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Enchanting DC Kids, With Books!
[Photo Credit: Reading is Fundamental] Magic happens when you give books to children, as Junior League of Washington (JLW) member and Celebrations Committee Co-Chair Sloane Hurst quickly learned in December 2012. Participating in one of three book distributions as a part our Centennial celebration, Sloane said, “I cried my eyes out when a little first […]
Meet JLW’s Newest Partner: An Open Book Foundation
In honor of our Centennial, the Junior League of Washington (JLW) has committed to initiatingan effort to purchase and distribute 100,000 new books to children in the greater Washington,D.C. community as part of the Resolution Read program. Through this initiative, the JLW is partnering with a variety of community organizations to getbooks into the hands […]
JLW Volunteers at the National Rehabilitation Hospital
In October 2012, Wendy Cumberland, JLW President, Shiela Corley, JLW PresidentElect and I were invited to attend the National Rehabilitation Hospital Board ofAssociates dinner. There the Junior League of Washington was honored for providingvolunteers to the NRH for the last 20 years. President of the MedStar NRH Board of Associates and JLW Sustainer Julia Creighton, […]
Annual Bright Beginnings Holiday Party
Each year, the Bright Beginnings Committee of Junior League of Washington organizes a holiday party for the children of Bright Beginnings. Bright Beginnings is a child and family development center that serves about 186 children annually whose families are living in crisis shelters or transitional housing. Festivities during the holiday party include entertainment, holiday activities […]
A JLW Shops! Afternoon at Tory Burch on October 13, 2012
My New Member year was off to a great start. After meeting, and loving, my advisor and small group, I was excited to get started with my Mini-Placement. First task: attend and write a blog post about the JLW Shops! event at Tory Burch. Okay, twist my arm why don’t you? So one Saturday, […]
The JLW Awards Opportunity Grant to Hope House DC
The Junior League of Washington (JLW) is pleased to announce Hope House DC as the third of three organizations the JLW has awarded an opportunity grant to this fall. Opportunity grants are grants for less than $1,000 and are awarded to community organizations that are addressing one of the following complex areas of the JLW’s […]
The JLW Awards Opportunity Grant to Little Lights Urban Ministries
The Junior League of Washington (JLW) is pleased to announce Little Lights Urban Ministries as the second of three organizations the JLW has awarded an opportunity grant to this fall. Opportunity grants are grants for less than $1,000 and are awarded to community organizations that are addressing one of the following complex areas of the […]
JLW Chair Extraordinaire
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”– John Quincy Adams We are proud to honor Biffy Cathcart, chair of the Horton’s Kids committee, as JLW Chair Extraordinaire. A third-year Active, Biffy has served on Horton’s Kids since 2010. Her conscientious leadership and careful […]
Jubilee JumpStart, Grant Recipient
The Junior League of Washington (JLW) is pleased to announce Jubilee JumpStart as the first of three organizations the JLW has awarded an opportunity grant to this fall. Opportunity grants are grants for less than $1,000 and are awarded to community organizations that are addressing one of the following complex areas of the JLW’s narrowed […]
JLW Marketplace Virtual Pop-Up Shop
During this holiday shopping season, you can cross multiple names off of your list with just one stop at JLW Marketplace. Check out some of the unique items available now… Order your annual holiday party invitations and greeting cards through JLW Marketplace and 15% of your order goes back to the League. There are dozens […]