Our Mission

The Junior League of Sarasota is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.


Summer Meet & Greets

 We will be holding a series of Meet & Greet sessions again this summer.  This is a great way to introduce prospective new members to our League.  So come out and bring your friends or make new ones!

 When: Tuesday, July 21 at 5:30 pm
 Where: Mattison’s Forty One, 7275 S. Tamiami Trail
 Contact: Junior League Headquarters 941-953-5600

 When: Tuesday, August 25 at 6:00 pm
 Where: Rotunda at USF Sarasota/Manatee, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail
 Contact: Junior League Headquarters 941-953-5600





 Merry Marketplace new 2009 Fund Raiser

Save the Date!  November 20th-22nd for Merry Marketplace, Sarasota's shopping Extravaganza! On behalf of The Junior League of Sarasota, we would like to invite you to participate in the 18th Annual Holiday Gift Mart, the Merry Marketplace.   Merry Marketplace, once known as Tinsel and Treasures has undergone a complete makeover.   Merry Marketplace will be bigger and better than ever, featuring a two and a half day shopping extravaganza with over 50 quality merchants from the Southeast and beyond.   Ancillary events will include a preview kick-off party, holiday luncheon, and an event featuring Santa, himself.   So, get ready for a weekend of fun and profitability as merchants will be showcasing gifts, accessories, gourmet foods, stationery, decorative holiday items, and of course specialties for men, women, and children.   This year, Merry Marketplace will be held on Friday, November 20th until Sunday, November 22nd, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.   The Municipal Auditorium offers excellent accessibility for shoppers, a centralized indoor location and free parking.   The Municipal Auditorium is located at 801 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida.  

For questions regarding the event feel free to e-mail the Merry Marketplace Committee at JLSMerryMarketplace@gmail.com or call us at 941.812.7946.

Interested in becoming a vendor at the Junior League of Sarasota's Merry Marketplace?  Click here for details.

 

 


Done In A Day First Project of the new league year!

United Way Back to School Fair:  Success by Six

Saturday, July 25th  10:00-2:00, Robarts Arena

Please come support the Done in the Day committee with a bike helmet give away and a Kids in the Kitchen booth.   A police officer from Sarasota County will be fitting children with bike helmets through the generosity of Junior League of Sarasota.  The DIAD committee will also have a Kids In The Kitchen booth serving healthy snacks the kids can make themselves.  Please come out to this annual Sarasota event and make a difference in the lives of your children.  If you have any questions, please contact Tracee Bomberger at tmurphy823@aol.com. 





Incoming Council

2009-2010 JLS Board of Directors and Committee Chairs

President: Stacey Corley
President-Elect: Angie Stringer

Finance VP: Sarah Lodge

 Barely Blemished: Roberta Kolton

 Cookbook: Jessica Rogers

 Cookbook Assistant: Kathleen Patterson

 Dinner with Friends: Varinia Van Ness

 Dinner with Friends Assistant: Lynne Armitage

 Endowment: Rose-Anne Frano

 Fund Development: Beth Bender

 Gift Mart: Megan Leitner

Community VP: Caryn Patterson
 Done in a Day: Tracee Bomberger
 Public Affairs: Lisa Ward
 Signature Project Education: Shana Zamikoff
 Signature Project Internet Safety: Concetta Hollinger
 Signature Project Luncheon: Nikki Taylor
 Signature Project Luncheon Assistant: Barbara Portanova
 Signature Project Playground: Monica Barth & Leslie Busler
 Signature Project Visitation: LaLanya Robertson

Communications VP: Kyla Weiner
 Computer: Leanne McIntire
 Computer Assistant: Heather DeGrave
 Handbook: Aly Baiter
 PR/Marketing: Lindsey Thiessen
 Publications: Keri Kuhn
 Publications Assistant: Ginny Wyatt

Membership VP: Melissa O’Buch
 Arrangements: Daniela Kirvin
 Membership Outreach: Tara Donovan
 Placement: Chandra Tribit
 Provisional Education: Beth Svilokos
 Provisional Education Assistant: Laura Hope
 Training: Amanda Marshall

Sustainer VP: Paula Clemow
Treasurer: Nancy Vafeas
Assistant Treasurer: Olivia Thomas
Recording Secretary: Lydia Chapdelain
Corresponding Secretary: Amanda Brown
Parliamentarian: Tiffany Caldwell
Assistant Parliamentarian: Lashawn Houston
Administrative Assistant: Lisa Beckstein

2009-2010 Nominating Committee:
Alicia Chalmers, Chair
Brooke Cherry
Libby Early
Tanya Foster
Jessica Hayes
Cynthia Miner
Alisa Pettingell
Dara Thompson 

Junior League of Sarasota Sustainer Council 2009-2010
Vice-President*: Paula Clemow
Assistant VP*: Barbara Barrett
Corresponding Secretary*: Suzie Sewell
Recording Secretary*: Sharon Rolle
Treasurer*: Martha Rogers
JLS President: Stacey Corley
JLS Community Council Liaison: Cheryl Smith
Endowment Liaisons: Mollie Thibodeau & Carol Williams
Interest Groups: Janet Baum
Legacy Luncheon Chairs: Michelle Crabtree
Membership Outreach Co-Chairs: Sue Hoffman, Sheila Lirtzman
Nominating Chair: Sally Martell
SandScript Liaison: Kathy Elias
SandScript Photographer: Mary Lou O’Toole
Transfer Chair: Donna Mateer
Ex-Officio: Anne Hayes
*Board Position 


Media Updates
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Annual Dinner

Annual Dinner was held on Tuesday, May 19 and was a great success!  Thank you to all who could attend to help celebrate a year of Passion with a Purpose.  There was a slide show of the year in review and a memorable "gavel-passing" ceremony which highlighted the many talented women who have led our League to such success.  Our thanks go to all the Past Presidents who were able to participate!

2008-2009 JLS Annual Awards were presented at Annual Dinner.  Kudos and congratulations to the following members:

Sustainer Community Impact Award: Anne Hayes 

Sustainer of the Year Award: Carol Williams

Active Community Impact Award: Libby Early

Spirit of the League Award: Roberta Kolton

President's Award: Nancy Vafeas  

Team Award: Done In A Day Committee
                    Chair:  Shana Zamikiff
                    Committee Members:  Amanda Marshall, Courtney Peloquin,
                    Tracee Bomberger, Vida Bistline

 


Presidents- past, present and future





Make Membership Matter 2009-2010


 




Upcoming Events

7/21/09 Meet and Greet
7/25/09 Success By Six
8/4/09 JLS Board Meeting
8/25/09 Meet and Greet
8/25/09 Welcome Back Fall Social
9/1/09 JLS Board Meeting


All Events...




Recent News

6/1/09 Annual Awards
6/1/09 2009/10 Council
5/25/09 Save the Date for Merry Marketplace!
2/2/09 Sand Script available Jan/ Feb 2009


All News...


Sustainer Updates

Sustainer Interest Groups now have their own Forums in the Member Area.  Log on to the Member Area and click on the Interest Group for which you like to learn more. 

Sustainer Council

See the Calendar for event details and dates for sustainer events.




Junior League of Sarasota, Inc.
3300 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 3
Sarasota, FL 34239
T: 941-953-5600
F: 941-953-2577
jlsarasota@verizon.net

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