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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – THE 2000s THROUGH TODAY WITH THE JLR

As the League moved into the 21st century, it’s membership was at an all-time high – 1394 members (475 actives, 118 provisionals (new members), and 801 sustainers)!  Taking advantage of the latest technology, JLR moved into the 21st century with its own website – www.jlrichmond.org, where members could now communicate with the League and sign… Read More

LBDI on CBS 6!

Check out our President, Sue Patow, and Assistant Chair of Special Events, Susan Graham, on CBS 6’s Virginia This Morning! Their chat with Jessica Noll about LBDI helped bring awareness of our project to the community! View Segment 

JLR Kicks Off LBDI 2018!

The Junior League of Richmond is once again participating in the Little Black Dress Initiative, a week long fundraising initiative where participants wear the same black dress for an entire work week to highlight the struggles of people who live at or below the poverty line. This year our fundraising goal is $35,000. The funds… Read More

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – THE 1980S THROUGH 1990S WITH THE JLR

This week we continue our focus on JLR’s history as part of Women’s History Month.   By 1980, the JLR had over 1200 members and turned its focus to pressing social issues that were affecting families and the community at large.  Two of the most concerning issues were teenage alcohol abuse and the alarming rise… Read More

Women’s History Month – the 1950s through 1970s with the JLR

This week we continue our focus on JLR’s history as part of Women’s History Month.  By the 1950s, the JLR’s 260 active members were recognized in Richmond as a “force to be reckoned with.”  Officially, its intent was to “foster interest among its members in the social, economic, educational, cultural, and civic conditions of the… Read More

Women’s History Month – the 1920s through 1940s with the JLR

March is Women’s History Month – an opportunity to celebrate all women and their contributions to improving our communities.   We thought it would be fitting to celebrate our rich history and the impact, we, the women of the Junior League of Richmond, have had.  Each week this month, we will spotlight a particular time… Read More

Book & Author Tickets Now on Sale

Tickets  now on sale and Author’s announced for our 2018 Book and Author Event taking place on May 10, 2018! Get your tickets and view more info here.  

Update From the AJLI Winter Leadership Conference

Jayda Justus, President-Elect, and Savon Sampson, VP of Membership, recently returned from the 2018 AJLI Winter Leadership Conference, held January 25-27 in Long Beach, CA. The 2018 Winter Leadership Conference continues the AJLI “Disrupt Convention” theme. At this Conference, new League leadership teams (Presidents-Elect, Presidents-Elect Elect and Executive Vice Presidents-Elect) had the opportunity to work… Read More