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Annual Meeting Celebrates Successful Year

MINUTENYJL

WHAT’S INSIDE

• Thank You Annual Fund Donors

• Meeting the NYJL Leadership Team

• Welcome New Actives and Transfers

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On Thursday, June 6, volunteers gathered at All Souls Church for the 2012–2013 Annual Meeting, presided over by NYJL President Fiona Grant Small. Volunteers received an update on the highlights and progress of the 2012-2015 strategic

planning goals, including the announcement that the NYJL Annual Fund had raised an unprecedented $121,611. Volunteers were also introduced to the NYJL new core values (see back page), as well as the “I Volunteer” campaign that will allow volunteers to share their reasons for joining the NYJL.

During the awards ceremony, the Caffrey-Conroy Learning Center was honored as the recipient of the NYJL’s Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Fund. Executive Director Betsy Hendry accepted the $15,000 grant on behalf of the Breezy Point-based organization. The Community Improvement Project (CIP) was awarded Committee of the Year for its work with community partner Urban Dove. The following nine women were honored for their extraordinary contributions to the NYJL: Sustainers to Watch Katherine Tsougranis and Zoe Stolbun and Women to Watch Mary Catherine Burdine, Melanie Cecka, Kim Galloway, Rachel Geringer-Dunn, Courtney Guzman, Kimberly Pike, and Maryn Tillman.

NYJL Gives Fort Tryon Park Back to Community

O n Saturday, June 1, the NYJL celebrated the 22nd anniversary of the

Playground Improvement Project (PIP), with a medieval-themed ribbon cutting ceremony that returned a revitalized For t Tryon Park to the Washington Heights community. Since 1992, this NYJL signature project committee, in conjunction with the New York City Depar tment of Parks and Recreation, has been selecting a different park each spring to refurbish. In addition to various small projects including gardening and painting park benches, the more than 1,000 volunteers who par ticipated in this year’s project worked on a wide-scale lawn restoration and construction project.

The Playground Improvement Project revitalizing Fort Tryon Park.Photo by Brook Christopher.

NYJLMINUTE

NYJL Mission StatementThe New York Junior League is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Fiona Grant SmallPresident

Suzanne ManningExecutive Vice President

Cynthia IronsInternal Communications Council Head

Lauren GoodwinCommunications Associate

Jennifer Farrell, Casey CammatteInternal Communications Associates

Please send submissions for the November/December 2013 issue to publications@nyjl.org by September 15.

NYJL Minute is a publication of The Junior League of the City of New York, Inc.130 East 80th Street, New York, NY 10075Phone: (212) 288-6220nyjl.org

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Dear NYJL Volunteers,

Welcome back! As I write, the “dog days” of August have arrived, which means summer will soon be drawing to a close. The fall season is shaping up to be very busy at Headquarters, and personally I am very excited about all of the opportunities that await us.

Last year was one of both transformation and accomplishment at the NYJL. Working with Urban Dove, we completed our first Community Improvement Project (and we are already well underway with the process of selecting this year’s partner). We hosted a number of successful events and fundraisers

that brought Actives, Provisionals, Sustainers and friends of the NYJL alike together, all with the common goal of helping us further the NYJL’s mission—and of course we’ll be doing the same this year! We raised more than $120,000 for our Annual Fund (and let me once again give a big “thank you” to all the donors), which will help us to lay the foundation to remain a strong supporter of both the community and our programming going forward. And, we came together to develop the skills and leadership of our volunteers through various programs and activities. Without your hard work and dedication, we wouldn’t be able to provide assistance to all of those in the community who rely on us. As always, thank you for giving your time and resources to the NYJL.

And, I believe the outlook for the year ahead promises to be equally dynamic and rewarding. One of the most important steps we will be taking will be the implementation of many of the strategies the Board developed last year in support of the five goals that comprise our current strategic plan. As we discussed at the Annual Meeting in June, one of the most visible initiatives we’ll be launching this fall is reinvigorating our brand identity and infusing our new core values (back page)—namely, that we are Passionate about Our Community; have Respect for Individuals; are Acting Responsibly; and are Promoting Opportunity—into all that we do. It is important that we keep these core values in mind, whether we’re working within the NYJL or volunteering with members of the community, because by doing so we improve both our interactions and our organization. And this is just one part of our new communications efforts, which we hope will help everyone effectively articulate who we are and what we do.

