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It’s fresh fruits and veggies month!
What better time to celebrate fresh fruits and vegetables – particularly when they are so readily available from local gardens and farms – than June, designated in the U.S. as…
Looking for another way to celebrate Mother’s Day?
It’s celebrated every year on the second Sunday in May and recognizes mothers and motherhood in general as well as the positive contributions that they make to society. But it’s…
A celebration of women’s health.
Working to enhance women’s health – particularly women in at-risk populations – is part of the DNA of The Junior League, going back to our founding by Mary Harriman some…
In Birmingham, raising funds and community awareness.
It’s no secret that Junior Leagues of all sizes have raised millions and millions of dollars to support the organizations and institutions that contribute so much to their communities’ wellbeing…
(Un)-happy Valentine’s Day?
What does Valentine’s Day have to do with teen dating violence awareness? In 2017, more than you might expect. First, Valentine’s Day falls in February, of course, which is also…
How big is your community?
For Junior Leagues, “community” is usually defined by the geographic area from which they draw members, raise funds and carry out their programs. For the women of the Junior League…
What makes a great volunteer?
Consider Betsey Steeger, a long-time New York Junior League member and the recent recipient of the Volunteer Recognition Award from the Single Parent Resource Center, a New York City nonprofit…
Vote for the candidates of your choice – but VOTE!
It’s no secret that most of the Americans who are eligible to vote don’t. Only two-thirds of Americans who are eligible to vote are actually registered to vote, according to…
Can we end domestic violence?
Given the fact that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, that’s a good question. Here’s what we know – 35 years after the first awareness month, domestic violence remains…
What is CSE/HT? (Hint: It involves children.)
It’s a handy catchphrase for Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children/Human Trafficking, which the Junior League of Atlanta adopted as a focus area in 2013. JLA offers up these statistics to…