In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month and in support of our community partner SAFEchild, we have planted a pinwheel garden in front of the Junior League of Raleigh building, the Julia Jones Daniels Center for Community Leadership. Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign in 2008. According to their website, the pinwheels “represent… Read More
The news of the horrific murders in Atlanta, including six Asian and Asian American women, is devastating. The JLR condemns these attacks and the racism and misogyny that spurred them. Since the start of the pandemic, the increase in violence and harassment against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) individuals has been staggering. Beyond such… Read More
The National African American Read-In is the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature. It was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month. This initiative has reached more than 6 million participants around… Read More
Thank you for your outstanding support. With your contributions, we crushed our 2021 goals with 400 donors and raised $76,044, exceeding our $60,000 goal! 2020 was a tough year for everyone but your kindness and generosity will help us continue to impact our community in 2021. Every donation is appreciated. If you haven’t donated yet, it’s not too… Read More
Interested in joining the Junior League of Raleigh? Join us virtually at 7 p.m. on Feb. 3, Feb. 8, Feb. 10 or Feb. 24 for a Prospective Members Information Session! (Zoom registration linked in corresponding date) The Junior League is open to women who have an interest in volunteerism and developing the potential of women,… Read More
As we count down to our annual Day of Giving on Feb. 9, 2021, we’re sharing the impact of the Junior League of Raleigh! Since 2016, the JLR has partnered with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina to serve a large population of people who struggle to access nutritious and adequate amounts of food. The… Read More
Many of us witnessed the violent attacks on our democracy and country’s values in our nation’s capital this week. We share in the outrage, grief, anxiety and hurt. The Junior League of Raleigh condemns violence and racism of any kind. We condemn this week’s actions by domestic extremists. We are an organization that supports our… Read More
Meet the 2020 Legacy Grant recipients Four well-deserving Wake County charitable organizations are receiving grants of $5,000 each during the Junior League of Raleigh’s a (virtual) SPREE! The Junior League of Raleigh announced and presented the awards live on our Facebook page on Friday. A (virtual) SPREE! continues through Monday. Since its inception in 2004,… Read More
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley is the recipient of the 2020 Mary Harriman Community Leadership Award from The Association of Junior Leagues, International. She formally accepted the award at the AJLI virtual fall conference on Oct. 23. Chief Justice Beasley is honored as “an exemplary public servant,” according to AJLI, “who credits the relationships and leadership… Read More
Join us for a (virtual) SPREE!, hosted by the Junior League of Raleigh! A (virtual) SPREE! will showcase an Online Raffle, sponsored by Bailey’s Fine Jewelry, an Online Silent Auction, and Best of SPREE! Boxes. This year’s a (virtual) SPREE! Raffle is now live, through Nov. 23, featuring three special Bailey’s pieces. The Online Silent… Read More
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