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Serving Baltimore for over 95 years
FALL 2007
Commmunique
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BALTIMORE, INC.
Women building better communities
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JUNIOR LEAGUE CELEBRATES 95 YEARS OF SERVICE
to the Baltimore Community
League mission of promoting voluntarism, developing potential of women and improving communities continues today – 365 members strong
By Tami Karwacki
THE BEGINNING
In 1910, Miss Mary Goodwillie gathered
together ten friends to learn about social
service, to better understand the needs of the
Baltimore community, and to take steps to help
ease the plight of the city’s oppressed. The
group expanded and on April 22, 1912, Miss
Goodwillie and her colleagues established the
Junior League of Baltimore – the fifth Junior
League internationally. The young members,
many from families where community service
was a way of life, quickly immersed themselves
in their mission, “to promote voluntarism
and improve conditions through trained
volunteers.”
OUR 95 YEAR HISTORY:
THE MISSION CONTINUES
From the first Junior League of Baltimore
project, “Flower Mart” (an event which
continues today), to our brand new Baltimore
City Public Schools Parental Engagement
Project (see page 4) launched in this, our 95th
New Junior League of Baltimore Headquarters
anniversary year, the Junior League of
Baltimore has had a tremendous influence on
the greater Baltimore community and on the
women who have been our members.
Junior League of Baltimore volunteers throughout
our history, and through the hundreds of
projects we have initiated, have made an
impact, changed lives for the better and have
gained skills to affect change in our communities
for years to come.
OUR FUTURE
Ninety-five years after its founding, the Junior
League of Baltimore’s “modern” mission of
promoting voluntarism, developing the
potential of women and improving
communities through effective action and
leadership of trained volunteers continues to
impact the lives of its members, our partners
and the Baltimore community at large. With
our current active membership of 121 and sustaining
membership of 213, as well as a new
member class of 31, the Junior League of
Baltimore is set to move forward
on a continued course of mission
based programming,
fundraising and training of our
members to better serve our
shared community.
While we’ve always been
rooted in the community, we’re
delighted to be putting “roots”
in the ground as we build our
first permanent headquarters
facility above the renovated Wise Penny Thrift
Shop. In this new space, we will be able to
provide community services from our own
building! It will be an exciting 95th year, as we
launch our new school project, further grow
our Boutique Warehouse Sale, and continue
to train members to be exceptional volunteers
and civic leaders.
We think Miss Mary Goodwillie would be
proud!
For a detailed history of the Junior League of
Baltimore, decade by decade, please visit
www.jlbalt.org/AboutUs/history.htm
In just about every corner of the
city, you can see evidence of the
impact of the Junior League of
Baltimore: from the Maryland
School for the Blind to the
Hampden Family Center; from
the Waxter Senior Center to the
Docent Program at the National
Aquarium in Baltimore; from
Santa Claus Anonymous to our
work at the Ronald McDonald
House at University of Maryland
and Children’s House at Johns
Hopkins.

About the Junior League of Baltimore
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2007-2008
President:
Megan Tahboub
President-Elect:
Heidi Bowen
Community Vice President: Angela Murphy
Finance Vice President: Laura Pappas
Secretary:
Christi Barth
Communications Vice President: Tami Karwacki
Membership and
Training Vice President: Nicole Westrick
Treasurer:
Jamie Muhly
Projects, Advocacy, and
Research (PAR) Director: Ginger Mihalik
Sustaining Director:
Mona DePoitiers Rudnicki
Parliamentarian:
Kristy Dickson
Nominating & Placement Liaison: Patti Engblom
Director
Office Manager
Business Manager
Wise Penny Store Supervisor
Wise Penny Sales Associate
STAFF
About the Junior League of Baltimore
and Communiqué
The Junior League of Baltimore is a 501(c) 3 non-profit volunteer
organization for women interested in making an impact in their
community. We are part of the Association of Junior Leagues
International, which is made up of 294 Junior Leagues in four countries.
