Community Impact
Cancer Awareness & Support (CAS) Committee Hosts Wreath Decorating Event at Gilda’s Club
On December 3, the Cancer Awareness and Support (CAS) committee held a wreath-decorating workshop at Gilda’s Club. Gilda’s Club, named after the late comedienne Gilda Radner, is an international organization that provides support and networking opportunities for individuals impacted by cancer, including patients, their families, and caretakers. At the December workshop, the CAS committee supplied […]
Our 2015 Outstanding Volunteers
The Outstanding Volunteer (OV) award is the highest honor that a NYJL active volunteer can receive. Since the Winter Ball’s beginning in 1952, five active volunteers have been selected each year to receive this prestigious honor. Outstanding Volunteers have achieved the highest standard of excellence in volunteerism in advancing the mission of the New York […]
Our 2015 Outstanding Sustainers
For an NYJL Sustainer, the Outstanding Sustainer (OS) award is the highest honor she can receive. Every year two Sustainers are chosen by a committee of her peers to receive this prestigious honor. Outstanding Sustainers carry on the NYJL mission through continued service both for the League and in the community at large. We are […]
Child Health & Welfare
Child Health & Welfare is one of the New York Junior League’s four key community areas. NYJL committees that fall under Child Health & Welfare teach at-risk young people that challenging life circumstances provide opportunities to learn, grow, and persevere. Child Health & Welfare committees work with established NYJL community partners to provide mentorship to […]
Community Area Overview: Children’s Education
The Children’s Education Council is one of the New York Junior League’s four key community areas. NYJL committees that fall under Children’s Education provide educators and mentors to low-income New York City children to supplement their in-school curriculum. Educational programs include financial literacy, science, and art, and Community and Outreach Partner organizations working with the […]