junior league of wichita propeller (winter 2013)
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The Propeller is the quarterly membership newsletter of the Junior League of Wichita featuring its members, partners and work in the local community.TRANSCRIPT
PROPELLERThe New Member
EXPERIENCE
TRAININGFor Greater Community Impact
PLACEMENTWhere Will You Serve Next?
CHILDABUSEWICHITA.ORGWebsite Introduced to Members
PLANNED GIVING& ENDOWMENTFunds for the Future of JLW
Winter 2013
Volume 33 Issue 2
Finding Joy
Board of Directors
Publications Committee
Table of Contents
In Our Work
The Propeller is published by Junior League of Wichita, Inc., 6402 East 12th Street, Wichita, Kansas 67206©2013 Junior League of Wichita, Inc.
Fellow League Members,
The end of 2013 is upon us. As we head into the new year, let us all
consider the ways that we can discover a newfound joy in our endeavors:
How will you promote the issues that mean the most to you?
How will you develop your potential or mentor another to develop hers?
How will you work to improve our community?
I trust you have considered the ways you might achieve these goals, but I challenge you to find joy in
the process of accomplishing them.
There are countless opportunities within Junior League of Wichita’s training sessions and issue-based
events that will unlock joy in all of us. Ask yourself how you’ll find joy in 2014. Will it be one of our
Done in a Day opportunities to combat child abuse in Wichita? A live AJLI Webinar Wednesday with a
renowned speaker? Will you join one of our leadership book clubs? We’re all busy, but it’s important to
have fun, so don’t forget to fit in one of our social gatherings, too.
Here’s to finding wonderful joy in the year ahead.
W I C H I T A
Emily ThengvallPresident
Cynthia SchmuckerPresident-Elect
Taylor GillDirector of Community Impact
Stephanie KnebelDirector of Finance
Trinh BuiDirector of Finance Elect
Jamie LindamoodDirector of Fund Development
Anne ChandlerDirector of Marketing & Communications
Angela BuzardDirector of Membership
Paige HessDirector of Nominating
Patty ArmstrongDirector of Planning
Alexis PhillipsDirector of Training
Amanda HolderRecording Secretary
Katy DorrahActing Past President
Amiee WhitePast President (Non-Resident)
Dana HensleySustaining Advisor
Carrie JordanEditor-in-Chief
Samantha AlexanderPrint Editor
Lora BrysAd Coordinator
Lindsay WhiteOnline Editor
Nicole AlexanderJan CarithersClaire WatsonEditors
Sheryl NolanSustaining Advisor
6402 East 12th StreetWichita, Kansas 67206(316) [email protected]
jlwichita.org Design by Lifeboat Creative
Emily Thengvall
2013-2014 President
6-7CHILDABUSEWICHITA.ORGAwareness, Prevention,Intervention 10-11 PLANNED GIVING
AND ENDOWMENT
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4
Holiday Galleria - Thanks!
12 Committee Spotlights
16 Preparing for Placement
Council Updates
5 2014-2015 Board of DirectorsSustainers Recognized
13 RESTORING THE FAMILY:Carpenter Place
14 TrainingSocial & Transfer
15 Calendar of EventsMilestones
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From Cover:THE NEW MEMBEREXPERIENCE
Veronica Seberger, Cyndra Whiddon, Jennifer Wise and Laci Boyle
Junior League of Wichita’s annual Holiday
Galleria will be marked as the League’s
largest and most successful fundraising event
to date. Not only did Holiday Galleria
celebrate its 10th anniversary in style with the
launch of a new logo, more space and more
vendors, it broke the record books in terms of
funds raised. Thousands of people attended
this year’s event Oct. 10-13 for a total of
$159,274 raised for JLW’s focus on combating
child abuse through awareness, prevention
and intervention. This pushes JLW’s total
funds raised over the last decade to
$1,091,892.
“We are thrilled with the results we were able
to achieve in recognition of our 10th anniver-
sary,” says Ilex Gelpi, Holiday Galleria Chair.
“This success is attributed to the combined
effort of the Holiday Galleria Steering
Committee and all JLW members who helped
promote and staff the event. Our community
stands to benefit greatly from the funds
raised from all of our efforts.”
