we are afforded. One of theprivileges we enjoy as editorsof members. the keystomembershipgrowth,Leaguesuccessandapositiveexperiencefor placement processandhowfindingtheright“place”foreachmemberisoneof member. contributionofeachandevery every We recognizethevalueof League year. We areawarenow, morethanever, ofthevalueeachand Spring Marketissue,weareremindedofourownpersonalgrowththroughthis and greengrassonceagain. Asweputthefinishingtouchesonthis,famous colors offall,andredsgreensChristmasarereplacedwithsofterhues andnewbeginnings. Thefiery Spring isatimeofrenewal. Arebirth ur ur ur ur P H M V Letter from urpose isi issi ist the Editors about JLM o o n o ry

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i n e v e r y i s s u e CHARLONS — spring 2015 Reporters: Charlons Committee Rachel Niblett, Christy White Brittney Hayes, Amanda May, Brittney Hayes, Amanda May, Jennifer Donald, Christina Elahi, Angela Grubbs, Chair/Co-Editor Joann Powell, Asst. Chair/Co-Editor Cover photograph by: Albritton Photography Cover photograph by: Advertise in Charlons Advertise business, League, grow your Support the and in Charlons! Effective and advertise the Junior advertising with affordable Monroe. League of space and Please address all advertising committee at rate queries to the Charlons . [email protected] 2 26 38 39 40 41 43 44 19 contents advertisers and patronize them. Brent Metts, MD Delta Louisiana Community College St. Francis Medical Center Entergy Title Company Bayou DeSiard Moss Eyecare Younique Makeup Majure Physical Therapy Albritton Photography CenturyLink Security & Throat Glenwood Ear, Nose Brookshire’s Kilpatrick Funeral Home advertisers Trust Bank Community The Charlons staff encourages you to thank our The Charlons staff encourages you to thank our 8 8 9 4 6 3 11 12 14 16 17 31 32 33 34 18 25 26 29 30 37 42 20 21 35 10 36 15 Fund Development House & Arrangements Marketing & Public Relations Families Can’t Wait Education and Training Education Task Force Yearbook/Webmaster Tools for Literacy for Children Placement Done in a Day Cotton Bayou Publications Provisionals Admissions Charity Shopping Pass Community Endowment Fund committee news Top 10 Reasons to Volunteer Cottage Meetings Friends of the Market Spring Market Merchants Spring Market Vendors AJLI Winter Conference Report Spring Market Sponsors Louise Seymore Community Impact Award Nomination Form Volunteer of the Year Award Nomination Form for your information Your 2014-2015 Board of Directors We Love Spring Market! Christmas Party Fun! Summer Recipes Human Trafficking Birthdays features About JLM Association Prayer Community Projects Bulletin Board A Note from the President A Note from Board of Directors Charlons Committee the Editors Letter from in every issue in every CHARLONS — spring 2015 i n e v e r y i s s u e The Bulletin Board isfor you! Please sendusphotos ofnoteworthy events alongwithadescription ofthe Babies inBloom Babies event to befeatured ontheJLMBulletin Board. page5for See information aboutsubmissions.

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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ecipients ommunity : ______: ______: R C ormer ______eymour Louise Seymour Community Impact Award – 2015 – ImpactSeymour Community Award Louise S : ______ouise Marillyn Marshall Taylor Altick Gray Louise Holmes June Sherrouse Goodwin Bodron Laverne Adcock Aycock Frances Dibble Stancil Pate Jere Kitzmiller Waggoner MintzJean Strauss Susan Roberts Crawford Harper MarshallJoy Greene Moore Sara Jamie MacDermott Pettway Abell Dawson Stephanie Guthrie May Frances NOMINEE’S NAME: L ______1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 F SUBMITTED BY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT JUNIOR LEAGUE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE JUNIOR The Executive Board of the Junior League of Monroe is now accepting nominations for the LOUISE SEYMOUR COMMUNITY SEYMOUR the LOUISE for nominations accepting now is of Monroe Junior League of the Board Executive The League and the purposeof the Junior who exemplifies a Sustainer to each year is presented award This AWARD. IMPACT service. volunteer community in the through interest a continued demonstrated who has way This is our community serviceall. to to inspirational her life dedication with an unselfish Seymour devoted Louise memorialize the community that to outstanding qualities and contributions the same of honoring other Sustainers for Seymour. Louise of this award. selecting the recipient for will be responsible Board Executive The in the summer issue of Charlons. the Annual Spring and will be featured in May Dinner at She will be introduced of Additional letters your candidate. when nominating and fill out in detail below format use the suggested Please 31, 201 March deadline is Tuesday, nomination The suggested. are recommendation ______CHARLONS — spring 2015 f o r y o u r information ______ofthisaward?Why ______isthispersondeserving Nominee: ______Placement: ______March 31,2014. Monroe Volunteer ofthe Year. your Return completed form to theJuniorLeague office no later thanFriday, Please complete thisform andtell uswhy you feel thismembershouldbehonored astheJuniorLeague of All nomineeswillbereviewed willbemadeby avote andtheselection oftheExecutive Board. to recommendThis awoman isyour that opportunity you thisaward. feel deserves Requirements include: featured inthesummerissueofCharlons . to recognize thisyear’s outstandingvolunteer inMay. at DinnerMeeting ourAnnual Spring Shewillalsobe promoting volunteerism, developing thepotential ofwomen, andimproving ourcommunity. We would like The Junior League ofMonroe to isfortunate have incredible volunteers, whoare committed to ourmissionof • • • • interest involunteerism andacommitment to service. community The nominee’s shouldexceed ofgeneral performance membershipwithunsurpassed theexpectations statement. andnature Herspirit apositive shouldreflect imageofJLM. She should be a member who has demonstrated expressed the principles in JLM’s mission and vision League. is her involvement and less importance secondary inandcommitment to organizations outside of the withintheLeague. uponoutstandingperformance Nominations shouldbebasedprimarily Of Must beamemberingoodstandingandhave fulfilledall requirements ofJLM Status.Active JLM VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2014-2015 JLM Volunteer ofthe Year Nomination Form FORMER RECIPIENTS OF THE 2014 Laura Nickelson 2012 Miranda Moss 2012 Miranda 2011 Carmen Parks 2013 Mandy Green2013 Mandy 10 2014 Volunteer ofthe Year Award Recipient, Laura Nickelson Shop, Save, Serve e e t t i m m o c The Charity Shopping Pass Committee enjoyed a successful 3rd year, literally knocking it out of the park with the reworked “Shop, Save, Serve” event. The committee organized a hugely successful fundraiser selling 305 passes this year. Total sales totaled just over $7500. With increases in sales and vendors it seems the refined look and comprehensive marketing and advertising approaches really s w e n paid off this year. Ashley West, Financial Vice President, noted this fundraiser is “in a good position to become a great income earner for JLM.” Year over year this new fundraiser has continued to grow and quickly is becoming a premier event for the JLM.

