History of Volunteer Service Each year, efforts are made to place JLB members at already established as well as new locations in the community to provide volunteer services. Arts & Music
- Music Appreciation Course, 1950
- Children's Story Hour at Public Library, 1950-53
- Art Exhibits by Frank DeFioia and John Allan Maxwell, 1951 & 1953
- Art Show in the Schools sponsored for twenty years, 1964-1985
- Drama Day sponsor at Virginia Highlands Festival, 1957
- Sponsored Suzari Marionettes Production, 1960-63
- Established Applachian Chapter of Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 1962
- Co-sponsor of Bristol Fine Arts Festival, 1966-67
- Elementary School Art Education Program, 1961-65 and 1969
- Poet in the Schools, National Endowment for Arts, 1974
- Donation to the Tennessee Performing Arts Foundation, Nashville, TN 1975
- Sponsored Artist in Residence Program for gifted art students in the Bristol Virginia School System, 1976
- It's Happening, a Bristol Arts Calendar designed, printed, and distributed monthly to the community, 1981
- Kaleidoscope, a creative arts experience for children presented by Hallmark, 1981, 1987, & 1993
- Sponsored Junior Art Shows for 20+ years
- Presented the Johnson City Symphony Pops Concert as a special gift to Bristol, 1982
- "Illusion" Artmobile Exhibit sponsored with the Virginia Museum of Art, 1984
- Endorsed and funded Appalachian Artist-In-Residence program for Tennessee Homecoming, 1986
- Children's Film Festival (November-March), 1995
- Co-Hosted Music in the Meadows at BMS, 2001-03
- Art Auction, 2003-04, 2006
Recreation & Beautification
- Randolph Field Playground (jointly with Bristol, VA City Council) 1953
- Beautification project (jointly with Bristol Council of Garden Clubs), 1958
- Rocky Mount Historical Site, 1961
- Equipped DeFriece Park, 1963
- Contributed $5,000 to YMCA Building Fund, 1964
- Participated in National Junior Tennis League program, 1994-2002
- Playground equipment donated at Sugar Hollow Park, 1999
- Playground equipment donated at Bristol, Tennesee Multi-Purpose Park, 1999
- Volunteer placements with the National Junior Tennis League, 1994-2000
Health & Education
- Bristol Regional Medical Center Clinic, 1948
- Hospital Snack Corner, 1949-51
- Children's Story Hour at Public Library, 1950-53
- Bristol Speech & Hearing Center incorporated under Board of Directors, 1963
- Record and Print Lending Service donated to Public Library, 1964-65
- Provisional Class established Bristol Regional Diabetes Chapter, 1978
- Sponsored Discover 1982, a special program for gifted children at King College
- Sponsored Community Issues Seminar at Virginia High School which led to development of task forces on Drug & Alcohol Abuse and Teenage Pregnancy, 1982
- Established a Coalition for Teenage Pregnancy Prevention
- Latch Key Child Program offered in cooperation with the Crisis Center, 1985
- Participated in Food Drive since 1989 to benefit local food banks; co-sponsor with Food City
- Co-sponsored AIDS Seminar at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 1992
- Reading Is Fundamental book distribution in area schools, 1993
- Signature project at Healing Hands Health Center, 2000
- Donation of Sexual Assault Companion Kits for Bristol Crisis Center, 2001
- Began researching the establishment of a satellite Science Center in Bristol, 2001
- Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, volunteers and donations
- New Clothes For Kids, donation of clothing and school supplies, 2003-04 school year
- American Red Cross Blood Drive benefiting pediatric patients, 2004
|
