Author: JLOEB
2020 Election Volunteer Opportunities
The General Election is November 3, 2020! All California voters will be sent a vote-by-mail ballot with prepaid postage for the General Election. To make sure you get your ballot, please double-check your voter registration information at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. For voters unable to take advantage of vote-by-mail, you can still visit your local polling place for safe […]
JLOEB Merchandise Store Available Now!
Want something new and chic? If you are looking for a new top, sweater, bag, or face mask for yourself or for someone special – visit the exclusive Junior League of East Bay merchandise store: https://etabapparel.com/collections/junior-league-of-oakland-east-bay For every purchase, 12.5% will be going back to JLOEB. You can find fun and great quality products!
Standing in Solidarity | A Message from JLOEB’s 2020-2021 Board of Directors
Dear Community, The Junior League of Oakland-East Bay, Inc. (JLOEB) grieves the murder of George Floyd and other Black lives that have been tragically taken. These deaths were systemic and senseless. For us, they underscore the severity and violence of racism that communities of color experience every day. As Junior League Leaders, we […]
2020 Virtual Vendor Fair
Junior League of Oakland-East Bay is proud to present our Virtual Vendor Fair – featuring local vendors and artists! Anne Morrison Rabe Photography Anne uses photography as an illustrative rather than a literal medium. Through editing, her finished images become almost painterly or abstract. Her fine art prints are limited signed editions printed on a […]
2020 Supply Drive for the East Bay Agency for Children
Looking for a way to help others while you’re sheltering in place? We’ve set up an Amazon wishlist to send much-needed supplies to East Bay Agency for Children, which helps families recover from trauma. Sending them soap, shampoo and other items to help local families stay safe and healthy is just a click away. Please […]
December 2019 President’s Blog 2 | Reflections on 1990–1991
Say, “Hello” to Wynne Osbourne, Past President of the Junior League of Oakland – East Bay from 1990 – 1991. That year the League was almost 1,000 members strong, with 380 actives and 600 sustainers and operated 9 community projects. It was a very successful year. Some of the highlights were: Raised $60-$90,000 through The […]
December 2019 President’s Blog 1 | Reflections on 1989-1990
Marsha Servetnick was President of the Junior League of Oakland East Bay in 1989-90. During her tenure there were about 375 actives and 600 sustainers. Her theme was “Navigating the 90’s” and she used all sorts of nautical puns and analogies in her communication with the league. She loved the League, her volunteer work enlivened […]
September 2019 President’s Blog | The Importance of Stories
Stories are important. They capture the imagination. They entertain. They teach. They preserve memories. This year for the JLOEB presidential blog, I’ll be writing stories based on interviews with JLOEB past presidents. Each of these women served the league well. They had their own theme, successes, and challenges that make for lessons learned and advice […]
May 2019 President’s Blog | The Value of Celebration
Let’s end our year talking about the value of celebration. It’s a time for acknowledging the work that has been done and reflecting on what went well. It is an opportunity to be thankful. We can be thankful for the opportunities the year presented, the people we worked with, and the objectives we achieved. Celebration […]
April 2019 | Equity vs. Equality
If I were writing a value statement for equity, I would say: We believe that creating equity for all is the responsibility of all. Living the value of equity promotes understanding, fairness, acceptance, and action. As equity is often confused with equality, it is worth defining both words. Per Merriam-Webster, the definition of equity is […]