2017 President’s Annual Report and Awards

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The Service League of Greenville President, Annelle West, presided over our annual May Luncheon at Rock Springs.   As we enjoyed our delicious lunch, she gave the President’s Annual Report and walked us through The Service League of Greenville year that was 2016-2017.

We welcomed those new within our ranks:

New Service League members  — Kathy Baxter and Kay Gooding

New Gift Shops Assistant Manager — Carol Frey

We gave recognition and thanks to dedicated board and committee members who make the functioning of such a large organization possible.

As we thanked board members — Beth Harman, Blanche Sullivan, and Jo Ann Jones, for completing their two year terms, President West set in motion the hands of Service League change by installing and welcoming new board members:

Sherry Pofahl as Recording Secretary
Dorothy Smith as Corresponding Secretary
Janiffer Fraizer as Treasurer

(A complete list of our 2017-2018 Service League of Greenville Board can be found by clicking HERE.)

We celebrated our many accomplishments that can only be achieved through the continued commitment of time, talent, and treasure from all our membership.  Here are just a few worthy accomplishments from our 2016-2017 service year:

79 — Years of continuous service to Vidant Medical Center and our local community by The Service League of Greenville members.

162 — Total membership (99 Active, 54 sustaining, and 9 associate).

15,536 — Total volunteer hours served by membership.

4307 — Volunteer hours served in our gift shops and snack carts.

107 — Fleece lap blankets completed and shared with Vidant Health patients.

43,643  — Net Laughinghouse Funds generated through this years Charity Ball.

101 — Volunteer hours served in support of American Red Cross Blood Drives

22 — Members with more than 35 years of volunteerism with The Service League of Greenville.

67 — Years of membership completed (longest) by Betty Lou Howard.

751 — Volunteer hours served in support of McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge.

80 — Christmas Food Boxes purchased by our members and donated to Greenville families.

120 — Christmas and Easter bags filled by our members and donated to Ronald McDonald House children.

85 — Children and adult coats donated by members and given to the Salvation Army following Hurricane Matthew.

67 — Meal items prepared by members and shared with Ronald McDonald House families during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.

1724  — Layette items donated by League members

We honored those Service League of Greenville members who display extraordinary commitment and service:

Board member Wilma Shackelford was awarded the President’s Tray.  Sustaining member Linda Osborne was honored with the Agnes Wilkerson Award.  Service League member Frances Mallison was presented with the Ormond Service Cup.

Congratulations Ladies!

For more pictures from our luncheon, click HERE.

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What We’ve Been Up To — March 2017

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service-league-sealService League of Greenville volunteers were hard at work in the month of — March 2017.

Here are just some of the ways our members shared their Service League time and talent with their community:

  • Service League Gift Shops & Snack Carts — 602 hours
  • Charity Ball Fundraiser — 30 hours
  • American Red Cross Blood Drives — 3 hours
  • Vidant Medical Center Activities — 56 hours
  • Ronald McDonald House — 55 hours
  • Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice — 81 hours
  • McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge — 74 hours
  • Layettes Program — 38 hours
  • Other Projects — 182 hours
  • Meetings — 336 hours

Total Hours for March 2017 — 1458

Way to go Ladies!

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What We’ve Been Up To — Dec 2016 & Jan 2017

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service-league-sealService League of Greenville volunteers were hard at work in the months of — December & January.

Here are just some of the ways our members shared their Service League time and talent with their community:

  • Service League Gift Shops & Snack Carts — 693 hours
  • Charity Ball Fundraiser — 149 hours
  • American Red Cross Blood Drives — 17 hours
  • Vidant Medical Center Activities — 42 hours
  • Ronald McDonald House —   76 hours
  • Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice — 101 hours
  • McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge — 117  hours
  • Layettes Program — 23 hours
  • Other Projects — 761 hours
  • Meetings — 626 hours

Total Hours — 2605!!

Way to go Ladies!

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Service League In The News: Charity Ball Sightings & Service League doings

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unknownCharity Ball Sightings:

Bee There Media’s #252Buzz, Bella Magazine, and The Daily Reflectors’ Scene Around took pictures of attendees at THE SERVICE LEAGUE OF GREENVILLE 2017 Charity Ball. Those picture are now available on-line for viewing and purchase.

Just click on the direct links below:
On Facebook: #252Buzz at the 2017 Service League of Greenville Charity Ball (approx. 170)

On line: #252Buzz at the 2017 Service League of Greenville Charity Ball (approx. 170)

On Facebook: Bella Magazine: 2017 Service League Charity Ball (45)

On line: SCENE AROUND: Service League Charity Ball (approx. 30)

Service League doings:

In case you missed it in Sunday’s paper, The Daily Reflector has a nice recap on recent Service League of Greenville doings.  Check it out on-line — “Service League lives up to name.”

