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Community Program
Those We Serve
Community Volunteer Fair
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16-17
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Provisional Perspectives
T. Boone Pickens Leadership Institute
Lessons in Leadership
Sustainer of the Year
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20-21
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23
Signature Impact
Collective Impact
Letters to the League
Making Dallas Better
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Promoting
Voluntarism
Developing
The Potential of Women
Improving
The Community
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In this Issue
Letter from the President
Letter from the Editor
Board of Directors
Community Advisory Board
2013-2014 Donors
Annual Report
Magnolia Ball
Socially Speaking
voluntarism:
as defined by Merriam-Webster:
vol·un·ta·rism /’väləntə rizəm/ Noun
1:
First known use of voluntarism: 1838
The Junior League of Dallas 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.
On the following pages, we invite you to
explore how we live our mission.
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Photo: Jason Cocklin
(Clockwise from top center): JLD Volunteers at North Texas Food Bank, The Rise School of Dallas, Baylor Health Care
System Foundation – Twice Blessed House, The Dallas Arboretum, Cancer Support Community North Texas, Cabel
Elementary Provisional Project and Mayor Mike Rawlings and JLD President Julie Bagley pose with the BIG sign
at our September meeting.
the principle or system of doing
something by or relying on
voluntary action or volunteers

It is an honor and a great joy to serve as President of the Junior League of
Dallas – “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.” Each of my 14
years has provided new experiences, new growth and a more profound
appreciation for the mission, members and accomplishments of our
organization.
Over the past 93 years, JLD volunteers have made an incredible impact in
Dallas. This year, as we continue our legacy of leadership and service,
we will contribute approximately 130,000 volunteer hours and grant
more than $1 million across six issue areas essential to a strong Dallas: Arts
and Cultural Enrichment, Education, Family Preservation, Health, Poverty
Intervention and Violence Intervention.
The JLD has changed in many ways over the years – from 40 members to
more than 5,000, and from an organization with few employed members to
one in which nearly 80 percent of Active members are employed outside
the home. While we’ve continued to adapt to changing times and community needs, our commitment to training
members for civic leadership and to creating a better community has remained constant.
Anthropologist Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” This statement is certainly true of the JLD.
Whether serving as advocates for senior citizens, assisting students in completing college applications, teaching
children about nutrition and healthy lifestyles, providing comfort to the sick or helping disadvantaged families find
the resources they need to thrive, JLD members are changing lives and changing conditions.
In addition to providing volunteer and financial support, JLD is equally committed to developing leaders. Each year,
our members receive more than 26,000 hours of experiential and formal training on issue-based community impact
and leadership development. Many of our members put their JLD leadership training into practice by serving on
boards and coalitions and by leading a variety of business, civic and nonprofit organizations throughout our city.
I am incredibly proud of the contribution JLD makes each year and I am grateful for each of you: our members,
donors and community partners. I hope you enjoy this edition of the DallaCite as we a look back at the BIG impact
we’ve made in the past year and celebrate the promise of our legacy for years to come.
A Letter From Our President
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Photo: Rob Wythe
Julie Bagley
2014 – 2015 President

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A Letter From
the Editor
2014-2015
DallaCite Staff
Editor: Alison Beck
Assistant Editor: Jennifer Mills
Contributing Writers: Adrienne Barrett,
Allison Collister, Lizzie Dickerson, Emily Hoad,
Jennifer Kling, Laura Pope, Sheri Senne,
Laura Ward & Jennifer Wegman
Design & Layout: Rachel Foster, Staff Liaison
Cover & Center Spread: Black Lab Creative
Printing: Greg Nieberding, Digital 3 Printing
Photography: Cherie Callaway, Andrea Cheek,
Jason Cocklin, Dana Driensky, Kevin Gibbs,
Paul Gleiser, Michelle MacLeod.
Kathryn Massey, Merrilee McClanahan,
Lindsay Mitchell, Perot/Jason Janik,
Megan Polito, Rob Wythe (Gittings)
and Alex Yocum
Board of Directors
Julie Bagley, President
Meredith Mosley, President-Elect
Kyle Huckaby, Administrative Vice President
Amber Zable, Communications Vice President
Nikki Webb, Community Vice President
Jennifer Scripps, Development Vice President
Alicia Hall, Financial Vice President
Michelle Slaughter, Membership Vice President
Brooke Bailey, Signature Projects Vice President
Dana Ayres, Strategy Vice President
Stuart Newsome, Recording Secretary
Sarah Morgan, Training Vice President
Meredith Camp, Sustaining Advisor
Junior League of Dallas
8003 Inwood Road
Dallas, TX 75209-3335
214-357-8822
JLD.net
BIG Things Happen Here
JLD is proud to be part of Dallas.
We sincerely thank the Dallas Convention &
Visitors Bureau for allowing us to use their
BIG campaign as inspiration for
the 93rd edition of DallaCite.
As I began working on
this publication, I couldn’t
help but think of the Dallas
Convention & Visitors
Bureau’s award-winning
campaign, “Big Things
Happen Here.” As you
explore the story of our
93rd year, you will discover
the Junior League of Dallas
is a part of many BIG things
happening in Dallas. Our
city is undergoing
tremendous change, with
a thousand new residents
a week and new buildings
going up on almost every
corner. This growth provides BIG opportunities to impact our city,
preserve our culture and influence our future. JLD prepares its members
to do just that.
Annually, we invest more than 26,000 hours to train our members to
be some of our city’s most effective volunteers. The impact is BIG. As
the 5,050 trained volunteers of JLD work to improve our community -
from the front lines of the most difficult issues to the C-suites of Dallas’
companies to leadership of community agencies across town - we
celebrate emerging and accomplished leaders, share new initiatives and
reflect on our strong traditions.
When I joined the League in 2008, I could not have imagined what a BIG
impact it would have on my life. I have made wonderful friends, grown
as a leader and gained a deeper understanding of how to best serve our
city. Likewise, I imagine Dallas in 1921 had little idea how BIG an impact
a group of committed women volunteers would make over the next 93
years – and we are just getting started.
It has been a privilege to serve as this year’s
DallaCite Editor, working with old friends while
making new ones. I hope you are inspired by our
members and the efforts of our partner agencies.
Alison Beck
2014 – 2015 Editor
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Why did you join JLD?
To serve in the Dallas community through agencies, which are
well-vetted and impactful.
How has JLD helped you professionally?
Managing and motivating volunteers makes you a better manager
in a traditional workplace. You learn to keep the mission front and
center, build consensus and thank people again and again!
What is something people don’t know about JLD?
JLD trains the next generation of philanthropic leaders. The
skills we learn and the connections we make truly change and
transform Dallas.
How has JLD helped you personally?
When I was Brand Strategy Chair, my professional job wasn’t
terribly fulfilling. Working on the League Brand Campaign
allowed me to use my skills on behalf of the League I am so proud
of and kept my energy up. Professionally, I was able to showcase
the work, which helped me move into a role that is a better fit.
MEREDITH MOSLEY
President Elect
13 Active Years
JENNIFER SCRIPPS
Development Vice President
9 Active Years
NIKKI WEBB
Community Vice President
14 Active Years
AMBER ZABLE
Communications Vice President
12 Active Years
My family moved a lot growing up. My mom was in the League
and transferred each time we moved, so she could meet people
and learn about the community. I wanted the same experience.
There are still people who think Junior League members only
attend meetings and plan fundraisers. The truth is we are on the
front-lines of the most critical needs in our city - rocking infants
at Methodist Hospital, building homes for Habitat for Humanity,
mentoring high-school students at the Boys & Girls Club,
comforting the elderly at The Senior Source and much more.
KYLE HUCKABY
Administrative Vice President
8 Active Years
JULIE BAGLEY
President
14 Active Years
The Junior League of Dallas is led by 13 extraordinary women who tirelessly guide every aspect of our organization to bring
our commitment to Dallas and our founding principles to life. We asked them a variety of questions about their JLD and
Dallas experience. Here are the highlights:
2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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As a volunteer, you get to know Dallas’ issues and current events.
I’ve developed a greater appreciation for our city and its people
because of my involvement with the League.
Favorite Dallas memory:
Running across the Margaret Hunt-Hill Bridge when it opened
along with hundreds of Dallasites.
SARAH MORGAN
Training Vice President
9 Active Years
MICHELLE SLAUGHTER
Membership Vice President
7 Active Years
...big commitments
What is something people wouldn’t guess about you?
I have a huge passion for running. I have completed three
half-marathons in the last couple of years.
The caliber of women is amazing. Many know our service, but
don’t understand how well trained our volunteers are in strategic
thinking and planning.
JLD provides an avenue to go out into the community and make
a difference. I have also met some of my closest friends through
JLD.
It’s a family tradition. I remember my mother’s Active days
well - from her placements at what is now CASA and EQUEST
to the Follies Variety Show.
ALICIA HALL
Financial Vice President
6 Active Years
MEREDITH CAMP
Sustaining Advisor
12 Active Years
5 Sustainer Years
BROOKE BAILEY
Signature Projects Vice President
5 Active Years
DANA AYRES
Strategy Vice President
10 Active Years
5Photos: Michelle MacLeod & Rob Wythe (Gittings)
How has JLD helped you professionally?
I have always worked in small offices. Junior League has given
me the opportunity to work with larger committees and supervise
more individuals. I cannot even say how much the leadership skills
I learned through JLD and the T. Boone Pickens Leadership
Institute have helped me.
STUART NEWSOME
Recording Secretary
10 Active Years

