JSL volunteered and represented at the Mid-Del Group Home, Inc. Run, Walk, Roll 5k today at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park!
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JSL volunteered at the Covered in Color event in Midwest City's new SkyTrain Hangar at W.P. Bill Atkinson Park in Town Center Plaza this weekend. The event featured local artists showcasing their talents in a sidewalk chalk competition.
Excitingly, one of JSL's own member’s (not serving at this event) had their child participate and win the 8-11 age group category! Congratulations to the young artist!
Perhaps more excitingly, Bluey and llamas made appearances at the event!
Congratulations to the 2024 Grants and Awards recipients! Tonight they received much needed funding, raised during our 2023 JSL Gala, to complete various projects that will fulfill needs within our community.
The Junior Service League of Midwest City was pleased to present Dr. Jeanie Webb with the 2023 Linda Croak Service Award. Presenting the award was Julie Waddle, JSL Parliamentarian, and Linda Croak’s granddaughter.
In 2013, Dr. Jeanie Webb was appointed by the Rose State College Board of Regents to serve as the institution’s seventh president. As President of Rose State College, Dr. Webb plays an active role in civic organizations. In May of 2017, Dr. Webb accepted an invitation to participate in HLC Partners for Transformation. She serves on the Boards of Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, Governor’s Roundtable, Midwest City Chamber, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Small Group Advisory Board, Creative Oklahoma, MWC Economic Development as chair, OACC, and many others. She is one of four Oklahoma Presidents appointed to serve on an Education Recovery Task Force formed by the Southern Regional Education Board to help colleges and universities respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Keeping close ties with the Tinker community, she has participated in the 72nd ABW COMMSTAR class, the 552nd ACW Honorary Commanders program, and the TACAMO Navy Community Leadership program.
Among recent accomplishments, Dr. Webb received The Journal Record’s Top 50 Oklahoma Women “Making a Difference”, is a two-time recipient of the Visionary Leader Award from the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce, and was named 2020 Outstanding Alumna of NEO A&M College. On April 8, 2022, Dr. Webb was recognized by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society with the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction.
Junior Service League of Midwest City announces their fall 2020 COVID grant recipients for non-profits in eastern Oklahoma County.
Midwest City, OK, February 03, 2021 – The Junior Service League of Midwest City has a long history of providing support to Eastern Oklahoma County, both financially and with service hours volunteered by its members. JSL uses the funds raised from the Ways & Means Gala to provide grants to local non-profit organizations in eastern Oklahoma County in need of help during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is the first time JSL has done Fall grants but felt called to help our community organizations hurting from COVID.
For the fall 2020 grant period, there were 8 applications for funding. JSL is pleased to announce that grants totaling $22,010.97 have been awarded, in varying amounts, to support the following noteworthy projects:
Eastern Oklahoma County Resource Center
The grant will provide food and gifts for 250 children and families. It also includes Holiday dinners as well as groceries.
EOC Tech Adult Day Services
The grant will help purchase 12 Amazon Kindle Fire 7 devices with stands allowing safer social interactions with adult day programs.
Operation Holiday Spirit
The grant will go towards meals and toys for Christmas to residents of Eastern Oklahoma County full-time or part-time at Tinker Air Force Base or reserve units.
Rose State College Foundation
The grant will fund a virtual platform hosted by Rose State College sponsored by JSL of Midwest City, the topic is up close and connected emotional well-being during COVID-19.
Westfall Elementary
The grant will provide funding for sanitizing floor stands, gallons of sanitizing gel, disposable facemasks for children and adults, Plexi glass shields for barriers, UV sanitizing stations, and other PPE.
“The Junior Service League Of Midwest City saw a current need in the community due to COVID. Because of this urgent need, we acted quickly and decided to grant funds from our 2020 Ways and Means fundraiser this fall. Our goal was to help our community now! We are honored to be able to award COVID grants this fall as well as our anticipated spring grants. I am so proud of what our organization has been able to do to help our community during such a difficult time” said Lindsay Davis, JSL President.
The women of Junior Service League would like to note that these grants would not be possible without the support of our amazing community.
Also, please note Junior Service League is now accepting applications for 2021 grants this spring.
Each year, the Junior Service League accepts applications for membership. If you have a heart for service and are interested in joining a group of outstanding women that work to make our community a better place, please consider applying for JSL. Applications can be found on our website (jslmwc.org) and are due in Summer of 2021.
At this year’s Ways and Means Gala, Pam Dimski was awarded with the Linda Croak Service Award.
Pam has served the Mid-Del community for over 35 years. She was a proud member of JSL and served as president. She is active in the Mid-Del schools, she was a part of PTA and PTSA when her children were in school and serves on the Mid-Del Foundation Board. She has been a local business owner and supports her husband’s business. After Junior Service League, Pam joined PEO, another women’s philanthropic organization, where she also has served as President. She volunteered time to Midwest City Hospital Authority Grant Committee.
While her service is outstanding, what sets her apart is her hospitality. Her home is always open to her friends, and JSL. She has had several gatherings of past JSL presidents and friends, just so they can catch up. She makes a point of staying involved in JSL, even so many years!
