Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties

We invite you to come out and meet members of The Junior League Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties this Saturday, July 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Join us at the Starbucks in Lawrenceville on Scenic Hwy, and learn more about our mission to develop future leaders, make a positive impact in our communities, and do a world of good!

We look forward to seeing you! 🌟

The Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties would like to thank you for your generosity and support of our Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) fundraiser for 2024. You have helped us to raise awareness about poverty in Georgia, and commit additional resources to our community initiatives to garner real change and solutions.

Throughout our campaign, we have said that we could not do this important work without you, and today, the same is true. Thank you again for your support.

Today is our final day of fundraising for our signature fundraiser, the Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI), and we are so grateful for all of your support as we continue to raise awareness about poverty in Georgia, and funds to support our community initiatives.

Please visit jlgnf-lbdi24.causevox.com and help us in our final push towards making a significant impact in our community. We could not do this important work without you.

Please click the link below and donate today to our Little Black Dress Initative (LBDI) fundraiser! Your support helps us raise awareness about generational poverty in GA and funds to support our League's community initiatives.

https://jlgnf-lbdi24.causevox.com/

We could not do this important work without you.

For more information or details, feel free to message us or connect with a member of our League.




We could not do this important work without you.

For more information or details, feel free to message us or connect with a member of our League.

Day 3 of our weeklong fundraiser, The Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) and statistics like this are ones we strive to improve. Your support helps us raise awareness on poverty in Georgia, and support community initiatives that bring about real change.

Please message us or contact a member of our League for more information or to support our fundraising efforts.

We could not do this important work without you!

Day 2 of our week-long signature fundraiser, The Little Black Fundraiser (LBDI). Our members continue the charge to raise awareness about poverty in Georgia and funds to support community initiatives that can improve statistics like this.

If you are interested in supporting our League’s mission and fundraising campaign, please send us a message, or connect with one of our dedicated members. Your help truly does make a world of difference and change.

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Our signature fundraiser-- the Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI), starts TODAY! Join us for a week of fundraising from
April 22 - 26!

Your support helps our League make an impact as we raise awareness about poverty in GA and raise funds to support our community initiatives.

Please send us a message or reach out to a member of our League to find out how you can help us reach our fundraising goal! Your support and participation in the initiative helps us make the significant impact needed to create real and lasting change in our communities and surrounding areas.

Call for donations! Please join JLGNF and our provisional members as they host a clothing drive in support of “Because One Matters,” and children that are transitioning to foster care.

The drive will take place on Saturday, April 13th @ 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the following address:

Alexander Park
800 Old Snellville Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 30044.

Please see the list of needed items on the subsequent slide.

Thank you so much for your support for an initiative that is near and dear to our hearts. 💛

For more information, visit www.becauseonematters.org

Monica Haley-Coleman, Licensed Professional Counselor at Spelman College, will host “Rest is the Resistance: A Historical Perspective of Women’s Right to Rest,” on Thursday, March, 21st.

Join us from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. as she discusses the dynamics of rest and empower women to incorporate rest into their self-care routine. (This event is open to the public).

Please click on the Zoom Meeting Link below on the event date. We look forward to seeing you there!

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89733400618?pwd=2G2iceqwBiXojzQIoTR5kzoF5R0VW5.1

To all women around the world, we honor and celebrate, YOU. Thank you for all you do to uplift, nurture, challenge, inspire, and change.

Happy International Women's Day from The Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties.

Our February 2024 Member Spotlight goes to our amazing JLGNF member, Tameke' Davis. Tameke' was award, Diamond Award, the highest honor given for "Leadership and Collaborative Spirit," by United Healthcare.

With a commitment towards developing efficient strategies in her role as Marketing Chair for Communications within our League, we too are grateful for her leadership, her spirit of collaboration, and her love for ensuring our League's message remains strong and vibrant in all we do. We congratulate her for receiving such a significant award, and look forward to all that is to come!

Congratulations Tameke'!

The Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties (JLGNF) will join sister leagues across the state of Georgia for the Junior Leagues of Georgia State Public Affairs Commitee Day at the Capitol today.

We are advocates, and we are ready to lend our voices in support of Affordable Housing.

We are still reveling in the delight of the support our members gave towards the mission of the Helping Mamas organization on Saturday, February 10th.

Thanks to the incredible work of our Community Council, members were able to assist with sorting inventory, shelving donated items, and help with processing bulk and mobile orders.

We applaud the initiatives of Helping Mamas and celebrate their efforts to elevate the well-being and dignity of women and families in our community.

Love is in the air! ❤️

Happy Valentine’s Day from The Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties! 🥰

The Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties honors the contributions and legacy of African Americans during Black History Month, February 2024.

This year's theme is "African Americans and the Arts," exploring the visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary, and other forms of cultural expression of the African American community and artisans.

For more on this year's theme, please visit the Association for the Study of African American Life and History https://asalh.org/black-history-themes/

Our January 2024 Member Spotlight goes to our incredible JLGNF member, Valerie Lewis. Valerie was awarded the "2023 Community Impact, Beyond the Classroom Award," by the Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Valerie continues to serve as a beacon of hope and change, throughout the community, ever striving to do the work that changes lives. We congratulate her for receiving this incredible award and am grateful for her efforts to cultivate strategies and activities that make a bigger impact to the children, adults, and families that need them most.

Congratulations Valerie!
Valerie Lewis

Welcome to 2024! JLGNF is excited about the new year as we continue our commitment to voluntarism, development, and improving communities through effective action and leadership.

We hope that your new year will be filled with positive impact and meaningful connections!"

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Join JLGNF as we support the MLK Day Drive-Thru Food Giveaway in partnership with the CAT Foundation. This will be an impactful day of supporting the community while honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Please visit the link below for more details; we look forward to seeing you there!

https://gwinnettchatt.org/fooddrive/

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Do good and stay warm at the same time! Join JLGNF in partnership with We Help Two for our annual Autumn Sockfest! Buy socks or donate them to Shiloh Middle School.

Extended to December 19th!
https://go.wehelptwo.com/campaign/?campaignid=25229

We are wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

On November 17th, we celebrate the accomplishments and birthday of our founder, Mary Harriman. In 1901, this remarkable woman began a mission that birthed the Junior League. Fueled by an unwavering commitment to uplift our communities, she harnessed the power of fundraising, volunteerism, and transformative training, laying the foundation that transformed the growing Settlement Movement.

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Ready to check off some items on your holiday list? Purchase these stocking stuffers today and support JLGNF for our annual Autumn SockFest!

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Click the link below to support a good cause. Don't delay buy today!
https://go.wehelptwo.com/campaign/?campaignid=25229

Join JLGNF in supporting our annual Autumn Sockfest in partnership with We Help Two as we warm soles and donate socks to Shiloh Middle School’s Care Closet. https://go.wehelptwo.com/campaign/?campaignid=25229
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Let’s Break the Cycle of Period Poverty!
Over the next couple of days, we’re joining forces for National Period Action Day, and we have a critical mission: ensuring that no one misses out on education or opportunities because of a lack of period supplies. The Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties is collecting these essential items for girls in need at a local Gwinnett County public school. Please use the link below to donate to our Period Pantry now! Together we can do our part to make sure every girl has the chance to thrive, learn, and succeed!
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The Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties wants to help turn your used sneakers into community impact! The Got Sneakers recycling program extends the life of used sneakers through reuse and recycling, and will offer JLGNF a giveback on sneakers, which we will in turn put into our community programs and initiatives. Need free shipping or a convenient drop off location? Click here for more details and to participate! https://vms.ajli.org/?nd=p_vms_registration_event_detail®istration_id=50764