Junior League of Richmond

The Junior League of Richmond's
67th Annual Book & Author Event!

Join us on May 1, 2012 for the 67th Book and Author Dinner! Buy a ticket and not only will you show your support of the JLR's work to positively impact at-risk women, children, and families through volunteerism and developing the potential of women, but you will also get to hear from wonderful authors for this year! Don't miss this exciting event! Find out more here.

Wine Down Wednesday-April 4th

Come join us for a fundraiser event at Wine Down Wednesday for RichmondMom and the Junior League of Richmond on April 4th from 6:30pm to 9pm @ the Wine Loft in Short Pump (upstairs). There will be an admission to the Wine Loft to benefit the league that includes a raffle ticket for $5.00. Additional raffle tickets are $1 each.

Please mark your calendars now as we already get underway on our planning for this upcoming fall program, to be held this year on Saturday September 15, 2012. Touch a Truck is a unique, interactive, one-day event which allows children to see, touch, and explore their favorite big trucks and vehicles as well as to meet the personnel who protect, serve, and build the Richmond community. To learn more about this event please click here.

The YMCA Bright Beginning's and the Junior League of Richmond for Fall 2011

YMCA Bright Beginnings is a program designed to provide "back-to-school" clothes and educational supplies for the children involved in League placement. In 2010 the League took 115 children shopping and raised over $20,000 for Bright Beginnings.

The Clothes Rack

It is that time of year when we are all trying to get in shape and get ready for the summer. As you start to shed those pounds and tone-up think about donating your old wardrobe to The Clothes Rack! Please help The Clothes Rack remain the Junior League of Richmond's #1 fundraiser by donating today!

The YMCA Bright Beginnings and the Junior League of Richmond for Fall 2011

Junior League of Richmond was thrilled to again be a partner organization with YMCA Bright Beginnings. We sponsored Chimborazo Elementary, Fairfield Court Elementary, Southside Child Development Center, and Youth Life Learning Center providing necessary school supplies and clothing for the school year. This was a self-funded program so the number of Richmond youth reached was directly proportional to the contributions received. We greatly appreciate your generous support as we strive to enrich the lives of these deserving children.

JLR In The Richmond Magazine

Thinking of ways to get more involved in the Richmond Community? Come join the Junior League of Richmond, just voted one of the Best Places to Volunteer by Richmond Magazine in their Best & Worst edition August, 2011. Thank you Richmond and the members of the Junior League of Richmond for voting for our organization!

For more information about how you can join please email the recruitment committee at questionsaboutjoining@jlrichmond.org. We look forward to seeing you!

Clothes Rack Pickups at GMMs

GREAT NEWS! The Clothes Rack Committee will be at EVERY GMM to collect donations! Please bring your quota or ANY donations you have to ANY GMM! This will make it easy for members to make donations and will hopefully increase the amount of donations. Remember, The Clothes Rack accepts (and needs) more than clothes...so bring your housewares, small enhancements, accessories, decorations, etc. .... and tell your Committees, friends and families!

JLR Committees: Volunteer at The Clothes Rack by Organizing a Donation Drive

With over 100 New Members now actively doing their required shifts, the most valuable way that you as an Active Member can help The Clothes Rack is by participating in a Donation Drive. This is a great opportunity for your Committee to work together to support The Clothes Rack while earning Resource Development and Personal Choice credits. Committee Chairs will need to contact Mark Gaddis at mgaddis@jlrichmond.org to discuss the possibility of your group organizing and carrying out a donation drive. It could be held in someone's neighborhood, church, office, or another location of your choice. You may decide that you would solicit donations from local retailers, or come up with a totally new idea for Clothes Rack donations.