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Welcome To “An Evening In Paris”

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On Saturday February 18, 2017, THE SERVICE LEAGUE OF GREENVILLE Fifty-fourth Annual Charity Ball for the benefit of THE LAUGHINGHOUSE HOSPITAL FUND was held at Rock Springs.

The Laughinghouse Hospital Fund was established in 1939 and is dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Charles O’Hagan Laughinghouse. Today, through the recommendations of physicians and the assistance of social services, our fund  provides prescription medicine to those in the community who do not have medical insurance and are not receiving public assistance.

Welcome to “An Evening In Paris”…

2017 Charity Ball Co-Chairs, Missy Hasty and Martha Flowers
Welcoming sounds of R. Michael Stephenson on Sax and Steve Creech on guitar
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Event Artist Dan Nelson
Honorary Chairwoman Martha Dillard Sydnor Coffman
Usherettes and Ushers
Music by The Main Event

The Making Of “An Evening In Paris”

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It started with an empty room…

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But with imagination and planning,

With carloads and a moving truck full of stuff,

And through the efforts of so many…

(click on any photo below for a slide show with pictures enlarged)

It became a beautiful “Evening In Paris” and a night to remember!

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Our thanks to all the individuals and business who sponsored, supported or contributed in some way to the overwhelming success of The Service League of Greenville’s 2017 Laughinghouse Fund Charity Ball.

We could not do what we do without you!

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SERVICE LEAGUE IN THE NEWS: Looking Back At Our 1987 Charity Ball

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Check it out — The Daily Reflector featured a “Back in the Day” look at The Service League of Greenville’s 1987 Laughinghouse Fund Charity Ball.   The theme that year was — Mardi Gras!

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“DINING WITH THE LEAGUE” Funds A Fresh Look For Hope Lodge’s Patio

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While we completed the sales of our “DINING WITH THE LEAGUE” cookbook and made generous donations to three charities last year, our cookbook fund continues to give back to the community of Greenville.

McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge was in desperate need of reupholstered patio cushions.  With the help of Mickey Parrott of Parrott Canvas who generously donated several bolts of Sunbrella fabric, we funded the reupholstering through Fabric & Drapery and gave Hope Lodge’s patio a fresh new look.

Don’t they look lovely!  reupholster-patio-chairs

Here is what Katrina Combs at McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge had to say:

A sincere THANK YOU goes out to the ladies from the Service League of Greenville. They have brightened our outdoor seating areas with bright, cheerful, comfy cushions. We’re looking forward to enjoying the sunshine and fresh air in 2017 and for many years to come. Their continued love and support of this facility and the guests we serve is a treasure without measure.

Katrina Combs | Manager, Hope Lodge
American Cancer Society, Inc.

A huge thanks to Mickey Parrott and all the Service League of Greenville members and those in the community who supported our cookbook effort over the years! As you can see, the well-worn floral cushions were in desperate need of replacement.

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500 Invitations to “An Evening In Paris”

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Are you ready for  — An Evening In Paris — at our 2017 Laughinghouse Fund Charity Ball?

February 18th is approaching fast and our preparations for this “invitation only” event are well under way.  In one afternoon, over 500 invitations were addressed, stuffed and sent!

Our thanks to all who helped out and a special thank you to Annette Jones for hosting the invitation addressing and envelope stuffing party!

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Sustaining Members Lead Service League Efforts In Support of Flood Victims

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The Service League of Greenville’s sustaining membership have made the support of local Hurricane Matthew flood victims and Salvation Army a focus of their service work this year with a multi-effort approach.

Money:

In response to the flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew, sustaining members of the Service League of Greenville donated $500 from their treasury to the Salvation Army.  The funds were earmarked for Pitt County residents impacted by the flooding.

Coats:

After learning of additional needs of the flood victims, sustaining members hosted a membership wide “Coat Shower” to collect new and gently used coats during our general Service League meetings in November and December.  One hundred coats were donated from active and sustaining members!   Twenty children’s coats were delivered to South Greenville school and 80 adult coats were delivered to the Salvation Army!

Fund Raising:

Taking time from the holiday rush, Sustaining members organized a Service League bell ringing On Wednesday December 14 — ten sustaining and active members rang the bell for Salvation Army in front of Belks’ home store.  Pictured below are (left to right) Laurie Charlton, Linda Harrington, Linda Seykora, Angel Mackensie, and Kim Sayers.

Bell ringing…

Canned Goods:

Keeping the momentum going into the new year and to help the Salvation Army stock their food panty for the high demand winter months, sustaining Service League members organized a membership wide canned goods “shower” to be held at our general meeting in January.   Cash and non-perishable canned goods (especially meats) will be collected and delivered to the Salvation Army Food Pantry.

Huge thanks to all the members who participated and to the sustaining membership for their leadership in these efforts!

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