Calendar of Events Liaison List Meeting Minutes Recent Events Frequently Used Forms Membership Information For more information on any of the articles listed below, contact us.   AJLI LAUNCHES JUNIOR LEAGUE SHOPPING MALL The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI) has launched a new program that allows members and friends to support Junior Leagues by making online purchases through the Junior League Shopping Mall, a website created in conjunction with Fundlink, LLC. Seven Junior Leagues have already added a link to the Junior League Shopping Mall on their websites! To read and learn more about this exciting fundraising opportunity, click on the following link: http://www.ajli.org/?nd=jl_shopping_mall GRANTSTATION: IT'S HERE! AJLI is pleased to confirm that the partnership arrangement with GrantStation, the web-based grantsmanship resource, is now up and running. At this point, League Presidents should have received two introductory emails, both dated 7/2/07: A welcoming message from GrantStation, "signed" by Donna Panton, AJLI's Senior Associate for Curriculum/Resource Development. A second message from Angel Pallante Knapp, GrantStation's Vice President of Sales, containing the League's username and password and directions for registering on the site so that your membership could be activated. Some emails may have been delivered a few days later if the original email was bounced back to GrantStation. After your membership was activated, you should have received other email messages including the weekly newsletter, GrantStation Insider. If you have not seen these messages, please check your junkmail folder. If you think the messages were not received or have been deleted, please contact Donna Panton (212-951-8387, dpanton@ajli.org), who will ensure that your correct contact information is conveyed to GrantStation and your username and password re-sent. 2007-2008 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ANNOUNCEMENT Date and site information for 2007-2008 ODIs is located in the Training and Events in the Members Area of the AJLI website and can be accessed by clicking on the Training and Events button on the bottom left hand side. To access the Training and Meetings calendar, click on the following link: http://www.ajli.org/?nd=ajlitrainingmeeting Online Registration will be available in August for the 2007 Presidents/Presidents-Elect Fall Leadership Meeting and the 2007-2008 Organizational Development Institutes. AJLI's Kids in the Kitchen Members: Learn more about one of next year's placements, Kids in the Kitchen. This is AJLI's nationwide project to encourage nutritious choices and fight obesity in children. Aside from the project information, the website also features a Kids' Corner with coloring pages, an interactive game designed by Cartoon Network, and USDA resources.  AJLI PARTNER, ELECTROLUX INCON, LAUNCHES A NEW ONLINE IDEA MISSION For anyone who has ever lost sleep about a seating plan or worried about what hors d'oeuvre to serve, help is on the way. AJLI partner, Electrolux, has launched the EList, a new online idea boutique created especially for today's entertainers. The EList by Electrolux features exclusive content from master chefs including Geoffrey Zakarian and Cat Cora, as well as expert entertainers like Colin Cowie. It's designed to provide entertaining enthusiasts with ideas and inspiration -- as well as unfettered access to some of the world's most entertaining personalities. Learn how to make edible centerpieces with Cowie, watch Chef Zakarian whip up the perfect Sunday dinner, tour a fabulous show house or peek inside Cat Cora's dream dinner party. Once you sign up to join the EList, you are automatically entered to win a suite of premium all-stainless steel appliances from Electrolux ICON.   Visit the EList at www.electroluxusa.com/elist. TELEFLORA OFFERS JUNIOR LEAGUE MEMBER DISCOUNT THAT ALSO HELPS FURTHER THE JUNIOR LEAGUE MISSION The Association of Junior Leagues International is pleased to announce a blossoming new partnership! AJLI is teaming up with leading floral service, Teleflora, to provide member discounts on exquisite floral pieces and at the same time help AJLI to support Junior Leagues in their fulfillment of the Mission. This opportunity not only provides a great member benefit but expands AJLI's relationship with Teleflora, which supported the 84th AJLI Annual Conference by donating beautiful floral centerpieces for the Awards Banquet and Celebration. Teleflora is offering Junior League members, along with their friends and family, a 10% discount on all of Teleflora's beautiful products and floral arrangements. Each order placed with Teleflora's Flower Club will also result in a benefit to AJLI for its support to the Junior Leagues. For more information and to place orders visit http://www.ajli.flowerclub.com/ or call 1-800-278-7219. AJLI is grateful for Teleflora's commitment to furthering the Junior League Mission. If you have any questions, please email ajlicommunications@ajli.org. About Teleflora With more than 70 years in the business, Teleflora has emerged as the world's leading floral products and services company. Founded in 1934, Teleflora connects customers with some of the world's best local florists to deliver creative and fresh arrangements good for any occasion. Their network includes 25,000 independent neighborhood florists in the U.S. and Canada, where same-day delivery is available on almost every order. There are also 20,000 affiliated florists outside North America YOU DESERVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION Register Now for the Volunteer Service Awards Program The Junior League of Harlingen is participating in an exciting new initiative called the Volunteer Service Awards (VSA) program. The program allows League members who put in at least 100 hours of service on League projects each year, in a specified 12 month period, to receive national recognition for their efforts from President Bush and the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. All you have to do is track your volunteer hours in an easy-to-use online service log, and your hours will be verified by the League. We will have your awards package for you at our May luncheon, which includes a special Volunteer Service Awards lapel pin, a personalized certificate suitable for framing, and congratulatory letters from President Bush and the Council on Service and Civic Participation. This program is open to ALL League members, provisional, active, and sustainer who wish to participate. You are responsible for entering your own volunteer hours. To enroll in the program, go to http://vsa.ajli.org/ and register today, then begin entering your volunteer service hours beginning from April 1, 2005. The reporting period for this year will end March 31, 2006. A very detailed description of the program, including Frequently Asked Questions, can be found by clicking on the "About the Awards" tab on the website. Click HERE for a step-by-step flyer to walk you through the process. Stay Connected Online Connected, the Junior League Newsletter, is now online. You can access it on the Members Home page of the AJLI web site, or via this link http://www.ajli.org/?nd=connected.