Past Presidents: A Closer Look at Our Past Leaders…
During the last 25 years, the Junior League of Madison raised more than $1.3 million dollars to benefit the Madison community.
Below is a year-by-year account of our community, fundraising, and organizational highlights. Visiting our past accomplishments reminds current members of our predecessors’ committed community involvement and inspires our future projects and partnerships.
1988- 1989 – Laurel Rice President
Junior Service League of Greater Madison First Membership Meeting Governor’s Residence October 19,1988
Community
Priority and focus areas for project development established
Playground built at Family Centers
Fundraising
First fundraising event: “Turn the Town Upside Down” Dinner dance
Second fundraising event: Shopping Spree
Third fundraising event: “Back to the Future” Dinner dance
Attend AJLI fundraising workshop held in Rockford
Organizational Development
Discussions about forming a Junior League begin
Incorporation documents filed for Junior Service League of Greater Madison
First membership meeting held at Governor’s Residence Approval of bylaws
Announcement of 501c3 status First leadership training First nominating committee elected (five members)
First Placement Fair
1989 -1990 -Carmen Skilton President
Community
Board approved short- term Reading is Fundamental (RIF) project at Bay View Community Center
YWCA honors Junior Service League for providing services to homeless persons
RIF short- term project approved by members: Ronald McDonald “Home Away from Home”
Tapes for Tots program begins Kaleidoscope project kicks off with Hallmark Cards at West Town Mall Parking lot.
Adopted Ronald McDonald House,
RIF, Tapes for Tots and Clean Start Programs Family Centers playground clean up and dedication ceremony
Volunteer Training
First provisional class begins: 25 members
First membership Speak-Out
Two delegates attend AJLI conference in Toronto ‘89
Fundraising
First Kitchen Tour is held in the Highlands and Parkwood Hills Second annual Kitchen Tour in Shorewood Hills
Organizational Development
Logo established New brochure designed
First long-range plan approved by members
AJLI ad- hoc committee formed
Sustainer status ad hoc committee formed
1992 – 1993 – Ginger Scholz President
Community
Ronald McDonald House opens
Public forum on literacy
Presented gifts to Children’s Museum and YWCA Homeless Project
Volunteer Training
41 women begin provisional class
Two delegates attend AJLI conference in Orlando
Fundraising
Third annual Kitchen Tour in Nakoma
American Girls Fashion Show held at the Edgewater
Hotel Chili Bingo fundraiser held to cover costs of our first office
Renaissance Ball fundraiser at Concourse Hotel Celebration at Concourse Hotel
Fourth annual Kitchen Tour in Shorewood Hills
Organizational Development
Created diversity committee
First AJLI visit
Signed AJLI letter of agreement
AJLI diversity meetings held
Fourth and final AJLI visit July 1,
Became 283rd Junior League and member of Association of Junior Leagues International
First meeting of Community Advisory Board
Opened our first office at The Madison Community Foundation on East Washington
1994 Mary Pat Berry President
Community
Adopted Arts projects – Adventures in Learning and Leadership
Organizational Development Adopted policy statement on School Readiness
Volunteer Training
Provisional project “Enhancing the Family Enhancement Center” – New Members refurbish several rooms at the Center
Leadership Roundtable begins – leaders of area women’s organizations meet to network and share information
Fundraising
Renaissance Ball at Concourse Hotel
Rose Bowl Reunion fundraiser at Babe’s
Fifth annual Kitchen Tour in University Heights
1995 Cindy Rogerson President
Community
New Member project at South Madison Health and Family Centers –Harambee
“Healthy Families: Healthy Babies”
Junior League donates $50,000 to center
Volunteer Training First delegate sent to Leadership Greater Madison – Gail Docken attends Bust Trip to Chicago Holiday Party
First delegate sent to Leadership Greater Madison – Gail Docken attends Bust Trip to Chicago Holiday Party
Bust Trip to Chicago Holiday Party
Fundraising
First Celebration of Food and Wine featuring Charlie Trotter of Trotter’s in Chicago
Sixth annual Kitchen Tour in Shorewood Hills
First Next-To-New Sale at Holy Name Seminary
Organizational Development
AJLI adopts new Vision Statement and strengthens Mission Statement
JLM Office moves to Midvale Blvd
1996 – Gail Docken President
Volunteer Training
Bus trip to Chicago, Holiday Party, MidWinter Dinner Party, Theater event
Organizational Development
Awarded the JC Penney and United Way Golden Rule Award for outstanding volunteer service for our collaboration with South Madison Volunteer and Public Relations programs adopted
Fundraising Seventh annual Kitchen Tour in Maple Bluff Adopted Kitchen Tour, Celebration and Next to New Sale as signature fundraisers for five years.