Ensuring our community programming is aligned to the needs of the community at large remains a key focus of the Board’s strategic planning. Last year, the Board’s Community Alignment Task Force helped us develop a roadmap that clearly sets out those community issues we want to address, where we see our capabilities and strengths being put to the greatest use in developing new community programming and, importantly, ensuring we are building our community programming around the interests of our volunteers. This year we will be putting our roadmap into action and start to reshape our community programs to achieve our vision and ensure we build sustainable community programming and partnerships for the future. We will also be continuing our efforts to diversify the NYJL’s revenue sources, and this year will be placing special emphasis on increasing funding from corporate sponsorship, foundation grants and planned giving. And a newly formed Board Task Force on Leadership and Training will be focused on helping us build a strong foundation for volunteer leadership succession by developing strategies to improve communications around the leadership recruitment process and, importantly, ensuring volunteers at all levels in the NYJL can access the right training and tools to help them succeed.

I am also excited to share with you details about many of the great events happening this fall. First and foremost, Homecoming will be taking place on Friday, October 4 (back cover). This year’s theme is Moonlight Masquerade – I hope everyone will be there, and not just hiding behind your masks! I hope you also will join me at the Fall House Tour in October to see some of the city’s most fabulous residences while raising critical funding for the NYJL (page 3). And, last but not least, I’d like to encourage all of you to consider whether there is an exceptional volunteer with whom you work that you’d like to nominate as an Outstanding Sustainer (page 4) or Outstanding Volunteer (page 6)!

As we start the second year of my term as President, I want you all to know how much it means to me to be a part of this organization. It is truly an honor to have the chance to work with your Board of Directors and your Management Council to achieve our goals and to address the challenges that we face. I look forward to working with you in the coming months to improve the lives of our fellow New Yorkers. Once again, thank you for all that you do to make the NYJL the extraordinary organization that it is today.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

CalendarSEPTEMBER

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Visit the calendar on the Membership Area of nyjl.org for additional event information.

OCTOBER1 Tuesday Nonprofit Boards in Today’s Economy, 6:30 p.m.

2 Wednesday Intermediate Bridge Class, 11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

Advanced Bridge Class, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

3 ThursdayAdvaced Beginners Bridge Class, 1:00 –3:00 p.m. Evening Salon Discussion: Speaking of Theater, 6:30 p.m.

4 Friday Homecoming, 7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

5 Saturday Opera/HDLive ‘Eugene Onegin’ and Brunch, 11:15 a.m.

2 Monday Labor Day, NYJL Closed

3 Tuesday Pine Room and Pantry reopen

10 Tuesday Dining Room service resumes Daytime Book Group, A Moveable Feast, by Ernest Hemingway, 12:30 –2:00 p.m.

11 Wednesday Great Decisions /Daytime, Humanitarian Intervention and U.S. Policy, 11:00 a.m. Intermediate Bridge Class, 11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Advanced Bridge Class, 1:30 –3:30 p.m.

12 Thursday Advanced Beginners Bridge Class, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Sustainer Fall Cocktail Reception, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

17 Tuesday August Birthday Lunch, 12:00 p.m.

18 Wednesday Intermediate Bridge Class, 11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Career Networking, 12:30–2:00 p.m. Advanced Bridge Class, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Evening Book Group, Lessons in French: A Novel, by Hilary Reyl, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

19 Thursday Advanced Beginners Bridge Class, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

24 Tuesday Nonfiction Book Group, 6:30 p.m.

25 Wednesday Intermediate Bridge Class, 11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. September Birthday Lunch, 12:00 p.m. Advanced Bridge Class, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

26 Thursday Advanced Beginners Bridge Class, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Great Decisions/Evening, Humanitarian Intervention and U.S. Policy, 6:00 p.m.

