2011-2012 Annual Report

Junior League of Washington www.jlw.org 3039 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20007

Greetings from the President-elect

The 2011-2012 year saw the Junior League of Washington (JLW) advance its tradition of dedicated service in the greater metropolitan area of the District of Columbia. This year, more than 700 women worked with 60 different organizations, 23 of which are community partners, in addition to the hundreds of volunteers serving on fundraising and in-league placements. In September, we welcomed almost 400 new members and transfers who will be dedicated volunteers for years to come. The JLW was proud to award community grant, scholarships, and other direct monetary support to community partners who utilize the money to provide childhood, adult, and cultural literacy services in Washington, D.C. We are deeply grateful for the support of our members, donors, and sponsors throughout the year. We invite you to review the 2011-2012 Annual Report and welcome you in joining us for another successful year. Together, we make this community strong. All my best, Wendy Cumberland 2011-2012 JLW President-elect

Our Vision The Junior League of Washington strives to be a vibrant presence in the lives of the women and children in the greater metropolitan area of the District of Columbia, serving as a resource throughout the community to effect positive change, seek common ground, and inspire hope. Our Focus The Junior League of Washington (JLW) is proud to focus our financial and volunteer resources on the complex issues of literacy in the greater metropolitan area of the District of Columbia. The JLW defines literacy as "an individual's ability to read, write and speak English and to compute and problem-solve at levels of proficiency necessary to: function on the job and in society, achieve one's goals, and develop one's knowledge and potential." (This definition is based on the definition from the National Literacy Act of 1991.) Our Outreach The Junior League of Washington (JLW) is an organization of women committed to honoring and celebrating diversity while focusing on shared values. The JLW strives to create an environment within the JLW in which any woman committed to improving her community, regardless of race, religion, or national origin, will feel welcome and be encouraged to join the JLW. Our Members At present, over 2,400 women in the Washington, DC area are members of the JLW. The League organizes and trains these women for effective action and leadership in our community through orientations, seminars, and "hands-on" experience. Throughout our history, the JLW has provided millions of volunteer hours and more than $5.4 million to the community. Membership in the JLW today empowers all women to volunteer and help those in need through our selection of volunteer opportunities.

Supporting Literacy in Our Community

JLW Community Affairs Council Director Carly Rockstroh reads to a student at Orr Elementary School during a June event for the Literacy Lab.

Warm Meals and Smiles The JLWs Iona Senior Services committee devoted more than 725 volunteer hours throughout the year, packing and delivering meals to 1,200 homebound seniors in Northwest Washington, DC. Race to the Finish This May, some 350 racers came out to the Bright Beginnings 5K held at Hains Point. Sponsored by the JLW, the race raises funds each year to support the Bright Beginnings child and family development center. JLW volunteers and racers together helped raise nearly $47,000 for Bright Beginnings. Skills for Life The JLWs Community Training Committee focuses on life skills training with community partners. In 20112012, the committee worked with four different JLW partners to provide over 30 life skills training sessions. Adding Life to Years The Junior League of Washingtons volunteers at the National Rehabilitation Hospital participate in therapeutic recreation on a weekly basis. JLW members enjoy playing bingo with patients and their families as a way to enhance patient motor skills and letter recognition. Members also collect donations of books and magazines for a book cart so that patients can enjoy the reading materials.

Our Volunteers
JLW volunteers make a difference throughout the Washington metropolitan area through partnerships such as: Calvary Womens Shelter, where JLW members present life skills workshops to homeless women residing at the shelter Community Family Life Services, where JLW volunteers facilitate a monthly book club for residents of a transitional housing center Corcoran Gallery of Art, where over thirty JLW volunteers serve as docents and lead tours Folger Shakespeare Library, where volunteers provide critical logistical support and guide theater and library visitors Historic Alexandria Docents, where JLW volunteers provide support at a variety of historic properties in Virginia Iona Senior Services, where JLW volunteers deliver meals to seniors who would not otherwise be able to prepare meals for themselves Langley Residential Support Services, where JLW plans fun weekend activities and has helped raise funds for a new group home My Sisters Place, where JLW volunteers go through extensive training and make a 2-year commitment to staff the childrens program and hotline for this safe house for women N Street Village, a center for homeless and low-income women where JLW volunteers plan Sunday dinners, craft events, and provide books for women and children to take home National Museum for Women in the Arts, a JLW partner for over 30 years, where JLW volunteers manage the art information desk and conduct tours

