2007-2008 Annual Report - Junior League of Baton Rouge

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Our Mission and Vision 2 Mission The Junior League of Baton Rouge, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Vision The Junior League of Baton Rouge, Inc. will enhance the quality of life in the Baton Rouge community in the areas of physical health, education and cultural development.
From the President A Message from Amy Groves Lowe President, Junior League of Baton Rouge In the 2007-2008 year, the Junior League of Baton Rouge continued to fulfill its mission and build a better community. First, we continue to develop the potential of women. Our volunteers have been well trained in effective action and leadership that directly impacts the people and agencies we serve. In addition, the Junior League continues to prepare our members to serve as lifelong volunteers, serving in other nonprofit agencies which improve the lives of Baton Rouge residents. The women in our organization are committed to improving their own potential in order to be more effective as volunteers in our community. We promoted volunteerism in many successful ways this year. Our emphasis on connecting the “Mission and the Money” started with Hollydays in the fall. Through a widespread marketing campaign, we did an excellent job of educating our members and the community on the relationship between the dollars raised through our fund-raisers and the community projects we support all year. This theme was the anchor for all of our fund-raisers. Moreover, the Board of Directors voted to launch a broad marketing campaign in the community in 2008 to make sure this message is being broadcast all over Baton Rouge, so that our residents understand the reason for our fund-raisers and learn more about the amazing work we do in the community. Finally, we hosted the first Volunteer Fair at the Mall of Louisiana and showcased our projects, fund-raisers and in-League placements to the community. The Junior League also continues to improve our Baton Rouge community. River Road Recipes, always setting the trend in community cookbooks, launched a very successful interactive online cookbook in 2007, and those sales will go toward funding future community projects. For the second year in a row, Hollydays raised over $400,000, allowing us to increase the money we give to the community. Our third fund-raiser, the Endowment Fund, also launched a widespread marketing campaign. In response donations were substantially greater this year than last year. Finally, we completed thirteen phenomenal community projects through our placements. Our community has been enriched by the commitment and generosity of our members for over seventy-five years. With your continued support, the Junior League of Baton Rouge will continue to serve our residents and build a better community. Amy Groves Lowe 3
Page 1: 2007-2008 Annual Report Women Build
Page 5 and 6: Today’s Junior League Active memb
Page 7 and 8: Fund Development This year over $60
Page 9 and 10: Ongoing Community Projects Athlete
Page 11 and 12: Ongoing Community Projects FestForA
Page 13 and 14: Community Assistance Fund In 1980,
Page 15 and 16: Louisiana Lupus Foundation $2,500 F
Page 17 and 18: Black Castle Vineyard Body Mechanic
Page 19 and 20: Jolly, Liz Jones, Julie Joseph, Mar

2007-2008 Annual Report - Junior League of Baton Rouge

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?