SIGNATURE EVENT CHAIRSChair Kate MontgomeryCo-Chair Lisa Krueger

HONORARY SUSTAINER CHAIRAlicia DeCarolis

2014-2015 JLB BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident…………………………………………………………….....…..…Julie GheenPresident Elect………………………….……………………..……....……Shiela JonesRecording Secretary……………………......…………………………Sara HagopianTreasurer…………………………………………………...………… Tracey KevelighanAssistant Treasurer………………………………………..............Alison RistovskiCommunications Council Director………………....…….Kristie HendersonCommunity Programs Council Director………………………....Anne NechelFund Development Council Director…….………………..…Nikki BraddockMembership Council Director……….……………………Elizabeth MulheisenSustainer Council Director.…….…………………..………….....…Noelle Schiffer

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SIGNATURE EVENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

A Letter from the PresidentIt is my honor to welcome you to the second annual Junior League of Birmingham, Michigan Inc.’s SignatureEvent, Spring Sophisticate. This yearwe celebrate the Roaring 20's in style!

I would like to give a very special thank you to the Signature Event Committee for putting on this eventand bringing us together this evening. The committee has worked tirelessly since they were formed in July 2014. Anticipation and excitement has been building all year! They adopted a trendsetting theme and made the bold decision to bring us into Detroit to celebrate in thisbreathtaking space. They are the bee’s knees!

As our largest fundraiser, the goal of Spring Sophisticateis to raise funds and friends to support the JLB’smission. We are an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential ofwomen, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

This year we provided healthy lifestyle education with our Kids in the Kitchen program, Little Green Gardeners and Girls on the Run. We gave back to the community with our Pumpkin Patch event, CommonGround’s Adopt-a-Family program and the Care House

Holiday Party. We conducted a successful anti-human trafficking billboard campaign across metro-Detroit and participated in SOAP and Day at the Capitol. We were also especially proud to announce the passage of 21 new anti-human trafficking laws in the State of Michigan, which the Michigan Attorney General credits partially to our support.

I am truly honored to serve as the President of this wonderful organization. On behalf of the JLB, I sincerely thank you for attending the Spring Sophisticate and supporting the League and its initiatives.

Warmest regards,

Julie Gheen President 2014-2015

PS If you want to learn more about our organization, please consider joining us for our Dash Family Fun Run in May. Or join the New Member class forming in Fall 2015! See the JLB website at www.jlbham.orgfor details.

JLB President Julie Gheen along with the JLB Board of Directors congratulates the Spring Sophisticate Committeeon another excellent friend-raising and fundraising event!

Congratulations to the JLB from

the Spring Sophisticate

committee on another fabulous

year!

Evening Agenda6:30pm Check-In

Silent Auction OpensCocktail Reception

7:45pm WelcomeKey Note SpeakerStrolling Dinner

10:00pm Silent Auction ClosesRaffle Drawing Closes

11:00pm Evening Concludes

11:15pm Afterglow at Fountain Bistro800 Woodward Avenue, Detroit

JLB PAST PRESIDENTS

1951-52 Mrs. R Jamison Williams 1989-90 Arlene M Robinson1952-54 Mrs. Otis C Thompson 1990-91 Jackie B Epker1954-56 Mrs. George Squibb 1991-92 Paula Tennyson1956-58 Mrs. Gene A White 1992-93 Lisa Tille1958-60 Mrs. John K Bagby 1993-94 Nancy Ryan1960-62 Mrs. W. Bachman, Jr 1994-95 Tina Raine1962-64 Mrs Sidney W Smith, Jr 1995-96 Susan Foley1964-66 Mrs Otter Matthews 1996-97 Martha Johnson1966-68 Mrs Edward B Emery 1997-98 Terry McLaughlin Norris1968-70 Mrs Helmut Heuser 1998-99 Patricia Ghesquiere1970-72 Mrs Macon C Trabue, Jr 1999-00 Betsy Laboe1972-74 Mrs Thomas C Goad 2000-01 Priscilla Perkins1974-76 Mrs Douglas Colwell 2001-02 Peggy Geisler Griffin1976-78 Mrs Lloyd C Sherwod, Jr 2002-03 Alice Currier1978-80 Mrs Robert B Sellers 2003-04 Laurie Horvath1980-81 Mrs Jon A Bird 2004-06 Teena Dale1981-82 Charlotte Terry 2006-07 Keri Boyd1982-83 Margie T Mellick 2007-08 Sandra Rogal1983-84 Frances S Greenebaum 2008-09 Susan Foley1984-85 Dottie Pfaff 2009-10 Noelle Schiffer1985-86 Joan R Stanton 2010-11 Katie Marinelli1986-87 Judy P Anderson 2011-12 Michelle St Andrew1987-88 Kathleen Walgren 2012-13 Amy Louwers1988-89 JoAnn Colliver 2013-14 Stephanie Smith