Celebrating Partnerships
JLW National Rehabilitation Hospital Chair Stacy Hinton (left) and 2011 President Caren Forsten (right) accept an award at NRHs annual Board of Associates cocktail reception, honoring the JLW for its 19-year partnership with NRH.

Spotlight on Childrens Literacy in Washington

During 2010, the JLW launched a Literacy Task Force to evaluate areas of need in Washington in order to embark on new and exciting projects to tackle the issue of literacy. The Literacy Task Force adopted a specific focus on childrens literacy, with a goal of putting more books in the hands and homes of children as well as supporting opportunities to read aloud to children. Heading into its Centennial year, the JLW has committed to get 100,000 books into the hands of D.C. kids through its Resolution Read program. Just this June, the JLW donated 6,266 books to DC students aged pre-K through 4th grade in partnership with groups such as Literacy Lab, Excel Academy, Washington Middle School, Washington Jesuit Academy and Hortons Kids. Some of the Junior League of Washingtons childrens literacy partners include: Bright Beginnings, a childcare center for homeless preschoolers Doorways for Women and Families, operating shelters for women and children affected by domestic violence Higher Achievement, focused on developing academic skills in underserved and motivated middle school students Building Futures, supporting children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in the DC area Hortons Kids, offering tutoring sessions to 125 children in Anacostia Literacy Lab, providing reading instruction and literacy development workshops for parents and children National Book Festival, offering 120,000 attendees the opportunity to participate in a free celebration of the joy of reading Teen Life Clubs, an empowerment program for at risk teens that help to increase health literacy and life skills

A Book of Their Own In 1991, JLW volunteers established Bright Beginnings, a childcare center for homeless preschoolers. This year, as part of its commitment to put books in the hands of children in Washington, the JLW purchased 140 copies of Eric Carles classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar for the children of Bright Beginnings. Bringing Parents On Board The summer break means sun and fun for kids, but it also can set children behind in their learning. For students without an opportunity to continue learning over the summer, this can mean setbacks in reading and a widening of the achievement gap. This summer, the JLW kicked off its goal of distributing 100,000 books by partnering with the Literacy Lab to get books into the hands of DC elementary school students. With the books came a letter from Literacy Lab to parents, giving them ideas for questions and activities to keep their kids engaged in reading all summer long.

Below: a letter of thanks from Faye D. Levin, volunteer coordinator for the 2011 National Book Festival

A Weekend on the Mall

Each September, the Library of Congress hosts the National Book Festival, celebrating reading and offering festival goers the opportunity to meet prominent authors and to expand their love for reading. In the fall of 2011, the JLW provided over 500 volunteers to help the National Book Festival run smoothly.

Meg Graham Scholarship

Celebrating Service and Leadership
Each year the JLW awards a $10,000 scholarship in memory of the late Reverend Margaret M. Graham, former president of the Association of Junior Leagues International and member of the JLW. This service award is available to graduating seniors of D.C. public and charter schools, matriculating to an accredited post-secondary institution. The scholarship rewards a student who has demonstrated outstanding volunteerism with funds for college education expenses.

Edwin Musibira, the 2012 winner, graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and attends George Washington University, where he majors in civil engineering.
In just the last two years, Edwin emigrated from Uganda and earned a 3.67 GPA while completing 260 volunteer hours. Committed to environmental and technological literacy, Edwin tutored students in math and science and crafted a curriculum that followed the latest trends in sustainable construction through his high school Architecture Construction and Engineering Mentors Club (ACE). Acknowledging his opportunities, Edwin has a commitment to use his engineering degree to build roads, improve water resources infrastructure, and construct bridges in the developing world.

