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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Welcome to the Presidential blog! 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 President. I am… Read More
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