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11 CHARLONS — spring 2015 c o m m i t t e e n e w s Andria Hall-ObyandIlanaWahlder, DoneinaDay our community. with organizations to help make an impact in waythatJLMmemberswork directly primary through volunteerism.DoneinaDayisthe organizations withthepreciousgiftoftime wonderful andsupport ladies ofJLMtopartner for the opportunities spring continues to offer behalf oftheJuniorLeagueMonroe.This weawardagrantof$500on partnership, Along withtheJLM’s and volunteerservices community atTheCommunitySoupKitchen. meal to the a warm to serve second opportunity their children.InJanuary, membersalsogota assist parentsinchoosinggiftsandclothingfor through aDIADshift.Memberswereableto The Wellspring withtheirSanta’s workshop our parish.JLMmemberswereabletoassist and resourcesonbehalfofolderpersonsin deliver andsecuresmuchneededservices January. organizationhelps Thisworthwhile JLM volunteersalsodeliveredfoodboxesin with theOuachitaCouncilonAging,Inc.and Christmas Trees weredecorated inDecember beyondthekitchen. ministry themoftheir ofGracePlaceinforming history the meal.Mrs.Patsharedwithmembers guided ourJuniorLeaguermembersinpreparing of DonationsandDistributions-AnnWebster Directors -CharlesandPatEvan,Director Rhonda Grace,founderofGracePlace, appreciativepatrons. very meal andserving to assistGracePlacebypreparinganamazing The weekofThanksgivingmemberswereable intospring. moving forward through theholidays,intonewyearand for our members to volunteer opportunities This committeecontinuestodeliverwonderful League membersinvolvedinthecommunity. Done inaDayhasdonegreatjobkeeping DayCount Making Every 12 c o m m i t t e e n e w s CHARLONS — spring 2015 13 Heatin’ Up the Kitchen The holidays are behind us and the Cooking in High Cotton eBook, that features

n e w s 221 recipes has successfully launched. It is still too early to report any sales

numbers on the eBook, but that has not stopped the Cotton Bayou Committee from rolling full steam ahead. Their strategy is to encourage and assist with reorders from current retail store partners. The new strategy includes a plan to expand retail store relationships with new businesses. The marketing materials c o m m i t t e e have been revamped and expanded to be centered on the goals that have been set for this year. And, using recipes favorites from the Cotton Country Collection Cookbook, we cooked up a tasty Thanksgiving meal which was featured in the Bayou Life November issue. Looking forward to spring, Cotton Bayou Committee will be assisting retail stores with re-orders of approximately 1,000 books. The plan is to establish relationships with new retailers in order to grow sales, and to focus on reaching out to businesses outside of Monroe primarily within the Delta Region. In total, Cotton Bayou hopes to partner with 16 new stores that will purchase an average of 20 cookbooks yearly, which would total 320 new cookbook sales for the year. You may find Cotton Bayou at this year’s Spring Market with recipe favorites to sample. The cookbooks are available online and in stores, including Muffin Tin, Paul Michaels, Thurman’s, Book Rack, and more. The eBook may be downloaded from your favorite eBook app like iBook by Apple or Amazon Kindle. Cynthia Rodriquez, Cotton Bayou Publications Chair Top 10 reasons to get our NEW eCookbook 10. To continue the tradition of sharing the Junior League of Monroe cookbooks with family and friends! 9. Proceeds are returned to the community through projects sponsored by the JLM! 8. It is user friendly and easy to navigate. 7. It can be on your iPhone or smartphone before we finish this countdown. 6. Parties? Family gatherings? Forgot the recipe for dill crackers you need by 6 p.m.? No need to panic, the recipes are all on your smart phone! 5. Raise your hand if you have ever spent twenty minutes preparing a menu list ONLY to discover when you’re at the store, that you left the list on the cookbook at home. 4. When someone asks you for the dill cracker recipe, you can tell them the recipe is on our eCookbook! 3. Easy to give as a gift! Through Amazon, you are able — spring 2015 to purchase the eCookbook as a gift. 2. Who can pass up a bargain? It is priced at $11.99, a fraction of the cost of the book. 1. You no longer have a reason NOT to cook!!! CHARLONS

14  Summer Recipes  Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Stuffing 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 1cup chopped green onions ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 (6-to-7 pound) beef tenderloin ½ teaspoon seasoned salt ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled 1 (8 ounce) bottle red wine vinaigrette Crushed peppercorns Sauté the mushrooms and green onions in the butter in a large skillet until tender; drain. Stir in the parsley and set aside. Trim any excess fat from the beef. Cut lengthwise to within ¼-inch of the other edge, leaving one long side connected. Sprinkle with the seasoned salt and lemon pepper. Spoon the mushroom mixture into the opening of the beef and sprinkle with the cheese. Fold the beef over to enclose the filling and secure with heavy kitchen string at 2-inch intervals. Place in a large shallow dish. Pour the vinaigrette over the beef. Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for 8 hours, basting occasionally. Preheat the grill. Drain the beef, discarding the marinade. Press crushed peppercorns onto each side of the beef and place on a grill rack. Grill over medium- hot coals for 35 minutes or to 145 degrees on a meat thermometer for rare or to 160 degrees for medium. Place on a platter and slice to serve. Serves 12 Hot Shrimp Puffs Wine Recommendation: Buehler Cabernet Sauvignon. 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 2 teaspoons grated onions Found on page 107 inside Cooking in High Cotton. ½ cup Mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons chopped chives ¼ teaspoon cayenne ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup boiled shrimp, chopped* 1 small loaf white bread Dill weed for garnish CHARLONS 2015 — spring Combine first seven ingredients and blend. Cut bread into 1½ - inch rounds and spread each with cheese mix- ture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes, longer for crispier puffs. The bread may be cut and spread with mixture, then frozen. Bake when ready to use. Garnish with dill weed. *Fresh or canned shrimp may be used. Makes 2½ dozen Omit shrimp for a cheese puff which is equally as good. Found on page 77 inside of Celebrations on the Bayou.

15 On Fire to Serve The provisionals class have had a wonderful fall getting to

n e w s know each other in the social time before meetings, through volunteering, and by meeting up for dinner. We truly believe that we are making friendships that will last a lifetime and are so glad to be a provisional this year. We have been attending committee and council meetings to learn more about how the League functions and to help us think about c o m m i t t e e placements for next year. We have also signed up for Done in a Day placements, such as Spaghetti and Spa where we gave Mercy Ministries residents manicures. These ladies were not used to getting pampered, and we felt honored to help make them feel beautiful. Provisionals signed up for Boo at the Zoo shifts and also helped decorate the Christmas tree at the Ouachita Council on Aging. Not all seniors have family to go home to, and we enjoyed spreading Christmas cheer. The most exciting part of our fall so far was definitely the Family Promise of Monroe Provisional Project. All I can say is WOW! After all of the planning (and shopping), we came together and packed over 30 boxes of essentials for Family Promise to distribute to 15 families next year and ended up collecting items, visiting businesses, and coordinating with with at least 2 truckloads of books, toys, and playroom decor classrooms, workplaces and community service groups. for the Family Promise house. Our ladies also decorated a We made it happen thanks to our talented group of ladies. room in the Family Promise house for children to play. And, In February, a group of provisionals attended Louisiana we raised $800 in addition to our $500 provisional project Dancing with the Stars to see Victoria Krutzer compete. budget to help fill in the gaps for the items that weren’t Also we are excited for Spring Market weekend and our donated and for them to complete the revamping of the provisional project, Breakfast with the Bunnies. As a class Family Promise play and study areas. We were also able we have been getting closer and enjoy supporting each to get a computer and tv/entertainment center donated. other and the Junior League of Monroe. We are so thankful to the sustainers, individuals, and Kelly Gray, Provisional Chair businesses that donated. We are also thankful to our Written by: Jessica Groves Louque, Provisional Class 2014-2015 provisional project leaders that coordinated the project and to *Fall Issue article written by: Alex Mancuso, Provisional Class 2014- so many that donated hours of time mailing donation requests, 2015