For more information, visit our website at www.jlbalt.org.
The Junior League of Baltimore is committed to promoting voluntarism,
developing the potential of women, and improving communities
through the effective action and leadership of trained
volunteers.
The Junior League of Baltimore, Inc. reaches out to women of all
races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest in
and commitment to voluntarism.
Communiqué is published four times a year by Junior League of
Baltimore members and volunteers. Have questions or comments
regarding content, advertising, or design Please contact
communique@jlbalt.org or our headquarters at (410) 435-5521.
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Shelly Terranova
Jodie Miller
Ken Harper
Vicki Warren
Shirley Phillips
COMMUNITY RESOURCE BOARD
2007-2008
Penny Anderson
Vice President Community Building, United Way of Central Maryland
Lisa Bisenius
Director of Marketing, General Growth Properties
Emilie Blaze
Owner, Little Shoe Box
Julie Cox
Vice President Philanthropy, Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
Susan Kaskie Driscoll
Community Affairs Director
Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives
Alice Ann Finnerty
Owner, The Turnover Shop/Finnerteas
Kenneth N. Harris, Sr.
Councilmember, Baltimore City Council
Elayne Hettleman
Executive Director, Leadership Baltimore County, Towson University
Phil Holmes
Vice President, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake
Steve Kaiser
President, Kaiser Associates
Gail Kaplan
Director of Marketing, Classic Catering
Thomas Kiefaber
Owner, The Senator Theatre
Lenore Koors
Development Director, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Clem Mueller
Partner, KAWG&F
Erika Murray
Director of Corporate Public Relations and Community Affairs,
MedStar Health
Lavonzell Nicholson
Program Manager, Maryland Food Bank
Bryn Parchman
President and CEO, Port Discovery, The Children’s Museum in
Baltimore
Robert Schaefer
Executive Director, France-Merrick Foundation
Malinda Small
Vice President, Communication for BGE
Julie St. Marie
Personal Financial Representative, Allstate
Audrey Suhr
Consultant
Linda Taylor
Principal, Govans Elementary School
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It is a thrill for me to serve as the 2007-2008 President! As Margaret
Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing
that ever has.”
This is our time to be that group of individuals committed to change
and to truly embrace a shared vision, a vision that embodies
the goals of our organization.
“…a group of dedicated and invested women
headquartered in Govans who are recognized
and respected for collectively making a
positive impact in Baltimore through
volunteerism and civic leadership.”
This is the vision that will carry us to 100 years
of service to the Baltimore community.
For over 95 years, we have been fulfilling our
mission to promote voluntarism, develop the
potential of women, and improve the community
through the effective action and leadership of
trained volunteers. This year should be no different.
However, for the upcoming 2007-2008 year, we now
have embarked on a number of exciting new initiatives to
achieve these goals. As you may have already heard,
renovation of the Wise Penny Thrift Shop and construction of a second
floor addition to house our headquarters has begun. This is the first
time in our 95 year history that we can proudly say we own our headquarters.
As for the Wise Penny Thrift Shop, it is the Junior League of
Baltimore’s longest running fund raiser. Once the renovation is complete,
the updated space will serve our community long into the
future. Combined, this newly renovated space will secure our ability
to function as a viable nonprofit and a retail business in the Baltimore
President’s Message
NEW INITIATIVES IN THE NEW LEAGUE YEAR
Community. I urge each of you to stop by and watch the progress that
is being made daily.
Additionally, for the upcoming year, we will devote our community
efforts to Govans. We will continue our Women’s Mentoring Program
providing women with job readiness skills through monthly workshops
and one-on-one mentoring. In early 2008, we will be moving
toward expanding this program into the Wise Penny
Internship Program. Selected interns will receive job training
in sales and retail as well as continued one-on-one
mentoring. Additionally, the School Partnership Program
at Govans Elementary has gone from concept
to action. The focus of this project is to increase
faculty participation, parental engagement, and
community involvement in the Govans Elementary
School Parent Teacher Association. We will also
continue to build on the success of the Kids in the
Kitchen program which is part of an international
Junior League initiative to combat childhood obesity.