Thirsty Thursday, Meet the Board of Directors and Management Council, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

8 Tuesday Daytime Book Group, Washington Square, by Henry James, 12:30 –2:00 p.m. VTL, 7:00 p.m.

9 Wednesday Intermediate Bridge Class, 11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Advanced Bridge Class, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

10 ThursdayMetropolitan Museum of Art Lecture: French Painting from Delacroix to Courbet, 11:00 a.m. Lecture Luncheon: Knapp Commission Counsel Gets Behind the Headlines, 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

15 Tuesday Duplicate Bridge, 1:15-4:00 p.m., Lunch 12:00 p.m. VTL, 7:00 p.m.

16 Wednesday Great Decisions/Daytime, Iran and the U.S., 11:00 a.m. Intermediate Bridge Class, 11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Career Networking, 12:30–2:00 p.m. Advanced Bridge Class, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Metropolitan Museum Lecture: Dr. Albert Barnes and the Barnes Collection, 2:30 p.m., optional lunch beforehand. Evening Book Group, Blood Tango, by Annamaria Alfieri, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.

17 Thursday Metropolitan Museum Lecture: French Painting from Delacroix to Courbet, 11:00 a.m. Advanced Beginners Bridge Class, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

21 Monday Trips and Tours, United Nations, 10:45 a.m.

22 Tuesday Nonfiction Book Group, 12:30 p.m.

23 Wednesday Intermediate Bridge Class, 11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Advanced Bridge Class, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

24 Thursday Advanced Beginners Bridge Class, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Great Decisions/Evening, Iran and the U.S., 6:00 p.m.

25 Friday Fall House Tour – Kick-Off Party, 7:00 p.m.

26 Saturday Fall House Tour, 7:00 a.m.

28 Monday VTL, 7:00 p.m.

29 Tuesday October Birthday Lunch, 12:00 p.m.

30 Wednesday Philharmonic Rehearsal, 9:30 a.m. Intermediate Bridge Class, 11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Advanced Bridge Class, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

31 Thursday Travel Talk, 12:30 p.m. Advanced Beginners Bridge Class, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

House TourThe 19th Annual Fall House Tour, hosted by the

Home Design committee, is

on October 26. Devoted to

highlighting architecture, art,

history, and the exquisite style

of interior design, House Tour

takes you inside some of the

city’s most prestigious and

luxurious residences. The tour

commences with a breakfast

at the Astor House, followed

by a self-guided tour, buffet

lunch, and post-tour cocktail

reception. There is also a

kick-off party on October 25.

Tickets are available at nyjl.org.

SustainersDear NYJL Volunteers,

At NYJL Headquarters and on the NYJL website, you will notice many responses to the “Why I Volunteer at the NYJL” campaign launched this past spring by NYJL President Fiona Grant Small. I hope that you will join me and share with the membership why you volunteer at the NYJL.

An important aspect of this challenge is to remind us of the core values and the mission of the NYJL, which are instrumental

to your successful volunteer efforts. The NYJL core values are to be passionate about our community; respect individuals; act responsibly; and promote opportunity.

I encourage all of you to participate in this campaign and share with your fellow volunteers your reasons for volunteering at the NYJL. Your words of wisdom and continued commitment will inspire many volunteers to stay focused and dedicated to the mission of the NYJL.

Why do I volunteer? I volunteer because I want to be a part of and work with an extraordinary and diverse group of women with whom I share the passion to serve and improve our community.

I hope to see you at the Sustainer Fall Cocktail Reception on Thursday, September 12. I look forward to hearing why you volunteer at the NYJL!

With warm regards,Jeannie Egas-TrouveroySustainer Chair and Council Head for Sustainers

Knapp Commission Counsel to Speak at October Luncheon

Join us as Michael Armstrong, chief counsel of the Knapp Commission and author of They Wished They Were Honest, describes the challenges and explosive hearings that captured headlines, exposed police corruption in New York in the 1970s, and changed American law enforcement. This event is scheduled for Thursday, October 10 (reception, 11:30 a.m., lecture and lunch, 12:00-2:00 p.m.; cost $40, beverages are additional).

Sustainer Nominating Committee Seeks Honorees

T he Sustainer Nominating

committee is seeking

recommendations for the

two Outstanding Sustainer

awards to be presented

at the NYJL Winter Ball on

Saturday, March 1, 2014.

