Thank you Sheraton Hotel Iowa City!

We'd like to extend a sincere thank you to the Sheraton Hotel of Iowa City for donating hors d'oeuvres for our annual December social and 10-year anniversary celebration.

The event is scheduled for Thursday, December 13 from 7-9 p.m. at the Sheraton. It will be a fantastic opportunity to be educated and inspired. We hope that by celebrating our contributions to the community, we will raise awareness of our organization and increase membership.    
 
Dr. Christine Grant will give a talk at the event. She is former director of women's athletics at the University of Iowa and is considered a champion of Title IX, the 1972 law that banned gender discrimination in federally funded education programs. 

Reminder: this event is not a fundraiser. By vote of the membership, all members are required to purchase two tickets at $20 per ticket. The ticket will include one drink and light appetizers. There will be a cash bar. Contact Alison Amendola at: alison.amendola@gmail.com if you need to purchase tickets.

Making memories

A HUGE thank you to the photographers who helped us with our fall fundraiser, which raised $900 as of our November GMM.

Our photographers were: 
Minda Davison - http://www.mdavisonphotography.com/
Mary Duncan - www.lovejoyandphotosblog.wordpress.com
Kellie Means
Amber Seaton

Thank you to all of you. You helped to make wonderful memories for those who participated. ICJSL is planning to continue this fundraiser in the spring and fall of 2013.

New Member Class Project: Project Linus

The new, 12-member ICJSL fall class selected Project Linus for their class project. Project Linus is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide warmth and security to children facing adversity. The class made more than 35 fleece tie blankets to contribute to children. 

Project Linus is currently in its fourth year at the University of Iowa Hospital and continues to grow. This year, the Project's goal was to make between 150-200 blankets to donate to pediatric patients at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital in November.

Through group efforts of the ICJSL and Project Linus, the class helped to ensure that the children at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital will be warm and comforted throughout the cold winter months ahead.

Good work, ladies!

UAY Teen Clothing Boutique - Donations & Volunteers Needed

United Action for Youth (UAY) is accepting donations of gently used teen clothing, shoes, accessories, and outerwear. Items can be donated at the UAY Youth Center, 355 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, on the following collection dates:

- December 1st -10 am to 2 pm

- December 3rd - 9 am to 5 pm
- December 4th - 9 am to 5 pm

ICJSL members also can help by volunteering to work the boutique on December 5th. Contact Kara-Logsden@icpl.org if you are interested in volunteering.

 

10th Anniversary and Annual December Social

We're excited for our annual December social and 10-year anniversary celebration to be held on Thursday, December 13 from 7-9 p.m. at the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be educated and inspired, all in one event. We hope that by celebrating our contributions to the community, we will raise awareness of our organization and increase membership.    
 
Dr. Christine Grant is secured to give an inspirational talk at the event. She is the former director of women's athletics at the University of Iowa and is considered a champion of Title IX, the 1972 law that banned gender discrimination in federally funded education programs. The program will start at 7:30 and will also include a short presentation of how we got started and what we have accomplished.

Reminder: this event is not a fundraiser. By vote of the membership, members are required to purchase two tickets at $20 per ticket. The ticket will include one drink and light appetizers. There will be a cash bar. (Tickets can be purchased at the GMM this Thursday.)

Invitations will be sent to all past members, prospective new members (we would be happy to include anyone you recommend), and nonprofit organizations that we have helped over the years and our major sponsors. We look forward to seeing you there; it's going to be a great evening!


       

November meeting

Just a reminder that the next regular meeting of the ICJSL is Thursday, November 15 at 7 p.m. at the University Athletic Club. If you can stay and socialize after the meeting, there are usually a few members who gather for dinner or a drink. It's a great way to get to know each other better.