EVENT EMCEEJamie EdmondsSports Anchor

KEY NOTE SPEAKER

Congresswoman

Brenda Lawrence

GrantThornton

An instinct for growth..

DOUG WEHNER

CALLIE PIEN

DEVON COOK

ANNA PATTERSON

Cross & Vannelli Wealth Consulting Services

SHENIQUE MOSS

CATHY JOHNSON

CHRIS VOZZA

SILVER

PATRON

CATHY JOHNSONGRANT THORNTON LLP EMPLOYEES

AL SHARPJULIE GHEEN

LINDA LESSWAY

1952-1962

1952-53o Achieve official status as 177th league of the Association of

Junior Leagues International, Inc .o Only women under 40 years of age were allowed to be provisional

or active members; upon reaching 40, members becamesustainers

1953-54o Bloodmobile for Red Crosso Donation made to Flint Tornado Disaster Fund

1954-55o Book cart established at St. Joseph's Hospitalo Created Birmingham Branch of Child Guidance Clinic

1955-56o Follies netted $30,000 for Child Guidance Clinic

1956-57

o Community Trust fund established

o JLB chorusstarted

1957-58o Plans

completed for YoungPeople's Art Center at Cranbrook

o Bargain Boxcompletely redecorated

1958-59o Health and Welfare Committee formed

1959-60o Revision of bylaws, standing rules and board manuals

1961-62o Started Oakland Country League Aid Societyo Las Vegas Follies netted $21,000 for foundation for Emotionally

Disabled Childreno 10th anniversary celebrated by presenting checks to community

agencies with whom the JLB worked for ten years

1963-64o Mrs. George Romney addresses a general membership meetingo Over $35,000 committed to community projects

1962-1971

1964-65o Opening of New Horizons, a shelter workshop for the mentally

disabled–JLB voted to contribute $24,000 over followingthree years

o Enrichment and tutorial work in Pontiac Schoolso Hospital Cart turned over to Women's Auxiliary at St. Joseph's Hospital

1965-66o New Horizons and Teen Center receive JLB funding

1966-67o Established Cranbrook Academy of Arts - Community Education projecto JLB held an auction, which included items like a golden retriever puppy

and a vacant lot in Bloomfield Hills

1967-68o Birmingham Day Care Center establishedo Overture to Opera launched as music education to school children

1968-69o Inner City Suburban Housing Corp. established

1969-70o Focus established

1970-71o K-Mart Invitational Tennis Tournament netted $32,100

1972-1981

1971-72o Allocated monies to St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital's Detoxification and

Withdrawal Program, Police Athletic League of Detroit Summer program for inner city children, Living Opportunities, and EMEAC

1972-73o Developed Happy Hour, an enrichment program for children in

hospitals

1974-75o Child Advocacy voted as top JLB priority

1975-76o Formed a Community Advisory Committee in the area of child advocacyo Purchased 123 W Brown to house the Bargain Box

1976-77o Celebrated 25th anniversary!o Hosted State Public Affairs Conference

1977-78o Funded Detroit Theater Project to enable eight Detroit middle schools to

provide theater enrichment for their students for one year

1978-79o Voted seed money toward the Capital Budget Fund for Youth Living

Centers, Inc., to create an innovative model of residential care for homeless youth

o Along with six other Michigan Junior Leagues, became a co-sponsor of theGovernor's Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect

1982-1991

1982-83o Supported the passage of the charitable contributions law into

permanent legislation and HR 4100, which criminalized parental kidnapping

o Supported 16 community projects with 95 league volunteers andapproximately $110,000 in league funds

1981-82o Sponsored "Grassroots Fundraising Seminar" for community

1983-84o Voted monies for a community education program on alcohol abuse in

conjunction with Henry Ford Hospital/Maplegrove

1985-86o Sponsored "Cheers for Volunteers Day" at Community Houseo Established "Warmline,” a JLB support system