These awards celebrate

two Sustainers who have

worked diligently to make

New York City a better

place, following in the

tradition and training of

the NYJL and its founder,

Mary Harriman.

Candidates who have

been Sustainers for at

least eight years are

eligible for consideration.

Recommendations

may be submitted to

Sustainer Nominating

chair Robin Rivera at

sustainernominating@nyjl.org

by Friday, September 27.

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Sustainer Spring Cocktail Reception

Applause! Applause!Congratulations to Zoe Stolbun and Katherine Tsougranis for being selected

2013 Sustainers to Watch. Thank you for your tireless efforts on the Sustainer committee and Provisional Training committee, respectively.

At the Sustainer spring cocktail reception on June 5, attendees celebrated another successful year at the NYJL. The evening commemorated Sacha MacNaughton’s two-year leadership as Sustainer Chair and Council Head for Sustainers. Marion Bott’s daughter surprised the crowd by singing to Ron Gold’s tunes on the piano. It was a perfect way to end the evening’s festivities—and the season. Photo by Laura Hilton.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

T he NYJL is governed by volunteers who serve on the Board of Directors and the Management Council. The Board of Directors is responsible for determining and implementing long-range strategic planning and fiduciary oversight. The Management Council is

charged with managing the day-to-day volunteer operations of the NYJL. The Nominating committee slates all members of the Board of Directors, who are voted on by the NYJL membership at the Annual Meeting. Each member of the Management Council is also slated by the Nominating committee and voted on by the Board of Directors.

MEET THE 2013-2014 NYJL LEADERSHIP

Fiona Grant Small President

Suzanne Manning Executive Vice President

Colleen L. CadenDirector At Large

Heidi ThompsonTreasurer

Caroline TyburczySecretary

Soo Won Hwang AbramsDirector At Large

Linda FraserDirector At Large

Marcia Pearson Sendax Nominating Chair

Shanette Barth Cohen Director At Large

Barbara Anne Paddock-SprechmanDirector At Large

Mary Prevosti SheltonDirector At Large

Jephtha Tausig-EdwardsDirector At Large

Derval WhelanDirector At Large

Stacey Lawrence LeeDirector At Large

Jana Beauchamp Culture & the Arts Council Head

Theodora Blanchfield Public Affairs Council Head

Lauren Jenkins Chung Strategic Planning Council Head

Jeannie Egas-Trouveroy Sustainer Council Head

Serra Eken Special Events Council Head

Whitney Kneisley Child Health & Welfare Council Head

Crystal Matsibekker Secretary

MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

Suzanne Manning Executive Vice President

Cynthia Irons Internal Communications Council Head

A. Gale Kroeger Nominating Vice Chair

Anne-Marie Peterson McMahon Volunteer Development Council Head

Susanne D. Kuligowski Chief Operating Officer

Finance Council and Training Council Heads are open positions.

Amanda Koenig Stone Adult Education & Mentoring Council Head

Leah Wenger Affiliation Council Head

Julie Zawislak Children’s Education Council Head

Brooke Moorhead Special Events Council Head

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Nominating Committee Seeks Your Recommendations

Each year the Nominating committee selects the five Active volunteers

who will be honored as Outstanding Volunteers. These women will be celebrated at Winter Ball on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Recommendations for

Outstanding Volunteers should be sent to Marcy Sendax, Nominating committee chair, at nominating@nyjl.org by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 20. Please note that the following individuals are ineligible for consideration: past Outstanding Volunteers; the current President and all Past Presidents; the Special Events Council Head overseeing Winter Ball; Internal Communications Council Head, Public Affairs Council Head

and current volunteers on the Winter Ball and Nominating committees. Recommendations and self-nominations are also sought for the NYJL’s 2014-2016 President. The deadline for nominations is 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 11 and the deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 18. For more information including the job description, or to submit a nomination, visit the Nominating tab on nyjl.org.

