Community Commitment

1978 - 1988

1989 - 1995

1996 - 2000

2001 - 2006

2007 - 2010

National Organization

Junior League of Sioux Falls

1978

• A steering committee of AJL members forms to develop the concept of organized voluntarism:

Jean Anstine	Jeanne Kracht
Kris Egger	Sandee Scheel
Susan Hagen	Marilyn Selkirk
Karen Kirkeby

• The Junior Service League of Sioux Falls is incorporated.

• Sixty-eight Charter members attend the first general meeting and participate in a provisional course throughout the first year.

• First LIVEWIRE is printed as a newsletter for all members.

1979

• $8,800 is raised in the first community fundraiser, the Booming Bargains rummage sale.

• Members first participate in community placements.

1980

• The first projects are voted in:
       Starlab Planetarium
       United Cerebral Palsy Auxiliary
       Girls Club Activity Center

• Sustainer group is formed.

1981

• Projects voted in:
       Citizens Against Rape and Domestic Violence
       Prison Family Outreach

• Alena Morris, a national consultant, speaker and AJL member presents two day workshop on "Creative Life Planning" for members and the community.

1982

• JSL becomes a charter member of the Women's Network

• Projects voted in:
       "Senses 5" Touch and Feel Gallery
       Ronald McDonald House Research Committee

• Volunteer Career Development is developed and offered  to all members.

1983

• Projects voted in:
       Adult Day Care Center (Activity)
       Kids and Puppetry

• Application is made for membership in the Association of Junior Leagues.

• Groundbreaking ceremonies held at 2001 S. Norton for Ronald McDonald House.

• Ronald McDonald House is opened.

1984

• Projects voted in:
       Senior Daybreak
       Protect-A-Life (PAL) (Activity)
       Toy Lending Library (Impact)

• Letter of Agreement is signed outlining the JSL and AJL Responsibilities for membership in AJL.

• Starlab Planetarium is presented as a gift to the Siouxland Heritage Museums.

1985

• AJL representatives Jeanne Hallerman and Taffy Woodbury come for final AJL visitation.

• JSL was voted into AJL membership by the AJL Board of Directors.

• Two new projects voted in:
       Delbridge Museum Resource Manual
       Phone Friend (Impact)

• Perspective Program on KELO-TV was presented for the PAL project.

• Kaleidoscope approved by the members.

• Delbridge Museum training manuals completed and tours begin.

1986

• Three year training plan instituted

• Projects voted in:
       Victim/Witness Services Program
       Delbridge Museum Addendum to the existing project
       Expansion to the Ronald McDonald House project
       Phone Friend Help-Line (Impact)

• First Board Retreat held at Inspiration Hills

• Kaleidoscope in Sioux Falls August 6-13

1987

• JLSF wins the Governor’s Volunteer of the Year Award and receives $1,000

• Projects voted in:
       Halfway Back
       Prairie People State Centennial
       Senses 5 Traveling Exhibit
       Phone Friend
       Race for the Cure (Impact)

• 2nd Annual Community Research Luncheon held for community leaders.

• 2nd Board retreat held at Inspiration Hills

• JLSF joins Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce

• Combined accounts to make one general fund.

1988

• Sally Foster Gift Wrap fundraiser established

• Joint Board for 37 delegates from South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and Canada was hosted by the Junior League of Sioux Falls, Fall of 1987

• Projects voted in:
       Zippity Zoo Day
       Race for the Cure
       Individual Learning Styles
       Phone Friend Addendum
       Prairie People Addendum
       First Steps Impact Group

• The 10th annual Booming Bargains was highlighted by a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting and grossed $20,000

• A Tribute and memorial Fund established

• The first position statements of the Junior League of Sioux Falls developed on children, elderly and gender equality

• Second Street Manor (women’s transitional living facility) opened in May, 1988