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The Community Advisory Board is a group of
trusted, high-level advisors for the Junior League
of Dallas. Drawing on diverse professional and
community experience, they provide strategic
guidance in assessing community needs and
help communicate the League’s purpose and
programs to the community. Thank you to our
Community Advisory Board for generously
sharing your time and expertise. Joel Allison, FACHE
President & CEO
Baylor Scott & White Health
Chief David Brown
Chief of Police
Dallas Police Department
Norm Bagwell
Chairman & CEO
Bank of Texas
Dolores Barzune
Community Volunteer
Paula Blackmon
Sr. Exec. Intergovernmental
Relations & Community
Engagement
Dallas ISD
Cynde Coulson
Managing Director
Sirius Solutions, LLP
Cynthia Nunn
Community Volunteer
Gillian Breidenbach
Senior Vice President
Bank of America
Charitable Foundation
Patti Clapp
Community Volunteer
Trisha Cunningham
Chief Citizenship Officer
Texas Instruments
Scott Flannery
Chief Executive Officer
UnitedHealthcare
North Texas
Brent Christopher
President & CEO
Communities
Foundation of Texas
Noelle LeVeaux
Senior VP & CMO
Dallas Convention
& Visitors Bureau
Scott Murray
President & CEO
Murray Media
Lauren Mutti
Partner
Jackson Walker, LLP
Rick Ortiz
President & CEO
Greater Dallas Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce
Honorable Jeanne Phillips
Senior VP, Corporate Affairs &
International Relations
Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
Holly Reed
Regional VP of
External Affairs
AT&T
COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
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Deedie Rose
Community Volunteer
Jim Rose
Regional Vice President
Belk
Jeff Staubach
Managing Director
Jones Lang LaSalle
Nicole Small
President & Chief
Philanthropy Officer
Lyda Hill Foundation
Paula Strasser
Director, Business
Leadership Center
SMU Cox School of Business
Michelle Thomas
VP, Global Philanthropy &
Community Relations
JPMorgan Chase
Foundation
Jennifer Sampson
President & CEO
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
David Rosenberg
Partner
Thompson & Knight, LLP
Brint Ryan
CEO & Managing Partner
Ryan
Rosyln Dawson Thompson
President & CEO
Dallas Women’s Foundation
Crayton Webb
VP, Corporate Communications
& Corporate Social Responsibility
Mary Kay Inc.
Jean White
Partner
Deloitte Consulting, LLP
...big difference
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“The most significant JLD impact is the
identification, development and mentoring
of the next generation of leaders in our
community. JLD is helping build and sustain
a better Dallas.”
Norm Bagwell
Chairman & CEO
Bank of Texas
“JLD training transcends normal training
because it is serious, rigorous, strategic in
nature and high level in results. Having a
JLD volunteer is the best possible thing that
can happen to any agency!”
Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips
Senior VP, Corporate Affairs
& International Relations
“JLD has the courage to imagine things that
haven’t been done before. I’m impressed with
how JLD has learned to adapt to a rapidly
changing environment for the betterment of
our community.”
Jennifer Sampson
President & CEO
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
“JLD is our city’s “go to” organization. The
premiere training organization for the next
generation of women who will lead Dallas;
the women of JLD know how to get it done.”
Crayton Webb
VP, Corporate Communications &
Corporate Social Responsibility
Mary Kay Inc.