to participate in an AJLI conference call which focused on Continuing to Explore Social Media. Aleta is sharing the information and ideas The Yearbook and Webmaster committee continue to from the call with the Communications Council and soon explore options to improve the way JLM communicates with we may see even more new or expanded social media our community and members online. They are working on initiatives launching through the next year. a proposal comparing Closerware and Digital Cheetah Cherry Coon, Yearbook/Webmaster Chair for our web solutions. If approved, we will transition from Closerware to Digital Cheetah, which is used by most of the larger Junior Leagues. The committee is also working on putting a video together — spring 2015 for the AJLI website. If you haven’t had a chance to look at that website, they have some wonderful online webinars with new ones still being added. The Yearbook and Webmaster committee has added some of the upcoming

CHARLONS webinars to our calendar. This winter Aleta Eley was able 16 Showing their g n i r p s Awesome Tiger Spirit

The Tools and Literacy for Children Committee has supported the Junior League of Monroe to make such an impact at t e k r a m Lenwil Elementary this year thus far and there is still so much to look forward to before the end of the school year. TLC

has been working closely with the faculty and staff to have s r o s n o p s a record year. JLM’s commitment to this school is evident in the relationships that have been cultivated during our Back to School Night, Teacher Luncheon, the All Family Fun Night as well as donations for Spirit Tees for all students and the school supply drive. TLC was excited to pass out the spirit t-shirts to the students to promote that AWESOME TIGER SPIRIT! Students and faculty wear their shirts on Fridays to celebrate a week well taught and a kickoff to the weekend. The Back to School Night kicks off our year but throughout the year TLC continues to do so much to encourage students and their families. In January TLC hosted an All Star Family Fun Night which was a literacy/math extravaganza! TLC organized sports themed events complete with popcorn, hotdogs, and FUN GAMES. There are still ways JLM members outside of the TLC Committee may help. Junior Leaguers can stop by and read to a student or two. Through this simple act children and volunteers can truly be blessed. The best thing a JLM member or sustainer can do for a student is invest in them! What are you waiting for? TLC NEEDS YOU!! Members may contact Faith Gremillion to set up a time if they would like to read to a student at Lenwil Elementary. Faith Gremillion, Tools and Literacy for Children Chair

“The positive vibe that the Junior League of Monroe brings to our school is so CHARLONS 2015 — spring wonderful! We appreciate all of the love and compassion the League has shown our students and staff! We are so thankful for the League!” - Lenwill Staff Member

17 Warm temps and sunny skies… AJLI Winter Conference In January, Ashley West and I escaped to Orlando, Florida for AJLI’s 2015 Winter Leadership Conference. Leadership training always

c o n f e r e n c“Ignites e your Passion.” On the first full day of conference we dove in feet first to get the most out of our experience. Friday kicked off with a breakfast that included 365 delegates from 200 leagues. Everyone’s favorite speaker, Vicki Clark, presented Servant Leadership: Building w i n t e r

the Capacity of Organizations at the opening plenary. After the joint opening plenary, delegates moved to small group sessions. Ashley and a j l i I mixed and mingled with leaders of other leagues our same size (100- 200 active members). Through many question and answer sessions, we learned new information and discovered some great ideas sure to guide us as we move toward fulfilling our shared vision for the Junior League of Monroe. Education sessions tailored to the roles of President Elect-Elects and President-Elects were presented by exceptional AJLI speakers including Karen Henning and Mimi Hull and many others. Ashley and I attended training sessions including: Engaging Members: The Heart and Soul of Your League, Moving from Doing It All to Getting It Done, and Living Community Impact. We are excited to use the messages we learned from those sessions to make us a better mentor, coach, and team leader. As always, we as members of the Junior League of Monroe are touched when someone from a fellow league asks us about one of our past presidents. It means one of our own touched someone in a way they will never forget. A special thank- you to Martha Ryan for touching the lives of so many and for representing our league so very well. She truly touched hearts from Monroe, La to Mexico City, Mexico, and we are grateful for her work and dedication for the JLM. Inspire others to be the difference, Jenny Pankey President Elect 2014-15 Ashley K. West President Elect Elect — spring 2015 CHARLONS

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19 Human Trafficking Modern Day Slavery uman trafficking is a form of to protecting children and teenagers who sessions, NYSPAC joined the New York trafficking Hmodern-day slavery. Its victims become victims. State Anti-Trafficking Coalition to advocate are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion SPACS have, by virtue of their statewide for the passage of the Trafficking Victims for the purpose of commercial sex or mandates, taken the lead in legislative Protection and Justice Act (TVPJA), which seeks to address child sexual abuse and h u m a n forced labor. They are young children, efforts. teenagers, men and women. Trafficking exploitation by increasing accountability