In our third year, we will organize a one-day
event hosted by Port Discovery offering fun, interactive
stations and workshops for more than a thousand children
to learn about health and fitness, with a specific focus
on nutrition. Youth from the Govans and Hampden communities
will directly benefit by receiving free admission to the event.
These are just a few of the exciting new initiatives we have to look forward
to this year. Collectively we – members, donors, and the
community - are moving forward. This is our time to serve, to lead, to
laugh, to build – and to believe in the power of our organization.
Megan Tahboub
President, 2007-2008
IN MEMORY OF PEGGY WAXTER
Mrs. Peggy Ewing Waxter passed away at age 103 on September 18, 2007. Mrs. Waxter was a
member of the Junior League of Baltimore for 85 years and served as President from 1929-1931.
In 2005, President Carol Goodman had the opportunity to sit down with Mrs. Waxter and reflect upon
her experiences in our organization. “I’m very proud of the League,” Mrs. Waxter shared. “It has
grown over the years, met the challenges of the community, and made a difference.”
A notice in the Baltimore Sun noted the work Mrs. Waxter did for children’s, women’s
and civil rights causes. In addition to the Waxter Senior Citizens Center, named for her husband,
Mrs. Waxter was involved with philanthropic causes such as the founding of the University of Maryland
Center for Infant Study, the Children’s Guild of Baltimore and the Maryland Committee for Children.
The Junior League of Baltimore is grateful for Mrs. Waxter’s lifelong support and involvement. She will always
be an inspiration to us.
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The Junior League of Baltimore is thrilled to
kick off the partnership this fall! The committee
and the League have three major goals
for this project:
• Increase faculty participation, parental
engagement, and community involvement
in the Govans Elementary School (GES)
Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)
• Solidify and expand upon the relationship
between GES and the Maryland Food Bank
(MFB)
• Assist with special projects and needs as
they arise
Members of this committee will
be busily working to reach these
goals!
To increase participation, each
month the committee will work
with the PTA to host an event or
workshop which will provide
educational and fun activities for
parents and children. The committee
will encourage teachers’
involvement and promotion of the
events via a monthly gift to the
classroom/teacher. During the
week of the event, each teacher
Community Council
INTRODUCTION TO THE GOVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
By Carolyn Ford
could receive a brightly colored gift bag with
the Junior League of Baltimore/Govans Elementary
School partnership logo, a note reminding
them of the monthly workshop, and
a gift for the teacher and/or classroom (such
as a new book for the class, a video for the
class, a new ball or game for the class to take
to the playground). The committee will also
work with the PTA to promote these events to
children and their parents via phone calls,
meetings, the creation of flyers, newsletters,
posters, etc. The committee will help the PTA
to increase community involvement by assisting
with outreach, solicitation of speakers,
Govans Elementary School students perform
at the Headquarters groundbreaking ceremony
and/or solicitation of supplies/door prizes for
monthly events.
The committee will assist with solidifying and
expanding the relationship between GES and
the Maryland Food Bank by supporting the
PTA/school liaison to the Maryland Food Bank
with promotion, preparation, and tracking of
food pantry utilization. The committee will
focus on how the MFB relationship can be
used to enhance the work of the PTA via structuring
the required volunteer hours of recipients,
tying food donations to educational
information about nutrition, budgeting,
health, and other topics.
The committee will work with
the Junior League of Baltimore
general membership on special
projects throughout the year, as
time and resources allow, further
strengthening the relationship
between the Junior League
of Baltimore and Govans
Elementary School. Some possible
events include a back to
school uniform drive or school
beautification and painting projects.
Watch this space for more
updates on this wonderful new
project!
In Your Own Words...