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$50,000 and Above
Lyda Hill Foundation
Moneygram Foundation
Sewell
Texas Instruments
The Hilton Anatole Hotel
$25,000 - $49,999
Belk
Dallas Southwest Osteopathic
Physicians, Inc.
Dallas Women’s Foundation
Kohl Foundation
KPMG, LLP
Mary Kay Inc.
Park Place Dealerships
Sparkman Hillcrest
UnitedHealthcare
US Trust/Bank of America
$10,000 - $24,999
Baker Botts, LLP
Bank of Texas
Baylor Scott & White Health
BBVA Compass Bank
Chuck E. Cheese’s
Community Trust Bank
Joe Garza Sr.
Aimee & Paul Griffiths
Dr. & Mrs. William P. Huckin
T.C. Lupton, Jr. Family
Foundation
Inwood National Bank
Nordstrom
Plainscapital Bank
Ryan
Texas Health Presbyterian
Hospital Dallas
$5,000 - $9,999
A.L. Chilton Foundation
Atmos Energy Corporation
Julie & Scott Bagley
Emily & Danny Canete
CBRE
Cole Real Estate Investments
Colliers International
Linda P. Custard
Ebby Halliday Companies
Laura & David Johnson
KDC Development, LLC
McKool Smith, PC
Wendy & Boyd Messmann
Methodist Health System
Foundation
Mike A. Myers Foundation
Parkland Foundation
Margot & Ross Perot
The Vin & Caren Prothro
Foundation
Katherine & Eric Reeves
Stream Realty Partners
The Agnes Cluth Oliver
Foundation
The Theodore & Beulah Beasley
Foundation, Inc.
Tom Thumb
Trammel Crow Company
$2,500 - $4,999
Ashley & Marcus Allen
Elizabeth & Justin Allen
Ruth Altshuler
Melissa Boler
Brahmin
Sharon & Henri L. Bromberg, III
Clampitt Paper Company
Clotheshorse Anonymous, Inc.
Comstock Resources
Donorbridge Fund of
Communities Foundation of
Texas
Karen & Bill Douning
J.M. Haggar, Jr. Family
Foundation
Front Door Fashion
Alicia & Andrew Hall
Harold Simmons Foundation
Sharon Jett
Kashi
Ellen & John Mcstay
Mockingbird Station
Meredith & Matt Mosley
Kate & Keith Newman
Christina & Tim Norris
Sara Novikoff & Sean Kremin
Occidental Chemical
Corporation
Erin & Stephen Pope
Elizabeth S. Post
Amy & Corey Prestidge
Red Door Spas/Elizabeth Arden
Republic Title/First American
Title
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Rose
Rosewood Foundation
Jennifer & Andy Scripps
The Concentre Group – Heather
& Kevin Bonfield
The Gil & Dody Weaver
Foundation
Cachet & Bill Weinberg
$1,000 - $2,499
Peggy Allison
Emy Lou & Jerry Baldridge
Heather Barthlow
Judy & Craig Canon
Elloine & William H. Clark
Kathy & Harlan Crow
Elizabeth & Lance Deal
Elise Elam
Dr. & Mrs. B. Henry Estess, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Clifford R. Fischer
Elizabeth & Eric Gambrell
Tricia & Kenn George
Sharon & David Gleeson
Margaret & Douglas H. Hunt
Invesco Realty Advisors
Katherine Lalonde
Live Nation
Sharon & Tom Mcnearney
Jennifer Mosle
Debby & Nickey Oates
Mildred Oppenheimer
John G. Penson
Nancy E. Perot
Jen Kappelmann Peterson
Kristee Rouse
Christa & Ketric Sanford
Nancy C. Seay
Mr. & Mrs. Ben H. Sparkman
Mersina & Phin Stubbs, Jr.
Judy & John Temple
$999 and Under
Anonymous
Deborah Adams
Lindalyn Adams
Dianne Adleta
Ashley Agnew
Eileen Aguilar
Michelle Alden
Jennifer & John Alexander
Diana Alford
Diane Allison
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Jessica Anderson
Kay Anderson
Rachael Anderson
Sarah Andrews
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Antiques Too
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Evelyn L. Ashley
Kim Askew
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Janie Babcock
Deidre & Chris Bacala
Brooke Bailey
Heather & Ray Balestri
Adrienne Barrett
Andrea Bart
Emily Base
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Susan Bell
Meredith Lynn Berger
Between the Covers, Sustainer
Book Club
Lisa Bhattacharya
Amanda Billings
Brandi Billings
Meredith & Rick Bjorck
Charlotte Black
Georgia Sue Black
Elizabeth Blackwell
Lauren Blitzer
Bluebonnet Garden Club
Adrienne Bommarito
Debbie Boon
Tillie Borchers
Sara Bould
Elizabeth Wreford-Boyd
Catherine & Matthew Brady
Roxanne Bredy
Brenda Brooks
Michele Bruning
Anne Bunten
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Sis Carr
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Carrell
Jamie Carroll
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Molly Cash
Mrs. Fred W. Catterall, III
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Lauren Childress
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Anna Cobbs
Sheridan Coerver
Amy Cole
Lisa Collins
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Paula & Luke Davis
Roslyn Dawson Thompson
Alicia & Peter Dean
Kimberly Dean
Tiffany Deanda
The Decherd Foundation
Elizabeth Disch
Stephanie Dolan
Amy Domyan
Leslie Duncan
Sarah Dunning
Mr. & Mrs. George S. Dutter, Jr.
Michelle & Mark Early
Rebecca Edmerson
Sybil Edwards
Jennifer Eells
Hayley Ellison
Alice Esquivel
Ellie Fanning
Dr. Baranda J. Fermin
Katharine Fife
Catherine S. Finn
Kay Fiske
Alexandra Froebe
Maggie Fulton
Suzanne Gaberino
Kathryn Gagnon
Brianne Galloway
Kyle Galbraith
Stephanie Gause
Courtney Gear
Angela Geftos
Linda Gibbons
Margot H. Gill
Melissa Gioldasis
Lori Glanzer
Jamie Glass
Lori Goddard
Andrea Severin Goins
Wendy B. Goldman
Becky Gomez
Margo Goodwin
Shanha Goodwyn
Corey Gray
Jane And Greg Greene
Louise & Guy Griffeth
Lauren Hafernick
Rebecca Haines
Celia Hall
Randi & Edward Halsell
Grace Hamlin
Sally Hanna
Elisabeth Harden
Katelyn Harner
Andi Harrill
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Susan Hawkins
Linday Hazard
Kaylan Heckelsberg
Pamela Henderson
Rue & Tuck Henry
Lisa Hewitt
Theresa Hill
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Sheila & Houston Holmes
Sarah Holton
Paige Hornback
Kristen & Bill Howell
Jane Hughes
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Ann Frances & Cliff Jury
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Kathy & Kevin Kelley
Sally Kelley
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Amy Kerr
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Julie Kursh
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Kerri Lai
Suzanne Laidlaw/
Acquisitions Two
Jane & John Lancaster
Lisa Marie Lange
Caytie Langford
Alana Latiolas
Valerie Lawlor
Shannon Lewis
Shana Lindsey
The Lind Family Foundation of
The Dallas Foundation
Lisa P. Little
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Long
Meredith Lynch
Chelsea Macgregor
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Celeste Maes
Wilma Malhiot
Anne Mann
Lila & Schulyer Marshall
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Amy & Scott Martinez
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Kelley McLain
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Meg McMills
Heather McNamara
Sally & Ted McPherson
Maureen Milligan
Nicole Mills
Nancy Montgomery
Ruth Ann Montgomery
Sarah & Robert Morgan
Kelly Morton
Caitlyn Mulligan
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THANK YOU 2013-2014 DONORS