Shoppers enjoyed strolling the aisles with 120
merchants on display, including new featured
merchants like Nell Hills. The Sapphire
Soiree Premier Party kicked off the weekend,
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shop. give. impact.{ } a JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WICHITA, INC. event
10th AnnualAcornacopiaAtomic Enterprises, LLCB98 FMBeau MondeBobby Bones ShowBonefish GrillCarlos O’ Kelly’sChannel 96.3Cheddar’sChris CakesClear Channel OutdoorClub IndigoColemanCollege Hill Deli & CateringCox CommunicationsCox MediaCrestview Wine & SpiritsDavis-MooreEagleMedEmpire CateringFerguson PhillipsFreddy’s Frozen Custard
Fidelity BankFoulston Siefkin Attorneys at LawFugate EnterprisesGarden GrillGlazersGranite CityI Heart RadioIn The Bag CleanersJacob Liquor ExchangeJohnson’s Garden CtrsJose PeppersKAKEKWCHLa FiestaLifeboat CreativeLite FMMedi WeightlossMid American Credit UnionMIF DeliMoore FlowersPaint the Towne
Paul MitchellPlaya AzulRandy Cooper’s Fine JewelrySmallcakesSocial ManorSouth Central PathologySplurgeStemsThe BrewThe BullThe Carnahan Group
The First PlaceThe HillThe Plaid GiraffeThe Uncommon MarketTobie AndrewsPhotographyTrio’sTwo Brothers BBQWichita Eagle
On behalf ofJunior League of Wichita, Inc.
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation
for your support ofHoliday Galleria 2013.
Our faithful shoppers and sponsors have helped make our 10th year an
extra special success!
SAVE THE DATE!11th Annual Holiday Galleria
OCT 2 - 5, 2014
Thank you!shop. give. impact.{ }
a JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WICHITA, INC. event
10th AnnualAcornacopiaAtomic Enterprises, LLCB98 FMBeau MondeBobby Bones ShowBonefish GrillCarlos O’ Kelly’sChannel 96.3Cheddar’sChris CakesClear Channel OutdoorClub IndigoColemanCollege Hill Deli & CateringCox CommunicationsCox MediaCrestview Wine & SpiritsDavis-MooreEagleMedEmpire CateringFerguson PhillipsFreddy’s Frozen Custard
Fidelity BankFoulston Siefkin Attorneys at LawFugate EnterprisesGarden GrillGlazersGranite CityI Heart RadioIn The Bag CleanersJacob Liquor ExchangeJohnson’s Garden CtrsJose PeppersKAKEKWCHLa FiestaLifeboat CreativeLite FMMedi WeightlossMid American Credit UnionMIF DeliMoore FlowersPaint the Towne
Paul MitchellPlaya AzulRandy Cooper’s Fine JewelrySmallcakesSocial ManorSouth Central PathologySplurgeStemsThe BrewThe BullThe Carnahan Group
The First PlaceThe HillThe Plaid GiraffeThe Uncommon MarketTobie AndrewsPhotographyTrio’sTwo Brothers BBQWichita Eagle
On behalf ofJunior League of Wichita, Inc.
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation
for your support ofHoliday Galleria 2013.
Our faithful shoppers and sponsors have helped make our 10th year an
extra special success!
SAVE THE DATE!11th Annual Holiday Galleria
OCT 2 - 5, 2014
Thank you!
years!1,395volunteer hours
36NEWMERCHANTS
120totalmerchants
raised in 2013$159,274
raised since 2004$1,091,892
Marks 10th Anniversaryand the ever-popular Girls’ Night Out
returned on Friday with women lining up for
hours before doors opened. New this year,
both Saturday’s Color the Community event
with Paint the Towne and Sunday’s Pancake
Pep Rally with Chris Cakes were also big hits
with attendees. Nicole Alexander
Holiday Galleria
Joined by Johnny Jet, Newman University mascot, Preston and Christian Rottinghaus, sons of Active Andrea Rottinghaus, enjoy the Pancake Pep Rally at Holiday Galleria.
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Council Updates
The Community Impact Council had a very
busy fall! We offered an advocacy training,
completed many DIAD events that were very
well attended, investigated the need for a
Community Advisory Board and performed
our puppet show in USD 259 schools. We
began our CLASS mentoring program and
organized our first workshop, collected
Christmas clothes donations for Carpenter
Place, and are continuing to represent JLW on
community child abuse committees. The
season ended with the launch of the child
abuse website to the JLW membership. Take
advantage of more activities in the spring and
help JLW to combat child abuse in our
community! Taylor Gill, council director
Community Impact
The Marketing and Communications council
had a busy fall promoting Holiday Galleria,
the chili cook-off, special events and exciting
League news. We are thrilled to be unveiling
the ChildAbuseWichita.org website, and look
forward to a spring of good news to share and
Kitchen Tours to promote. Anne Chandler,
council director
Marketing &Communications
This fall, members passed a change to JLW
Policies that says the Board of Directors will
approve the annual budget, effective this
League year. Members will still be briefed on
the budget, but because of the Board’s
fiduciary responsibilities only they will
approve. The Planned Giving and Endowment
Committee can now process recurring credit
card transactions through Digital Cheetah as
the League raises funds for the Legacy
Endowment. This means that donors will
have their installment payments processed
electronically. While the 2014-2015 budget
development process doesn’t get into high
gear until February, work starts now to ensure
that deadlines and expectations are commu-
nicated well in advance. Stephanie Knebel,
council director
Finance
After 10 successful years, JLW can proudly say
Holiday Galleria has raised more than a
million dollars. Preparations for HG 2014 are
already underway. Cookbook and Supplemen-
tal Fundraising committees are busy too,
already selling sponsorships for Kitchen Tours
2014, scheduled for May 4. Get online and
sign up for your sponsorship today so you
don’t miss out on your opportunity for tickets!