By Jennifer Lott
The PR & Marketing committee wants to
hear from you! If you are promoting an
upcoming event, seeking volunteers, or have
an article that speaks to our mission statement,
PLEASE keep reading.
Starting this year, the Communiqué will focus
on in-depth articles that celebrate achievements
in our mission (and, therefore, items
that are not time-sensitive). With so many
fantastic community projects, our dynamic
group of new members, and incredible successes
like the recent Boutique Warehouse
Sale, expect to be inspired each time you read
a new issue of Communiqué! It is truly amazing
what our members accomplish when we
work together. Please submit your article to
Marlene Sandler at marlden1@comcast.net.
Simultaneously, the Weekly Blast is always
packed with pertinent, “Act Now” information,
and is a weekly “must read”
throughout the year. If you need volunteers at
the Wise Penny or the Hampden Holiday
Party, or hope all members will attend your
committee’s weekly Happy Hour, for example,
the Weekly Blast is for you. Simply write
a short blurb giving members the details and
submit it to Jodie Miller, our Office Manager,
at jodie@jlbalt.org. Please submit by 5pm on
Friday for items to be published the following
week!
Remember, Communiqué has a long shelf life,
and is read closely by our donors and community
partners as well as active and
sustaining members. The Weekly Blast, on the
other hand, is a quick way for members to
communicate time-sensitive items that need
quick attention. We hope all active and sustaining
members will read – and submit to –
both Communiqué and the Weekly Blast all
year long, so everyone remains informed!
Ladies, start your writing!
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During 2006-2007, the Junior League of
Baltimore introduced a new concept in
fundraising – the Semi-Annual Boutique
Warehouse Sale. As Communiqué readers
already know, these first sales created a
frenzy of attention, resulting in gross sales
of almost $60,000 (half went directly to support
League projects and initiatives), gained
the attention of over 1,500 shoppers, and
brought in sponsorship from Baltimore
Magazine and coverage by popular local
television, radio and print media. Less
known, however, is the positive impact
Boutique Warehouse Sales have had on
Junior League of Baltimore members
involved in producing the events.
From its inception, the sales were a creative
solution to meeting the Junior League
of Baltimore’s fiscal needs for the year.
Playing on a similar idea done in the forprofit
sector of Atlanta every year, Roberta
Deupree, a Junior League of Baltimore
member and Atlanta native, suggested the
concept to her Committee Chair, Ginger
Mihalik.
Mihalik admits that while she was
immediately excited by the idea, she was
a bit worried about the challenge of
persuading area boutiques to sign on.
Ultimately, however, utilizing sales and
presentation skills developed as a longtime
member of the organization, this
reservation quickly dissolved. “I would
never have had the nerve to go out and solicit
the boutiques for something like this –
to say to them, ‘we have this great idea for
everyone to partner up, make lots of
money, gain more exposure and have a
positive impact on our own community’ –
had I not spent several years in the Junior
League of Baltimore, on committees where
I could learn these skills,” she explains.
Boutiques were instantly interested and
signed on with enthusiasm, some even
Finance Council
BOUTIQUE WAREHOUSE SALE:
TRAINING MEMBERS WHILE RAISING FUNDS
By Cindy Galka
going as far as to encourage other upscale
shops to do the same and share some of
their most successful promotional ideas.
Mihalik continues, “The idea has been met
with a lot of energy and support from the
boutiques. Through our partnership with
them, we’ve all gained greater insight on
how to get the attention of that segment of
the Baltimore population who would be
interested in attending this sort of event,”
adding, “Where else would you be able to
get this experience so quickly and fully”
Mihalik refers here to the mission of the
Junior League of Baltimore, as an
“organization of women committed to
promoting voluntarism, developing the
potential of women, and improving
communities through the effective action
and leadership of trained volunteers.” To
this end, by participating in the production
of the Boutique Warehouse Sale, other
members have also been able to hone their
existing skills and learn new ones in the
areas of solicitations, public relations,
marketing, event planning and project
management, any of which can be
extended into future work in both the nonprofit
and for-profit arenas. As a new round
of volunteer members will be responsible
for this year’s Boutique Warehouse Sale
events, this sort of professional development
is bound to multiply.
