Mission Statement

• Junior League of Wichita, Inc. (JLW) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

  Junior League of Wichita, Inc. reaches out to women of all races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and a commitment to voluntarism.

How does Junior League of Wichita serve the community?

• Junior League makes a difference in the Wichita area by placing well-trained volunteers in the community, along with the funds to create or augment beneficial programs.
• Since its founding in 1925, Junior League has contributed more than $5.8 million to the Wichita community in the form of projects and training programs. In addition, volunteer hours valued at more than $44 million have been donated to improve the quality of life in the Wichita area.

What are Junior League of Wichita’s 2011-12 community projects?

• Junior Leaguewill work with the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County, which promotes the safety, health and emotional well-being of abused children and their caregivers. Junior League will contribute up to $24,000 and provide 15 volunteers.
• Junior League will help the nonprofit Downtown Day Care Center combat childhood obesity with the Color Me Healthy curriculum. Junior League’s commitment will be up to $16,000 and 12 volunteers.

Junior League fundraisers

• Holiday Galleria is Junior League of Wichita’s annual upscale shopping event featuring more than 100 regional and national merchants.  In its first seven years, Holiday Galleria net proceeds have totaled $654,000. Holiday Galleria 2011 will be held at Century II Expo Hall, Sept. 29 – Oct. 2.
• Pinches & Dashes: Recipes & Life Measures from the Junior League of Wichita is the organization’s latest entry into the annals of Kansas cooking. It will be released in fall 2011, and each book will cost $28.95.
• Women of Great Taste is a collection of over 300 triple-tested recipes submitted by members and friends of JLW.  In 1995, it was honored with the Midwest regional Tabasco® Award.
• Sunflower Sampler—36th Year Limited Edition contains over 450 unique and lovingly tested recipes, originally published in 1973. After numerous community requests, this anniversary edition was released.

More information

• More than 700 women are members involved in three different membership levels: New Member, Active and Sustainer. Members reflect a wide range of backgrounds, interests and professions.
• Junior League of Wichita is a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc., which is composed of nearly 300 Leagues in four different countries.
• Visit jlwichita.org or call 316-682-7473.

 

Holiday Galleria proceeds will be used to fulfill Junior League of Wichita, Inc.'s mission of building a better community.

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