Grant writing continues; we hope to have
good news soon! Are you interested in
becoming a sponsor of JLW? We would love to
share the opportunities with you! Email
[email protected]. Or become a
member of the JLW 1925 Society by contact-
ing [email protected].
Jamie Lindamood, council director
Fund Development
Membership Council has been hard at work
planning this year’s General Meetings and
social events; most notably the recent
November small group GMs in nine wonder-
ful sustainers’ homes. These meetings offered
members the opportunity to envision the
Wichita community as a better place due to
the League’s positive impact on child abuse.
Members also participated in the Holiday
Lights Tour and Holiday Party in December,
both of which were festive and fun! Lastly, the
Council recognized outstanding members at
the December GM for their “above and
beyond” dedication to and leadership of the
League. Angela Buzard, council director
Membership
Training Council members have been very
busy! Already this year, we have held seven
trainings in the areas of leadership, finance,
advocacy, planned giving and endowment,
solicitations, cookbook sales, and diversity
and inclusion. The leadership book club and
Live, Lunch and Learn webinars are in full
swing. Our 49 New Members are off and
running, partnering with CASA and Klothes
Kloset to run a citywide children’s clothing
drive that will benefit children in foster care.
Stay tuned for more details on how our
council is focusing on trainings — not only
within the League but also in the greater
Wichita community. Alexis Phillips,
council director
Training
Actives Adriele Dixon and Katie Mellinger sell glasses of champagne at the Sapphire Soiree Premiere Party.
Actives Olivia Martin, Stephanie McCurdy, Stephanie Scott, Cari Merrill, Leah Lawrence, Vicky Rockhill and Becky McPherson enjoy a lunch organized by the Social and Transfer Committee.
First Friday Lunch
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Sustainers Recognized
Each year, the Wichita Business Journal
recognizes 20 women who are leaders of
Wichita businesses and helping close the
gender gap in our community. Two Junior
League of Wichita Sustainers, Cindy
Carnahan and Martha Housholder, were
recently named to the Women in Business
class of 2013.
Carnahan is a visionary
real estate leader who
has inspired numerous
women during her 37
years in the industry.
Placing the customer
and the community
first has made Carnahan the top sales
associate for The Carnahan Group at J.P.
Weigand & Sons, Inc. for the past 16 years.
Housholder paved the
way for the next
generation of women
physicians as owner of
The Dermatology
Clinic, P.A. She was
one of eight women in
Housholder paved the way for the next
generation of women physicians as owner of
The Dermatology Clinic, P.A. She was one of
eight women in a class of 128 at the Universi-
ty of Kansas School of Medicine, and
overcame inherent gender role biases in the
medical industry at that time.
These women credit JLW with lending
additional perspective to their successful
careers.
“Junior League focuses on voluntarism and
serving the community,” Carnahan says.
“Similarly, I’ve found that success in real
estate is dependent on the same model. We
are here to serve our customers first.”
Housholder agrees. “Junior League has
helped develop my capacity to lead training
and other opportunities,” she says.
Carnahan notes that while she is grateful for
the recognition as one of the 2013 Women In
Business, she’s also inspired by JLW
members.
“It’s been wonderful to know with so many
talented members,” she says. “It speaks to the
potential of our women in the League, and
what they have to offer both to our organiza-
tion and to their personal and career
interests.” Lindsay White
Cindy Carnahan
Martha Housholder
The Nominating Committee introduced the slate for the 2014-2015 Board of Directors at the December General Meeting. Excited about serving JLW next year are (seated, from left) Martha Linsner, president-elect; Emily Thengvall, past president; Cynthia Schmucker, president; Lynn Ward, sustaining advisor; (standing, from left) Gaylene Alderson, director of nominating; Trinh Bui, director of finance; Taylor Gill, director of fund development; Coleen Tabor, director of strategic planning and training; Jessica Suhr, director of planning; Ginny Ellis, director of membership; Kourtney Carson, recording secretary; Aram Morvari Coyle, director of finance elect; and Carrie Jordan, director of marketing and communications. Not pictured is Kara Belew, director of community impact.
2014-2015 Board of Directors
Actives Natalie Reed and Heathers Franklin staff the Pinches & Dashes booth at the CIG Chili Cook-off in October. Proceeds from the event went to Junior League of Wichita to help combat child abuse in our community.
Achievement in Business
Actives Kelly Bryant and Monica Chavez offer chili and pumpkin cookies at the cook-off. “We couldn’t have asked for a better turnout,” says Brady Fritz, Cookbook chair. “Thanks to all the JLW members and their families who joined the Cookbook Committee at the event to help raise more than $5,000 to support JLW’s mission.”
The Treehouse, one of JLW’s community partners, sells children’s clothes to clients at nominal prices. Active Lora Brys sorts clothes for the Treehouse shop as part of a Done in a Day.
