| 12.04.08 |
Girls
Night Out!
By “shopping for a cause,” you will support
the Junior League of Worcester and the community service
projects that we fund each year to empower and support women
and children in the greater Worcester Community, such as
Coats for Kids, Done-In-A-Day, Project Fresh Start and our
Scholarship Program.
Purchase tickets at the door for $25 or save $5
by purchasing your tickets in advance. Email Girls'
Night Out to order your tickets today. |
9.18.08 |
Fall Membership Open House
Learn more about joining the Junior League of Worcester
at the Fall Membership Open House held on September 18th
at 6:30pm. Email JLW to learn more. |
04.10.08 |
Girls
Night Out!
By “shopping for a cause,” you will support
the Junior League of Worcester and the community service
projects that we fund each year to empower and support women
and children in the greater Worcester Community, such as
Coats for Kids, Done-In-A-Day, Project Fresh Start and our
Scholarship Program.
Purchase tickets at the door for $25 or save $5
by purchasing your tickets in advance. Email Girls'
Night Out to order your tickets today. |
| 06.01.08 |
The Junior League of Worcester has named Sara Kelleher Sears of Holden as its new President. The appointment of Ms. Kelleher Sears represents the first time in the 84-year history of the Junior League of Worcester where the organization named the daughter of a past president to this prestigious post. Ms. Kelleher Sears mother, Maureen Kelleher was president of the Junior League in 1980.
Additional members of the JLW named to the 2007-2008 board of directors are: Kerri Martinek, President Elect of Marlborough; Colleen Colby, VP of Finance of Worcester; Brenda Dubrey, Community VP of Worcester; Mary Surette, Sustainer Rep of Shrewsbury; Maureen Harrington, Fund Development of Shrewsbury; Christin Harrington, Treasurer of Northborough; Abbygayl George, Secretary of Shrewsbury; Wendy Reynolds, Membership and Development of Worcester; and Beth Keim, Membership and Development of Worcester. |
05.14.08 |
The Junior
League of Worcester announced that it has awarded two $1,000
grants to the Boys and Girls Club of Worcester and the
YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
Said Karla Valas, 2007-2008 JLW President, “Every
year the Junior League of Worcester is pleased to present
worthy organizations with funds to help them continue their
work with children and women in the Worcester community.”
This year the two organizations that were selected include:
The Boys and Girls Club of Worcester and the YMCA of Central
Massachusetts. Each organization will receive $1,000 to
fund the SMART Girls Program and the Minority Achievers
Program respectively.
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| 05.14.08 |
The Junior League
of Worcester announced that it has awarded three $1,000 scholarships to female students in the Worcester County area for demonstrating
outstanding volunteer service during their high school years.
“The Junior League of Worcester was thrilled to present
scholarships to these outstanding young women. For more
than one hundred years The Junior League has been a powerful
outlet for female volunteers who are committed to improving
their local communities,” said Karla Valas, 2007-2008
JLW President
Local scholarship recipients were chosen from a pool of
young women representing private, parochial, and public
schools throughout Worcester County. |
| 06.07.07 |
The Junior League
of Worcester announced that it has awarded three $1,000 scholarships to female students in the Worcester County area for demonstrating
outstanding volunteer service during their high school years. |
| 04.25.07 |
Junior League of Worceseter announces
the first ever Girls' Night Out to take place in Sutton
on April 20th. This charitable event offers women an opportunity
to sample scrumptious hors d'oeuvres, shop more than two-dozen
trendy vendors and share a great evening with other fun and
dynamic women. |
| 04.18.07 |
Delegates
from the JLW attend an international conference celebrating
the power of women in Boston. The power of women’s
volunteer leadership and the ability to transform local communities
through voluntarism were the themes behind the 85th Annual
Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI) Conference
held at the Boston Marriott Copley Place from April 18-22,
2007. |
| 03.08.07 |
Boxer joins the good-nutrition
team. The Junior League of Worcester and the Worcester
District Medical Society Alliance hosted, Active Kids-Healthy
Kids, a night of healthy food, fellowship, and fun
for the fourth-grade students and their families at Elm Park
Community School. Professional boxer, Jose Rivera joined the
team to help teach kids about the importance in eating right
and exercising. |
| 03.02.07 |
JLW and Worcester
District Medical Society team to educate community families
about the importance of healthy living. As the health,
activity level and weight of our youth continues to be a growing
concern, “Active Kids-Healthy Kids” will take
place on Wednesday, March 7th at the Elm Park Community School,
was developed to educate students and their families about
the importance of healthy food and staying active. |
| 11.21.06 |
AJLI is pleased to announce
that leading specialty retailer Talbots is extending its
support of Junior League community programs and services by
donating 10% of the sale of gift cards purchased at Talbots
Gives Back to Leagues at the local level. This is a great
ongoing fundraising opportunity to pass on to your friends
and family! |
09.25.06 |
The Worcester Public Schools and
the Junior League of Worcester are proud to announce the
kick off of the 2006 Coat for Kids program with a New Coat
Drive on October 6, 2006 during World
Smile Day in Worcester located on the City Hall Plaza
at 12:00 noon.
This will be a drop off point for New Coats, Hats and Mittens/Gloves
for Boys and Girls sizes 5-18. |
| 06.09.06 |
JLW
Members Serve Up "Brunch and a Book" at Faith House. The newest members of the Junior League of Worcester hosted
“Brunch and a Book” on Sunday, May 7th at Faith
House in Worcester. The volunteers prepared and served a Mother’s
Day brunch to 17 mothers and 10 children ranging in age from
6 months to 13 years old. The JLW members also held a book
drive for new and gently used women and children’s books
in order to establish a library for Faith House’s current
and future residents. |
| 04.26.06 |
Worcester Telegram & Gazette: The Junior
League of Worcester had a hungry audience among the 6- to
12-year-olds who attended the Kids in the Kitchen program
last week at Girls Inc., 125 Providence St., Worcester. Read
More |
| 03.28.06 |
Worcester Telegram & Gazette: There
will be plenty of food for thought at a literary luncheon
Saturday. The Junior League of Worcester and the Worcester
District Medical Society Alliance have teamed up to present
two writers with local ties at a special lunchtime event at
the Beechwood Hotel. The theme will be women's lives and how
they are constantly evolving. Featured writers will be Ann
Leary, author of "An Innocent, a Broad," and Rachel
Kenary Egan, author of "Life After `I Do!'" Read
more |
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