Please join us at the spring Boutique
Warehouse Sale, March 8 and 9, 2008.
For more information about the Junior
League of Baltimore’s Boutique Warehouse
Sale events, along with other special Wise
Penny events, please visit www.jlbalt.org.
A happy Ginger Mihalik at the 2006 Boutique Warehouse Sale
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axine Moore is a mentor’s dream
M come true. This young woman is
respectful, punctual, dependable, and
willing to do whatever it takes to improve
her life. Maxine was not always in need. As
a matter of fact, she used to work full time.
Maxine’s life changed suddenly about 5
years ago, and circumstances forced her to
lose her home and to seek help, in order to
care for her three children. Luckily for her,
she was introduced to the Waverly Family
Center, where she found the appropriate
guidance and solace.
Receiving the correct information is so
important when you lose your way in life.
One has to understand that things happen
that we have no control over, and we have
to find a way to move on from that point.
During our first Junior League of Baltimore
Women’s Mentoring Program meeting at
the Waverly Family Center in September,
each of 20 prospective mentees filled out an
intake form, submitting information on
themselves and their children as well as
their goals for the program. Each mentee
Community Council
WOMEN’S MENTORING: THE IMPACT OF MENTORING
A personal experience by Junior League of Baltimore member Marlene Sandler
had a different goal, but most of them were
trying to obtain their GED and become
employed. Since all of them had children,
we tried to impress upon them that their
parenting skills and financial skills had to be
improved before they could become gainfully
employed. Eventually, they all wanted
to live independently, and not depend on
social services.
The mentoring program allowed mentees to
meet with their Junior League of Baltimore
mentors usually twice a month from
September through April. Junior League of
Baltimore committee members worked with
Sharon Thomas from the Waverly Family
Center to help develop the programs for
each meeting. The first meeting of the
month included a speaker from outside of
the Center and the Junior League of
Baltimore, with the second meeting of the
month for discussion and follow-up.
Mentors and mentees then had one-on-one
meeting time after every speaker and
discussion. The Junior League of Baltimore
mentoring committee members also had
committee meetings at the end of each
session. As I was to find out over the course
of the year, my contact with my mentee
outside of these sessions was to prove very
important, as well.
During the first one-on-one session, I had
the privilege of speaking with a woman
named Maxine. That evening, I decided that
I was going to be Maxine’s mentor, and do
whatever I could to help her to be
successful.
When I asked what she needed help with,
she mentioned that she needed help to lose
weight. Many of you know that I am an avid
walker, so I immediately helped her
implement a daily walking schedule and
encouraged her to drink a lot of water
throughout the day. This was easier for her to
do, because it not only gave her the exercise
she desperately needed, but added extra
money in her pocket by cutting down on
the trips she was taking using public transportation.
Maxine now has four children to raise, and
is determined to be able to afford housing
in a safer and more desirable neighborhood.
She was very eager to reenter the
workforce once again, so I helped Maxine
to enroll in the Nursing Assistant Certification
Program at the Caroline Center. She
was hesitant to commit to 15 weeks, but
she needed a refresher course in order to
renew her State of Maryland Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA) License that had
lapsed.
I also submitted information for mini-grants
for each mentee in the program who was
capable of entering a program or course
that would eventually lead to employment,
and made arrangements with local
community colleges (such as Baltimore City
Community College and Community College
of Baltimore County) to be certain that
the women would be welcome to be included
in the summer sessions.
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Maxine Moore, continued from page 6
By January, the program had 8 to 10
women attending mentoring sessions on
a regular basis. However, many of the
women struggled to meet the goals set for
them in the classes, such as attending
classes on a regular basis. For this reason,
I was extra-proud of my mentee, Maxine.
