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Building for the Future Benefiting the
Junior League of Miami, Inc.
Linda Johnson, Foundation President, 2008-09
A Time-Honored Tradition
Since 1926, the Junior League of Miami (JLM) has been a major force producing trained women volunteers in the Miami community. JLM trains its members to provide service, leadership, and partnership with others to build better communities. It has fostered a multitude of projects promoting safe, healthy and nurturing environments for families, especially women and children in need.
Among the important projects the Junior League has helped establish are Children’s Home Society, Museum of Science, Inn Transition North and South, CHARLEE, Coral Gables Merrick House and many others.
The goal of the JLM Foundation is to protect this tradition of community service by increasing our endowment fund to at least $1,000,000. A solid financial base will secure the future work of the JLM. The 1926 Society was formed to achieve this goal.
Building For The Future
The Junior League of Miami Foundation was established in 2004 to help secure the funding of the Junior League of Miami as it grows into its eighth decade of service.
Among the many to envision the need to build for the future was Ronni Weksler Bermont. She was the Junior League of Miami President in 1989 and was an inspiration through her life of service until her death in 1993. She enhanced Junior League diversity among its members and, with her shared leadership style, sought to include all voices for those seeking to improve the lives of those most in need. The Ronni W. Bermont Endowment Fund for Community Projects, named in her honor, will continue to be a vital part of the Junior League of Foundation, Inc.
“It is not enough to look back with pride, justified as that pride may be. We must look forward with hope and confidence too. The real lesson of the past is that it shows what can be done in the future.”
–Margaret Sanger
1926 Society - Your Role In Our Future
Your annual contribution of $1,926 or more ensures entry into the 1926 Society for that year, with all of its member benefits. Individuals whose cumulative gifts reach $1,926 will also be recognized as 1926 Society members. Those individuals whose donations reach $10,000 or more will be considered life members.
The Junior League of Miami Foundation will honor the 1926 Society members with these benefits:
- New members receive a custom designed pin by Montica Jewelers
- The member’s name on a plaque at JLM headquarters for the year the donation was given.
- An invitation to a special JLM Foundation function.
- Invitations to other special events.
See Foundation Donor List
Gifts For The Future
The Junior League of Miami Foundation is also interested in promoting planned giving. You may wish to consider gift opportunities that provide you with income or the receipt of tax benefits. There are many types of planned gifts and some of these opportunities are listed below. Depending on the gift plan one chooses, the benefits vary.
- Wills and Bequests
- Charitable gift annuities
- Charitable remainder trusts
- Charitable remainder lead trusts
- Insurance
- Retirement plans
- Real Estate
We encourage you to speak with your legal or financial advisor if you are considering such a gift.
Current Gifts
You can make an immediate difference in the Foundation with a gift of cash, marketable securities or real estate.
Envision a Better Tomorrow
The Junior League of Miami’s vision is to empower Miami’s women, children and families to conquer tomorrow’s challenges and to build a united community. Members take pride in serving families at risk with projects and activities involving homelessness, domestic violence, children’s and women’s health, early childhood education and foster care.
The Junior League of Miami will meet the future with a sound financial structure through the Junior League of Miami Foundation. Your involvement in helping “Women Build Better Communities” will ensure a better tomorrow for all we serve.
Make Your Foundation Contribution
Click here to download the form to help build the future of the Junior League of Miami.
For more information about the foundation and how to make a donation, contact Linda Johnson, Foundation President or call JLM headquarters at 305-443-0160.
Junior League of Miami Foundation, Inc.
Ronni Bermont Endowment Fund for Community Projects
Architect of the Future - $25,000 & above
Junior League of Miami, Inc.*
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.*
1926 Society - Designer of the Future - $10,000 - 24,999
Peter Bermont*
1926 Society - Pillar of the Future $5,000 - $9,999
Karen Throckmorton
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Weksler
Dade Community Foundation
1926 Society - Builder of the Future $1,926 - $4,999 (as of 5/16/08)
- Sarah Artecona
- Maria Beguiristain
- Ivette Berisiartu-Hofmann
- Peter Bermont
- Shelly & Richard Bermont
- Julia Rea Bianchi
- Paula Brockway
- Natalie Brown
- Linda Dunn Brown
- Estate of Carolyn Browning
- Jennifer Stearns Buttrick
- Karen Cabrera
- Kate Callahan
- Karelia Martinez Carbonell
- Marilyn Cesarano
- Karen Clement
- Andrea Cole
- Lindy Colson
- Deborah Corbishley
- Ashley Cusack
- Dade Community Foundation
- Lani Drody
- Sandra Fairman
- Farrell Family Foundation
- Allison Freeland
- Lauren Harrison Genovese
- Cheryl Goldstein
- Priscilla Greenfield
- Andria Hanley
- Anne Helliwell
- Sara Herald
- Elizabeth Hoover-Thomas
- Peggy Hudson
- Mary Huston
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- S. Manjula Jegasothy, MD
- JoAnna’s Marketplace
- Elizabeth Johnson
- Linda Johnson
- Susan Jones
- Ann Kashmer
- Kelly Foundation
- K. Keith Landon
- Nancy Leslie
- Elena Luca
- Mary Lynch
- Kara MacCullough
- Leana Marks
- Samantha Murphy
- Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
- Lyn Pannone
- Pamela Poulos
- Jennifer Press-Kravetz
- Dorothy Prevatt
- Janice Pryor
- Leslie Rivera
- Kathleen Schulte-Moorman
- Andrea Sharp
- Jeannett Slesnick
- Morgan Smith
- Amy Sussman
- Elaine Tatum
- Karen Throckmorton
- Elizabeth Tilghman
- Weksler Family
- Vivianne Wicker
- Betty Wohl
- Elaine Worley
- Mary Young
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*Includes planned gift.
We gratefully acknowledge all of our members who have donated to the the fund through the dues process and in memory or in honor of a loved one.
Every dollar counts toward reaching our goals! We apologize for any errors in the above information and for any deletions.
The Junior League of Miami Foundation, Inc. is not engaged in rendering legal or tax advice. Advice from legal counsel or other qualified professional advisors should be obtained when considering estate planning matters in charitable gift arrangements.
A copy of the official registration information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Service by calling toll free 1-800-435-7352.
Click here to access form for making a gift to the JLM Foundation.
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