1997 – Suzie Wilkinson President
Community
Coordinated Docent Tours at the Grand Opening of the Monona Terrace Convention Center
SPARC, Health Cooking, RIF and SMHFC-H Reading. Volunteer Initiative and Public Relations Programs Members volunteer at Nancy Denny House
Hats and Mittens distribution at Midvale School; Gingerbread Houses, Health Depot, and Teen
Program all at UW Children’s Hospital; Art in Bloom, Art Fair on the Square; “The First Years Last Forever” tapes underwritten
Volunteer Training
Summer Social at Quivey’s Grove, Bus Trip to Chicago, Holiday Party, Mid-Winter Dinner Parties continue, Funny Business Comedy Club Ladies night Out
Reorganized the New Member Course to begin in the Fall
Fundraising
Eighth Annual Kitchen Tour in Maple Bluff Fourth Annual Celebration “98 held at the Concourse Hotel
Third Annual Next- To -New Sale held at Westgate Mall
Organizational Development
Moved our office to 6808 University Avenue Reorganized Endowment Fund and financial record keeping
Increased training for the Board and Membership
1998 Melinda Pellino President
Community
SPARC, Health Cooking, RIF, SMHFC –H Reading, Volunteer and Public Relations Program; Hats and Mittens distribution in Madison and Sun Prairie First Years Last Forever funded for 1999 and 2000 Health Depot and Teen Program at UW Children’s Hospital Gingerbread House Night at UW Children’s Hospital Madison Round Table
Volunteer Training
Annual Bus Trip to Chicago Annual Holiday Luncheon at the Concourse Hotel Mid-Winter Dinner Parties
Fundraising
Ninth Annual Kitchen Tour held in the Highlands Annual Celebration ’99 held at the Concourse Hotel Fourth Annual Next – To – New Sale held at Westgate Mall
Organizational Development
Celebrated our Tenth Anniversary at Celebration ’98 awarding $10,000 to the Verona Even Start Program
Implemented new time table for JLM year
Raised dues $10
Welcomed 2 New Member Classes
Purchased JLM Banners
Established the JLM Website
1999 – Vincia Carlstrom President
Community
SPARC, RIF, SMHFC-H, International Done In a Day Project
Capital Campaign to jointly purchase Attic Angel Administration Building with CSCI partners: Alzheimer’s Association, West Madison Senior Coalition and RSVP of Dane County.
Focus area broadened to include women and children’s well-being
Voted to adopt Women’s Breast Cancer Recovery House for three years
Early Head Start Baby Car Seat grant Extend SMHFC –H Leadership Initiative for one year Restructured SMHFC _ Volunteer Initiative SMHFC –H book distribution to replace RIF for one year
Volunteer Training
Annual Bus Trip to Chicago Mid-Winter Theatre outing
Fundraising
Tenth Annual Kitchen Tour at Bishop’s Bay
Annual Celebration 2000 at the Concourse Hotel
Fifth Annual Next- To -New Sale held at St. Bernard’s Church
Organizational Development
Renewed GMM Luncheons
New strategic Plan developed
2000 -Laurel Rice President
Community
Established a $25,000 Endowment Fund through the Madison Community Foundation
Provided a one-time $10,000 to the Judith Stitt Faculty Scholar Award Program established by Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation Funded and staffed new community programs $25,000 Wexford Ridge After-School Program Early Head Start Baby Car- Seat Program UW -Department of Communicative Disorders – Family support fair Little Acorns Great Oaks Program at Domestic Abuse Intervention Service Maintained SPARC $3,000
Fundraising
Eleventh Annual Kitchen Tour in Shorewood
Organizational Development
Moved to new headquarters on Segoe Road
Attended the AJLI Annual Conference and 100th Centennial Celebration in NYC
2001 Marcia Philipps Hyzer President
Community
Approval of 5 new Community Programs Board approves members’ participation volunteers for the United States mayor’s Conference Sponsored Keynote Speaker, Kimberlee Wright, Executive Director of Domestic Abuse Intervention Services – event held at Maple Bluff Country Club.