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Supplies to teach English to
students at the Dallas Public
Library

Admission to area attractions
for homeless children in
Family Gateway’s Discover
Dallas program
Supplies for the Earth
Keepers student education
program at Texas Discovery
Gardens
Weekend meals for 20 Dallas
ISD elementary students
Events that improve the
quality of life for The Senior
Source clients
Books for 150 low-income
children to read with
their parents
Assistance to disadvantaged
students preparing for and
applying to college
A meaningful, creative activity
for 1,650 special needs visitors
at the Dallas Museum of Art
Cultural and educational
programs for women leaving
the sex industry through New
Friends New Life
A horse for EQUEST’s
therapeutic riding program
Funds at least five Grants for
Innovative Teaching
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TH Designs & Gifts -
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W.P. & Bulah Luse Foundation
Morgan Wade
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Jean White
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Miranda Wilson
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Foundation
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Virginia Zimmerly
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For every dollar given, we triple it with the
time and talents of well-trained volunteers.
Commemorative Giving
Nancy O’Neil
in memory of Mary Dunlap
Margot Gill
in memory of Peggy Thompson
Kate Newman
in memory of Nancy Mostert
Flanagan
Kate Newman
in honor of Melinda Cato Cross
Kate Newman
in memory of George Seminoff
Heather Roberts
in honor of Leigh Anne Haugh
Heather Roberts
in honor of Paige McDaniel
Kate Newman
in memory of Charles Robert
“Bob” Wilson
Peggy Allison
in memory of Patsy Weichsel
Leigh Anne Haugh
in honor of Linda Seacrest
Kristine Schwope
in honor of Elizabeth Post
Valerie Prowell
in honor of Erin Pope
David Burgher
in honor of Pamela Burgher
Ruth Daniel
in memory of Marion Lou Coyle
Rowland Robinson
in memory of James E.
Pridgen, M.D.
Cordelia Boone
in memory of Debbie Taylor
David Dawson
in honor of Linda Custard
Donna Osborne
in memory of Evelyn Ann
Eastabrooks
Dawna Richter
in memory of Michael O’Neil
Jennifer Alexander
in memory of Carole Storey’s
Father
Melissa Repko
in memory of Catherine Cannon
Marguerite McClinton
in honor of DeVonne McClinton
Peggy Allison
in memory of Josephine Nash
Lydia Novakov
in honor of Heather Roberts
Cindy Tonnessen
Gem-Ann Doenges
Leigh Anne Haugh
Joanna Clarke
Jennifer Scripps

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Proudly supporting the Junior League of Dallas
and its commitment to improving our community.
Architecture construction sustAinAbility technology
WHY WE GIVE
“We have partnered with JLD for several years in various capacities, but
appreciate specifically, the Community Grants Presentation, which allows us
to leverage our activities and make impacts throughout the community.”
Bob White
Dallas Market Executive
The Private Bank, Bank of Texas
“Supporting Junior League is much like watching a pebble drop into a pool of
water – both have a ripple effect that extends well beyond the initial action,
gradually spreading outward and ultimately broadening in impact. I’m confident
that whether it’s through the financial assistance they provide, the operational
training they conduct, or the community service they perform, the Junior League
will always use its resources to reach as far into the community as possible in order
to affect meaningful change in our community.”
Lyda Hill
Community Philanthropist

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2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Each year, we provide more than
$1 million to our community
thanks to our generous donors.
Each dollar given is tripled in
value by our volunteers’ time -
tripling your investment.
Our community needs your
support more than ever. We
invite you to partner with us and
make a difference.
There are a variety of ways to
donate:
• An underwriting contribution
to our Community Service
Fund supports our nonprofit
agencies and community
service projects.

• A planned gift can
be designated for the
Community Service
Fund, the Training and
Support Fund (which
funds building operations
and staff salaries) or the
Endowment Fund (which
maintains our headquarters
building). Please discuss this
type of gift with your estate
planner or attorney.
We have been a fixture in the
Dallas community for 93 years.
Your gift will strengthen Dallas
community in the next 93 years.
To donate, visit JLD.net/donate
or email underwriting@JLD.net.
Making a Donation
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Revenue
$2,349,791
Expenses
$2,145,020
Fundraising Activities
$585,765
...big numbers
5,050 Total Members
421 Provisionals
1,797 Actives
2,832 Sustainers
Leadership
Council
Members
Board of
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GENERAL STATISTICS
Membership dues/fees: $985,155
Net fundraising activities: $585,765
Investment appreciation
(Realized/Unrealized): $574,834
Contributions: $111,846
Investment income: $92,191

Community programs: $1,682,523
General & administrative:
$252,911
Association dues: $122,857
Training & education: $86,729

Ball & Luncheon: $567,393
Auction & Casino Party:
$18,372
Employed
outside the home
Largest
of 293
Leagues
in the Association of
Junior Leagues International
80%