~ in persons occurs throughout the world, for buyers and traffickers, prevent re- including in each of the countries in which The challenges victimization of trafficking victims in the The Junior League operates—the United facing us in justice system, and close any gaps and States, Canada, Mexico and the United loopholes from the 2007 NYS Human f e a t u r e Kingdom. And contrary to popular belief eradicating human Trafficking law and the 2008 Safe Harbor in the U.S.—does does not necessarily trafficking are many Law that deal with how prostituted minor involve moving persons across state lines. children are treated in the justice system. and complex, due in Many victims of human trafficking are In addition to logging over 100 hours of forced to work in prostitution or the sex part to deep cultural lobby visits and meetings and advocating entertainment industry, but trafficking also and economic for $20 million in the state budget for occurs in forms of labor exploitation in unfunded mandates in the Safe Harbor urban, suburban, and rural areas and factors that fuel this Law, NYSPAC’s #peoplearenotforsale its victims include domestic servants, epidemic. social media campaign was launched as restaurant staff, hotel employees, factory a way to support the TVPJA and to raise workers and agricultural laborers. Reflecting Michigan’s standing as one awareness of trafficking in New York Human trafficking is both pervasive and of the five worst states in the country for State. The campaign was picked up by profitable. Current estimates are that there human trafficking, the Michigan State other groups, and NYSPAC’s efforts were are 20-30 million slaves worldwide and Council of Junior Leagues has made directly responsible for the signing on of that 80% of slave trafficking is for sexual raising awareness of human trafficking a 47 additional bill co-sponsors in Albany. exploitation. Human trafficking is the third key focus for the past six years. In the last (A gallery of photos of legislators holding largest international crime industry (behind year, MSC has been a strong presence up #peoplearenotforsale posters can be illegal drugs and arms trafficking). It in Lansing as the Michigan House of found here: http://www.tvpja.com/ reportedly generates profits of $32 billion Representatives and Senate have over legislators-standing-against-trafficking. every year. Of that number, $15.5 billion 20 pieces of anti-trafficking legislation at html). is made in industrialized countries. various stages in the legislative process, Legislative efforts are beginning to gain many of which are simply awaiting final The challenges facing us in eradicating traction though efforts are still relatively votes once the legislature returns for human trafficking are many and complex, recent. For example, it was only 14 years due in part to deep cultural and economic business after the summer recess and August primary election. A number of ago that the Trafficking Victims Protection factors that fuel this epidemic. Junior Act of 2000 (TVPA) made trafficking in Leagues and Junior League State Public these pieces of legislation have been directly influenced by the work of MSC persons a federal crime in the U.S. The Affairs Committees (SPACs) began TVPA was enacted to prevent human researching the issue of human trafficking and Junior League members and MSC’s lobbyist in Lansing. Michigan Attorney trafficking overseas, to protect victims and over ten years ago. Early efforts focused help them rebuild their lives in the U.S., and on understanding the issue and educating General Bill Schuette partnered with to prosecute traffickers in human beings League members. The New Jersey SPAC MSC, holding a series of town hall events and impose federal penalties. Prior to led these efforts at the Association level around the state to educate the community enactment of the TVPA, no comprehensive early on by presenting information to the about human trafficking and steps that federal law existed to protect victims of delegates at AJLI Annual Conferences. ordinary citizens can take to get involved — spring 2015 in their own communities. trafficking or to prosecute their traffickers. Junior Leagues and SPACs have chosen The TVPA has been reauthorized and The Junior Leagues of New York State to focus their efforts in two primary areas: amended four times since 2000. Raising public awareness and advocating Public Affairs Committee has pursued a the passage of legislation that addresses legislative agenda since 2006. In the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 legislative continued on page 36 CHARLONS issues ranging from penalizing traffickers 20

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Spring Market Committee Front row (l to r): Stephanie Durham, Julie Morris, Kerri James - Chair, Mary Francis Siggers - Co-Chair, Emily Eberts, Laura Gibbs

Back row (l to r): Kathryn Raymond, Lindsey Swander, Julie Hansen, Melinda Rigsby - Co-Chair, Hollyn Breen, Joyce Priest, JJ Wyatt - Co-Chair, Samantha Combs they’re back!

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JLM’s 17th Annual Spring Market visit from Peter cottontail himself, book readings, balloons, ith 2014 behind us and Spring upon us, it can only children’s activities and more! The provisional Member Wmean one thing. It’s Spring Market Time!!!! The dedicated class of 2014-2015 is taking pride in hosting this event as women on The Spring Market Committee have been hard part of their Spring Market project. at work all year long to ensure the 17th Annual Spring General Shopping is available on Friday from 11:00 a.m. Market is better than ever. until 5:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The Spring Market will continue with its signature events, and again on Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. starting on Friday morning with “Shop ‘Til You Drop!,” General shopping tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at a champagne brunch at 8:30 a.m., sponsored by The the door. Please note that no strollers are allowed during Mulhearn Corporation. This event is catered by The Coffee any Spring Market, due to space constraints and crowd Bean, has entertainment provided by Rod Allen Payne, and control. offers extended shopping until 11:00 a.m. Tickets for this Along with the great shopping from merchants both near event are just $30. Another classic event “Girls Just Want and far are the great prizes!!! Each year, the League sells to Have Fun!,” sponsored by Progressive Bank, kicks off raffle tickets for an Exotic vacation from all over the globe, at 6:00 p.m. Friday night. This night of fun and shopping and this year is no different. This year’s raffle is for a seven includes catering by Thurman’s Food Factory, entertainment night Costa Rican Getaway OR $5,000 cash! The winner by Mike McKenzie, door prizes, preferred shopping, and will be announced on Sunday, March 15 and can choose of course, everyone’s favorite, “Market-ritas”. Tickets for which prize they would like. this can’t miss event are $40. So grab your girlfriends and Tickets for all Spring Market activities can be purchased come enjoy the small crowds and get first dibs on all the by contacting Terri Arthur at the League House by phone at best merchandise. (318) 322-3236, or by visiting the League House, located Last year’s Breakfast with the Bunnies was such as great at 2811 Cameron Street in Monroe, between 8:30 a.m. success that it will be returning again this year. This event is to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Please join us sponsored by The Paper Market. There will be two seatings and experience Spring Market’s Gathering of Gifts and on Saturday, March 14 at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Gardening at the Monroe Civic Center from March 13-15, and tickets are available for just $15 per family. This event 2015. We look forward to seeing you at the Market!!! features a light breakfast, a photo shoot with live bunnies by Be sure to follow us on Facebook - Jr League of Monroe Albritton’s Photography with portrait packages available, a Spring Market.

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TITLE SPONSOR AZALEA SPONSOR s r o s n o p s Community Trust Bank The Thomas H. & Mayme P. Scott Foundation

GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE DOGWOOD SPONSORS FUN SPONSOR Brookshire Grocery Company Glenwood Ear, Nose, & Throat Progressive Bank – Brent Metts, MD, PhD Kitty DeGree Foundation SHOP TIL YOU DROP SPONSOR The Mulhearn Corporation, LLC DAISY SPONSORS Bayou DeSiard Title Company Entergy BREAKFAST WITH THE BUNNIES Moss Eye Care The Paper Market LIVE OAK MEDIA GARDENIA SPONSOR CenturyLink Security

AVENUE SPONSORS ATMOS Energy CYPRESS MEDIA Bayou DeSiard Title Company DeltaStyle Magazine Cross Keys Bank The News-Star Eddie Flanigen Builders, Inc. Entergy IN-KIND SPONSORS Johnny’s Pizza House, Inc. Albritton Photography CHARLONS 2015 — spring Brookshire Grocery Company Richland State Bank Coca-Cola Bottling Company The Children’s Shoppe Dansby’s Taylor Rental Center Marsala Beverage Studio 9017 Tri-Star Graphics