NEWS

Tammi Bedolla, Baltimore, MDAnn Bellows, Boston, MABlair Berrigan, Stamford-Norwalk, CTKatherine Bryan, Charlotte, NCAllison Cargile, Washington, D.C.Lee Carpenter-Long, London, EnglandAshley Coppola, Fort Lauderdale, FLPaige Donnelley, Chicago, ILJessica Durden, Salt Lake City, UTEmily Engel, Indianapolis, INKimberlee Eten, Boston, MAFawn Everett, Los Angeles, CA

Sharon Faulk, Brooklyn, NYAmber Fearon, Boston, MARebekah Gandy, San Antonio, TXAllison Herron, Washington, D.C.Lisa Hofflich, Bronxville, NYEmily Iwan, London, EnglandAnna Kaplan, Atlanta, GASuzanna Keith, North Harris and South Montgomery Counties, TXJennifer Kelley, San Antonio, TXAlison Kenworthy, Washington, D.C.Peggyann Klein, Long Island, NY

Kristin Knowles, Washington, D.C.Margaret Kremer, Philadelphia, PATara Lang, Louisville, KYMercedes Mann, Sarasota, FLElizabeth Marren, Greenwich, CTPatricia Miller, Washington, D.C.Margaret Mund, Greenwich, CTHailey Nicholson, Boston, MAJean Poh Contestabile, Seattle, WAGriffith Roberts, Washington, D.C.Ashley Roessner, Seattle, WAHansini Sharma, Dallas, TX

Virginia Sigety, Princeton, NJKristin Smith, Raleigh, NCKelsey Sparks, Washington, D.C.Sandra Stanfield, Cleveland, OHSarah Steinberg, Philadelphia, PASusan Tierney, Boston, MANia Elizabeth van der Velden, Austin, TXRachel Wolfe, Washington, D.C.Yujin Yong, Dallas, TXAlli Zamora, Bergen County, NJ

Welcome New Actives

Eda AguilarKatherine AmundsenHayden AndersenRadhika AndersonJenna AngellConnor AtkinsonAnna BuningEllery BadcockElizabeth BarryCourtney BeamAudrey BeermanLauren BernsteinKimberly BigelowKathleen BilyRachel Black-MaierJennifer BleysAlix BouludLaura BradleyMeghan BrophyEleanor BrownGriffin BurkeKathleen BuskirkEmily CaracandasCarolina CardosoMeghan CarneyMaria CaucciJacqueline ChurchwellLauren ColesAntonina Corso

Jamie CristelloAshley CroweJessica CurleyDanielle D’AmelioKristen DavisMallory DavisJennifer DawsonTarara Deane-KrantzJoy DeibertLauren DeLaCruzJessica DeSantesCaroline EcholsJessica ElbarBrooke EllisAlexandra ElvenaesCaroline EmchMelanie EndoAmelia EndoNatalie FiedlerMeghan FitzPatrickAndrea FoxKimberly FraserDanielle FroelichXixi FuLannise GalbraithTonya GarrettKatie GormanLauren GorrellDana Gray

Allison GreenbergChristie GrellGina GrilliEmily HacheKathleen HelmeAnneloes HesenMelanie HildebrantDeesha HillElizabeth HoffmanGabrielle HolbrookRyAnn HooperCharlie HoranHannah Kay HuntKristi IbelloJessica JensenShelby JergensAmanda JimenezWhitney JonesGaetane JosephJaclyn KellyLisa KennedySamantha KierseyCynthia KitchEmily KosticNatasha KotlyarKatherine KrantzBarbara KuleszaElizabeth LangerSheri Ann Laza-Schmitz

JuLee LeopardLauren LiberatoreKatharine ListesSarah LooneyKate LoughranMadeleine MacDonaldKelly MacKenzieMegan MaguireRachel MartinSarah MasonAshley MathisLauren MaximovichStephanie McCrackenSydney McCutcheonAndrea McDermottTiffany McFarquharAlison McGuireApril McHughAshley McKnightSarah McMillanSelby McRaeNatascha MerchantsCecily MillenJessica MitchellMelissa MitreskiAlexandra MoncureAshley MooreCatherine MorrisonMarisa Muscari