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BEVERLY CAHILL
Ball Chair
LYNN MCBEE
Honorary Ball Chair
The Junior League of Dallas
is fortunate to have Beverly
Cahill serve as the 2015 Ball
Chair. Her contributions as
a member of the League
and her years of service to
numerous organizations in
the Dallas community have
prepared her for this role.
During her 10 years in the League, Beverly has served in
many roles, including Recording Secretary and Underwriting
Chair. She is a past Provisional Project Coordinator and is
a graduate of the T. Boone Pickens Leadership Institute
Advanced Track. Outside the League, Beverly has honed
her leadership skills through contributions to the Genesis
Women’s Shelter, Community Partners of Dallas, Park
Cities Republican Women and the International Women’s
Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation.
Beverly has proudly called Dallas home since completing
law school in 2001. A graduate of Texas Christian
University and Baylor School of Law, she currently
manages her own practice, Beverly Cahill Law, PLLC,
as a solo practitioner specializing in creditor’s rights,
commercial litigation and bankruptcy. Outside the office,
she is the doting mother of three amazing children—
Nicholas, 7, Chloe, 7, and Ainsley, 5, and two furry children,
Bijou and Max.
“As a resident of the Dallas community for over a decade,
I have seen it transform into a dynamic, innovative city
that thrives on the energy of its many business leaders,
entrepreneurs, city officials, philanthropists and community
volunteers,” says Beverly. “I can only imagine that if Dallas
had not received the countless hours and dollars that the
League has given to our community for the past 93 years, it
would not be the incredible, first-class city that it is today.
I am so honored to identify myself as a member of the very
best League in the world.”
Lynn McBee, a past JLD
president and one of
our city’s most tireless
philanthropists, is this year’s
Honorary Ball Chair. Few
can compete with Lynn’s
energy and passion for giving
back. She shares her time
with several boards, advisory
councils and committees, while leading several notable
events, including serving as the Chairman of the Margaret
Hunt Hill Bridge Opening Weekend Celebration, the
Centennial Dinner Chairman for the Girl Scouts of
Northeast Texas Celebration and Tocqueville Society
Chairman and 25th Anniversary Chairman for The
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, among many others.
Currently, she is Chairman Emeritus and Life Member of
the Board of Directors of the Visiting Nurse Association
and serves as a Board Member for The Trinity Trust.
Lynn has touched countless lives through her time and
dedication, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for
organizations and the people they serve.
As a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, Lynn
received a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. For the
past 22 years, she has worked as a consultant with New
England Biolabs, a privately held biotech firm. Recently,
she was named the chief executive officer of
the Foundation for the Education of Young Women.
Lynn is a graduate of Leadership Dallas and Legacy
Dallas. She was awarded the NorthStar for her leadership
and work with The Arts Community Alliance in 2007. In
2008, she also received the “Rising Star” award from The
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas and was recognized
as the “Honored Philanthropist” at the Children’s Cancer
Fund Luncheon. Lynn, an avid runner, has competed in
several marathons. She and her husband, Allen, have been
married for 14 years.
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289 volunteers; $80,834
Booker T. Washington High School for
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Dallas Arboretum
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas Zoological Society
Musical Therapy
Perot Museum of Nature & Science
Education
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas
Communities in Schools
Dallas Tennis Association
Friends of the Dallas Public Library
Lumin Education
Notre Dame School
Rise School of Dallas
Texas Discovery Gardens
Family Preservation
Baylor Health Care System Foundation -
Our Children’s House
Baylor Health Care System Foundation -
Twice Blessed House
Momentous Institute
Promise House
Ronald McDonald House of Dallas
St. Philip’s School & Community Center
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Children’s Medical Center
EQUEST
Methodist Medical Center
Parkland Health & Hospital System
The Senior Source
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Poverty Intervention
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity
Family Gateway
Interfaith Housing Coalition
New Friends New Life
North Dallas Shared Ministries
North Texas Food Bank
Vickery Meadow Learning Center
Violence Intervention
Community Partners of Dallas
CONTACT Crisis Line
Dallas CASA
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
The Family Place
Genesis Women’s Shelter
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Dallas, as well as the JLD-sponsored Musical Therapy program. These
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THOSE WE SERVE
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Issue Area: Arts and Cultural Enrichment
Volunteers: 65 Funding: $19,000
Year round, JLD Volunteers assist in inspiring minds with nature and science through
camps and museum sleepovers. Last year, the Perot Museum gave our Provisionals
an opportunity to help plan, prepare for and volunteer at the FIRST LEGO®
League Regional Championship Tournament. Participants ages 9 to 14 flexed their
competitive muscles in this creative tournament.

“The FIRST LEGO® League Tournament was a fun, inspiring day for
participants and volunteers alike. The students impressed us with their
science and technology skills, as well as their attitudes and teamwork.”
Lindsey Griffin
2013 – 2014 Provisional Project Chair
Communities in Schools (CIS)
Issue Area: Education
A strong start can make a huge impact on a child’s education. CIS helps at-risk
students stay in school, achieve academically and graduate. During 2013-2014, JLD
volunteers tutored 360 at-risk Dallas ISD students in one-on-one and group tutoring
sessions. Volunteers serve as role models to students, while tutoring in all academic
areas including math, reading and writing.
“CIS is really in tune with today’s educational environment and its
challenges. Our volunteers have the opportunity to be part of a comprehensive
intervention in the lives of at-risk students, providing them a safe place to
learn and grow.”
Jennifer Jones-Jarc
2014 – 2015 Project Chair
Momentous Institute
(formerly Salesmanship Club and Youth and Family Centers)
Issue Area: Family Preservation
Since 1920, the Momentous Institute has helped children achieve their full potential
in school through individually tailored therapeutic services. Their annual Changing the
Odds Conference provides training for 700 education and mental health professionals.
JLD volunteers assist at the conference, then provide administrative support at multiple
campuses and host professional training events throughout the year.

“It’s inspiring to aid in The Momentous Institute’s impressive impact. One of
the greatest parts of the placement is the first-hand interaction with families
in the therapy program and the children at J. Erik Jonsson Community
School.”
Sarah Leverett Charbonnet
2013 - 2014 Project Chair
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Photo: Merrilee McClanahan
Photo: Perot Museum/Jason Janik
Photo: CIS

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Issue Area: Health
Volunteers: 15
One of the newest agencies in the Community Program is Texas Health
Presbyterian Hospital Dallas – an 898-bed hospital that treats some of the most
complicated cases in North Texas. As Volunteer Patient Ambassadors, JLD
members have the opportunity to work with patients across the hospital in the
areas of neurology, orthopedics, rehabilitation, oncology, heart & vascular,
medical/surgical and digestive health.
“This provides a unique opportunity for our volunteers, allowing them to
help patients and their families when they need it most.”
Erin McKie
New Friends New Life
Issue Area: Poverty Intervention
New Friends New Life works with formerly trafficked girls and sexually-exploited
women and their children to help them build new lives. JLD Children’s Volunteers
play games and help with homework, crafts and other activities. Resource Center
Volunteers help women in the program build life skills like budgeting, resume
writing, job searching, computer training and GED test preparation, as well as
college preparation and enrollment assistance.
“I found this agency is always forward thinking. They diligently and
effectively working with these women and their children to overcome their
background, while working to bring the sex trafficking industry to an end.”
Megan Polito
Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Issue Area: Violence Intervention
On an average day in Dallas County, more than 2,000 abused and neglected
children live in foster care because their homes are no longer safe. Dallas CASA
works to place the children in safe, permanent and loving homes. Today, JLD
volunteers advocate for 60-75 abused and neglected children in protective care.
“Volunteers only have one or two cases at a time, allowing them to get to
know the children and make accurate recommendations to the judges for
permanent placements. These volunteers are frequently the only source of
stability for these children during a frightening, uncertain time.”
Lana Harder
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...big support
By Jennifer Kling & Laura Pope
Photo: Alex Yocum
Photo: CASA
Photo: Megan Polito