1986-87o Honored by Birmingham community Women's Center as the "Women's

Organization of the Year"

1987-88o Hired a legislative consultant in Lansing as a joint effort with eight other

leagues in Michigan

1989-90o Sent 21 boxes of clothing to Hurricane Hugo victims through Warmline

and Bargain Boxo First Lady Barbara Bush sent two letters congratulating the league on its

volunteer contributions

1990-91o Completed major interior and exterior redecorations for both Bargain Box

and the JLB House

1991-92o Sustainer

newsletter "Hot Flashes" published

1992-2001

1992-93o JLB celebrated its 40th anniversaryo During its first 40 years, JLB raised over $2 million and contributed over

750,000 volunteer hours

1993-94o Organization Awards include H.A.VE.N.- Recognition of Support, Oakland

Literacy•Recognition of Support, Target Award - Mistletoe Madness Invitation

1994-95o First Pumpkin Patch community oriented event for children held, in

collaboration with Birmingham Lions, in Shain Park

1995-96o Voted to approve the direction of our new "Signature Project" Families

Involved Together (FIT)o Endorsed National Stand for Children Day in Washington, D.C.

1997-98o Chosen by AJLI to present FIT program to delegates at Annual Conferenceo Established Endowment Fund

1998-99o Bargain Box 50th Anniversary

Celebration

1999-2000o FIT received two grants for

programmingo Bargain Box won award for

best Holiday Window Displayfor Birmingham Merchants

2000-01o Diversity Committee created with responsibility for implementing

diversity training, community interaction, and educating league onissues important to recruitment and improving diversity

o Implemented a formal system of grant writing resulting in funding for JLB programs

2002-2014

2002o JLB celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala at the Townsend Hotel

2003o JLB hosted the annual American Girl Fashion Showo 2003 - New JLB Headquarters purchased at 460 N. Old Woodward

Avenue

2006o JLB held the first Kids in the Kitcheno The Bargain Box closed, after 57 years. The Bargain Box raised nearly

$2,000,000 during its operations

2008o First Dash for Destiny race held in Birmingham

2010o

2011o

First annual Trivia Night held

First Annual Millionaire raffle was held at South Bar. The leaguesurpassed the goal and raised $11,340.

o PATH, a division of Lighthouse of Oakland County, celebrated its 20th

anniversary. The JLB was honored by Salute America in 2011 for creating the PATH program

2012o JLB won the Kashi grant

2013o JLB celebrates 60th anniversary with a gala at Oakland Hills Country

Club, where the first official JLB meeting was held

o The Millionaire Raffle was the new member project raised ~ $8000

o JLB earns another Kashi grant to support the Community Garden

project and Junior Chefs programing

o Partnered with Little Green Gardeners to start first community garden at

South Oakland YMCAo Partnered with First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham to host

Symposium on Human Trafficking awareness

o Hosted town hall meeting in December with Attorney General Bill

Schuette and Sheriff Michael Bouchard

o Kids in the Kitchen programing expanded to include yoga classes for

elementary children• 2014

o Participated in second Annual SOAP Event (Save Our Adolescents fromProstitution)

o Dash for Destiny 5k was USATF certifiedo New Members raised $5,000 at their fundraiser event at Camp

Ticonderogao "Bites Bubbles and Books" held at Townsend Hotelo 4th Annual JLB Trivia Night Fundraiser at the VFW Berkley raised $1900o Participated in Detroit Pistons 50/50 raffle which raised $1500

2015

2015

o Welcoming back approximately 150 Active Members as well as a class of 40 incoming New Members. Enjoying the support of hundreds of Sustaining Members.

o Successfully conducting the “We Miss You” campaign, which offers membership amnesty to former Active and Sustaining members. Wewelcome former members back with open arms!

o Assisting the Michigan Attorney General in passing 21 new anti-human trafficking laws and conducting a successful anti-human traffickingbillboard campaign across metro-Detroit.

o Providing healthy lifestyle education with Kids in the Kitchen and Little Green Gardeners. And then burning up the trails with our 6th Annual Dash for Destiny and Girls on the Run.

o Giving back to the community with our Pumpkin Patch event, CommonGround’sAdopt-a-Family program and the Care House Holiday Party.

o Enhancing our membership experience with the creation of a Commitment Review Board as well as a Governance versus Management Presidential Ad Hoc Committee.

o Friend-raising and fundraising with the Spring Sophisticate Patron Party at Saks Fifth Ave and the gala event at the Guardian Building in Detroit as well as other Social Fundraising events.