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Lawrence Laudenheimer Kelsey &Jeffrey Gina Kennedy Heather Guillot/JackieGuillot,Realtors Dr. &Mrs.LaneEddleman Coon Cherry Katie &RichardAnderson Jennifer &BrandonAbles Silver Adrienne M.Williams,M.D. Dr. &Mrs.JustinTarver Dr. &Mrs.DavenSpires Ruth TRussell Dr. &Mrs.DanielRaymond Therese &SammyNagem Dr. &Mrs.KyleBruyninckx 2014-2015 JLMBoardofDirectors Gold Dr. &Mrs.PatrickMcGee Platinum Shaw Jean &Sherman PlatinumDouble 55 &56 156 &157 139 www.bullseyebow.com Dexter, KS www.cabooseboutique.com Jena. LA & 124 products Nature’ssupports, Glow bathandbody bedsheets, back Egyptian comfort BR Marketing, businesses for women intheirhomes and Security Central Security, Hip andaffordable fashion boutique Caboose Boutique, toy bowHandmade kids’ andarrows Bullseye Bow, Unique antiquesandhomedécor www.blackriverantiques.com Monterey. LA 142 &143 Black River Antiques &Gifts, Monroe. LA Farmerville, LA Farmerville, 105 131, 132&133 155 122, 123 26 Christy &MarkValentine Paula Stidham AnnaClaire &EdSeymour, Jr. Alissa SuttonRussell Anne Patton Sylver &AnthonyMalta Jennifer &Troy Lizenby Lisa &BobbyLawrence Anu &ShirishLal Jewel King Melanie Kalil Nancy &CarrickInabnett Heather &JohnHemphill Mossy &ScottGuinn W.Martha Foster Mr. &Mrs.CruseFlowers Coon Cherry Kanzadia Brothers Blanche Betz Terri Arthur Luffey Dr. Anders &Mrs.Kerry Bronze Terri Williams Cathy &SteveWhipple BethWeaksMary Tomi Tharp Dawn &HarlanSager Krista Rhymes Priest Joyce &Barry Monroe, LA www.companyscomin.com TX Hearne, Shreveport, LA Shreveport, Assortment ofvarious brittles Assortment Cooper Candy Company casseroles,Soups, dips, andmore Company’s Comin’, phone company intoCenturyLink. 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Sandwich with Chips Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad, Ham or Turkey $8.00 t e k r a m Wrap with Chips $8.00 Cool Chicken Wrap ~ Generous portion of chicken with fresh spring mix greens, cheddar & mozzarella cheese, Vidalia onion dressing on whole wheat tortilla

Veggie Wrap ~ Fresh spring greens, bell pepper, onions, black and green olives, carrots, diced tomatoes, s r o d n e v Vidalia onion dressing on whole wheat tortilla

Hot Plates $8.00 Salads Jambalaya Casserole ~ Smoked sausage, chicken Grilled Chicken Salad $9.00 Mixed greens, diced tomatoes, carrots, shredded and pork seasoned just right with a side salad and a cheddar cheese topped with croutons piece of garlic bread Fresh Strawberry Pecan Salad $9.00 Chicken & Cheese Spaghetti ~ Just a little spice, Baby tender spinach leaves, sliced strawberries, with a side salad and a piece of garlic bread chopped pecans, and feta cheese Soups Dessert Shrimp Soup $5.00 Corn Bisque Soup $5.00 Cookies or Brownie $2.00 Drinks $2.00 Iron Cactus Menu All prices include tax

Market Meals Chips and Dips Nachos and a Drink $10.00 Chips with Salsa $3.00 • Chips with Queso $5.00 Your choice of beef, chicken or pork topped with queso, lettuce, Chips with Salsa and Queso $7.00 and shredded cheese 2 Soft Tacos and a Drink $8.00 Dessert Your choice of beef, chicken or pork topped with lettuce and Mexican Brownie topped with chocolate syrup and shredded cheese whipped cream $5.00 Chicken Tortilla Soup Drinks Cup $4.00 • Bowl $6.00 Sweet Tea, Unsweetened Tea, Mango Tea $2.00

Newk’s Eatery Menu All prices include tax

Sandwich, Chips & Drink $10.00 Chicken Salad • Ham • Turkey • Grilled Chicken

Sandwich & Chips $9.00 CHARLONS 2015 — spring Cup of Soup, 1/2 Salad & Drink $10.00 Soup ~ Loaded Potato Salad ~ Caesar • Simply Cup of Soup $5.00 1/2 Salad $4.00 Full Salad $10.00 Newk’s Favorite - mixed greens, grilled chicken breast, gorgonzola cheese, dried cranberries, grapes, artichoke hearts, pecans Chef - mixed greens, ham, turkey, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheddar cheese Caesar with Chicken - romaine, grilled chicken breast, parmesan cheese Dressings ~ Caesar • Honey Mustard • Ranch • Sherry Vinaigrette

Drinks $2.00 Tea • Newk’s H2O • Coke • Diet Coke

29 CHARLONS — spring 2015 f o r y o u r information You makea difference. Encourages civicresponsibility You getachancetogiveback You alot learn Strengthens yourcommunity Promotes personalgrowthandselfesteem ofall Brings peopleofallwalkslifetogetherforthe betterment Gain professionalexperience It savesresources It’s goodforyou Top 10ReasonsWhyYouShouldVolunteer EVERY PERSON COUNTS!!!! It’s aninvestmentinourcommunityand the peoplewholiveinit. people theycareabout. communityresources thattheyusethemselvesorbenefit People liketosupport how tosolvecommunityneeds. thefunctionsandoperations oftheorganization,and Discover hiddentalents,learn community youthandbeautifying the families,improvingschools, supporting Supporting Understanding communityneedshelpstofosterempathyandself-efficacy You cantestouracareer local improvements.Estimatedvalueofavolunteer’s timeis$15.39perhour. Volunteering somoremoneycanbespenton providesvaluablecommunityservices Volunteering providesphysicalandmentalrewards 30 Fired Up e e t t i m m o c for Placement Placement committee is again gearing up for a busy spring. Spring is a season for new growth and new beginnings; besides

Spring Market JLM members also should s w e n devote time and thought to new placements. JLM members should expect to be contacted by placement advisors to set up times to review options and answer questions. The committee members want to assist each lady to find a committee which supports her growth as a member and our growth as a League. Each committee has a different set of responsibilities, various time requirements, and varied focus. Anyone who is interested in serving in leadership as a chair should complete and submit a self-nomination form to the JLM office as soon as possible. Ideally placement decisions will be finalized by April. For each members’ benefit, the Placement committee assignments and timeline are outlined below. Cydni Hanks, Nominating Placement

Placement Committee Members and assigned committees: Cydni Hanks (Chair) Nominating, Placement, and Board of Directors Robin Beatty Admissions, TLC, Education and Training Christy Valentine Education Task Force, Research and Development, Fund Development Sabrina Racer Charlons, Cotton Bayou Sherrie McGraw Families Can’t Wait Kathryn Bagley Charity Shopping Pass, DIAD Kelly Gray Provisionals, Marketing and PR Amy Lange Web/Yearbook/Facebook, House and Arrangements

Arie Milner Spring Market CHARLONS 2015 — spring

Placement Timeline: February 10th Self-nomination forms for committee chairs due to league office February 16th – March 15th Placement interviews/contacts conducted by placement advisors March 3rd Provisional Meeting – Placement interviews/contacts April 14th General Meeting – Placement cards with membership notifications May 7th Spring Dinner