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By Jennifer Mills
Since 1998, the Junior League of Dallas has hosted an annual Community Volunteer Fair to promote voluntarism to the
Dallas community and connect JLD members with the agencies we support. More than 1,000 members attend annually.
“The Community Volunteer Fair is a fun and informative way for JLD members to ‘shop’ all of the amazing community
placements that are available. There really is something for everyone! After spending time at the Fair, it is our hope and
goal that each member feels comfortable selecting the best placement for her in the coming year,” said Jennifer Scripps,
2014 Community Volunteer Fair Coordinator.
At the event, agencies tell their stories to our members, as well as the Saturday shoppers. Members choose their next
placement in a highly social, interactive setting. Some bring their families, while others coordinate with their JLD friends.
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“The JLD Community Volunteer Fair is
one of our favorite days of the year! It
is always such a treat to see friends who
have done their placement with us in the
past, as well as meet the women who will
help strengthen our agency in the years
ahead.”
Joanna Clarke
Vice President of Development
Community Partners of Dallas
You’re Invited...
Join us Feb. 7, 2015 at
NorthPark Center.
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Learn about the agencies we
will support in 2015 - 2016.
Bring your family to the
Kids in the Kitchen booth
for games, recipes, fitness and
nutrition tips and giveaways.
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FAIR
Sponsored By
...big publicity

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PROVISIONAL PERSPECTIVES
By Lizzie Dickerson
Each year, hundreds of women join the
Junior League of Dallas as Provisional
members. They are as diverse as
our city and represent a range of
professions. We invite you to meet
two of our newest members from the
Provisional Class of 2013 – 2014.
A Provisional with Passion
Before Alzada Benton joined JLD,
she had already dedicated her life
to helping others. While presenting
a grant to the Crystal Charity Ball
Committee, she met Caren Prothro
and other JLD alumnae whose stories
convinced her she had to join the
League and take her community
service and leadership skills to the
next level.

Alzada always dreamed of medical
school; however, a friend encouraged
her apply her talent and passion for
helping people to her career. As
a licensed professional counselor
supervisor, Alzada provides crisis
intervention and family counseling
for at-risk students in Red Oak ISD.
This year, she will serve as a Girls’
Night Out Assistant at the St. Phillips
School & Community Center. “For
me, JLD is a way of showing and
teaching love as you give your
time to connect and help others.
It’s our purpose,” says Alzada.
A Legacy Continues
Native Dallacite and JLD legacy,
Page Pustmueller grew up
surrounded by the values of servant
leadership. “Ultimately, I joined
the League to give back to the
community that has served me so
well,” Page explained enthusiastically.
When it came time to choose a
Provisional project, Page selected
“Play Like A Girl.”
The goal was to create an
educational play day for young
girls, teaching them how to build a
strong foundation of nutrition and
exercise. “It was inspiring to
see how each woman brought
her unique strengths and
resources to the project,” said
Page. In her first Active year, Page
will serve as a Provisional Project
Coordinator, leading 35 Provisionals
in transforming a multi-purpose
room into a dynamic literacy center
at Burnett Elementary School.
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Want to Join JLD?
JLD has a place for all who want to join
our 93-year tradition of service. During
this first year, Provisionals are invited to
a summer retreat, attend meetings to
learn about the history of the League
and our community programs, receive
leadership training and complete a
20-hour service project.
Applications for the 2015–2016
Provisional Class are due
Jan. 12, 2015.
For more information, please visit
JLD.net/joinjld.
PROVISIONALS
BY THE NUMBERS
361 New
Members
7,220+
Service
Hours
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Completed
Ages
22 to 39
46% Married
54% Single
Alzada Benton & Page Pustmueller
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T. BOONE PICKENS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
By Adrienne Barrett &
Allison Collister
The beginning of something big…

In 2013-2014, we marked an important
milestone – the fifth anniversary of
the T. Boone Pickens Leadership
Institute (TBPLI). Developed with a
$250,000 grant from the T. Boone
Pickens Foundation, this program helps
members identify and build strengths,
enhance leadership skills, network and
prepare for future service to Dallas.
One of the components of TBPLI,
is the Advanced Track, which is a is a
concentrated nine-month program for
35 members each year, who participate
in addition to their placement.
The 178 graduates to date have taken
on critical leadership roles across the
League, in organizations across Dallas
and in their professions.
In addition to the Avanced Track,
TBPLI includes a variety of special
leadership speakers and training
opportunities to help members explore
and build their skills. Beginning last
year, we added training tracks to bring
critical training to more members.
“Thanks to a new sponsorship from
Dallas Women’s Foundation and
US Trust, this year more than 100
members will receive training from
outside consultants, including year-
long instruction from a certified
StrengthsFinder 2.0 consultant,
LaurieGrace Bouldin,” says Julie
Bagley, 2014-2015 JLD President.
“Additionally, the entire membership
will have the opportunity to participate
in our Leadership Training Track
featuring speakers who will address
a wealth of leadership topics.”

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Ashley Altick
Class of
2009-2010
Gay Donnell
Class of
2009-2010
Why did you join TBPLI?
I applied for the inaugural year of
the program because, at that time, I
was a stay-at-home mom and missed
the training opportunities I had
previously been able to access in the
workplace.

What was your most memorable
TBPLI experience?
The cooking challenge with Sharon
Van Meter! We had all been through
several team building exercises
before; however, the lobbying,
negotiating, course correcting,
personality managing and overall
motivation required to execute a
presentable, tasty dish was like none
I’d experienced before.
When TBPLI launched, I was looking
for a program not just directed at
lawyers or young professionals, but
for women leaders looking to make
a difference. l learned the distinction
between simply volunteering and
servant leadership, which allows you
to make an impact no matter how
big or small your role.

How has TBPLI impacted you?
After TBPLI, I evaluated my
volunteer roles and looked for ways
to make a difference with my gifts.
I traveled with three other lawyers to
teach mediation in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo and Burundi.
The people we trained now train
others, and their work is saving lives.
T. Boone Pickens Leadership Institute Class of 2014-2015
Photo: Andrea Cheek

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Amanda Holdbrook
Class of
2013-2014
Karen Liu Pang
Committee of
2009-2010
Nancy Scripps
Class of
2013-2014
I applied because I felt like I was in a
professional rut. In the past, I felt I
knew myself and where I wanted to
go, but had lost it along the way. I
was ready to challenge and improve
myself. The program provided exactly
what I needed and more. The biggest
benefit was being around others who
were passionate about improving and
making a difference.

