New York Junior League

C.H.E.F.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites an alarming statistic: 33% of low-income children are obese or overweight before their fifth birthday.  In an effort to reverse this trend, C.H.E.F teaches low-income families the basics of living a healthy lifestyle, including information on nutrition and exercise. In its outreach efforts, the committee uses kid-friendly recipes, activities, and nutrition concepts from the “Kids in the Kitchen” curriculum.  At every module, children are encouraged to participate in making the recipes  — after all, a granola breakfast parfait always tastes better if you make it yourself!

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Nonprofit Boards Clearinghouse

The Nonprofits Boards Clearinghouse is excited to announce the launch of their new one-day course, to be held on Saturday, Feb.25, 2012, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This new Saturday class will be similar in content to the award-winning evening course, but will take place over the course of one Saturday instead of five weekday evenings. For more information, please click here.

Winter Ball

Please join the New York Junior League on Saturday, March 3, 2012 for Moonlight in Marrakesh at the Grand Ballroom at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. The evening will honor Outstanding Sustainers Linda Fraser and Caroline Williamson and Outstanding Volunteers Maureen Brady Atinsky, Megan Karessa Hodes, Stacey Lawrence Lee, Patricia T. Miranda and Justine Varrichio Oddo. For more information, please click here.