Volunteer Training Hosted women’s health panel discussion with featured speakers Sue Ann Thompson, Dr. Molly Carnes and Dr. Linda Sabatini, the recipient of the Judith Stitt Award. Board retreat with Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones
Training fest at Middleton Alternative Senior High
George Austin provides update on Overture project at Bishops Bay event
Fundraising
Cookbook Ad-Hoc committee forms
Twelfth Annual Kitchen Tour at Noll Valley
Celebration at Hilldale Mail
Organizational Development
Approval of new JLM Annual Governance Model
Approval of new JLM Logo and tagline
2002 – Mary Bartzen President
Community
JLM volunteers help staff U.S. Conference of Mayors event
Community Research Committee develops Signature Community Program BCRF, Safe Kids Coalition, Elder Care of Dane County, Holly House, WWHF, UW Communicative Disorders and Wexford Ridge Neighborhood Center benefit from our time, talents and financial support
New Members establish SPARC Program at Chavez Elementary School
Volunteer Training
AJLI Senior Associate Jean Lubas conducted Leadership Team Training Bus trip to Chicago
Fundraising
Members vote in favor of creating a JLM cookbook
Thirteenth Annual Kitchen Tour in Nakoma
Local artist Kathleen Parr McKenna creates original art work “Garden Party” for use on posters, note cards and publicity pieces Fall fashion
Celebration event held at Hilldale Mall
Funding Development Committee successfully secures $5,000 grant
Organizational Development
Committee Annual Plans are written in conjunction with a revised Strategic Plan Bylaws and Standing Rules are completely updated and revised along with Policies and Procedures Majority of GMM’s held at the Madison Club many featuring representatives from our community partners
Record number of New Members join the League
Four new members join our Community Advisory Board
Point/Credit system is approved by the membership Team Organization Structure is approved by the membership
2003 -Susan Luskin President
Community
Community Research Committee works on the development of a Signature Community Program and presents three potential programs for the League to support BCFR, Madison Area Safe Kids Coalition, Elder Care of Wisconsin, Holly House, UW Department of Communicative Disorders and Wexford Ridge Neighborhood Center benefit from our time, talents and financial support
New members create “distraction packets” for UW Children’s Hospital and Emergency Room Letters of support sent for a new Wexford Ridge Neighborhood Center
Award from BCRF for JLM’s support of Infinite Boundaries Voted to support Domestic Abuse Intervention Services and the UW Children’s Hospital for 2 years.
Volunteer Training
AJLI Liaison Pam Mosley conducted Board and Leadership Team training
Committee Annual Plans were written as the implementation of the Strategic Plan Policies and Procedures were revised to supplement the Bylaws revised in 2002 -2003)
Fundraising
Fourteenth Annual Kitchen Tour held in Shorewood Hills with Great Kitchen Makeover Raffle Fall Fashion Celebration event held at Hilldale Mall; proceeds to Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation Voted to publish cookbook, “Mad About Food” Membership Satisfaction Survey conducted GMM’s held at the Madison Club New Member Class totals 45
Four new members join our Community Advisory Board Point/Credit system approved
Organizational Development
Corporate Sponsorship Plan developed
2004 – Polly Duchow President
Community
Done In A Day
Boys and Girls Club Holiday Party
Allied Drive Playground Development
UW Department of Communicative Disorders Wexford Ridge
All Dressed Up Created by New Members
Safe Kids Coalition
Elder Care of Wisconsin Service
BCRF Sponsors Junior League 2004 for Philanthropy Award
Organizational Development
Website development begins
JLM contracts with its first employee—a bookkeeper
Fundraising
JLM published first cookbook Mad About Food – 10,000 copies printed
Mad About Food receives Tabasco Regional Community Cookbook Award
Corporate Sponsorship Plan developed
15th Annual Kitchen Tour held in Glacier’s End
Lands’ End grant received by JLM
2005 – Lynn Wood President
Community
Done In A Day
Cell phone collection for Domestic Abuse Intervention Service
UW Children’s Hospital events continue Kids In The Kitchen – Ad Hoc Committee promotes healthy lifestyles and awareness for kids
