Junior League of Honolulu

We’re excited to welcome the 2024-2025 Junior League of Honolulu Board of Directors! The new Board was officially voted in at the May GMM, where we celebrated them with beautiful lei.

The topic of our May GMM and Annual Dinner is Reflections on the Past, Present and Future. During this meeting we will recognize our new active members and outgoing board, and celebrate our new leadership team.

Several sustainers will facilitate breakout sessions to build camaraderie and collect input to strengthen the foundation for the next league year and new leadership team.

Come out and join the group on our next hike – currently scheduled for Saturday, May 25 at 8:00 a.m. at Ka'ena Point on the North Shore. Known by early Hawaiians as a sacred place where souls would leap into the spirit world to join their ancestors, it promises to be a beautiful and peaceful opportunity to mark Memorial Day.

It's time for some summer reading! The next book club selections are “Night Watch” by Jayne Anne Phillips and “The Bullet” by Mary Louise Kelly. All are welcome to join the discussion and fellowship.

The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the nominees for the Junior League of Honolulu’s 2024-2025 elected officers. Voting will take place at the May 22, 2024, General Membership Meeting.

The Laura N. Dowsett Award was created in 1982 to honor a Sustaining member who personified the ideals of the Junior League of Honolulu.

This annual award is presented to a Sustainer who demonstrates the spirit of voluntarism, the value of specialized training, the effectiveness of advocacy, and other qualities of leadership developed in the League.

We’ll have great conversation, soak in nature, and enjoy a morning outdoors - who could ask for more? We hope to see you at our hike of the Makiki Valley Loop Trail. Meet us at the Hawaii Nature Center.

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During our April GMM, members will discover how to maximize their brand and craft impactful messages that resonate. Just as with any other organization, building a strong Marketing and Communications function strengthens the League's work in public relations, membership recruitment, retention, fundraising, community impact and overall brand.
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The Junior League of Honolulu has had a long history and partnership with Hale Kipa, a nonprofit agency that specializes in working with youth and their families who often have nowhere else to turn.

Hale Kipa has a new resident facility in Ewa and we have the opportunity to help prepare it to become a home.

Join us for a facility work day which will include organizing, painting, and gardening. We will also receive a campus tour.

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We had such a great time last month at the book club discussing the amazing selections. We hope you will join us this month for another fun discussion.

Please RSVP so the group knows who to expect in the lobby before heading to the meeting room. https://members.juniorleagueofhonolulu.org/?nd=vms_registration_event_detail®istration_id=252

In 2000, the Junior League of Honolulu developed HerStory to impact the lives of Hawaii’s women and advance women’s leadership. The conference tapped leaders in our community and nationally prominent guest speakers to give women of Honolulu a day to connect, rejuvenate and become inspired. Today, the conference is run by Hawaii Business Magazine and continues under the name Wahine Forum. Learn more here: https://www.juniorleagueofhonolulu.org/signature-projects

In the 1970s, national trends were dominated by health and welfare, which shaped the JLH's programs and soon led to the establishment of Hale Kipa, a shelter for runaway youth. The Hale Kipa project was the first of many that inspired our League's focus on advocacy and community impact. Today, Hale Kipa is still actively serving and supporting Hawaii's youth and their families. Learn more here: https://www.juniorleagueofhonolulu.org/about/our-history/1950-1989/

We will cover the training topic of Organizational Management during our March GMM. Organizational Management encompasses Organizational Planning, Finances, Risk Management, Human Resources, and Information Technology. While Junior Leagues are charitable nonprofit organizations, they also have business characteristics that must be managed in addition to program goals.

After the training, 2024-2025 open Board/Leadership positions, along with eligibility requirements will be presented.

In 1965, the JLH led the restoration efforts of Iolani Palace, raising $15K toward an extensive historical research project to ensure it was restored back to its regal glory. Even more, the League completed a documentary film called "Iolani Palace: Hawai‘i’s Past Today" donating copies of the film to the Library of Hawai’i and the Department of Education in support of its legacy. Learn more here: https://www.juniorleagueofhonolulu.org/signature-projects/

Let’s get outdoors, explore nature, and make connections! Join the JLH Hiking Interest Group on the 4+ mile Aiea Loop Trail. Please RSVP so we know who will be joining.

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Exciting news for book (or book club) lovers!
We are thrilled to announce our books for the month. Pick up/download/listen to our selections and join us for an engaging evening!

Please RSVP so the group knows who to expect in the lobby before heading to the meeting room. https://members.juniorleagueofhonolulu.org/?nd=vms_registration_event_detail®istration_id=248

The first decades were transformative for the JLH, with projects ranging from making layettes for Japanese earthquake victims to building an award-winning nutrition program for kindergarteners to supporting the WWII effort. The JLH also leveraged film and entertainment to help inspire Hawaii’s children and communities with the creation of the Children’s Theater, an original film, and more. Learn more here: https://www.juniorleagueofhonolulu.org/about/our-history/the-first-decades/

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ll highlight some of the extraordinary contributions the Junior League of Honolulu has made over the past 100 years. Since the League’s inaugural year in 1923, our dedicated organization of women has been committed to making a meaningful community impact in Hawaii with each decade being more transformative than the last. Stay tuned for a glimpse into a century of the Junior League of Honolulu throughout March. https://www.juniorleagueofhonolulu.org/about/our-history/

Join us tomorrow (2/21) at the February GMM on the topic of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging and its impact on The Junior League of Honolulu.

We can't wait to see you at the next GMM on Weds., February 21st.
Our meeting topic will be DEIB - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Looking forward to our first GMM of 2024 tomorrow, January 17th (630-8pm). Our special topic is Leadership Development, and we will have a guest presentation from . We hope you can join us!

This holiday season, members of the Junior League of Honolulu collected 40 toys for Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children during the Holiday Party and 159 pounds of food for the Hawai’i Foodbank during the Sustainer Holiday Luncheon.

Wishing you a Happy New Year from the Junior League of Honolulu. We are so grateful to have you as a part of our community as we continue to celebrate our 100th year.

Good Friends, Good Cheer, It's That Time of Year!
Please join us for our annual holiday party.

We will be collecting donations for Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children. Please see suggested items and wish list.

Tickets for guests/kids and lapsed members are $10 and can be purchased online. https://members.juniorleagueofhonolulu.org/?nd=vms_registration_event_detail®istration_id=243

We would love to see you again at our Sustainer Holiday Luncheon!

Purchase tickets online https://www.juniorleagueofhonolulu.org/sustainer-holiday.../
or mail a $45 check payable to:
Junior League of Honolulu
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 932, Honolulu, HI 96813

SAVE THE DATE! Our holiday party will be on Thursday, December 14th.

We are so thankful that you are part of our Junior League of Honolulu community!

Please join us for an afternoon of fellowship, food, and fun holiday cheer at the Sustainer Holiday Luncheon!

Tuesday, December 5th
11am - 1pm

Purchase tickets online https://www.juniorleagueofhonolulu.org/sustainer-holiday-lunch/
or mail a $45 check payable to: Junior League of Honolulu
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 932, Honolulu, HI 96813

We have so much to be thankful for!

Join us in spreading joy on Thanksgiving Day at the Salvation Army's 51st Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner.

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