Join the JLP for the 2015 Valley Impact Social!

Valley Impact Social The Junior League of Phoenix Valley Impact Social supports the Mission of the Junior League of Phoenix and raises awareness of our Focus Area:  Building a Healthy Arizona. The Social is cocktail attire and features a mobile auction, live entertainment (dueling pianos!), a beautiful venue, and the awarding of two awards:  The… Read More

Who was Mary Harriman? Part 1.

Mary Harriman was determined to be more than a debutante. Although born into a family of great privilege, the path she took was quite different from that which was expected of a member of one of New York City’s wealthiest and most powerful families. But as the oldest and favorite child of E.H. Harriman –… Read More

Children’s Museum of Phoenix Ranked Third Best Children’s Museum in the U.S.

Congratulations Children’s Museum of Phoenix! The Children’s Museum of Phoenix has just been rated the third best children’s museum in the United States. The Junior League of Phoenix (JLP) is proud to have been a contributor to the development of this fantastic space to promote joyous learning. From 2004 – 2010, JLP fundraised and contributed… Read More

Join the JLP for our 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck Event!

WHAT:   The Junior League of Phoenix is hosting our annual Touch-A-Truck event.   Touch-A-Truck is a family friendly event that offers children a hands-on opportunity to explore a variety of machinery and to meet the people that build, protect and serve the Valley communities. Vehicles on display will include construction trucks, emergency responders, tractor trailers, utility trucks, and much… Read More

First Person – Rummage

My first rummage sale was rummage by immersion. During my provisional year, I had a difficult time opening myself up to the experience and connecting with other members, so I wasn’t experiencing all the fun that my provisional year could be. As part of my disconnectedness, I was lagging on my provisional placement requirements, including… Read More

Meet Our Members – Ryan

How long you’ve been an active member in the League and what committee are you on?  This is my 2nd year active, both of which I’ve spent on ROCKETS.  What made you want to become a member of the Junior League of Phoenix?  I had some friends tell me about it after I had asked… Read More

Rosson House 35th Anniversary Celebration

On May 2, 2015 the Rosson House-Heritage Square Foundation and Guild celebrated their 35th Anniversary Celebration and received a dedication by Councilwoman Kate Gallego. The Rosson House Museum is a fully-restored 1895 Queen Anne Victorian house museum which interprets the history of Phoenix. Tours of the house include all living areas and offer visitors a… Read More

Pomegranates and Prickly Pears: Cobb Salad

Cobb Salad makes for the perfect lunch/dinner in this Arizona heat! Light and refreshing, but still substantial enough as a meal. I made this for dinner earlier this week, using the recipe in Pomegranates and Prickly Pears: Flavorful Entertaining from the Junior League of Phoenix, and have been craving it since. And if you are… Read More

My favorite JLP memory – Farrah

I had such an incredible experience my provisional year because my provisional group (AKA “Sasha Fierce”) was made up of such dynamic and incredible women with whom I became great friends. While it took us a couple of months to get to know each other, we made a monthly effort to get together as a group… Read More

Let’s start by talking about nutrition!

It’s no secret that developed countries are faced with soaring obesity rates, particularly for children but also adults. Type 2 diabetes affects more than 27 million Americans. And poor dietary habits are a critical factor in the onset of cardiac disease. None of this is the result of lack of food; it’s the result of,… Read More