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Junior League of New Orleans
What happened after Katrina was no longer front page news?
You probably already know that 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of the terrible event and the damage it caused: nearly 80% of New Orleans was flooded, more than 200,000 homes or…
Is it time to give Halloween back to the kids?
Maybe. Let’s face it – this holiday has been heavily commercialized for years and, increasingly, is more often an opportunity for adults to party than a chance for kids to…
What were you doing on October 29, 2012?
If you’re from the Northeast, chances are you were preparing for Hurricane Sandy, little knowing that it would soon become the storm of the century (so far!). A day later,…
What is the Junior League Disaster Fund?
It’s no secret that the Northeast was hit hard by Sandy – and many parts of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut are still reeling from the impact, more than…
Who needs playgrounds? (Everyone!)
How important is play? Well, according to the American Heart Association, lack of physical activity is a major risk factor for developing coronary artery disease even for children and adolescents.…
Everyone wants volunteers, right?
Definitely. But what are we doing to attract them? To jumpstart the conversation, here’s what six Junior Leagues have done: The Junior League of New Orleans – As a result…
‘And the winner is…’
Every year, The Junior League has our own little Academy Awards presentation. Held at the AJLI Annual Conference, the Junior League Awards program recognizes individual Leagues and League members for…