It is our privilege and honor to award Mrs. Pam Dimski with the 2020 Linda Croak Service Award.
Junior Service League of Midwest City announces their 2019 grant and scholarship recipients for non-profits and graduating high school seniors in eastern Oklahoma County.
The Junior Service League of Midwest City has a long history of providing support to Eastern Oklahoma County, both financially and with service hours volunteered by its members. JSL uses the funds raised from the Ways & Means Gala to provide grants to local non-profit organizations and scholarships to graduating high school seniors in eastern Oklahoma County.
For the 2019 grant period, there were 32 applications for funding. JSL is pleased to announce that grants totaling $55,000 have been awarded, in varying amounts, to support the following noteworthy projects:
Barnes Elementary
The grant will cover 11 iPads, 11 protective cases, 11 AppleCare licenses, and a cart with a lock.
Carl Albert Orchestra
The grant will go toward the purchase of instruments for those students not able to purchase them.
MWC Bomber Band Booster Club
The funds for the booster club are through fundraisers and football, basketball, and wrestling concession stands. The current concession stand equipment is broken or in disrepair. The grant will cover 2 Gas Grills, 3 Popcorn machines, 3 Uline carts big wheel hand mover.
Choctaw Elementary
The grant will fund 24 Chromebook and licenses.
Choctaw Nicoma Park S.E.A.R.C.H.
The grant money will be used to purchase 6 Dell Laptops, VEX IQ Robotics Competition field, and a VEX IQ Field and Game Element Kit.
The Eden Clinic
The grant will go toward the purchase of medical supplies and resources needed at the clinic (Pregnancy Testing, OB Ultrasound, STD Testing and Treatment, Well women checkups, cancer screening, 1st trimester prenatal exams.
EOC Resource Center
The funds will be used to provide socks, underwear, blankets, and toiletries such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, body wash, and razors.
Hope Retreat Ranch
The grant will be used toward the purchase of materials needed to finish the elevation of the pavilion including siding, rock, and lighting.
Indian Meridian Elementary
The grant will fund 5 iPads, 1 Dell Laptop, 1 3D printer, 1 wonder workshop coding robot, Activity robot bundle, Creativity robot bundle, Wonder Pack Robot, Wonder Dot Creativity Robot, and 1 Sphero Bolt.
Leah’s Hope
The grant will cover the costs of the living and dining furniture necessary to furnish four apartments for their beneficiaries and the resident manager.
Mid-Del Food Pantry
The funds will be used to purchase a Chromebook and supplies to be used to offer clients by assisting them with food stamp applications, volunteer and donor recognition, promotional supplies to increase visibility, and a new sign that is more visible to clients.
Mid-Del Group Home
The funds will be used to replace flooring in one of the group homes.
Mid Del Swim Booster Club
The funds will be used to purchase a wireless timing system that will be used for all 3 Mid-Del High Schools (Carl Albert Swim, Midwest City Swim, and Del City Swim). Of all the teams they compete against Mid-Del is the only team lacking digital technology.
OKC Ballet for Crutcho Creek Elementary
The grant will cover the purchase of 72 pairs of ballet shoes.
For the 2019 scholarship period, there were 12 exceptional scholarship applicants. JSL is pleased to announce that scholarships totaling $5,000 have been awarded, $1,000 each, to contribute to college tuition for the following high school seniors:
Mallory Pursell
Carl Albert High School
Zac Worth
Carl Albert High School
Jake Flaggert
Choctaw High School
Taryn Mclaughlin
Carl Albert High School
Paytton White
Midwest City High School
“The grants and scholarships given out to our community are a direct result from the hard work of the JSL Gala Committee and members but also the outpouring of donations from local businesses and community members. I am so thankful to be a part of such a giving community”
The women of Junior Service League would like to note that these grants and scholarships would not be possible without the support of our amazing community.
Each year, the Junior Service League accepts applications for membership. If you have a heart for service and are interested in joining a group of outstanding women that work to make our community a better place, please consider applying for JSL. Applications can be found on our website (jslmwc.org) and are due June 20th.
At this year’s Ways and Means Gala, Carol Judd, Mid-Del Group Home Executive Director, was awarded with the Linda Croak Service Award.
The Mid-Del Group Home is an amazing organization that helps foster independence, encourage integration, and promote respect among developmentally disabled adults in our community. Last May, she resigned her position at MDGH as Board Member and was named as the new Executive Director of Mid-Del Group Home.
Since she has been in her new leadership position, she has organized an atmosphere that provides optimal service to the individuals for which the agency is responsible. She is well respected and well known in the community. I could say many things about the value of this woman’s business sense to Mid-Del Group Home, but maybe more important is her heart for service to the individuals Mid-Del Group Home serves.
On top of her work with the Mid-Del Group Home, she has also been involved with the following organizations:
· Rose State College Foundation Board of Governors
· Midwest City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
· Midwest City Advisory Committee for Home Health
· Midwest City Leadership
It is our privilege and honor to award Ms. Carol Judd with the 2019 Linda Croak Service Award.