Chili Cook-off
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Until now, there was no simple, clear online
resource for people in the five-county Wichita
area who needed information about child
abuse. Junior League of Wichita is changing
all that.
The Child Abuse Website Committee
previewed ChildAbuseWichita.org at the
December General Meeting to fill a critical
need in our community.
“Heads of agencies, attorneys and others told
us there needs to be one central information
source online because people don’t know
where to go,” says Kristin Baker, chair of the
Child Abuse Website Committee.
ChildAbuseWichita.org will be a clearing-
house for accurate, trustworthy information
about resources in the Wichita area. Visitors
to the site can connect with local agencies for
information and assistance.
“The website will help anyone who suspects
child abuse, wants to help combat child
“People need reliable information, but child
abuse is such a difficult topic that it’s hard to
find resources through word-of-mouth and
referrals. Offering a reputable way to get
meaningful information from the privacy of
your computer is going to make a big
difference to many people in our community.
I’m thrilled the League is stepping up to fill
this need,” says Taylor Gill, director of
Community Impact.
Need to find directions? The weather forecast? A phonenumber? No matter the question, the one resource you turn totime and again is the internet. But if you’re confronted with the suspicion that a child may be suffering from abuse — then what?
With more than 20 agencies linked on the
site, and clear directions on what to do if you
suspect a child to be in immediate danger,
ChildAbuseWichita.org will offer an easy way
to find relevant, reliable, local information
about child abuse.
“We want this website to be really credible, so
we list agencies that work with some area of
child abuse,” Baker says. “Some places you
think of aren’t on the website because dealing
directly with child abuse is not their primary
focus.”
The agencies are categorized on the website in
alignment with the League’s action statement
— awareness, prevention and intervention.
ChildAbuseWichita.org will also emphasize
education.
“People don’t think child abuse happens
where they live, but it can happen anywhere,”
Baker says. “We want to have a website where
people can learn about the impact child abuse
has in our community and what they can do
to help. That’s why we’re glad to have so many
partner agencies on the website.”
Though the committee gave a sneak preview
of ChildAbuseWichita.org to JLW members,
the site is still in its soft launch stage during
fine-tuning. A formal launch to the commu-
nity is planned for spring.
“We will have a hard launch in the spring,
because April is Child Abuse Awareness
Month,” Baker says. “That’s when we’ll want
people to start sharing it on personal social
media and telling their friends.”
Until then, Baker and her committee will
work to make ChildAbuseWichita.org a
top-notch resource for our community.
Carrie Jordan
Getting the Word Out
Reputable, Reliable, Results
Significant Information
abuse or just
wants to learn
more about
child abuse in
our area,” says
Hanna Lane,
committee
member.
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Bikers Against Child Abuse Kansas
Carpenter Place
Center for Combating Human Trafficking - Wichita State University
Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County
Children’s Alliance of Kansas
Court Appointed Special Advocates
Exploited and Missing Child Unit
Faith Builders
Gerard House
Harbor House Shelter
ICT-SOS
Kansas Children’s Service League -Prevent Child Abuse America
Sisters of St. Joseph/Dear NeighborsMinistry - Stepstone
St. Francis Community Services
Treehouse
Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center
Wichita Children’s Home
Youthville (Ember Hope)
YWCA Women’s Crisis CenterChildren’s Program
If you know of an agency that works directly
with the issue of child abuse and believe it
should partner with Junior League of Wichita
on ChildAbuseWichita.org, please contact :
Child Abuse Website Committee ChairKristin [email protected]
Partner Agencies
ChildAbuseWichita.org
As of November 10, 2013
Kristin Baker, Child Abuse Website Committee chair,
introduced the site ChildAbuseWichita.org to JLW
members at the December General Meeting.
LEGACY OF SERVICEThe New Member Experience
8 JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WICHITA
Recently four members of this year’s New
Member class had the opportunity to share
some thoughts about their experiences. Laci
Boyle, Veronica Seberger, Cyndra Whiddon
and Jennifer Wise bring various talents and
perspectives to the League, but all share the
common goal of wanting to make a difference
through service.
Why did you want to join JLW?
CW: Honestly, I’ve wanted to join for about 10
years, but I had small kids at home and didn’t
think I had the time to do what I needed to do
for JLW. My heart has always been in helping
others, whether as an RN or volunteering. I
just love people. I also wanted to learn more
about my community.
JW: I want to do more to help improve the
lives of those in need in our community. The
Junior League is a great way to receive
ongoing training so that I can become a more
effective volunteer. There are also wonderful
women from whom I will learn so much!
VS: I joined Junior League because I wanted
the opportunity to network with other women
and make an impact in the community. Also, I
want to be part of the current community
impact project on combating child abuse in
Wichita.
LB: I joined Junior League to meet other
motivated and engaged women in the
community, and to be able to instantly
connect to the city through volunteer and
leadership opportunities.