13th Annual Find Your Words

Youth Poetry Contest
In 2000 the JLW embarked on a program to encourage and support literacy, instituting a poetry contest in the elementary grades of Washington, D.C. public and charter schools.

The purpose of the contest is to encourage young authors to explore reading and writing poetry by submitting original work on any topic of personal significance.
Open to kids in grades 4 through 8, D.C. public and charter school students are encouraged to author an original poem for the competition and cash prizes.
First Place Poem, Sixth Grade Cierra Thornton, 6th Grade Kelly Miller Middle School Teacher - Catrina Brown

With the JLWs focus on helping children develop and improve their literacy skills, it is truly inspiring to read the collection of poems and to encourage a vibrant presence in the lives of children in the greater metropolitan area of the District of Columbia.

Holiday Shops December 2-4, 2011, was the JLWs annual A Capitol Collection of Holiday Shops. The event is the Leagues oldest and largest annual fundraiser. Hosted at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, the JLW raised $134,324. The fundraiser kicked off with the Meg Graham Scholarship Breakfast to raise funds for the $10,000 scholarship given annually to a graduate of a D.C. public school who has demonstrated outstanding volunteerism. Tossed and Found Each spring, the JLW hosts Tossed and Found, where gently-used goods are sold to raise money to support the Leagues activities. Tossed and Found raised $116,562 for the JLW in 2012. JLW Community Partners can also receive Community Cash Cards that allow partners to fulfill the needs of their organizations and to provide for the families they serve. This year, nine families from Community Family Life Services transitional housing were able to obtain much needed items for their homes through these Community Cash Cards. Annual Fund The JLWs Annual Fund encourages JLW members to make a contribution to support the operational costs and overhead expenses of the organization. In 2011-2012, $16,742 was raised for the annual fund. Grants to Boost Literacy In May 2012, the JLW proudly announced $50,000 in grants to the Literacy Lab and Washington School for Girls. The grants allowed Literacy Lab to re-start their Ready to Read program at the DC General Family Emergency Shelter, and allowed Washington Middle School for Girls to purchase needed equipment for their Voices Program, a reading, writing, and spelling program that also supports character development for young underprivileged girls.

Financial Statements
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable Prepaid Expenses Total Current Assets Fixed Assets Land Buildings Furniture and Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Total Fixed Assets Total Current Assets $ 881,248 2,300,825 920 41,998 3,224,991 42,000 1,683,176 296,185 (1,420,032) 601,329 3,826,320

Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Due to Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc Grants Payable Deferred Revenue: Membership Dues A Capital Collection Total Current Liabilities 43,298 88,031 175,452 419,594 12,269 738,644

Net Assets
Unrestricted Undesignated Board Designated Total Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets 1,821,130 1,266,546 3,087,676 3,826,320

Revenue
Membership Contributions In-Kind Contributions Fundraising Programs (Revenue Less Expense) Fundraising Product Sales (Revenue Less Cost of Goods Sold) Rental Income Investment Income (Loss) Other Income Total Revenue 415,584 157,262 30,600 78,528 73,300 68,093 (42,913) 26,260 806,714

Expenses
Program Services Supporting Services Management and General Fundraising Total Supporting Services Total Expenses 736,480 68,090 81,346 149,436 885,916 (79,202) 3,166,878 $3,087,676

Change in Net Assets Net Assets, Beginning of Year Net Assets, End of Year

2011-2012 Corporate and Community Sponsors

B.Fit Blondies Hair Studio Cava Restaurant Cosmetic Facial Surgery Bellies & Babies Bluemont Vineyards Cheesecake Factory Courteous Canine Bethesda Chevy Chase Dental Care Blueprint for Style Chocolate Chocolate Courtyard Charleston Waterfront Marriott Waterfront Fragers Hardware Store Ivy Nail Salon Lebanese Taverna Bikram Yoga Capitol Hill Boone & Sons Jewelers Collard Greens Daisy Baby and Kids Bikram Yoga Dupont C. Wonder Corcoran Gallery of Art Dean and Deluca

