Centennial Fundraising Campaign
The JLC Centennial Campaign has come to an end! We will still be collecting pledge payments through May of 2028.
Our final total for the campaign was $613,012! Congratulations to all who helped!
Our campaign raised funds for 4 distinct areas:
- Membership Training – Funds raised will enhance training, allow for an online curriculum module to be developed for leaders, and more AJLI leadership training tracks to be offered to JLC members
- Community Projects – Contributions will ensure our Bridging the G.A.P. project will successfully be built out and thrive, and will help with additional new project incubation over the years
- Kelton House – Investing in the Kelton House as our greatest physical asset improves the rental, business, and membership experience. Investments here will be used for needed capital and operating expenses like renovating the Carriage House and basement, bathrooms, and kitchen
- JLC Endowment – Our increased Endowment will strengthen our financial foundation to allow for more mission based spending, better training programs, and greater membership sustainability

To see our campaign material, including our Benefits package and Ways to Give, please see the below links.
You can still make a gift through May of 2028 if you are interested.
To make an outright gift to the Centennial campaign, click here.
We thank our current sponsors and partners who have made the Junior League of Columbus’ efforts over the past century feasible.
Thank you to the following donors who have made a pledge or gift to our Centennial Campaign in celebration of our 100th anniversary, enabling us to preserve our history and build our future.
American Electric Power Foundation
Battelle
Anonymous
Susan Rector – In Honor of Barbara Darnell
Anonymous
Pam Bertram
Anne DeVoe
Mabel Freeman
Jim Ginter – In Honor of Ida Copenhaver
Patricia Moloney
Kara Newbury
Diana Newman
Marisa Nye
Georgeanne and Mike Reuter
Stephanie Rodgers
Jeanne & David Schoedinger with Kellie Schoedinger Ali
Leigh Anne Strahler
Anonymous – In Honor of Past Presidents
Alicia Adams
Beth Daly
Meg Flack
Anne Larrison
Donna and Harry McDonald Charitable Trust
Jennifer Shea
The Friedmann Firm, LLC
Nicole Bergman – In Honor of my mother, Ellen E. Bergman
Kristina Ellis
Katie Grayem
Robin Hepler
Amy Jo & Rob Hernandez
Taylor Kotevski
Cortney J. Porter
Marilyn Pritchett – In Honor of the pluck and drive of the Past Presidents of the League
Lou Ann Ransom
Amy Deverson Roberts
Hayley Roberts
Laurie Schmidt-Moats
Alexandra Starbuck
Elizabeth Zuercher
Anonymous
Judith Brachman
Kay Buckham
Jean Bussell
Elizabeth Carlin
Lynn Coons
Anne Chasser
Matt Dodovich and Sarah Frankhouser
Melissa Flanigan
Devin Henry
Chrissie Landolfi
Suzy Lucci
Ann Lund
Heather Ness – In Honor of Mabel Freeman
Thekla Shackelford
Susie Seaman
Diane Selby
Christin Smith
Sadie Baby Sweets
Rochelle Toth
Kristen Witchousky
Anonymous – In Honor of Susan Rector
Kelsey Anderson
Lynn Anderson
Melissa Kapp Bender
Betley Vistain Builders
Virginia Barney
Mary Anne Baum
Lisa Blair
Regan Bohnert
Diana Briggs
Kim Burns
Barbara Byrne
Elizabeth Davin
Roberta Deyo
Nancy and Jack Edwards
Molly Fanning
Graumlich Funeral Home
Janet W. Halliday
Suellen Harpham – In honor of Diana Newman, Past President
Laurie Hill
Karissa Donnoe Hodson
Gina Hotte
Barbara Hoyer
Angela Hudson
Lorie Huff
Debora Kane
Julie Kirk
Courtney Kramer
Kathleen Lach Rowan
Lesli Lawrence
Marci Leveillee
Nicole Lucas Lee
Mary Malphurs
Jane Marx
Chauna Mason
Jane M. and Robert R. McMaster
Kelly Mitchell – In Memory of MJ Miller
Charlene Morgan
Gretchen Myers
Molly O’Reilly
Annita Paolucci
Kathryn Persico
Jennifer Peterson
Emma Piacentini
Jessica Rannow
Margaret Rolf
Lesley Schaab
Veronica Scherbauer
Kayla Shawver
Theresa Siaweio
Mandy Slack-Baker
Bev Soult
Mary C. Staebler
Nicole Stanley
Lauren Stazen
Judi Stillwell
Tailored Management
Jill Tangeman
Sonya Thesing
Ann Toews
Amy Vickers-Smith
Elizabeth Vynalek
Dianna Wettrich
Andrew Wilkins – In Honor of my mother, Karen Wilkins
Karen Wilkins – In Honor of Mabel Freeman
Celeste Cook Williams