How did you find out about JLW?
CW: I’m a native Wichitan… enough said!
JW: I have worked always worked with Junior
League members as a nonprofit staff member.
This was the year I felt I could make it a point
to begin my League career and dedicate my
time to the rewarding work of the League.
What do you feel is the biggest benefit of
membership?
VS: The biggest benefit has been the opportu-
nity to learn about our community by going
on community tours and meeting such
wonderful women who want to make a
difference. I feel like I’m on a movie set when
I attend meetings: Lights, camera, action!
LS: There are certainly a lot of benefits that
come with being a League member —
friendships, community-connectedness,
leadership opportunities. But if I have to pick
one I would say that the biggest benefit is
being able to say you’re a part of such a well
respected organization that has a tremen-
dously rich history of making a meaningful
impact in Wichita.
In 1925, ten women founded Junior League of Wichita and invited 31 women to join them. Every year we continue this tradition and recruit women who share our belief in and passion for service. It is our job as a League to make an impact on the Wichita community so that we can strengthen our legacy by continually recruiting quality members from all backgrounds.
Veronica Seberger, Cyndra Whiddon, Jennifer Wise and Laci Boyle
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There are so many
lives that Junior
League members have
significantly impacted!
It's a great legacy that
has been left for us to
follow and uphold.
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Two years ago, JLW began a new requirements system for New Members. This system was created to maximize exposure to the community and accomodate
members’ busy schedules. “ Although flexibility is probably the most noticeable benefit,” says Ginny Ellis, New Member Training chair, “the best part of our training
program is that we’re graduating the most well-rounded groups ever who will be prepared to transition to Active membership right away.”
New Member Orientation
Eight New Member meetings
Two Done in a Day events
Ten community tours
One New Member fall project
One New Member spring project
Two Holiday Galleria shifts
Four credits from the League’s ActiveRequirement Menu
One webinar from AJLI’s website
One Board of Directors meeting
One Solicitations Steering Committee meeting or JLW solicitations training event
Six council/committee visits
Which active members have you met and
look up to?
JW: The support I have already received
from the League, especially from Amanda
Holder and Laura Roddy Pedroja, has
made me feel at home and that the League is
a place where I can positively impact our
community.
LB: Well, thank you to whoever had a part
in nominating Ginny Ellis as our New
Member Training Chair. Ginny has a lot of
passion, enthusiasm and knowledge about
the League, and it is always such a joy to be
around her. She is certainly inspiring the
newest members of the JLW!
Can you explain a bit about your fall
project?
JW: Our fall project is a partnership with
CASA to assist with a clothing drive so that
children going into a new foster placement
will have the necessary clothing they need to
start off.
CW: I hope it's not just a one-time thing, but
one that starts an ongoing “closet” for
those in the foster care system.
What has surprised you most about the
League?
CW: The various women in it. The women I’ve
met in JLW come from various backgrounds
in their careers, beliefs, family life, ethnicity,
economic status and so on. I love this! I think
everyone has something to give, learn and
take away from JLW.
JW: I am most surprised by — and proud of
— the League’s response to the breadth of
community need through the years. There are
so many lives that Junior League members
have significantly impacted. It’s a great legacy
that has been left for us to follow and uphold.
LB: The impact the League has had on the
Wichita community has been truly eye-open-
ing and something that makes me very proud
to now be a part of.
These four women are just a small sample of
this year’s amazing New Member class. If JLW
can recruit a class like this every year, the
League’s impact and legacy will continue for
generations to come.
Samantha Alexander
Changing Requirements
Requirements for the 2013-2014 New Member class:
10 JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WICHITA
The 1925 Society was established for those
members of JLW who have made arrange-
ments for future gifts, or planned gifts, in
support of any of the entities, programs or
services within the League. This simple
method of remembering JLW assures that
some portion of your estate passes to the
League. This enables you to continue to
support an organization in your lifetime and
beyond. Including the League in your will
may help your heirs avoid certain estate taxes.
“I would like my planned gift for the League
to help inspire other women to make lifelong
friendships and become active, successful
community leaders,” says Val Peare, Sustain-
er and 1925 Society member.
A gift from your estate through a will, trust or
other means enables you to leave your legacy
in our community by ensuring the future of
our League and continuing to support to an
organization close to your heart. JLW accepts
gifts in various forms such as cash, securities,
life insurance beneficiaries and retirement
assets.
If you have included JLW in your estate
planning or would like more information,
PG&E would like to hear from you. Donor and
gift information is kept confidential in
accordance with the donor’s preference.
The Planned Giving and Endowment (PG&E) Committee, led by
Kourtney Carson, chair, and Martha Linsner, chair-elect, is one more
fantastic way in which members can not only get involved in the
community, but also give back to Junior League of Wichita.
Comprised of three separate focus areas, PG&E hopes to increase
the visibility of its work and the positive influence it is having on
League members and Wichita.