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SPRING SOPHISTICATEJLB Programs and Partners

Past and PresentAlcohol Abuse Community Ed

Allen House

Alzheimer’s Disease Volunteer

Family Service Project

Antique Streetcar for DetroitApplied Social Research Project

Baldwin Public Library

Belle Isle Park Plan

Birmingham Area Seniors

Coordinating Council

Birmingham/Bloomfield Famlies in

Action

Birmingham/Bloomfield Teen

Center

Birmingham Community House

Birmingham Community Youth

Worker

Birmingham Day Care Center

Birmingham Scholarship Fund

Birmingham Women’s Center

Birmingham Y.M.C.A.

Bloomfield Schools

Care House of Oakland

County

C.A.N.C.O.

Cancer Detection Center –

St. Joseph Hospital

Case Aide TrainingCass Corridor Youth Advocates

CelebrateCelebrate Volunteers Luncheon

Child Advocacy and Family

Services

Child Care and Job Training

Committee for Children’s TV

Common GroundCommunity Services of Oakland -

Volunteer Project

Community Volunteer Fair

Comprehensive Youth Training &

Community Involvement Prog.

Conservatory of Performing Arts

for the Retarded

Core City Neighborhoods

Cranbrook Institute of Science/

New Wing Project

Detroit Metropolitan Dance

Project

Detroit Theater Project

Drayton Plains Trails

“Drugs Are Like That” Film

East Michigan Environmental

Action Council

Elementary Music Ed Project

Fairlawn Center Library Project

Families Involved Together (FIT)

First Night of BirminghamGirls on the Run of Greater Detroit

Governor’s Honor Roll

Happy Hour – Hospitals

Harmonize for Hope

H.A.V.E.N. – domestic violence

Henry Ford Hospital – Maplegrove

Hospice of Southeastern MI

Hotline – crisis interventionInner City Sewing Project

Inner City Suburban Non-Profit

Housing Corp.

Inter Faith Action CenterRecreation Project

International Visitors Council

Joint Legislative Day

Kids in the Kitchen

Kids Kan

Little Green Gardeners

Living Opportunities, Inc.

Metro Detroit College Fair

Michigan Children’s Aid SocietyMichigan Performing Arts

Michigan Week – Historic

Preservation

Michigan White House

Conference on Families

Minorities Study Program

Neighborhood Service Center

New HorizonsO.C.C. Center for Drug StudiesOakland Community Services

Toddler Outreach Program

Oakland County Child Advocacy

& Family ServicesOakland County Council for

Children at Risk

Oakland County Crippled

Children’s Society

Oakland County Legal Aid

SocietyOakland County Runaway

Shelter

Oakland County Volunteer Bureau

Oakland Family Services –

Family Summer Camps

Oakland Literacy Friends/Council

Oakland Steiner Schools

Oakland UniversityOakland University Infant- Parent

Pontiac Films

Pontiac LighthousePontiac Resource Center

Pontiac State Hospital

Pontiac Urban League -

Mobile Health Clinic

Pontiac Women’s Survival Center

Preservation Wayne

Professional Design Plan for

Belle Isle

Project DARE

Project Graduation

Project Lead

Project Linus

Quad Cities Flood Relief FundR.S.V.P. of Oakland County -

Read Aloud Program

Red Cross Blood Mobile

Rose Hill

Royal Oak Township Children's

St. Joseph Drug ClinicSt. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital Cart

St. Vincent Sarah Fisher Home

Sanctuary Runaway Shelter

Senior Workshop Sheltering Arms

Suite Dreams

Time-Ro-Non-Go

U-Turn

Vision Screening Volunteer BureauYoung People’s Art CenterYouth Living Center

Youth Volunteer Corps

Service Program

SPRING SOPHISTICATEJLB Programs and Partners

Past and Present

JLB Fundraising Events 2014 - 2015

Junior League of Birmingham, MI 2014 -- 2015

Thank you to the Ellsasser family for taking us back in time with their 1929 Ford Model A

Cabriolet made right here in Detroit!

Cheers and thank you to Fountain Bistro for

providing the Afterglow space, appetizers, and drink

specials!

Thank you Kristen Porchiaand the Crofoot Team for

all of their help and generosity!