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Making the Arts Come Alive
Recognizing the importance of art education for all, especially children, the Volunteer Education and Training committee’s recently brought together volunteers from Spotlight on Performance and Beacon to Broadway committees along with their community outreach partners to discuss the how they bring make art come alive for so many in New York City. The Spotlight on […]
Nonprofit Boards Clearinghouse – Creating Future Board Members
On a crisp Saturday morning in late October, over thirty New York City executives, who wanted to learn more about becoming effective board members, attended the first part of the New York Junior League Nonprofit Boards Clearinghouse (NYJL NPBC). Part one of the Fall course addressed key topics such as how to connect one’s passion […]
NYJL Shops! Takes Over J.Crew for Some Holiday Shopping
The NYJL Shops! Committee hosted another successful event in November, helping attendees get ahead of their holiday shopping while raising money for the NYJL. During this special holiday shopping event at the Flatiron J.Crew, attendees were treated to sparkling wine and tasty hors d’oeuvres. As an added bonus, specialists were on site to emboss and […]
Announcing This Year’s Playground Improvement Project Partner
On Wednesday, November 29 the NYJL announced that this year’s Playground Improvement Project (PIP) partner is Corlears Hook Park! After two years uptown, this year’s park is located in the Lower East Side at the intersection of Jackson and Cherry Streets along the Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Drive. During this year’s project, PIP and NYJL volunteers […]
Experience the Mistletoe Magic at the NYJL’s Holiday Dinner Dance
The Engagement Events committee is thrilled to announce this year’s Holiday Dinner Dance on Friday, December 8. Both New York Junior League members and the public are invited to celebrate the festive season at the Astor House, which will be decorated in the theme of Mistletoe Magic. The intimate event kicks off at 7:00 p.m. […]