What was your favorite part of the
program?
My favorite part was probably the
network of friends I made. Everyone in
the class was incredibly smart and we
have similar goals, which makes for a
great group to reach out to when you
need advice.
What was your most memorable
TBPLI experience?
Serving on the inaugural TBPLI
committee and working with the inaugural
class was one of my most meaningful
volunteer roles. Every meeting was an
inspirational experience in sisterhood,
team building and what it means to be
a leader.

What would you tell Mr. Pickens
about TBPLI’s impact?
Words cannot express the impact you
have had on JLD members and our
community through your generous
support. TBPLI has magnified our
capacity as leaders. We are grateful to
you for truly making a difference
in peoples’ lives.
How has TBPLI benefited you
personally and professionally?
I have benefitted from this program by
the women I have come to know. The
speakers and venues for our training
gave me a greater awareness of my
city and issues that need our attention
and leadership. My JLD training has
strengthened my leadership skills,
whereas TBPLI has helped build more
confidence and motivation in my
professional life.

What was your favorite part of the
program?
My favorite part of TBPLI was the
StrengthsFinder 2.0 coaching by
LaurieGrace Bouldin. Her coaching
helped me change the way I look at
myself personally and professionally by
maximizing my potential.
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Advanced Track graduates shared their experiences with Mr. Pickens at the Fall 2013 Luncheon.
...big opportunities

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LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
“The Fundraising Training
Track absolutely helped
prepare me for my
leadership placement in
Fund Development this
year. Learning how each
committee works together
proved to be essential for
my work as Merchandise
Chair and will be
instrumental in my future
endeavors in and outside
of the League!”
Leigh Danley
Merchandise Chair
“The Fundraising
Training Track gave me
a behind- the-scenes look
at the different ways our
members work to raise
funds for our community
program. As I serve on
Research & Development,
I have an entirely new
appreciation for the efforts
that went into providing
the resources we allocate.”
Melissa Cooksey
Research & Development
Assistant Chair
Fundraising Training Track
Fundraising is the lifeblood of JLD’s Community Program. Every dollar raised funds
our signature projects and the agencies selected for our community program.
Recognizing that our members get a bit nervous when it comes to making “the
ask,” the Fundraising Training Track provided in-depth learning to teach members
how JLD raises and manages donations. During 2013-2014, 135 members
attended meetings and volunteer shifts and were encouraged to consider
Development placements, building a pipeline for these critical roles.
It is already showing promising results.
Leadership Training Track
This year, the Leadership Training Track will help members who aspire to leadership
within the League and Dallas community. The Strategic Planning Team developed
the program to focus on leadership lessons members can apply in all areas of their
lives. During this program, participants will attend monthly leadership-focused
meetings, small group meetings dedicated to leadership within the League, brown
bag sessions with JLD leadership and Leadership Council meetings. Open to all
Provisionals, Actives and Sustainers, this is a truly unique look at leadership.
...big future
By Laura Ward
Last year, the Junior League of Dallas added a new element to the T. Boone
Pickens Leadership Institute. In 2012, survey results showed League members
were interested in receiving additional guidance for their JLD careers, more
networking opportunities with other members and a deeper engagement within the
League. In response to the survey, a series of training tracks were developed.
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HORCHOW
FEARONEach year, the Sustainer of the Year
Award recognizes a Junior League
of Dallas Sustaining member who
exemplifies the League’s principles.
Recipients are chosen for their selfless
dedication to volunteer service, the
JLD and the Dallas community. This
year, Regen Horchow Fearon was
honored as our Sustainer of the Year
at the 2014 Milestones Luncheon.
A Conversation with
Regen Horchow Fearon
Interview by Jennifer Wegman
Regen Fearon joined JLD in 1987.
Today, she uses her JLD skills to
benefit the ChildCare Group, Dallas
ISD and the Zero to Five Funders
Collaborative, among many other
organizations.
Q: How would you describe the
League to someone who doesn’t
know it?
A: It is a very well-run organization
of smart, interesting women from all
over the city, with a common interest
in impacting positive change in the
community.
Q: What have been your favorite
JLD experiences?
A: My interest in policy and systems
change was ignited during my In-
League placements on the Public
Affairs and Ways and Means
committees, as well as when I
served on several task forces.
Q: Describe your biggest
accomplishment – and challenge
– as a League member.
A: The year I served on the Executive
Committee as the first Development
Vice President, I learned a lot about the
right and wrong ways to move a large
organization and how to be an effective
leader and change agent.
Q: How has your League training
helped you?
A: JLD gave me a terrific foundation
and I learned from masterful leaders.
I sat on community and government
boards that introduced me to the
people and processes I now interact
with daily.
Q: What do you do in your down
time?
A: I collect original artwork from
children’s literature, play mahjongg
(not well) and am an avid walker (when
I have a friend to join me). While I
like to read, I also keep up with an
embarrassingly long list of television
series.
Q: Do you have a favorite Dallas
landmark?
A: My favorite landmark is Big Tex – I
love the State Fair (the food, not the
rides) and was there for the new Big
Tex’s first “Howdy, Folks” last year.
Q: What advice do you have for
Provisionals? For new Sustainers?
A: For Provisionals: take advantage of
the opportunity to work with a variety
of women and organizations. You
will see people who lead effectively
and those who don’t – notice the
difference. For Sustainers: stay in touch
with the friends and associates you
made as an Active. I can’t tell you how
many times I have needed a resource
and was able to reach out to an “old”
JLD friend.
“I believe that if I am effective in
the community, it is largely due
to the people I met and what I
learned in the JLD.”
Regen Horchow Fearon
2014 - 2015 Sustainer of the Year
“Regen embodies and lives our
mission every day through her
service. She has established a
leadership legacy inspiring each
of us to excel as leaders and
community servants.”
Helen Holman
1999-2000 JLD President
Regen with her husband, Dr. Jeffrey
Fearon, and daughters, Fiona, Samantha
and Sabrina
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2014-2015 SUSTAINER OF THE YEAR