31 CHARLONS — spring 2015 c o m m i t t e e n e w s outstanding as wellasinspiring. butissureto be the Aprilmeetingisyetto bedetermined www.careerscapeconsulting.com. Our lastspeakerfor moreabout her you maycheckoutherwebsite tolearn come totalkandsharewith us.Ifyoumissedthemeeting and businesses.We arehonoredthatshewasableto andvariousothernon-profits Leagues acrossthecountry spoke toeachofyou.Shehasworkedwithmany Junior She issuchaswisewomanwithgreatadvicethatwe hope meeting was amazing. Karen Henning at our February Spring hasbeenanexcitingtimeforthecommittee. Having through theholidayseasonandinto2015. hope thateachofyouwereabletokeepyourlight shining given glowstickstoremindus“letourlightshine.” We meeting weenjoyedJanetBreardasourspeakerand were the fallandwintermonths.AtourNovembergeneral The Education&Training Committee hasbeenbusyover LetYour LightShine! Education andEnrichment Weston,Courtney FamiliesCan’t Wait Chair through thespringandsummertobeavaluableresourceformanyfamiliesinourcommunities. a needinthisarea,thattherewillalwaysbemotherswhoourassistance.So,FamiliesCan’t Wait willcontinue Families Can’t Wait’s plans forthespringaretocontinuebusinessasusual-whatwedoingisworking!Theresuch December 2014,FCWhasgivenout14carseatsand16pack-n-playstonewmothersinneedour community. has seen146newmomsandhavemade32referralstoFamiliesHelpingFamilies.AlsofromAugust 2014through Provisional Project.FromAugust2014throughDecember2014,FCW In 2014FamiliesCan’t Wait donated 10 pack-n-playstotheJuniorLeague at our3areahospitals. andeducationto439newmothers Also in2013,FCWprovidedsupport with LifeChoiceandprovidedthem10carseats20pack-n-plays. provided themwith10carseatsand30pack-n-plays.Theyalsopartnered In 2013FamiliesCan’t Wait and withNurseFamilyPartnership partnered thesemoms. in servicing withFamiliesHelping(FHF) really well!FCWcontinuestopartner where anAssistantChairisinchargeofeachhospital-andit’s workedout Families Can’t Wait Committee has moved to a new committee structure NICU babieswhojustneededanothermothertolistenthemforaminute. formanyscared,confusedmothersof committee isagreatsourceofsupport available for little ones in our area. This are unaware of all the services Families Can’t Wait providesagoodresourceformanymomswho Resource Providing aNeeded 32 old –That’s whyit’s important! changes dependingontheneedsofgroup–never gets inspiration, andsometimesitismotivation.Themission the community. Sometimesitiseducation,sometimes to membership needs inordertoprovide better service Loretta Lemoine,EducationandTraining Chair (development opportunities) the (development opportunities) is meanttoprovidewhatever The Education&Training Committee expand theirvolunteeringhorizons. and thisenableseachmemberto enriched throughmembershipinJLM league membersareeducatedand Committee istohelpmakesurethe The goalofEducation&Training Making Opportunities 2014 Junior League Mini Grants e e t t i m m o c The Education Task Force committee provides many School Teacher Title opportunities for the community. Each year in the Our Lady of Fatima Betsy Hurst Technology is the Classroom committee awards mini-grants to area teachers in the Quest Vickie Walker Manipulation Station amount of $500 per grant. Mini-grants are announced Grace Wendy Waller 21st Century Math Projects

each October, and they are funded in November. The

Madison J. Foster Ronnia Williamson Rekenrek s w e n committee has been hard at work. JLM funded more Feathered Falcons Garden Madison J. Foster Dr. Irish Harris grants this year than ever before, and the Education Club Task Force is happy to announce that we were able JS Clark Amy Martin All of us love a part of you Motivating Readers Using Swartz Upper Lark Girod to help 30 local teachers. Books Building Reading Skills with Robinson Elementary Rhea Ellen McIveene All teachers in private and public schools in Ouachita Poetry Parish are given the opportunity to apply for the grants. Woodlawn Elementary Kathryn Rabin Beginning Art We can Phonetically Work For more information on applying, please contact Jack Hayes Elementary Anna Boykin Education Task Force Chair, Dana Tarver. Together Drew Elementary Angela Leach Reading to Inspire Dana Tarver, Education Task Force Chair Boley Elementary Donna Bryant Reading Along at Home

Kiroli Elementary Julie Ashburn Cut Up and Learn Drew Elementary Jenea Freeman Memorable Math Swartz Upper Laura Tugwell Banish Boring Reading

Riser Middle Amanda Frost Digging into Human Anatomy

Riser Middle Junnie Gage Safety Town Lee Jr. High Laurie Ratcliff Exploring BioDiversity Lee Jr. High Nicola Vrable Common Core Games Lee Jr. High Grisham Lenard Cooking with Common Core Richwood Jerrel Stills Cultural Outreach Ouachita Parish High Connie Carraway Ideas Come True School West Monroe High Roger Whitlock Civic Alive! School West Ouachita High Tress Farrar/Debra Banned Books that Changed School Marsh/Bobby Crockett Carla Pierce/Laura Sterlington High School Spanish Scholastic Readers Mcleland Wossman High School Xochitl Grant Measuring Mass

Neville High School Diane Martin Tiger Book Clubs

Neville High School Brett Lemoine Calculators

Neville High School Elizabeth Smith Reflecting Student Thinking Whitney Triplett/Dr. Richwood High School To Do or What Not to Do Misty Reed CHARLONS 2015 — spring

33 Fund Development Keeping Up Appearances This year has started out strong for Fund Development A HUGE Thank You! goes out to the House and Committee. They have been busy working hard to Arrangements Committee for the upkeep of the house. n e w s secure all of our big title sponsors and target marketing They are always on top of things to make sure we have a sponsorships for the 2015 Spring Market. Fund beautiful facility to come to. The committee’s goals are to Development is a crucial committee in developing keep the Junior League of Monroe House nice, neat and revenue streams that sustain our League all year long; orderly for our upcoming meetings and any visitors we may they raise money for the Junior League’s 2015 operating have. They also maintain the grounds, along with the lawn c o m m i t t e e

budget and obtain sponsorships for the spring market. company, outside the House as an added bonus. Fund Development has been striving to meet their goal Jennifer Price, House and Arrangements Chair this year of exceeding the amount raised last year. Fund Development is very proud to announce the confirmed sponsors for 2015 Spring Market. They are as follows: Spring Market title sponsor – CTB Girl’s Just Want to Have Fun title sponsor – Progressive Reaching a Wider Bank Shop ‘Til You Drop title sponsor – The Mulhearn Audience Corporation Marketing and Public Relations Committee has been Avenue Sponsors are as follows: hard at work all year long making sure the Junior League ATMOS Energy of Monroe has been in print and radio ads, as well as Cross Keys Bank television appearances so that the community is more aware Eddie Flanigen Builders, Inc. of the Junior League. This fall we partnered with BayouLife Entergy magazine to have a page every month that focuses on a Richland State Bank different aspect of the Junior League. Marketing efforts were The Children’s Shoppe made to promote the Charity Shopping Pass, Education The Thomas H. & Mayme P. Scott Foundation, Inc. Task Force’s grants and the eBook version of Cooking in Still pending confirmation from Capital One Bank High Cotton cookbook through print, television, and radio ads, along with media releases and interviews. Charity Shopping Pass Card sponsor for 2015 – CenturyLink This spring the Marketing and Public Relations Committee will be marketing Spring Market to a wider, regional Gardenia Level Sponsor – CenturyLink Security audience. By doing this the committee hopes that it reaches Dogwood – pending confirmation from Brookshires, new potential attendees that have never been to Spring Glenwood, Johnny’s Pizza, and Kitty DeGree Market, which would mean more tickets sold, resulting in Foundation more money raised by the Junior League. The markets that Daisy sponsor - The Thomas H. & Mayme P. Scott will be targeted include Mississippi, South Arkansas, and Foundation, Inc Central Louisiana. Kesley Laudenheimer, Fund Development Chair Ashley Yeldell, Marketing and Public Relations Chair