Amanda MyersMorgan NewmanMai Nguyen-HuuMelissa ParentiEmily ParkDigyna PatelErica PearlCaroline PeckKelly PeraltaIndiana PortaJessica PoseyWhitney ReubelJane ReynoldsMimi RichLeah RivardSara RodigerShara RoseAshley RoyceNathalie SanchezJulia SandlerVeronica SandovalAnne SanfordSarah SarnaKatherine SavareseKatherine SchoffJennifer Schramm SticcaChristina ScottRachel Serna

Peri ShaplowSarah SimonKathleen SingerLauren SiracusaGillian SmallPatricia SmithStacey StellJustine StoneAmi SuchdeChloe SummersMichelle SuttonNatalie SuttonRachel TashjianEden TaylorXuan ThaiNailah TimberlakeAlandrea TimmonsCoille Van AlphenLauren VeresLauren VitaleCaroline WalkerErin WalshKatie WartmanElizabeth WightMary Winans

Welcome New Transfers

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Leadership Circle DonorsSoo Won Hwang AbramsCaroline AdamsDaria Albinger-IncorvaiaMrs. Peter W. AllportAmerican Express Charitable FundJoie AndersonMrs. Harry B. Anderson IIIAnonymousBunty ArmstrongShari AserMargaret L. AycockBank of AmericaElizabeth Smith and John BarrieElizabeth BatiuchokJana BeauchampLaura Norwalk BendeliusSusanne Rehm BentleyLinda Newman BernsteinMelissa and David BernsteinAlliance BernsteinPage E. BigelowLinda J. BlatzAmy BloomSharon BonanniNeepie BourneMary Jane BrockCook Herlihy BroganSusan BuchananSara BurkeSally T. ButlerColleen CadenDanielle CampisiAllison Conway CareyMargaret CarnwathLea CarrollJohn and Dayna CassidyRebecca CavallaroMelanie CeckaCharlene ChuangLauren Jenkins ChungAlison Hart CirenzaCharity ClarkCornelia W. CliffordSarah CloonanShanette Barth CohenThe Washington Post CompanyMissy CondoElizabeth ContiMary CooperMs. Catherine C. CraneAnne CurtinRosemarie E. DackermanLaura DanforthElizabeth DanielsJoan E. DanzigerHeather T. Davies

Christina R. DavisMeredith DawsonKathleen de GuzmanChrisanthi DemetriouMrs. Bruno DesforgesDeutsche Bank Americas FoundationLauren K. DiPaoloChristine DrinanBridget DuffyKelly DuffyKara A. DunnDanielle Dineen EarlsJeannie Egas-TrouveroyMelissa EhmannSerra EkenBarbara EtzelPaula D. FaganMary Ellen FahsChristina M. FeichtKristin FeyFidelity Charitable Gift FundElizabeth V. FinanDeban Dawson FlexnerMary FrankeLinda FraserFreeport-McMoran Copper & Gold FoundationPatricia Mosle FriedmanGail Irwin Hartman FoundationKim GallowayRandee Lee GanterTraci Hallett GenoveseRachel Geringer-DunnDeNora GetachewPamelia GiffinLucretia GilbertVictoria GilbertDeane Allen GilliamLauren GiordaniMrs. Rudolph W. GiulianiAnne GriffinCourtney GuzmanJung Eun HaCaroline E. HackneyCynthia A. HallenbeckVictoria HartmanJoan HeathMr. and Mrs. Robert HeineLeigh HeldMary HenryChristiane HiegelJulie HornerColleen Kaye HoyAlexandra HoyleRebecca B. HsuMrs. Craig Huff