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SIGNATURE IMPACT
By Allison Collister
Junior League of Dallas Signature Projects apply creative solutions to important community issues. Kids in the Kitchen,
Grants for Innovative Teaching and, most recently, Women LEAD provide unique ways for members to serve the community
needs, while the Community Assistance Fund responds to more urgent requests.
Grants for Innovative Teaching Kids in the Kitchen Women LEAD
Unique and innovative projects
can greatly enhance education, but
normal school budgets only go so
far. Since 1992, this program has
encouraged excellence in teaching
with grants of up to $2,000 for Dallas
ISD teachers to bring special projects
to their classrooms.
Through the generosity of donors,
including presenting sponsor Texas
Instruments, the program awarded
nearly $138,000 to teachers to
implement projects focusing
on topics including robotics,
aquaponics, molecular biology and
science gardens.
According to Child Health Data,
36.6 percent of Texas kids are
overweight or obese. Since 2006,
this program has helped reverse this
epidemic by teaching elementary-
age kids how to establish healthy
habits for life.
The 2013-2014 program
served 350 children in nine
after-school locations.
In partnership with UnitedHealthcare
and after-school providers, this
eight-week program teaches food
preparation and fun exercises, as
well as nutrition and fitness tips
for the whole family. In May 2014,
this program was recognized by
the Association of Junior Leagues
International and received a $2,500
grant from Kashi.
Founded in 2013, in collaboration
with Mary Kay Inc., the Women
LEAD
scholarships help female high-school
students at Emmett J. Conrad High
School pursue their dreams of
higher education. In March 2014,
the eight finalists delivered
a speech in an oratory
competition titled:
“How my female role model
overcame obstacles to achieve
her goals, and how it inspired
me.”
Congratulations to the recipients
who received a total of $25,000:
• Deyanira Zapata-Martinez-1st Place
• Lauren Jackson-2nd Place
• Sumayah Al Haddad-3rd Place
• Maria Monjaras-4th Place
Community Assistance Fund
The Community Assistance Fund
grants up to $3,500 for one-time
and emergency requests from
non-profit agencies in Dallas. JLD
can respond quickly to requests
ranging from air conditioning
repair to other emergency needs.
Last year, JLD provided nine grants
totaling more than $18,000.
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THE COMMUNITY
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The 2013-2014 program funded
76 projects in 49 Dallas ISD
schools, reaching more than
10,000 students.
(Learn • Excel • Achieve • Dream)
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COLLECTIVE IMPACT
Giving back to Dallas has always been at the heart of the Junior League of Dallas.
Recently, we have been taking our work a step further by joining coalitions to fight
childhood obesity, promote education and address health concerns. These coalitions
bring together likeminded individuals and organizations to affect policy and set the
foundation for widespread change - the kind of change that will impact Dallas now
and well into the future.
Dallas Education Foundation
In 2006, a group of Dallas’ business and community leaders came together to support
the Dallas ISD. They founded the Dallas Education Foundation (DEF) to help Dallas
ISD provide quality education to the city’s next generation. DEF has been designated
by the Board of Trustees to raise funds for education. It unites Dallas ISD and our
community’s resources for a common purpose.
Charting the Course
In November 2011, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the Committee for the
Improvement of Child Health, which was launched by the Dallas Regional Chamber,
developed a regional coalition of more than 60 key organizations, community
leaders and stakeholders committed to improving children’s health. The group works
collectively to develop a strategy to fully engage experts and resources to eradicate
childhood obesity in Dallas County by 2020.
Health & Wellness
Alliance for Children
Established in 2013 by Children’s Medical Center, the Health and Wellness Alliance
for Children is a community-wide effort to improve children’s health and wellness
in Dallas. The Alliance focuses on improving community health by identifying and
influencing factors outside of hospital care. Recognizing asthma as a leading concern,
the Alliance is focused on addressing this first.
Julie Bagley
JLD Representative
Dallas Education Foundation
“It’s exciting to see JLD at the table
with community leaders across North
Texas to address such an important
topic as childhood obesity.”
Kristin Moore
JLD Representative
Charting the Course
“As part of the Alliance, JLD joins
some of Dallas’ leading forces in
children’s health and wellness. Our
first focus is asthma, which impacts
more than 60,000 Dallas County
children. Asthma not only affects
activity levels, but also school
attendance, family life and overall
wellness.”
Bonner Allen
JLD Representative
Health & Wellness
Alliance for Children
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THE COMMUNITY
By Jennifer Mills
“The Junior League of Dallas has
always had a strong partnership with
Dallas ISD and our participation on the
Dallas Education Foundation Board is
another great way that we can sup-
port the children in our public school
system. It is an exciting time for Dallas
ISD, and I’m honored that JLD is
represented in this important
collaborative work.”

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“JLD volunteers have helped our elderly
neighbors, worked in our food pantry, helped
out at athletic events and were the backbone of
our Girls’ Night Out program. Thank
you for the extraordinary volunteers
and for the funding!”

Kristianne Hinkamp, Chief Advancement Officer
St. Philip’s School & Community Center
“Your support has been instrumental in our
service to the West Dallas community, and
as we strive to continue our mission to
change lives one child at a time, we want to
thank you for staying on this journey with us.”

Edward L. Franklin, President & CEO
Voice of Hope
“Thank you for partnering with the Dallas
Children’s Advocacy Center in the fight
against child abuse. Thank you for taking a
stand for our children. We are extremely
grateful for your support.”

Lynn M. Davis, President & CEO
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
“All of us here at Legacy are so deeply
humbled by your commitment of supporting
us with 50 volunteers, each completing 20
hours of service, and know that it will touch
the lives of so many women in North Texas.”

Jaime Toussaint, Director of Development
Legacy Counseling Center
LETTERS TO THE LEAGUE
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5Ways We’re Making
Dallas a Better Place
CONNECTION
Dallas attracts
women from across
the country and
around the world.
They come for
education, jobs and
family. They come
to make a life in
our city. Through
JLD, thousands of
women each year
connect with the
community, build
friendships, grow
their leadership
skills and make a
meaningful impact
on our city’s most
important issues.
AWARENESS
Often, the biggest
obstacle to solving
complex community
issues is knowing where
to start. For that reason,
JLD builds awareness
at every stage of
membership. A
rigorous Provisional year
provides new members
a broad perspective on
our city and its needs.
For Actives, educational
and volunteer
opportunities build
deeper understanding
of Dallas’ greatest
challenges. Sustainers
leverage their JLD
training and experience
to dive deeper into
selected areas for
lifelong impact.
INVESTMENT
By investing more than
160,000 service hours
and over a $1 million
into the community
across our six issue
areas, JLD is making a
tangible difference in
the quality of life for
thousands of citizens.
The breadth and depth
of our community
program strengthens
our city, by improving
it for our youngest
citizens and creating a
brighter future for all
Dallasites.
POLICY
JLD works in tandem
with community
leaders, using our
hands-on expertise
and passion to
make an even
bigger impact with
coalitions addressing
education, health
and childhood
obesity. Our goal is
to affect change at
a policy and practice
level for wide-range
impact.
LEADERSHIP
Many of Dallas’ top
female leaders credit
their JLD experience
with helping them build
the skills, contacts and
confidence that got
them where they are
today. JLD members
also serve on the
staffs and boards of
countless Dallas
non-profits.
Educational programs,
like the T. Boone
Pickens Leadership
Institute, and hands-
on leadership
experience help us
provide highly trained
volunteers to the
agencies and projects
we support.
By Alison Beck
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