Community Commitment

1978 - 1988

1989 - 1995

1996 - 2000

2001 - 2006

2007 - 2010

National Organization

Junior League of Sioux Falls

2001

• JLSF Leadership Sioux Falls participant Carol McGinnis

• 22nd Booming Bargains $13,286.68

• The last hour of Booming Bargains was open to refugee and immigrant families to shop.

• Younkers Event $890.00

• Enabling Fund Recipients

1. St. Francis House $500
2. Meals on Wheels $300
3. SALSA Program $300
4. 2001 Sioux Empire Water Festival $300
5. National History Day Event winners from Axtell Park Middle School $400
6. HELPLine Center Spirit of Volunteeris Event $200

• Nancy Olsen and Carol McGinnis attended the AJLI Fall Leadership training in San Antonio, Texas.

• Kyle Greenfield and Carol McGinnis attended Joint Board in Fargo, North Dakota.

• Carol McGinnis attended President-Elect training in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Jill Pierce and Melissa Anderson attended AJLI ODI in Boston, Massachusetts.

• Carol McGinnis and Melissa Anderson attended AJLI Centennial Annual Meeting in New York City, New York.

• Training & Education Committee established Provisional training on PowerPoint

• Done in a Day Committee provided volunteers for Christina's Smile and Target Days.

• Done in a Day Committee hosted two Mentor Mom baby showers in November and April.

• Done in a Day Committee handed out winter wear at the Banquet on Make a Difference Day.

• Done in a Day Committee lined up bingo at the Southridge Nursing home.

• 2001 items were collected by the Done in a Day Committee for Children's Studio, Refugee and Immigrant women, Christmas in April families and Mentor Mom baby showers.

• Three women were selected by the Done in a Day Committee as Christmas in April recipients.

• Nancee Sturdevant nominated for the YMCA Leadership Award.

• Small focus groups were held in April facilitated by the Education & Training Committee to find out what the membership interest is.

• Small Group opportunities setup by Education & Training:

1. Wine tasting
2. AAA travel seminar
3. Social Dance
4. Scrap booking class

• Membership Development recruited 19 new members

• December meeting 9 Provisionals became Actives

• May annual meeting 13 Provisionals became Actives

• Spirit Award recipient Cathy Krueger

• Unsung Hero Award recipient Amy Olson

• President's Award recipient Pam Nelson

• Projects for 2001-2002

1. Done in a Day - 3rd year
2. Children's Studio - 3rd year
3. Training & Education Refugee and Immigrant Women - 3rd year
4. Rolling Readers Impact Study

2002

• Booming Bargains made $13,818.94 with 690 customers

• JLSiouxFalls.org web site developed

• Cookbook Taste Testing Events begin

• President Carol McGinnis attended the AJLI Fall Leadership Conference in Pheonix

• JLSF participates in Target Days in December

• Rolling Readers continued from January 14 through May 13

• Ad Hoc Committee formed to look at a part-time employee

• Cookbook pledge drive packet mailed to members

• Pam Nelson and Emily Bartels attend ODI in Fort Worth, Texas

• Kim Steinke nominated for the Mankind Award.

• Amy Kusmak nominated for the YMCA Leadership Luncheon.

• Projects:

1. 1. Extension of Education & Training of Refugee Women
2. 2. Extension of Children's Studio

• JLSF participates with HelpLine Center in the Spirit of Volunteerism Event.

• Spirit Award Recipient - Lori Dolan

• Unsung Hero Award Recipient - Emily Bartels

• President's Award Recipient - Nancy Olsen

2003

• Midwest Leadership Conference held in Sioux Falls hosted by the Junior League

• AJLI representatives Pam Mosley and Jean Lupas visit JLSF

• Renae Pekas attends Leadership Sioux Falls

• Refugee and Immigrant Project submitted for an AJLI BMW Award

• Enabling Fundgs given to:

1. 1. Children's Medical Library - $500
2. 2. Sioux Empire Homeless Coalition - $250
3. 3. Ronald McDonald House - $350
4. 4. St. Francis House - $341

• President's Award Recipient - Amy Kusmak

• Spirit Award Recipient - Kathy Luke

• Unsung Hero Award Recipient - Jen Larson

• Projects:

1. 1. Refugee Women's Association Project Extension for 2003-2004

2004

• Cookbook Premier Event held October 14, 2004

• Showcase Home Fundraiser Event held at the home of Pam Nelson and Mike Childer

• December celebrated "25th Anniversary of JLSF"

• Done in a Day Committee assisted in the "Garage Girls" and built a garage for a Habitat House

• Membership Development conducted a "Replace Yourself Campaign"

• Project application form developed

• Nancy Olsen nominated for the YWCA Leadership Luncheon

• Enabling Funds given to:

1. 1. Easter Seals of SD - $100
2. 2. Lutheran Social Services - $100
3. 3. Family Services Inc. - $100
4. 4. South Dakota Parent Connection - $100
5. 5. HelpLine Center - $100
6. 6. American Services Inc. - $100
7. 7. Big Brothers/Big Sisters - $250
8. 8. YWCA - $50
9. 9. Ronald McDonald House - $500
10. 10. Rape and Domestic Abuse Center - $500

• Project

1. 1. JLSF Child's Voice Endowment and Child Abuse and Neglect Education Awareness Program.

• Kathy Luke Leadership Sioux Falls representative

• President's Aware recipient - Angie Gulbranson

• Unsung Hero Award recipient - Jennifer Edwards

• Spirit Award recipient - Jenny Tiehen

2005

2006

• Held two fall informational open houses

• Sold-out attendance at September Norwalk: The Furniture Idea event with the store donating $1280 to JLSF

• Premiered the Pumps, Pearls, Purses and Pajamas fundraiser and netted $13,000 with 250 attendees

• Ten new members completed provisional training and became active members with four more in progress

• Dawn Stenberg attended AJLI President-Elect training in February 2007

• Lisa Jervik and Peggy Duenwald attend an Organizational Development Institute in March 2007

• 18 members volunteered for the 2nd Annual Kids in the Kitchen in March 2007 and worked with approximately 60 children

• Held a spring wine and cheese social

• Project Research and Development submitted three projects for member voting (The project which was overwhelmingly voted in was cancelled due to programming changes in their organization)