May 2024 Recap
The last month of the 2023-24 Junior League Year has been one to remember. As we wrap up our 100th year as a nonprofit organization in Seattle and head into the next century, we are proud to recall all the hard work our members contributed to the community. From the Touch-A-Truck Fundraiser to the Annual Conference, May Celebration, and Past Presidents Luncheon, we had many opportunities to connect and interact with our community, our own League members, and Leagues across the United States.
Touch-A-Truck was an absolute hit this year, with over 23 business vendors participating to create a community-wide event that provides the unique opportunity for children to explore vehicles of all types, including public service, emergency, utility, construction, landscaping, transportation, and delivery – all in one place! Over 2,500 people experienced this event, bringing over $15,000 to aid our organization's mission to advance women's Leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. We are proud of the work of our Fundraising wing and committee, who worked tirelessly to put on this event.
Outside of Seattle, leaders of our organization traveled to New Orleans for the Annual Conference for Junior Leagues. They welcomed a new year of Presidents and represented our League's perspective and needs. AJLI, our parent organization, announced a significant partnership with the Women's Suffrage National Monument Foundation at this event. This partnership aims to increase the visibility and representation of women in public art and monuments across the country, a cause to which we are deeply committed. We are proud to continue to advocate for women's representation and support commemorating women's history. We are also pleased to announce that one of our Past President, Rebecca Wilson, was awarded the AJLI EduQuest Scholarship to aid in her continuing education. We can think of no one more deserving of this scholarship in response to her phenomenal work in her community.
Following the Annual Conference, our members gathered for the May Celebration and General Membership Meeting at the Seattle Tennis Club. Our Membership Meetings are a chance to thank our members and Leadership for their efforts while updating those in attendance on fundraising efforts, financial reports, and member recognition. This event also offered the opportunity to acknowledge Korynne Wright, this year's winner of the Dorothy Stimson Bullitt Community Service Award, recognizing outstanding achievement in community service. Alongside our various member awards that night, we were excited to welcome Avery Berschauer as our incoming President for the 2024-25 League Year. We are confident she will usher us into the next century of Junior League service and make her mark on our community.
Lastly, we finished our year with the annual Past Presidents Luncheon at the Seattle Yacht Club. This delightful event gathers all of our organization's Presidents together to stay up-to-date on the organization's goings-on while also offering support to our incoming President as they hand the literal gavel and authority to the next President. Over 25 of our previous leaders, who served from 1968 to 2023, helped initiate the 2024-25 League Year and welcome our next President to her position.