After attending a full schedule of classes
every day, Maxine returned home to care
for her four children, ages 2, 6, 15 and 16.
Preparing meals, cleaning and doing
laundry gave her little time for studying,
but she pressed on, having many sleepless
nights. I could hear the stress and
exhaustion in her voice during our many
conversations throughout the 15 weeks of
classes. She wanted to throw in the towel
several times, but after talking things out,
she relaxed and agreed to continue the
program. She knew what was at stake.
I am proud to announce that Maxine
graduated from the Caroline Center in
August, 2007 with honors, and has
received her CNA Certification. She was
awarded a special certificate for earning
100+ in her Medical Terminology exam.
She also received a score of 100 on her
final exam at the Center. And I am excited
to add that, since last September, Maxine
has lost 60 pounds. Her health, stamina
and self image have improved 100
percent. We are still working together –I
am helping her rewrite a cover letter and
resume so she can find a better job.
Maxine is constantly thanking me for my
time and help. I have to remind her that
she has given me just as much pleasure as
I have given to her. I have shared many
pains and pleasures with Maxine, and we
have both changed because of them. I can
honestly say that Maxine is not only my
mentee, but my friend for life.
This May, eight women graduated from
the Junior League Mentoring Program at
the Waverly Family Center. Congratulations
to these women and the Junior
League of Baltimore members who
helped them recognize and develop their
potential.
Membership & Training Council
EDUCATION AND TRAINING UPDATE
by Hilary Sargeant, Education & Training Committee
Markers and Flip Charts: $25
Handout Packets: $1.75 each
Coffee and Bagels: $40
Learning how to be an effective volunteer and leader: priceless!
Akey part of the Junior League of Baltimore’s mission is to train our members in how to make
a difference in our communities. As active members, we participate in hands-on work,
whether in the League or in direct service in community projects. As sustainers, we take our
knowledge and enter the “independent” phase of our voluntarism by serving on committees and
boards throughout the area.
In addition to the volunteer hours devoted to the Junior League of Baltimore, more than 70%
of our members also volunteer outside the Junior League of Baltimore for many community,
religious and educational institutions. They also serve on numerous boards, many of these positions
arising from a Junior League of Baltimore connection with the organization.
So how can the Education &Training Committee make a difference to our well educated, professional
members That was the question we asked as we set out to plan the year’s educational
opportunities. We knew that past training focused on the organizational (finances, parliamentary
procedures, leadership) and the fun. After using our brainstorming skills (aha – another Junior
League of Baltimore training moment), we arrived at a tentative list.
GMM Training Sessions:
• How to keep track of Junior League of Baltimore volunteer hours - using both the Association
of Junior Leagues International and our own resources effectively
• How to use PC software - Word/Excel training
• Being sensitive to our community – responding to the needs of others with compassion
• Finding support for our community projects – the Junior League’s solicitation process
• Lobbying and emerging women’s and children’s issues in Maryland – held in conjunction
with the Projects, Advocacy and Research committee
• Overview of Finance and the Audit Process – held in conjunction with the Board of Directors
and Treasurer
Personal Education Opportunities may include:
• Let’s Dish – making the most of menu planning
• Wine Tasting – the perfect pair: food & wine
• Wise Penny/Belvedere Square – getting to know the community
around headquarters
• Container Gardening – going/growing green
• Nutrition/Exercise – focusing on health
• Delegation – “How to Let Go”
The Education & Training committee members look forward to an educational and fulfilling
Junior League year as we help our active members develop a skill set that is indeed priceless!
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Finance Council
GIVING IN THE WORKPLACE
An Easy Way to Support the Junior League of Baltimore
By Mary Helfrich
Fall is the time when you can help to
make the Junior League of Baltimore
#1 on your, your family’s and your
friends’ charitable giving list. As in the
past, the Junior League of Baltimore can
continue to be designated as your specific
charity of choice on your United
Way pledge card. This year, we are excited
to announce that we were also accepted
to the Maryland Charity
Campaign! The Maryland Charity Campaign
allows Maryland State Employees
and Retirees to designate our
organization in their workplace giving.