New Members sponsor 2nd Annual
All Dressed Up BCRF awards
JLM Sustainer Karen Christianson with Outstanding Volunteer Award on National Philanthropy Day
DAIS Presents JLM with award for community support
Mad About Food declared the official cookbook of Madison by Mayor Dave
Organizational Development
Legacy, JLM quarterly published; JLM members receive weekly emails; website capacity increases
Fundraising
16th Annual Kitchen Tour held in Harlan Hills
Chocolate event held in kitchen showroom
Volunteer Training
55 New Members join
JLM Sustainers present League History at GMM
2006 – Sara De Tienne President
Community
Members vote on a $100,000 5-year signature program for childhood nutrition and fitness;
Done In A Day UW Children’s Hospital – July 4th and Gingerbread House events Kits in the Kitchen at Harambee
New Member Class hosts 4th Annual All Dressed Up
Fundraising
Funding Development submits 5 year plan
16th Annual Kitchen Tour in Waunakee
2007 – Peggy Angevine President
Community
Mad About Kids health initiatives announced Healthy U, “Fit For The Future”
Community Round Table Madison Children’s Museum and Troy Gardens
Polly Duchow receives Outstanding Fundraiser Award on National Philanthropy Day by NSFRE
Fundraising
Chefs for Change at Allen Kitchen and Bath and Dybdahl’s Classic Kitchens
First Annual Bowling Ball to support Mad About Kids
Organizational Development
20th Anniversary Event Committee formed
Emeritus membership status created
JLM Endowment Fund policies updated
Community Team designed to support Mad About Kids
2010–Vicki Spatt –Ballweg President
Community
Speak Up and Roundtable Teen Transition Program All Dressed Up and Goodman Committees ongoing $10,000 Grant to Goodman Center for Sporting Chance Program
350 children served in after school programs including Basketball, double dutch jump rope, self-defense, yoga, youth soccer
Healthy U– 250 people attended Workshops and demonstrations featured local service providers including UW Marching Band; Planned Parenthood; WI Emergency Management; Blackbird Yoga and UW Athletes Food Drives include almost $200 in donations Kids in the Kitchen—425 girls served All Dressed Up—288 young women served; 600 dresses donated Done in a Day—250 hours beyond Healthy U and All Dressed Up Ronald McDonald House Dinners Juvenile Diabetes Gala Girls on the Run Madison Mini Marathon Holiday Market Total Community Impact –888 people served
Volunteer
New Member recruitment success; 21 new members Golf Scramble Ongoing communications to Sustainers
100 hours served at Healthy U Plant an Extra Row (food drive) DIAD
Susan G. Koman volunteers for Girls on the Run (New Member Project)
All Dressed Up 600 volunteer hours from members Done in A Day
250 volunteer hours (not including Healthy U and ADU) 950 total volunteer hours
Fundraising
Goal to increase corporate sponsorship
Sip and Shop Cookbook
Hot Mama – new members
Dining for a Difference
Bowling Ball Annual Appeal Add Dressed Up
Organization
Internal communications planned to highlight special events
Weekly News includes all members including Sustainers
Facebook fan pages opened for Bowling Ball and All Dressed Up
Members featured in Know Your Madisonian
Thank you ad placed for community donors
Social media training and Digital Cheetah introduction
Sustainer Gatherings at homes of Past President–50 members participated
Committees meet quarterly
Revamp GMM structure Quarterly Executive Committee meetings
2011 Alissa Oleck President
Community
8th Annual All Dressed Up Initiate Teen Transition (assists children leaving the Foster Care system)
Hosted GROW—Getting Ready Obtaining Wisdom mentoring workshop
Round Table focused on foster care and tell related community programs
JLM Sustainer Ruth Ann Schoer received Business Forum’s Athena Award
JLM Sustainer Karen Christianson named 2012 YWCA Women of Distinction
Volunteers
Provisional Class coordinated and volunteered at Girls Night Out event at Hilldale Mall
Fundraising
Dining for a Difference held at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
5th Annual Bowling Ball held at Schwoegler’s Lanes
Sip N Shop hosted by Boardman Law Firm
Organizational Development 25th JLM Anniversary Event Committee formed
25th JLM Anniversary Event Committee formed
By Laws updated