The Physical and Mental Health Committee partnered with the Magic of Learning Foundation to update the boy’s and girl’s bathrooms at John P. Thomas Elementary School in Richland County School District One with inspirational quotes. 16 volunteers from JLC cleaned restrooms and then decorated stall doors with pre-cut vinyl quotes and accessories. Several volunteers said… Read More
Junior League of Columbia would like to recognize its members who are 2019 graduates from Blueprint for Leadership, hosted by the United Way of the Midlands. Ebony Young (left), Carol Caulk, Sarah Brennecke, Amy Bennett and Tamara Denson (right) graduated earlier this summer. Congratulations ladies! We are excited to announce the inaugural class of… Read More
The Junior League of Columbia hosted it’s 2019-2020 new member class for a new member social at the Palmetto Club on Thursday, July 18. New Member Chair, Abbey Sullivan (middle), and Co-Vice Chairs, Emily Braun (left) and Catherine Ava Kopiec, (right) did a fantastic job with planning and coordinating the entire event. We are confident… Read More
The Junior League of Columbia wants to recognize our members who were part of the 2019 class. Congratulations to: Jennifer Blackhurst (Active) Jennifer Cappell (Sustainer) … Read More
During Spring 2019, the Education & Development (E&D) Committee offered the Junior League of Columbia (JLC) members a four-part certificate series on Conflict Negotiation. Dr. Tamara Burk and Ms. Lauren Fleming of the Columbia College Center for Leadership and Social Change lead the series. Members who attended at least three sessions earned a certificate of… Read More
We are so proud to recognize nine of our Junior League of Columbia members who were named some of the most influential and powerful women in Columbia! Congratulations to all of these honorees on an amazing tribute to all that you do for Columbia! In the June 19 article “Free Times Power List 2019,” JLC… Read More
Junior League of Columbia member, Kim Toogood, was chosen to receive the signed proclamation declaring May the Month of the Military Spouse. Governor McMaster gave Kim the document and she provided a few remarks. Kim said “it was a great honor to receive the Proclamation on behalf of all Military Spouses! It is incredibly rewarding… Read More