The Maryland Charity Campaign began
September 11th and runs through November
20th. United Way’s official solicitation
period also runs each fall, so now
is the time to get involved!
The Junior League of Baltimore’s
Maryland Charity Campaign
number is 1096 and our United
Way number is 1812.
Call a friend, send an e-mail, or write it
down! Let everyone know they can use
these numbers to make a donation and
help the Junior League of Baltimore continue
to make a positive impact in the
Baltimore Community.
Giving a gift to the Junior League of Baltimore
through payroll deduction is one
of the most efficient ways to give. It allows
you to give in small increments
throughout the year, which enables you
to give more than you could when writing
one check. It is a simple, easy task –
just fill out your employers’ pledge card
and designate the Junior League of Baltimore
to receive your donation. If the Junior
League of Baltimore is not listed, ask
if you can write it in on the pledge form.
Federal, state, and county government
and U.S. military personnel working in
Maryland can give to the Junior League
through a workplace giving campaign.
Some corporations, businesses and
nonprofits offer campaigns as well.
Check with your employer to see if they
participate.
This year, the Junior League of Baltimore’s
Annual Fund and United Way combined
goal is $27,500. Please help us to reach
this goal by designating your Maryland
Charity Campaign or United Way payroll
designation to the Junior League of
Baltimore! Thank you!
Did You Know
DID YOU KNOW
From the Financial Council
By Laura Pappas
• That the Junior League of Baltimore only keeps
approximately 55% of the dues we pay (The rest is
paid to the Association of Junior Leagues International.)
• That Wise Penny Sales account for the largest part of
the Junior League of Baltimore’s income
• That 94% of our in-kind donations results from the
Boutique Warehouse Sale donations
REVENUE
TREASURER’S REPORT
Submitted by Jamie Muhly, Treasurer
Financial information as of 10/4/07
June 1 - Oct. 4,
2007
Annual Budget
Fund Development $14,481 $104,150
Celebrate 95 $25,180 $59,500
Wise Penny $85,737 $247,800
In-League Events $323 $6,500
Other $18,048 $43,120
Total Revenue $143,769 $461,070
EXPENSE
Communications Council $1,081 $1,400
Community Council $1,588 $37,365
Finance Council $72,268 $176,855
Membership and Training $8,794 $27,415
PAR $160 $1,400
Total Expense $38,174 $243,035
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Headquarters Building Update
AND THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN…
By Carol Goodman & Maria Johnson, Co-Chairs, Headquarters Committee
Sound the trumpets! Share the news! The Junior League of
Baltimore’s new Wise Penny and Headquarters project is
underway! We kicked off the summer with much celebration
when over 100 Junior League of Baltimore
members, friends, donors, politicians
and Wise Penny shoppers
joined us as we “broke
ground” on our future. In late
August, the real action began
as trucks moved into gear,
sledge hammers were swung and
what was once the Wise Penny
came tumbling down.
At this point, the bulk of the interior
demolition is complete, the back grassy
area has been leveled, gravel poured, and
testing pits dug. Drive by and take a look
at all that has happened, and you will begin to see the vision
emerge of what will soon be our future home.
Begin dreaming with us as you help chart
the course of how we will use this new
fabulous space to further our mission
in the Baltimore community.
Imagine how we can use this
new home to increase Wise Penny
sales, to grow membership, to partner
with others in the community, to increase
programming options for community projects
and to solidify our mark as a service organization
in a city we have served for 95 years.
Over the coming months, watch for the benchmarks of
construction and prepare to celebrate with us in early summer
2008 as we open the doors of our new home.