In the Spirit of Giving
1925 Society
Legacy Endowment FundThe JLW Legacy Endowment Fund is a
permanent endowment fund to ensure the
League is able to maintain fiscal stability
while pursuing our mission without being
radically affected by changes in the economic
climate or fluctuations in lifelong member-
ship.
Established in 2013 for the purpose of
ensuring the sustainability of League
operations and furthering our mission,
Raising money for JLW endowment funds requires planning and foresight from Sustaining Advisor Carol Nazar, Chair Kourtney Carson and Chair-Elect Martha Linsner.
Glossary of TermsContributions: Monies received by gift, grant, devise, bequest or otherwise from any person or organization, at any time or times.
Corpus: Contributions, realized gains and/or losses, undistributed interest, and undistrib-uted dividends accrued for the fiscal year, net of allocable expenses of administration.
Earnings: The interest and dividends realized from the investment.
Endowment: A special financial account that is established in order to generate revenue that will be used for a specific purpose.
Planned Giving: A set of ways a donor can leave money and/or assets to a nonprofit after his or her lifetime; or a way to invest money so that the donor receives benefits during his or her life and then bequeaths the remaining funds to the nonprofit. (Also known as: planned gift, bequest, deferred giving, estate planning.)
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Megan MonsourADOPTION LAW
Anna RitchieEMPLOYMENT LAW
Rachael DoyleCIVIL LITIGATION
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Created as a fund to help aid community
non-profit organizations with program needs
or emergency situations, the League’s
Community Outreach Endowment Fund has
issued over $39,000 to 42 different community
partners since its founding in 1989. During
the 2012-2013 League year, four different
agencies were the recipients of more than
$2,750 in JLW grants to help fulfill their
missions.
If members are aware of any agency that
might benefit from the Community Outreach
Endowment Fund, please contact Carson at
[email protected]. Lora Brys
Community OutreachEndowment Fund
earnings from the fund will be used exclusive-
ly for the payment of operating expenses.
Though it’s early in its establishment, this
endowment has an aggressive goal of funding
a $2 million corpus over the next several years.
This will require significant commitment
from all League members.
Child Advocacy Center: Kids Kloset supplies
CLASS: Sponsorship of graduates for annual banquet
Forensic Nursing Services – Via Christi: Family waiting area furniture
Mom on a Mission: 11,000 DNA kits
Community Outreach Endowment Fund Recipients 2012-2013
Read more about how one of our Sustainers has included JLW in her estate planning:jlwichita.org/donors
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When JLW members walk into General
Meetings in terrific locations and enjoy the
refreshments, they can thank the Arrange-
ments Committee. According to Ashley
Gerlach, Arrangements chair, their work
begins over the summer — solidifying the
meeting locations and either booking
catering or assigning refreshments to each
committee member. Besides determining the
theme of each meeting, the committee also
works with Community Impact Council to
choose organizations to support with
members’ voluntary donations.
Arrangements members arrive to GMs early
and stay late to ensure proper set up and clean
up. Sometimes plans change at the last
minute, requiring a juggling act on the part of
the Arrangements Committee, sometimes
only hours before a meeting begins. Gerlach
is thankful her committee does this well.
Claire Watson
Committee Spotlights
Arrangements
Don’t know much about history? That’s
exactly why the Junior League of Wichita has
a Historical Committee. The committee is
made up of one chair and two committee
members this year, and they have the
responsibility for researching, archiving and
preserving JLW’s historical documents.
“The best way to sum up the importance of
the Historical Committee is that you have to
understand the past of the League in order to
understand the present,” said Melissa Hebb,
Historical Committee chair.
The committee is currently categorizing JLW
historical files and placing documents in page
protectors for preservation. In addition, the
committee is available to research questions
raised from members regarding past events.
Nicole Alexander
Historical
What does the Planning Committee actually
plan? It governs, interprets and revises the
League’s Bylaws, Policies and Procedures
(BPP).
“As a leader, you should review the BPP to
make sure it accurately describes that
committee or council, its duties and responsi-
bilities, and whether something has been
omitted or needs changed. As a committee
member you have the same obligation,” says
Patty Armstrong, director of planning.
A copy of the BPP can be found under
Membership Resources on your member
homepage or you can download a PDF to
iBooks. Any and all proposed amendments to
the BPP must be submitted to Planning by
April 13, 2014. Samantha Alexander
Planning
There is never too much that can be done to
support the needs of our community;
however, resources are limited. That is where
the Supplemental Fundraising Committee
(SFC) comes in.
“Our goal is to identify and research fundrais-
ing opportunities that will enable the League
to have a positive impact in our community,
while making the most of our members’
volunteer time,” says Alex Coltrain, commit-
tee chair.
This year, the New Member class will have a
fundraiser as their spring project. The SFC has
put together a proposal for the project and
plans to make an announcement after the first
of the year. Jan Carithers
Supplemental Fundraising
Arrangements Committee member Carolyn Ritchie serves fellow League members at the September GM at Old Cowtown.
