Patrick Nixon – JL Minneapolis https://www.jlminneapolis.org Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:05:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Inspiring a Legacy of Leadership https://www.jlminneapolis.org/inspiring-a-legacy-of-leadership/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 20:57:05 +0000 https://www.jlminneapolis.org/?p=4054 Read More]]> What’s in a Name?

Some of us have never met Barbara Forster but Barbara embodies the Junior League of Minneapolis’ commitment to civic engagement and advocacy. Barbara is celebrated as an outstanding member of the Junior League of Minneapolis, who has used her talents and resources to improve the social and economic conditions of others. Throughout her career, Barbara was a highly active civic leader in the Minneapolis community and beyond, leading by example and holding numerous volunteer leadership roles. Her list of roles is extensive and far-reaching, from the medical community to financial and educational systems …

Read more at the JLM Advocacy Blog

]]> Back to Books https://www.jlminneapolis.org/back-to-books/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 21:06:13 +0000 https://www.jlminneapolis.org/?p=4056 Read More]]> Do you have a stack of books that you have been meaning to read? How did that pile grow, what compelled you to purchase these books? What enticed you to buy those at the bookstore? Was it the clever title or interesting cover that sparked an interest?

Back to school season is upon us and as a teacher, it is an especially poignant time for me.  I love the new starts that it brings: new colleagues, new students, new parents, and new school supplies!

Over this past summer, I have been reflecting on all of the places that I’ve been a teacher.  I taught in struggling schools in St. Louis, Missouri before moving up here and getting to teach in a top district in the Twin Cities area.  In each and every building, the language arts teachers are passionate about books and teaching students lifelong literacy skills. The differences have been in the resources given to teachers to meet that goal …

Read More at the JLM Advocacy Blog

]]> Fund-a-Need Donation https://www.jlminneapolis.org/fund-a-need-donation/ Fri, 03 May 2019 01:48:21 +0000 https://www.jlminneapolis.org/?p=3787 Make a gift to the Junior League of Minneapolis today! https://www.jlminneapolis.org/givetothemaxday/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:33:17 +0000 https://www.jlminneapolis.org/?p=3678

Today is give to the Max Day – a record-breaking day of philanthropy in Minnesota – and you can help the Junior League of Minneapolis Annual Fund reach its $60,000 goal by making it your organization of choice.

The Annual Fund supports the JLM’s mission to improve the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Consider giving so you can continue driving the impact YOU want to make!

Help us Strive for 95 and celebrate our 95th anniversary as an organization! An organization that develops the potential of women, promotes voluntarism, and improves the community with your donation. Every dollar counts!

CLICK HERE to make your donation today!

Have questions? Email donorrelations@jlminneapolis.org

]]> October General Membership Meeting https://www.jlminneapolis.org/october-gmm/ Tue, 07 Aug 2018 03:02:18 +0000 https://www.jlminneapolis.org/?p=3239 Our second of five General Membership Meetings of the 2018-2019 league year.

Members can sign in to register for the event here.

]]> August Summer Social https://www.jlminneapolis.org/august-summer-social/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 20:11:05 +0000 https://www.jlminneapolis.org/?p=3623 Join us for the last summer social of the year.  Connect with League members (active and sustainers) bring a new member along as well.

Pyres Brewing Company
1401 West River Rd N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411

We’ll be in the Barrel Room from 5:30 to 8:00pm – please stop by!

Use this link to register

]]> May General Membership Meeting https://www.jlminneapolis.org/may-gmm/ Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:47:21 +0000 https://www.jlminneapolis.org/?p=3486 Read More]]> May marks the end of the 95th year for the Junior League of Minneapolis.

Prior to the meeting, there will be a Placement Fair, a great opportunity to meet with the newly placed Chairs and VPs to select your committee placements for the 2019-2020 League Year.

Members can sign in to register for the event here.

]]> April General Membership Meeting https://www.jlminneapolis.org/april-gmm/ Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:42:21 +0000 https://www.jlminneapolis.org/?p=3484 Members can sign in to register for the event here.

]]> Men in the Kitchen https://www.jlminneapolis.org/men-in-the-kitchen1/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 18:46:06 +0000 https://www.jlminneapolis.org/?p=3417 Read More]]>

Join us for the 5th annual Men in the Kitchen! This cook-off is structured similar to Top Chef! 15 amateur chefs (or teams of chefs) will “compete” against one another with the objective of being chosen as the fan favorite. Each chef will prepare 200 tasting portions and attendees will have the chance to sample each one and vote for their favorite.

More information here!

]]> March General Membership Meeting https://www.jlminneapolis.org/march-gmm/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 18:42:37 +0000 https://www.jlminneapolis.org/?p=3415 Members can sign in to register for the event here.

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