GMM: January General Membership Meeting & Implicit Bias Training

Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m

Location: JLCV HQ 3060 Williston Road Suite-4

Details: All current and interested members may attend. This GMM features the rescheduled training by Karen Richards from the Vermont Human Rights Commission on Implicit Bias--the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions and decisions in an unconscious manner--as it relates to Diversity and Inclusion. 

The social will occur from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by the training from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and then the business meeting from 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Happy New Year everyone! At this time last year we were just kicking off our initial diaper drive...we have come a VERY long way and you should all be incredibly proud of your hard work over the past year.

In 2018 we distributed over 35,000 diapers. This year, we plan to grow that number to 100,000! To accomplish this will take involvement from each and every one of you. 

Here's how you can help:

• Sign up for a repackaging event. Our next one is before the January GMM. Thanks to Kit Cahill we have speakers so we can pack and groove.
• Host a diaper drive at your school, place of work, etc. Email Amanda to coordinate. 
• Write a post about the diaper bank on your social media channels to raise awareness. For inspirtation, suggested wording can be found here. 

Thanks so much, and here's to an exciting 2019 ahead!

Amanda 

A handful of members completed the book sort at the Fletcher Free Library on Monday, Dec. 10 and enjoyed it so much that the committee is currently working with the library to arrange another project this Spring.  In addition, initial discussions were held with the American Red Cross in regards to several service projects that will fit into the Junior League’s overall mission. We will be offering another Food Shelf service opportunity once the dates can be confirmed. We are currently ironing out details and those DIAD projects will be posted to the calendar soon.

Meanwhile, the Diaper Bank re-packaging events are turning into well-oiled MACHINES!  Many minds have contributed to streamlining the process and the worker bees thankfully keep showing up.  You gals are just “getting it done.”  These FUN, quick events continue to be great ways to earn your community service hours as part of our chapter’s core mission.  We are still aiming to have ALL members participate in a minimum of one Diaper Bank DIAD before the end of the Junior League year this May.  New opportunities for your service are posted below.

Upcoming DIAD Opportunities:
 

DIAD: Diaper Repackaging

Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2019.
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m
Location: JLCV Diaper Bank 3060 Williston Road Suite-4
Click here to register. 

DIAD: Diaper Repackaging

DIAD: Diaper Repackaging

DIAD: Diaper Repackaging