13WINTER 2013 • PROPELLER
Women helping girls — it’s at the heart of the relationship between Carpenter Place and Junior League of Wichita.
Restoring the Family
Ensuring Future Success
Carpenter Place is one of the JLW community
partners for 2013-2014. For more than 70
years, the organization has been directly
involved with influencing and changing the
lives of young girls and women ages 6-24 with
issues including, but not limited to, sexual
exploitation, physical and emotional abuse,
homelessness and truancy. Carpenter Place
offers housing, therapy and programs geared
toward helping these girls overcome the
difficult situations in their lives. According to
Heath Bechler, chief operating officer of
Carpenter Place, the organization’s main goal
is restoring the family unit.
Working with Carpenter Place is a wonderful
way that JLW members can directly help
combat the issue of child abuse.
“Carpenter Place has apartments where young
women may live individually or with their
families. They work to provide programming
to assist the young woman through the crisis
as well as tools to prevent the crisis from
happening again,” says Taylor Gill, director of
Community Impact. “Girls and young women
can be referred through official abuse
channels or through private referrals.
Carpenter Place works to intervene during a
time of crisis and thus fits perfectly with the
goals of JLW in this area.”
Each year the organization has numerous
ongoing projects in need of volunteer help;
one project specifically that Bechler hopes to
tackle in the near future is a historical
biography, including memoirs from girls and
their families as well as staff members. In the
past, JLW members have assisted Carpenter
Place in a number of different ways, from
organizing various rooms in the facility to
leading seminars on budgeting. This year, the
Helping Hands Committee has a group of
women working closely with Carpenter Place
on an ongoing basis.
“Our committee is committed to making good
use of our volunteer time with Carpenter
Place,” says Tara Goering, chair of the
Helping Hands Committee. “Volunteering
with these girls is not only a fantastic way to
help them in everyday life teaching, but it also
shows these girls that we care and want them
to succeed in life.”
“One reason why we enjoy working with
Junior League volunteers is their commit-
ment,” Bechler says. “They are organized and
dedicated to getting the work done. Better
yet, they don’t just call and say, ‘Hey, I want to
volunteer.’ They follow through in a way that
makes our job so much easier.”
At Carpenter Place, there’s always work to be
done and JLW has just the women to do it.
Claire Watson
Heath Bechler and a group of young women from Carpenter Place enjoy a facepainting activity.
Get Involved!
Contact Heath [email protected]
Want to volunteer? Junior League of Wichita members are welcome to volunteer their time with Carpenter Place.
Community Partner Profile
One of the many benefits of being a Junior
League of Wichita member is the opportu-
nity to learn and grow. This helps us become
more engaged within the organization, the
community, our careers and family.
This ongoing education comes from the
efforts of the Training Council. Led by
Alexis Phillips, director of training, this
group provides curriculum that covers all
aspects of JLW.
This year Training Council has made
diversity and inclusion their top focus. And
what better way to learn about diversity than
to go to multi-cultural events within our
community.
“We have decided to focus on trainings not
only within the League, but also in the
greater Wichita community,” Phillips says.
“Members can receive credit for designated
multicultural events, festivals and so on.
JLW needs to be involved in all aspects of
the community we serve.”
When participating in these events, we are
showing how JLW supports our community.
We can take our family to these events and
teach them how to be ambassadors of our
community as well.
Please check eNews for approved events. If
you have questions or want to recommend
an upcoming event, please contact Phillips
at [email protected]. Jan Carithers
Learning & Growing
With Training Opportunities
14 JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WICHITA
hosted our holiday
party. As we start 2014,
our all-League Bunco
games return in
January. Watch eNews
for details.
Leah Lawrence,
Social & Transfer chair
What a busy social year so far! The “For Fun”
book club was a big hit again this year. A great
time was had by all at Watermark Books as we
listened to author Jojo Moyes speak about her
two New York Times best sellers, including
Me Before You. Moyes was a delightful
speaker and everyone enjoyed her question
and answer period. If only she could have
joined us at Mike’s Wine Dive for drinks, we
could have picked her brain a little more!
First Friday luncheons have been great fun,
with an average of about 10 League members
attending each month.
To end the year, we toured the city’s lights and
League Fun for Everyone
President Emily Thengvall teaches League leaders at a training session over the summer.
Service is a time-honored Junior League of Wichita tradition. In 1985, these members cooked meals for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. JLW worked with Accent Kids, Inc., to help establish two Ronald McDonald Houses in Wichita in the 1980s. The facilities serve as homes away from home for families of critically ill children.
A Look Back
Taking the Book Club on the road to Watermark Books, Actives Cindy Hand, Lauren Richardson, Macaela Harris, Jill Allison, Diana Papadelis, Jenni Heffron, Ginny Ellis and Jessica Suhr enjoy visiting with author Jojo Moyes (in black shirt at center).
Actives Katie Gribble and Rhonda Thomas take advantage of a JLW training session.