LARKS INVITED TO JUNIOR LEAGUE NATIONAL CONCERT
The Junior League of Baltimore’s own Larks choral group has
been invited to attend a fabulous event, the Junior League
Choral Groups First Ever National Concert! Hosted by the Junior
League of Birmingham, Alabama, the concert will take place April 10-
13, 2008. This gathering promises to allow the Larks to learn about
other JL choral groups: what they do, how they’re organized, and who
they serve. In addition, the weekend culminates
with a concert at the Alys Stephens Center in
Birmingham, where all the Junior League choral
groups will sing a commissioned song together.
Each group present will also sing a song of their
choice.
By Polly Behrens
“The Larks are excitedly making plans to attend the national concert,
and it would be great to have support from our league!” says co-chair
Polly Behrens. Registration forms, details on travel and hotel accommodations,
and an informational packet are being mailed from Birmingham.
More information will be provided soon. Come to Birmingham,
applaud your Larks, and enjoy a terrific concert!
Celebrating 50 years of service this year, Larks is
the longest running project of the Junior League
of Baltimore and it is believed to be the longest
running project of all the Junior Leagues in the
United States. Members of the Larks provide
recreational and emotional support to the elderly,
disabled and people in need through the “gift of
song”. (To obtain the upcoming Larks schedule,
or request the Larks to sing for your event or
group, e-mail larks@jlbalt.org.)
Members of the Larks gathered at Jimmy’s in Fell’s Point at a very early 5:45am Monday morning,
September 24th to sing their a cappella version of “Manic Monday”, to rave reviews by WJZ’s Ron
Matz, as part of the Junior League’s 95th anniversary celebration
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SMART TIPS FOR SMART WOMEN:
Saving for College: Start Now!
by Kathy Paal, CFP®
Brisk fall days. Carpools. Athletic schedules.
Homework. Yep, we’re now back
in the swing of another school year. While
an exciting time for our children as they
embark on another milestone in their lives,
it often brings different emotions for parents.
Thoughts of our sons and daughters
quickly growing up sets off feelings of
pride, dreams for their futures, and the
terrifying question – How will I pay for
college
To give you an idea of just how much a
college education is going for these days,
the College Board estimated that yearly
tuition and related costs at private colleges
in 2006-07 was over
$33,000, climbing over 6
percent from the previous
year. And while state
colleges offer a less expensive
alternative, tuition
continues to rise at these
institutions as well.
So, what’s a good solution
to education planning for
your family If you have so
much as scanned any kind
of personal finance pages
in recent years, then you’ve
no doubt heard of 529 College
Savings Plans. While
there are many that fall
under the 529 title, all offer
individuals the opportunity
to save and invest
$120,000 in tax-deferred
savings in order to fund future
college and graduate
school expenses of a child
or other beneficiary.
Monies can be withdrawn
tax-free, as long as certain
requirements are met. And
you retain control of the
money instead of it being
turned over to your son or
daughter when they turn 18. [Note that
with 529 Plans, if your child decides not to
go to college, you may name another beneficiary.
However, if the money is returned
to you, a ten percent tax penalty will be
due on any earnings].
Your financial planner can help you
determine how much you should invest
each month to place you in a comfortable
position by the time your son or daughter
graduates from high school.
Imagine the financial advantage you give
your children if they can graduate debt free.
What a dream! Remember this though –
with a little planning and discipline, it can
be reality.
Kathy Paal, past Junior League of Baltimore
President, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
PLANNER at Heritage Financial Consultants
in Hunt Valley, MD, and is an investment
advisor representative, registered
representative with Lincoln Financial
Advisors Corporation, a registered investment
advisor and broker-dealer (307 International
Circle, Hunt Valley, MD 21030,
(410) 771-5655, member SIPC, and a
licensed insurance agent. Feel free to email
Kathy at katherine.paal@lfg.com.
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Congratulations
to the Junior League of Baltimore
for 95 years of continuing
service to the
Baltimore Community
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Serving the Community since 1992
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