In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. — spring 2015 We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. - Albert Schweitzer CHARLONS

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35 Fun! Members and their families their and Members Pa r ty

n December 9th, members of the Junior League of of the Junior 9th, members n December a night of family fun in lieu of the Monroe enjoyed

December general meeting. general December pictures and have professional Claus Mr. were able to meet opportunitymade. Besides having an with the to socialize North and array of Pole Elite, those in attendance enjoyed cookie decorating and ornamentactivities such as making station. cocoa bar and holiday snack as well as a hot City Ballet. supplied in partDecorations were the Twin by Also, student volunteers were on hand to keep everythingkeep to hand on were volunteers student Also, Attendees donated books in order to gain running smoothly. delivered were books these and celebration the to entrance TLC adopted school, Lenwil Elementary. to this year’s

C h r i stm as Family O continued from page 20 While public awareness efforts aimed from Ad 2 (a national organization representatives from the Alabama State both at the general public as well as at of young advertising, marketing and Legislature, the FBI, the Alabama Fusion key stakeholder and gatekeeper groups communication professionals) to create Center, and WellHouse, a nonprofit such as law enforcement are where the an integrated branding and marketing organization offering immediate shelter majority of individual Leagues have campaign set to kick off during Human and transitional housing to women who focused to date, it has also been a Trafficking Awareness Month in January. have been trafficked, are prostituting, or fruitful focus area for the Junior Leagues The centerpiece of the guerilla marketing otherwise sexually exploited. trafficking

of New Jersey State Public Affairs campaign – which used striking billboards, Much of what is happening in individual Committee. NJSPAC members are posters, shareable social media content Leagues and SPACs on human trafficking is sought after as speakers by other New and a website to create awareness about being shared through networking activities h u m a n Jersey organizations on human trafficking the Tampa Bay area’s role as a portal for that afford opportunities for Leagues to education and awareness. NJSPAC has sexual trafficking of minors – is a hard- learn from one another and support one ~ worked with the state legislature to improve hitting documentary called Too Close to another’s efforts. For example, over 300 access to information for victims of human Home. Developed in partnership with local Junior League women are members of a trafficking, and has been particularly PBS affiliate WEDU, Too Close to Home Public Affairs Group on the AJLI website effective in convening stakeholders in the graphically documents the prevalence of and engage in monthly conference calls f e a t u r e community to take legislative action and human trafficking in the Tampa Bay area. discussing strategies and tactics on a advocate for bills that have helped to earn When the Stop Human Trafficking wide range of issues and initiatives, New Jersey one of only two perfect scores Committee of the Junior League of including human trafficking. Recently, a on Polaris Project’s 2013 State Ratings of Portland (Oregon) was looking for a great separate Human Trafficking Group Share Human Trafficking Laws. way to spread awareness of commercial was launched by Leagues reflecting the NJSPAC also participated in a letter- sexual exploitation of children in their city, growing interest in human trafficking writing campaign to educate hotels in the the largest in Oregon, while advocating specifically and it includes 95 members. state on human trafficking and co-chaired for survivors and creating community There are other League stories to tell (and the Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution collaboration, it also turned to the power we encourage Leagues to post them (S.O.A.P.) Human Trafficking Outreach in of film. Through funding from JLP and a on AJLI’s Facebook page). The more the Meadowland Area in preparation for grant from La Salle Preparatory School, League women – whether as members this year’s Super Bowl XLVIII. In support the result was a gritty documentary of Leagues, SPACS or as individuals – of the implementation of New Jersey’s called Waiting for the Light: Portland’s collaborate together, and share resources, Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection Sex Trafficking Crisis. By focusing on a and build on each other’s models, the and Treatment Act, NJSPAC is working subject that most people prefer not to think more successful they will be in fighting this on an initiative to expand educational about—the sexual trafficking of children— modern slavery. training for police chiefs across the state JLP recognized that awareness is the key in 2015. to dealing with the issue. In addition there are steps each of us can take as individuals. The New Jersey A great example of an ambitious The Junior League of Birmingham, Coalition on Human Trafficking suggests initiative from an individual League Michigan recently launched a six-week the following actions: comes from the Junior League of billboard campaign at a busy intersection Tampa’s (JLT) anti-trafficking campaign in this central Michigan city with the . Educate yourself, your family, your called AbolishMovement.com. Since message “It Happens Here. Let’s Stop It!” community, your place of worship being launched in January, it has been and information for victims seeking help. about human trafficking. presented to other members of the Junior In addition to reaching victims, it is hoped . Advocate for national and state Leagues of Florida State Public Affairs that the message will reach people who policies and legislation directed Committee as well as other SPACs around may have noticed something off either in toward abolishing trafficking. the country, including at a pre-conference their neighborhood or with someone they . Give time and money to workshop at AJLI’s Annual Conference in know, and men who are either current or organizations that fight trafficking May. JLT is also having conversations with potential customers and remind them that and provide services to survivors. Florida’s Office of the Attorney General these are victims—and they are someone’s to adopt the campaign statewide, and daughter or son. . Shop conscientiously by asking questions about a product’s is working to determine if the Abolish The Junior League of Birmingham, source and choosing fair trade Movement can be scaled nationally to all Alabama also is involved, responding

— spring 2015 certified products when available. Junior Leagues. to the fact that Birmingham’s location The campaign started with JLT, serving as the on Interstate 20 makes it a nexus route This article was originally published in connected, an official publication of The Association of Junior unifying voice for 100+ regional agencies, for human traffickers. JLB convened a Leagues International, Inc., and has been reprinted working closely with a team of advertising community roundtable forum on the with permission. and communications professionals issue of human trafficking that featured CHARLONS