Elephant and Castle Go Ape Kimpton Hotels & Restaurant Group (including the Lorien Hotel & Spa) Merrifield Garden Center Potomac Riverboat Company/Capital Yacht Charters Shah & Shah Appraisers Inc. The Inspired Office Wagtime Whyte House Monograms Barstons Child's Play Toys Capital Bikeshare Chipotle Mexican Grill Dominion Jewelers Giant Food, Inc. Homesick Texan Maryland Wineries Association Posto Restaurant Riziks Surroundings Think Food Group Washington Nationals American University Regan Zambri & Long Tycely Williams Consulting, LLC

Feld Entertainment G-Star Raw Labor of Love Photography

Fuel Pilates Jeff Lubin Portrait Studio Lilly Pulitzer

Ghazeleh Hafizi, M.D. Keen Productions Inc. McMaster Wallace Interiors

Mint Condition Queen Bee Designs

Monday's Child Random House

Neiman Marcus - Mazza Gallerie River Riders

Pittsburgh Steelers Ruth's Chris Steak House

Southwest Airlines The Purple Goose Washington Capitals Wildfire Blackfinn American Saloon Capitol Hill Bikram Yoga Conoco Phillips Down Dog Yoga Golf Course Specialists J McLaughlin, Bethesda Ave Minnesota Vikings Progressions Salon Spa Store Schertler & Onorato LLP The Donohoe Companies Two Coconuts Whole Foods Booz Allen Hamilton Rep. Lamar Smith Zipcar

Suburban Solutions The Walt Disney Company Washington Eye Doctors Zumba DC Boomerang Party Bus Cayetano Legacy Collection, Inc. Cosmpolitan Hotel Fajita Coast Good Stuff Eatery Kiskadee Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. Rainbow Sandals, Inc. Sisters 3 The Growing Years Urban Chic Winery at La Grange Haute Papier Sugarhouse Day Spa

The Breakers Tom Cascarano Washington Walks Altruette Buttons and Bows Chadwick's Restaurant D.C. United Fox News Great Beginnings Knockout! Paintball Adventure Park Reston Limousine Snack Packers The St. Regis Washington D.C. Vornado/Charles E. Smith Zulu Nyala Lindamood-Bell The Advisory Board Company

The Great Zucchini Turner Foundation, Inc. Wellingtunes Baked & Wired Cabot Creamery Children's Playseum Domaform Georgetown Cupcake Harding Lane Marvelous Market Pearmund Cellars Righttime Medical Care SPAGnVOLA Chocolatier The Wiggle Room Wash & Shine Accenture PricewaterhouseCoopers The White House