Active Anne Chandler was named Gala Director for the American Heart Association — Flint Hills Division.
Active Jeanette Clement was named Executive Director at the March of Dimes — Wichita Division.
Active Ashley Winter married Kurt Eck April 19.
Active Aram Morvari married David Coyle September 28.
In MemoriamSustainers Tassie Augustine and Marilyn Mayer passed away earlier this year.
Active Rachel Banning and husband Jeremy’s daughter Mia passed away October 31.
Active Lindsey Wasinger and husband Ryan welcomed son Crew Maxwell May 30.
Active Erin Moeller and husband Clark welcomed son Davis Wyatt July 29.
Active Wendie Phelps and husband Porter welcomed daughters Maggie Ella Marie and Caroline Elizabeth August 26.
Active Nicole Alexander and husband Chad welcomed son Corbin Donald October 28.
15WINTER 2013 • PROPELLER
Accomplishments Births
Active Nicole Carroll transferred into JLW.
Actives Erin Edwards and Christina Osbourn transferred out.
Active Priscilla Orta-Wenner was reinstated.
Sustainer Barbara Shreve was reinstated as an Active.
Actives LeeAnne Bennington, Deanna Carrithers, Dru Heffron, Kandy Herman, Courtney Krsnich, Lindsay May, Christina McGeeney, Angela Studer, Jacqueline Weaver, Tricia Weber, Carin Woolard and Non-Resi-dent Active Ashleigh Childress Hitschmann resigned.
Sustainers Celia Cayless, Mildred Edwards, Stephanie Harder, Barbara Hered, Rita Linnens, Pam Masterson, Kaye Monk-Morgan and Cathy Remmert resigned.
New Members Morgan Deutsch, Victoria Dueling, Eryn Hackler, Kristin Ouelette, Kate Simon, Demarie Tacke and Anne Tomlinson resigned.
Actives Stephanie Anderson, Allison Harned, Nicole Omenski, Brenna Strahm, Paige Zolotor and Sustainer Julie Rodman were dropped.
Status Updates
Marriages
Milesto
nes
JLWichita on
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
811
Live Lunch & Learn Webinar11:30 a.m. JLW Headquarters
Town Hall: Career pathing trainingand placement information9 – 11 a.m. JLW Headquarters
4
4-14
12
General Meeting — split sessions12 p.m. or 7 p.m. JLW Headquarters
Round 1 Pre-PlacementOpen on Digital Cheetah
MARCH4 General Meeting
7 p.m.Wichita Historical Museum, 204 S. Main
25
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4-1412
Live Lunch & Learn Webinar11:30 a.m. JLW Headquarters
Prospective New MemberInformational Meeting6 p.m.JLW Headquarters
Advocacy Training6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. trainingJLW Headquarters
Round 2 Pre-Placement Open on Digital Cheetah
Live Lunch & Learn Webinar11:30 a.m. JLW Headquarters
Cookbook Training6 p.m. social,6:30 p.m. trainingJLW Headquarters
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JLW Calendar of Events
W I C H I T ACALENDAREVENTS
of
APRIL1 General Placement
Open on Digital Cheetah
No Joke!
Preparing for Placement
MISSION STATEMENTJunior League of Wichita, Inc. is 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. Its
purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Junior League of Wichita, Inc. reaches out to
women of all races, religions, and national origins
who demonstrate an interest in and a commit-
ment to voluntarism.
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OFWICHITA
6402 E. 12th Street, Wichita, KS 67206-1306
DATED MATERIAL
Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage
Wichita, KansasPermit #1397
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jlwichita.org
And that means it’s already time to think
about placement for next year. This year,
there will be three rounds of placement:
Round 1 Pre-Placement, Round 2
Pre-Placement and General Placement.
“Round 1 is considered the ‘pre-pre-place-
ment’ when we place Holiday Galleria
Chair-Elect and Cookbook Chair-Elect,”
says Cynthia Schmucker, president-elect.
Round 1 takes place Feb. 4 – 14.
Round 2 is when the majority of the
leadership positions — such as commit-
tee chairs, council secretaries and
chair-elect positions -- are filled. Round 2
takes place March 4 - 14.
“Round 1 and Round 2 are considered
leadership placements,” Schmucker says.
“We encourage all members wanting to
take on more responsibility and leader-
ship in our League to apply. Members will
get out of their League experience what
they put into it!”
General Placement, which fills the
remaining positions, begins April 1.
Job descriptions for all placements will be
available online before placement takes
place. “We always recommend talking to
the current woman who holds that
placement,” says Schmucker. “She can
give the best real-time description.”
Ilex Gelpi, placement chair, and
Schmucker are also available to
answer questions.
Carrie Jordan
When the champagne glasses clink to ring in a new calendar year, those of us in Junior League of Wichita also know it means the midpoint of our League year.
TOPICSCareer pathing within the Leagueand placement
Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 9 a.m.JLW Headquarters
League credit awarded for attendance
Town Hall Meeting