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CHARLONS — spring 2015 f o r y o u r information 15 The communityendowmentfundisapproachingits Charlons issues. provided by TerriInformation and archived Arthur A PrimerforMembers Community EndowmentFund were elected: League ofMonroe’s CommunityEndowmentFund committees thefirstBoardof Trustees fortheJunior Through simplemajorityvoteofthejointexecutive the Leagueyearsof200-2001and2001-2002. 30 nominationstothejointexecutivecommitteesfor these guidelines the ad hoc committee submitted Using a3-yearterm. year andothermembersserve League positionmembersrotatewiththe member oftheendowmentfundBoardTrustees. andex-officio asthesecretary President, serves Assistant Treasures, orAssistantFinancialVice Treasurer (nowtitledtheFinancialVice President). League ofMonroe’s President,President–Elect,and JLM members (active or sustainer), and the Junior and alwaysmustbe3non-leaguemembers, of Trustees isoutlinedbytheendowmentby-laws Themake-upoftheBoard limitedterms. serve nomination forthefirstBoardof Trustees whowould for theendowmentfund.Thecommitteetook to advisetheLeaguewithregardsinvestments Morgan Keegan was selected as the investment firm Greer wereaddedtotheAdHocCommitteelater. Fincher. Lynn Duncan,JeaninePatton,andLisa Tostenmembers Virginia Reeves, Mary andRobin Kyle Wooldridge (FundDevelopment),andactive President), DebbieCummins(AssistantTreasurer), Dana TaliaferroAttorney), (Sustainer and past (League Ryan (LeaguePresident-Elect),MossySartor Treasurer), Terri (League President),Martha Arthur LindaHuggins(League consisted of:Mary the endowment.Thisoriginaladhoccommittee hoc committeebegantomeetanddraftideasfor 2000-2001 League year. In early 2001 an ad take holdasanideawithLeaguemembersinthe of Monroe to our community. Thefund began to integral piece of the contribution of JuniorLeague Morgan Keeganrepresentative,and overseethe and guidelinestheymeetwithJohn Clausen,a meets quarterly. Alongwiththereviewofby-laws With abeginningbalanceof$250,000 theboard Dawn Sager, AssistantTreasurer, asthefirst served th Mike Neal,MonroeChamberofCommerce Debbie Cummins,Treasurer &Trustee Chair year and in that short timespanhasbecomean yearandinthatshort Charles Marsala,MarsalaBeverage Secretary forthe Board ofTrustees.Secretary Pat Moore,JLMGrantRecipient Lynn Duncan,PresidentElect Non-League Members: Martha Ryan,President Martha Mary LindaHuggins Mary League Members: League Officers: Betty JoHarris Myra Tosten departments. They used to provide live performers They used to provide live performers departments. were divedamongthechildren, teen andadult of theOuachitaParishLibrary.” The grantfunds the JLMawardeda$10,000grant to“TheFriends In2011 facility moreaccessibletothoseserved. van,whichwillmaketheprogram transportation mental illness.Thegrantwasusedtopurchasea organization providesresourcesfreetopeoplewith to TheExtraMileRegionVIII.non-profit environment. In2010thegrantwasawarded to spendtheweekendtogetherinaChrist-centered homes. The camp allows the siblings into different siblings inthefostercaresystemwhoareseparated the FreedomRanchCamp,aprogramdesignedfor Ministry. Fundsfromthegrantwereallocatedto $10,000 grantwasawardedtotheSeekerSprings area which also would cushion falls. In2009 a creatingasmooth,levelfield with asafetysurface ofthefieldtheyplayon allowed theresurfacing league for individuals with disabilities. The grant Their missionistoprovideaninclusivebaseball Dixie Youth Baseball organization inWest Monroe. ofthe Dixie Diehards.Thegroupisasubsidiary In 2007-2008a$10,000grantwasgiventothe awarded totheEducationTask ForceCommittee. typical years.InMay2007a$15,000grantwas Market revenuethecommittee’s of budgetfellshort Banquet andduetothelowerthanexpectedSpring grants toteachers,andsponsoringlocalScholar’s community projectssuchasACTworkshops,mini- that year. Education Task Forceusesitsbudgetfor move oftheeventtoMonroeCivicCenterarena the impactofhurricanesKatrinaandRita Spring Market revenue was lower than usual due to laws. TheTrustees reviewedapplicationsforgrants. the grantapplicationprocessaccordingtoJLMby- opened to the public. A JLM committee is eligible for a grant,howevertheapplicationprocesswasnot During 2006-2007theTrustees agreedtoaward stories. would preventchildrenfromhavingtoretelltheir recounted tragicstoriesofabuse.Thisequipment to monitorandvideotapechildrenwhilethey equipment roomwiththenecessary comfortable a The allocationallowedthecentertofurnish awarded toTheCenterforChildrenandFamilies. By voteofmembershipthe$15,000grantwas the Trustees selectedthreecandidateorganizations. was awarded.Frommorethan20applications a$15,000grant celebration oftheanniversary At thattimetheBoardofTrustees agreedthatin The 75 Monroe grantstotaling$25,000annually. JuniorLeagueof for thefundtogrowandsupport allow fundstogrow. Thegoalfrombeginningwas given inthefirsttwoyearsoffund’s inceptionto thatagrantwouldnotbe was initiallydetermined recommends 2–3forgeneralmembershipvote.It The BoardofTrustees reviewstheapplicationsand for grantsaresolicitedasoutlinedintheJLMby-laws. Applications investments as the trustees determine. fromtheproceedsofthesefund Grants areoffered distribution andinvestmentsoftheendowmentfund. th anniversary ofJLMwasin2005-2006. anniversary 42 By JoannEHaynesPowell otherorganizationsthroughgrantfunds. support and JLM membershipisproudtobeablepartner to giving$25,000annuallythecommunity;The the JuniorLeagueofMonroearelookingforward impact. TheEndowmentBoardofTrustees and of reachingintoourcommunityandmakingan demonstrates thatthefundisachievinggoal grants each year. This is a source of pride and a largevolumeofhighqualityapplicationsfor The BoardofTrustees andJLMmembershipreceive the inauguralChennaltSummerFunBootCamps. helped tofundpurchaseofaPrometheanBoardfor Touch Me”stations throughoutthemuseumandalso funds wereusedtopurchaseandinstall“Please Museum.The the ChennaultAviation andMilitary Kiroli Park. The $5,000 grant was awarded to purchase, andbuildanaccessibleplaygroundat ofthefundstodesign, are beingusedaspart through theWest MonroeCivitanClub.Thefunds grant was awarded to Shane’s Inspiration, a project Junior League’s $10,000 CommunityEndowment middle schoolsacrosstheregion.In2014 growth viaaneightsessioncurriculuminfour addresses areasofemotional,socialandacademic graders transitiontomiddleschool.TheAcademy series ofinteractivelessonsdesignedtohelpsixth their Transitionsthe grant to support Academy, a HELP. organizationutilizedfundsfrom Thisworthy jobs. The$5,000grantwasawardedtoProject budgeting andjobreadiness,orbeginningnew inprogrammingfor participating interviews, for enrolledfamilieswhiletheywerecompleting providingchildcare to fillagapintheseservices, assistance. Thefundsfromthegrantwereused includingjobtrainingand of wraparoundservices anarray program forhomelessfamilies.Itoffers program isafaithbasedtransitionalhousing organization, FamilyPromiseofOuachita.This $10,000 grantwasawardedtothelocalnonprofit and awardedtwograntstotaling$15,000.The oninvestments Fund againenjoyedstrongreturns not availablelocally. In2013theEndowment those patients needing medical care at facilities to local program provides free air transportation for $5000wasgiventoPilotsPatients.This to programsandresources.Asecondgrant, with depressionsothattheycanbeconnected by JLM.Teen Screenidentifieschildrenstruggling be usedforTeen Screen,aprogrampioneered Children’s Coalition.Themoneywasslatedto The largergrant($10,000)wasawardedtothe first time,awardedtwograntstotaling$15,000. growth and as a result the Board of Trustees, for the In 2012theEndowmentFundenjoyedexceptional Brees forabooksigningeventatthelibraries. the teen area, and were working to secure Drew summer readingprograms,purchasedalaptopfor and incentiveprizedforthechildren’s programsand IT’S YOUR WORLD HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK? Automotive Service Medical Coder Technician Electrician

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