2011-2012 Annual Fund Donors

Jan Abraham Ronald Abramson Elizabeth Adams Nancy Margaret Adler Shelby Alinsky Cristina Allegretti Shannon Ambrose Erica Anaya Susan Anderson Dungan Rochelle Andrews Jennifer Ashley Sirat Attapit Nicole Audet Sarah Babin Charlotte Baker Priscilla Baker Catherine Ballinger Royce Bancroft Neva Banks Morey Barnes Yost Annie Barrar Margaret Barry Judith Baskette Allison Bates Brittany Bates Kathleen Battle Patricia Beatty Alison Bell Christina Benjamin Margaret Benko Lauren Berg Diane Berinstein Kelly Bialick Melissa Bissey Laura Blackwelder Jodi Blonski Maggie Bolstad Molly Boyl Gloria Brashear Wendy Brender Meghan Britt Glynda Brown Heather Brown Ann Brownlow Kathleen Brumbaugh Jessica Buchanan Maija Budow Claire Buechel Kat Buechel Holly Burns Rebecca Butcher Elizabeth Butler Catherine Byrd Julie Cannistra Liz Canzone Liz Canzone CJ Carey Sarah Carey Elisabeth Carlisle Elizabeth Carriger Monica Carter Tracy Caudill Brindisi Chan Kristine Chaze Constance Christakos Virginia Christopher Amy Clark Janice Clark Nancy Clark Shannon Cline Adrian Coffey Andrea Collins Margaret Collins Wendy Collins Barbara Coloney Sally Comiskey Caitlin Conville Shiela Corley Kathryn Cotter Scott Cotter Alycia Crabtree Elizabeth Craddock Marty Craddock Wendy Cumberland Ann Czerner Diane Daly Ashley Damron Kathryn Daniel Jane Davis Kimberly Davis Shelley Davis Erin DeByl Harriet Deeton Tony DeFilippo Kelly DeLoach Caroline DenHerder Tiffany DeZee Candace Dibblee Juli Dixon Mary Doherty Abigail Donohoe Ashley Douglass Kelly Drennon Susan Duboc Elizabeth Duff Anna Ehrich Lesley Elliott Maria Estefania Saeed Farrokhpay Julia Fermoile Fernanda Fisher Jennifer Fitzpatrick Susan Flury Julia Foster Vicki Fotopoulos Laura Foy Ann Fragale Michelle Freeman Heather Fritz Rupam Gakhar Tilly Gambill Juliann Garrett Katherine Gensler Cary Gibson Duane Gibson Cameron Gilreath Aviva Goldfarb Ashton Gonella Blair Gottfried Erinn Gray Holly Greaves Amy Gurgle CJ Guthrie Jordan Haas Gigi Hafizi Marie Hahn Alison Haley Ottenbreit Annie Hall Sharon Halpin Sara Hamilton Elizabeth Hamilton Parisa Hamzetash Barbara Hancock Kirsten Hancock Emily Harris Maren Harrison Johanna Harvey Sara Haulik Nellen Hawkins Cheryl Heller Jennifer Hemingway Craig Henderson Allison Herron Anna Hildreth Stacey Hinton Melissa Hire Amy Hobart Katherine Hoekman Mary Holloway Maya HoltBrockenbrough Adrienne Homer Bailey Hopple Brooke Horiuchi Wurth Hosch Kathryn Howell Dalton Amber Huffman Heather Hughes Kimberly Humphries Sloane Hurst Sarah Inman Jessica Jacobson Caroline Jarboe Parker Jenkins Crystal Jezierski Kathy Johnson Kerri Johnson Lauren Jolly Anne Beverly Jones Stephanie Jones Sarah Jordan Sarah Juckett Gregory Kalik Margaret Kavalaris Elizabeth Keys Kara King Kristyn King Russell King Sophia Kirby Beverly Kirk Kristin Koch Susan Koehler Brittney Kohler Nancy Kohler Rashee Kumar Natalie Laing Jillian Larson Catherine Lavelle Marty LaVor Laura Lawler Kelli Lawson Alicia Lee Deidra Lemons Jodie Lieffring Malinda Lindsay Kimberly Linson Robert Livingston Katie Loovis Elissa Lowell Nicole Luke Louise Lynch Marcia MacArthur Maria Mahon DeAnn Malone Jessica Mandel Maria Marks Libby Marth Hillary Maxwell Allison McCoy Sara McGanity Sarah McGinley Meaghan McNamara Bobby Medlin Julie Merberg Catherine Merdian Amanda Mertens Sara Messina Amanda Meter Susan Michels Lindsay Michinock Erin Miller Whitney Miller Sarah Modica

RESOLUTION READ is more than just giving out books. JLW volunteers give individual attention to children when selecting books, help children write their name on their new books, read aloud to children, and offer a host of other small activities that will foster a passion for books and reading.

2011-2012 Annual Fund Donors, contd.

