JLP Makes BIG Impact in October

October was a SUPER busy month for our members through community impact! By the end of October, Junior League of Phoenix provisionals, actives and sustainers have completed 694 hours of service, a 280% increase since the end of September. While we saw over 113 new volunteers take part in community impact shifts in October, many… Read More

Congrats to ATHENA Award Nominee Cathy Brown!

Congratulations to Junior League of Phoenix Active member Cathy Brown, on her ATHENA Award nomination!  Cathy is the regional director of First Things First and  “when families are strong, communities thrive” is her motto. Her passion to improve the health and welfare of women and children is a common theme throughout her professional career. From… Read More

Meet Our Members – Jennifer, JLP Membership Team Leader

Junior League of Phoenix members are a dedicated and hard-working community of women. We are attorneys, nurses, accountants, caregivers, stay-at-home moms, and more, from a wide variety of backgrounds. But, we all have a passion for community impact, which binds the members of our organization together.  This year on the blog, we will feature interviews… Read More

Touch-A-Truck is just around the corner!

The Junior League of Phoenix is hosting our third annual Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, November 7, 2015 in at the Paradise Valley Mall parking lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The event will allow children to experience life-size work vehicles used in construction, as well as vehicles utilized by the military, police and firefighters. … Read More

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

In case you missed it, President Obama again proclaimed September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. And you probably did miss it, as the media seem to have moved on from their earlier focus on the problem – but that doesn’t mean this health epidemic has gone away! While there have been some positive signs… Read More

Sips, Sweets & Shopping

A big thank you to everyone that joined us for our second annual Kendra Scott Winter Launch event at the Scottsdale Quarter! We started off the evening at TK’s Urban Tavern for an extended Happy Hour. TK’s graciously gave a percentage of their profits back to the Junior League of Phoenix, as did Kendra Scott,… Read More

First Person: Caring

Reflections of a Junior League Experience. I find it interesting that no one has ever asked those of us who have stayed in the Junior League why we have done so… I am sure there is some tremendous beauty in our various answers. There have been times I would have answered that with a “they… Read More

Announcing the 2015 – 2016 Sustainer of the Year – Melinda Gulick!

The Junior League of Phoenix Sustainer of the Year award is presented annually to honor and recognize a Sustaining Member for outstanding achievement in the area of community service and contribution to the Junior League of Phoenix. We are proud to announce the 2015 – 2016 Sustainer of the Year – Melinda Gulick.  She is most… Read More

2015 Valley Impact Award Nominee – Paula Cullison

The 2015 Junior League of Phoenix Valley Impact Award recognizes individuals for outstanding leadership and contributions to the community,  as well as a passion for issues aligned with the Junior League’s mission. The award was presented at the Junior League’s Valley Impact Social on October 24 at the Camelback Inn.  In a series of posts,… Read More

2015 Valley Impact Award Nominees – Laura Capello

The 2015 Junior League of Phoenix Valley Impact Award recognizes individuals for outstanding leadership and contributions to the community,  as well as a passion for issues aligned with the Junior League’s mission. The award was presented at the Junior League’s Valley Impact Social on October 24 at the Camelback Inn.  In a series of posts,… Read More