Author: JLOEB
April 2019 President’s Blog | Transitions
The 2018–19 fiscal year for the Junior League of Oakland – East Bay ends on May 31. In this final quarter, we are reflecting on the year and wrapping up our projects and obligations, all the while preparing for 2019–20 to begin. It was a good year from my perspective. Our CALSPAC delegates worked toward […]
March 2019 President’s Blog | Women’s History Month
R-E-S-P-E-C-T is a powerful song made famous by Aretha Franklin. It is a theme song for women everywhere. It also hallmarks an AJLI value. As a member of Junior League, we believe respect is a fundamental human right. Living the value of respect, we operate with an unconditional positive regard for others. Respect is a […]
February 2019 President’s Blog | Hope for the Future + Service
As we continue our journey through the AJLI value statements, we will examine service. The statement reads: We believe it is through service that we build core relationships with others. Service is the lens through which we decide how we will invest our time and resources. Living the value of service empowers us as catalysts […]
January 2019 President’s Blog | The Value of Collaboration
As you know, this league year we are working our way through the AJLI value statements. So far we’ve discussed community, leadership, and diversity. This month, we’ll address the value of collaboration. The AJLI statement reads: We believe lasting societal change is achieved through both collaboration and meaningful disagreement. Living the value of collaboration inspires […]
December 2018 President’s Blog | Diversity: Is It a Big Problem or a Personal Commitment?
Here at the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay, it is not a big problem, diversity among our members is growing; but it is something that we want to intentionally incorporate into our plans for the future. It’s one of our values and the leadership of the league wants to make it a personal commitment. AJLI’s […]
November 2018 President’s Blog | Leadership as a Value
The Junior League value statement for this month is: We believe in the unique power of women’s leadership abilities to transform communities for the better. Living the value of leadership allows us to make a collective difference. Junior League is built on this premise. It was, in fact, the unique power of one woman, Mary […]
September 2018 President’s Blog | Our New Year Begins
The Junior League of Oakland East Bay spent the summer ramping up and launching our work plan for the year. If you attended the September General Membership Meeting, you know we had a fabulous time talking about servant leadership, finances, fundraising, membership, SPAC, and more. It was exciting to hear what the year has in […]
August 2018 President’s Blog | Introduction to AnnAlia
Welcome to the Presidential blog! Published August 17, 2018 I’ll be writing once per month to share about the league and perhaps offer motivational thoughts and information to help you serve Oakland and the East Bay. In this issue you’ll find out about my background, League history, and what I hope to deliver as your […]
JLOEB 2018–2019 President’s Blogs Collection
Each month the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay will feature a blog written by our League President for the 2018–2019 League Year, AnnAlia Young. Topics will range but will focus on the work we are doing as a League. Come back to this page each month to locate the link for each month’s blog. December […]
New Member Info Sessions Announced (2018-2019)
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF OAKLAND-EAST BAY?! Join us for a fun and informational gathering to learn more about the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay and how to become a member of our 2018-2019 Class! Mark your calendar for one of four info sessions offered this summer! Dates include: Sunday, June 24, 1:00 p.m. […]