Each year the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay closes out the League Year with our May Celebration. This event is an opportunity for membership new and old to gather and toast to a year full of service, community impact, and friendship.

Held at the beautiful Terrace Room in Oakland on Friday, May 10 we packed the room and reminisced on an incredible year.

As part of the annual tradition, May Celebration is also when we announce the recipients of our Community Enrichment Fund grants. We were honored to hear from our grantees Lotus Bloom and Serenity House Oakland.

Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees!

New Member of the Year Award
The New Member Award recognizes a member in their provisional year who has demonstrated leadership, volunteerism, and has been a light within the new member class. This new member has been consistent since the beginning of the year and has proven they live the values and mission of the Junior League. This year the honor was shared by two members!

• Janeé Weaver, Membership Committee

Rising Star Award
The Rising Star Award recognizes 1st and 2nd year Actives who have demonstrated significant leadership consistent with the Vision of JLOEB. The chosen recipients may have created new initiatives or best practices within the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay.

• Thelma Andree, Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Heart of the League 
The Heart of the League Award recognizes women in the league who may not be in a leadership role, but serve as emotional rocks within their committee. You will recognize a contender for the Heart of the League because they go above and beyond. Have had a ‘can do’ positive attitude, and an overarching passion for the league.

• Trish Sagare, Membership Committee

Wonder Woman (President’s Award)
A special award from the JLOEB President to a member who has gone above and beyond to support them and the league as a whole. 

• Liz Williams, Treasurer

Sustainer Appreciation (President’s Award)
A special award from the JLOEB President recognizing extraordinary efforts from a Sustainer member. 

• Randi Ervin, Lead, Membership Essentials Ad-Hoc Committee

Rising Star, AJLI Nomination (President’s Award)
The Rising Star is given to a member who demonstrates significant promise that is consistent with Junior League’s mission, vision and values. At a national level we submit this member for consideration at a National level. 

• Marisa Melo, Member Advisor, Membership Committee

At the end of the night thanked our outgoing leadership and welcomed the new! We passed the gavel from current League president Leslie Fisher  to incoming President Trish Sagare. The new League Year kicks off on June 1st.

Thank you for joining us!