Heather Molino Anna Bland Monsour Valerie Moore Mary Moran Miller Megan Morgan Penny Morrill Tiffany Morris Janet Morrison Blake Newmark Julia Nguyen Bridget Nikodem Kendra Nitta Sarah Nix Elaina Norden Lorraine Nordlinger Elizabeth O'Neal Susan Ostrowski Hannah Ourso A. Justin Ourso III Cynthia Overton Elle Patout Katelin Patterson Michael Paul Nancy Peele Angela Peluso Catherine Pepper Jania Peter Jenn Phillips Aimee Picard Mary Jane Picard Christine Piry Erin Poetter Cathy Porto Melinda Poucher Allison Prescott Hainey Price-Staley Barbara Pruitt Mark Allen Pryal Anna Pugh Jessica Rafferty Jessica Rankin Allison Rector Kim Redlich Regina Rink Anne Riser Carly Rockstroh Jenna Rose April Rosenberger Julia Rowe Lindsay Ruckert Stacie Rumenap Kimberly Sacher Patricia Sasser Hana Schaefer Stephanie Schlatter Frazier Schulman Mary Lou Semans Anne Sexton Joy Shepard Stephanie Short Amy Shuart Thomasine Sidewater Jill Siegrist Michelle Slusher Gayle Smith Janine Smith Myrna Snider Sarah Kate Snyder Kristen Soltis Diana Spencer Louise Spicher Lauren Spivey Kasey Sporck Jessica Stebbins Kate Stoddard Jane Stone Brodsky Ashley Summers Mary Summers Audrey Swanstrom Stacy Sweet Ellen Talbott Stephanie Thienel Eleanor Thompson Erica Tibbals Heather Tierney Agatha Tomasik Tara Travieso Kimberly Tuomey Lucy Tutwiler Helen Urquhart Tracy Van Riper Kim Vershave Sheerin Vesin Amanda Walke Susan Walker Anne Wallace Erin Ward Samantha Wasserman Louisa Watson Tracy Watts Elizabeth Webb Emily Wilkinson Carly Williams Ivy Williams Kate Williamson Katie Wilson Trish Wilson Kelly Wilson-Pisciotta Devon Winkles Kasia Witkowski Erica Woodward Eleanor Worthy Sarah Yacoub Robert Zarzar Jasmine Zavy

Below: Kids in the Kitchen Feedback from a Mother

Kids in the Kitchen

Combatting childhood obesity through education
For the 6th year in a row, the Junior League of Washington helped to address the growing issue of childhood obesity through our Kids in the Kitchen activity fair, aimed at combatting childhood obesity through nutrition and wellness education. Its also a free day of fun open to everyone! This year, there were awesome cooking demonstrations, activities, and games focused on making healthy lifestyle choices. Everyone wanted to see the display of unusual fruits and veggies. One of the fitness activities was teaching the children yoga. Is there anything cuter than a bunch of kids in warrior pose? Maybe our littlest chefs "exercising" in the toddler mat/block area. Namaste! Kids left this high-energy event with fantastic goodie bags and giveaways to serve as reminders of what they learned so the fun and healthy lifestyle habits can continue.

2011-2012 Leadership
President President-elect (2012-2013 President) Secretary Treasurer Vice Treasurer Communications & PR Council Director Youth & Family Community Placements Cultural Community Placements Adult Community Placements Literacy Membership Development New Membership Nominating Strategic Planning Sustainers Ways & Means Caren Forsten Wendy Cumberland Pam Traxel Jennie Kronthal Aimee Picard Brooke Horiuchi Jessica Donald Allison McCoy Michelle Czirjak Erinn Gray Meghan Metzbower Marie Hahn Susan Michels Tracy Van Riper Susan Snare Amber Huffman The JLW welcomes suggestions from the community about potential partners and advisors as we continue our efforts to make a positive and lasting impact on these issues. As a result of the LABs discussions, and following the formation of a JLW Literacy Impact Task Force in 2010, the JLW identified the following critical literacy needs in our community: Lack of age-appropriate reading materials in the home; Lack of exposure to reading aloud, particularly among pre-school children; and Lack of classroom and library materials. In 2006, the Junior League of Washington created a Literacy Advisory Board (LAB) to bring together representatives from the non-profit and commercial community and members of the JLW to seek recommendations on advancing our literacy efforts in the community.

Left: Februarys Kids in the Kitchen activity fair was a day of fun aimed at combating childhood obesity through education on nutrition and wellness.