Bettysue HughesMaja JankoPatricia JonesJP Morgan Chase FoundationEileen Weiler JudellPat Swinney KaufmanKirsten KernPatricia KlestadtWhitney KneisleyPhyllis KraftAna KreyszigA. Gale KroegerSusanne D. KuligowskiJoseph and KoKo LanceStacey Lawrence LeeOlivia LeonSerena H.J. LeseMargo T. LewisKamie LightburnNora LinnAmanda ListerCaroline LowndesMrs. James H. MacNaughtonElizabeth MaierSuzanne ManningValerie MashburnMrs. Pavel MatsibekkerGladys Mattson-SullivanClaudia MazziAnne-Marie Peterson McMahonRuth Ann McSpaddenMelinda MehfarAndrea MeltonGayla MerrickMrs. G. Russell MillerPatricia MirandaLeighanna MorbeyMelody MorganClaire Luppi MungiguerraElizabeth NationsDana ObrentzJustine OddoNicole O’HagenBonnie OrlowskiBarbara PaddockJoan PedleyStephanie PendrayKim Essency PillariStephen & Alexis PlaucheBeth Player-DiCiccoCynthia PlehnJennifer Askin PollockNan PollockMari & Michael QuilioCeleste RaultLynn RaynaultPamela Bimson Reade

Maria ReinaSusan RelyeaMelissa RichardsLisa Robateau-EppsKaitrin RobertsDiann RohdeFrances A. RootEllen RoseTracy Dockray RuddAmanda ScheimanPamela C. ScottMrs. Victor I. SendaxAneesa SheikhMary Prevosti SheltonTeresa SignorelliSusan SimDiana SkerlFiona Grant SmallFrederick M.R. SmithYohanna SowlerCullen StanleyKathryn L. StecklerLisa Hathaway StellaMary SteuartRose StewartZoe StolbunAmanda Koenig StoneStone Family FoundationBrenda Neubauer StrausGregg SwainLeigh Bishop TaubJephtha Tausig-EdwardsThe Ford FoundationSuzan ThomasHeidi ThompsonAnne Bahr ThompsonJennifer TonkelCarol TraynorMary Beth C. TullyCaroline TyburczyUBSNia Elizabeth van der VeldenKara S. Van NordenKatherine WalthausenNancy WardShayna WebbMrs. Bradley WendtDerval WhelanShannon WhittDana WolfBeth WyckoffBridget WysongChristine YordanJulie Zawislak

More than 835 individuals and 19 corporations generously donated to the 2012-2013 NYJL Annual Fund, exceeding goals and raising an unprecedented $121,611. Notably, 201 donors joined The Annual Fund Leadership Circle,

which recognizes contributions of $150 or more. Thank you to all our additional donors who also contributed to the Annual Fund this year, helping us to achieve a 33% volunteer participation total. In addition to 100% participation by the Board of Directors and the Management Council, the Auction, CHAMP, Board Development, Girls Leadership Institute, Nominating, Nonprofit Boards Clearinghouse, NYJL Living Well Guides, Placement, Research & Strategic Planning, and Sustainer Nominating committees all had 100% participation.

Thank You to Annual Fund Donors

The Junior League of the City of New York130 East 80th StreetNew York, NY 10075

Introducing Our Core Values

Among the many things that make the NYJL the extraordinary organization it is today is our unique culture, and we want to share that culture with everyone who touches our organization. Last year, the Board of Directors took steps

to more clearly define the NYJL’s culture, resulting in the creation of four core values. Unveiled at the Annual Meeting in June, these values are reflected in everything we do and every interaction we have. Our core values form the framework under which we make our decisions and from which we draw inspiration. • Passionate about Our Community: We are passionate about our community and believe in maximizing our impact

through strategic external partnerships, advocacy and volunteer action to achieve our mission.• Respect for Individuals: We respect each other, those with whom we work and those we serve in the community. We

strive to understand others, to respect differences and to treat everyone with dignity.• Acting Responsibly: We recognize that our decisions and our actions can affect others and we strive to uphold our

commitments and act honorably and responsibly in all that we do.• Promoting Opportunity: We are committed to helping each other achieve our potential. We foster a supportive and

motivating environment that enables continuous learning, encourages mentoring and develops future leaders.As we embrace and embody these core values, we hope they will help us to shape our future and serve as the foundation for all we do.

Homecoming is a Masked Affair

Guests are invited to don their best disguise for a night of mystery and merriment at Astor House for the Moonlight Masquerade Homecoming on Friday, October 4, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Tickets include admission to

an exclusive after-party and are $75 for NYJL volunteers (limit 2), $85 for the general public until September 20, then $95 for all star ting September 21 and at the door. To purchase tickets, please visit www.nyjl.org.

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