On Saturday, April 1st, 300 members, friends, and supporters of the Junior League of Cincinnati (JLC) gathered at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to celebrate the arrival of Spring in style with Silhouette: the Junior League of Cincinnati’s Spring Fashion Show Fundraiser. Spring Fundraiser committee chair Erin Lee and vice chair Christina Yardley collaborated […]
The Junior League of Cincinnati (JLC) hosted a Women’s Heart Health Forum in April, educating members on signs, symptoms, prevention, and how they can help empower our communities to elevate awareness about women’s #1 killer, heart disease. Keynote speakers included Dr. Odayme Quesada, medical director and founder of the Women’s Heart Center at Christ Hospital, […]
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child abuse is a heartbreaking part of our world, but it is a preventable. Research shows that prevention methods and parenting training courses work. In 2022, the JLC’s partner, Family Nurturing Center, reached more than 10,000 individuals through free education, prevention, and counseling services. Providing a judgment-free environment […]
The Community and Outreach (CandO) committee had a busy start to the 2022-2023 league year. Emily Keller, Chair of CandO, shared about the twenty events that JLC members have participated in since August 2022. On-going community partnerships with Family Nurturing Center, Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank, Saturday Hoops, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, and Girls On […]
What is an Affinity Group? An affinity group is a community within a larger organization that is formed around a shared identity, experience, or common goal to which individuals formally or informally belong. Affinity groups serve a critical role to uplift historically underrepresented groups, build a safe and supportive space, develop opportunities for mentorship and […]
The Junior League of Cincinnati hosted its 12th annual Tour of Kitchens fundraiser the weekend of December 2, 2022. More than 300 attendees enjoyed the weekend’s events, and over $25,000 was raised to benefit the JLC. These funds will further support the mission of advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, […]
On Saturday, November 12, 2022, several JLC members joined a training session hosted by the Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation preparing them to be Appointed by government leaders to civic boards and commissions in our area. Women attended from across an eight-county region in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Training included “board basics” with […]
The Junior League of Cincinnati announced today the rollout of a refreshed Mission statement, one that is shared with the 295 Junior Leagues that comprise The Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI). While Junior Leagues are not changing who they are or what they do, the refined Mission clarifies their collective purpose and propels their […]
The Junior League of Cincinnati is committed to embedding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) into our organization. As stated by the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI), “We must be intentional and proactive in our actions to build Junior Leagues that prioritize the creation and maintenance of a culture with a strong sense of […]
On October 19, the Advocacy and Education Committee hosted a panel titled “Understanding Women’s Healthcare Today” for members to learn about issues in women’s healthcare that impact our community. Women entered a safe, non-partisan, and non-religious space to learn about current issues, especially in regard to the Dobbs vs. Jackson case and its impact on […]