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NYJL Receives Kashi and GM Foundation Grants
The New York Junior League is excited to announce that it received two grants during the 2013-14 NYJL year. The Kashi grant, facilitated through AJLI, provides $3,500 in funding for the CHEF committee to expand their healthy eating program for low-income NYC families. Under the direction of the Board Development committee, CHEF committee co-chairs Marissa Vicario […]
CIP Selects Union Settlement Association as Partner Project
After a long and rigorous process that included nearly two dozen grant proposals, the Community Improvement Project (CIP) has selected Union Settlement Association as its 2014-2015 Project Partner. Union Settlement’s mission is to be an on-the-ground resource for East Harlem residents of all ages, and a passionate advocate for the needs of underserved communities by […]
The NYJL Through the Years
In 1985, NYJL volunteer Emma Mai Ewing undertook the task of putting the New York Junior League’s then 88 year history into words. In her book, Through the Years, she takes much of what she had written for a piece in Town & Country in 1951, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the New York Junior […]
Community Area Overview: Culture and the Arts
Research shows that exposure to art and music facilitates social and communicative development in children; New York City is a rich and diverse urban community with many opportunities to enjoy the arts. From Broadway to museums and to the many music and concert venues, any way you wish to experience culture may be found in […]
#GivingTuesday
After Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, we arrive at a day designated for giving to those less fortunate—#GivingTuesday. The New York Junior League proudly supports giving back to the community today and every day. As an organization of over 2,600 women volunteers, the NYJL seeks to strengthen the health and well-being of […]