NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Junior League of Orange County, Calif., Inc., (JLOCC), an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and the leadership of trained volunteers, has named Kathryn Grant president of the League and announced the members of its 2009-2010 board of directors.
Additional members of the 2009-2010 JLOCC board of directors include Linda Ruben (Sustainer Representative) of Laguna Hills, Valerie Hannah (Vice President) of Anaheim Hills, Denise Scott (President-Elect) of Santa Ana, Carla Dillon (Secretary) of Costa Mesa, Sandra Thompson (Treasurer) of Foothill Ranch, Shiao-Wen Huang (Communications Director) of Huntington Beach, Molly Taylor Jolly (Projects Director) of Anaheim, Sarah Dressler (Community Director) of Santa Ana, Nicole Tardi (Fund Development Director) of Aliso Viejo, Kristen Scheithauer (Membership Director) of Irvine, and Karen Warren (Training Director) of Laguna Niguel. Andrea Poltorak of Lake Forest serves as Board Assistant.
Funds raised annually by the JLOCC directly impact the community through collaborative projects with partner organizations and support JLOCC's mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community. This year's projects include the Kinship Project and Bridges to Higher Education, two programs offered through Orangewood Children's Foundation; Higher Education Mentoring Program (in partnership with the Orange County Bar Foundation); Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Emancipated Youth Program; and Bear Hugs, a JLOCC project supporting emancipated teens in Orange County.
About the Junior League of Orange County, California, Inc.
The Junior League of Orange County, California, Inc., is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and the leadership of trained volunteers. JLOCC has contributed to Orange County by helping found organizations such as Orangewood Children's Home and the Volunteer Center of Orange County. As a solely educational and charitable organization, the JLOCC's trained volunteers actively support the community through collaboration with organizations that promote and support the health, safety and education of women and children. A 501(c)(3) organization, the JLOCC reaches out to women of all races, religions, and national origins. Originally founded in 1956 as the Newport Harbor Service League, the JLOCC is a member organization of the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. To learn more about the JLOCC, call (949) 261-0823 or visit www.jlocc.org.