Welcome to the Junior League of Washington. The Junior League of Washington (JLW) is made up of more than 2,200 highly trained volunteers dedicated to improving the community through effective action and leadership. The JLW makes a difference by supporting adult, children's, and cultural literacy initiatives in the greater Washington, DC, area through hands-on volunteering and fundraising efforts that support the important work of our community partners.

JLW To Support Literacy at National Book Festival's 10th Anniversary

More than 450 Junior League of Washington (JLW) volunteers will join the Library of Congress to promote literacy at the 10th annual National Book Festival on Saturday, September 25, on the National Mall.  The event, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress, is free and open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. between 3rd and 7th Streets on the National Mall.  The National Book Festival began in 2001 with approximately 30,000 people attending and the event has grown in popularity to include more than 130,000 attendees and renowned authors.  This year's theme is "Celebrating a Decade of Words and Wonder" and includes more than 70 authors, illustrators, and poets.

"The Junior League of Washington is honored to once again support the National Book Festival and the Library of Congress in their efforts to celebrate literacy," said Maria Marks, Junior League of Washington President.  "For over ten years, the Junior League of Washington has focused its volunteer efforts to strive to lead, coordinate, and support programs in the Washington, DC area that enhance literacy skills in the community.  The National Book Festival is the perfect partner for us and we are incredibly pleased to be involved for our ninth year."

For a full list of participating authors and additional information, please visit http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/.  For JLW's press release, please click here.

2010 A Capital Collection Sponsorships 

At A Capital Collection of Holiday Shops, giving back to the community is always in style!  Individual and Corporate Sponsorships and underwriting are crucial to the funding and realization of our mission: promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

This exclusive opportunity to partner with the Junior League of Washington for A Capital Collection is an excellent way to deepen the relationship between your brand and our volunteers.  Your assistance furthers our work of promoting literacy through community-based programs in the greater Washington metropolitan area.

Click here to take a look at our Corporate Sponsorship Packet or for more information, please send an email to accinfo@jlw.org.

Give the Gift
of Reading. 

Due to popular demand, the Junior League of Washington is now offering on-line sales of our bookplates.

Click here for more details and to make your tax-deductible contribution.

ACC Event Reminder

Please join us for Beauty, Baubles and Bubbles, a Neiman Marcus Beauty Event on Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.  Purchase a ticket for $25 in advance or $35 at the door, and enjoy an evening of makup consultations, special gifts, cocktails, and more.  Click here to purchase your ticket online.  Advance sales end September 3, 2010.  No tickets will be mailed.  Names will be held on a list at the door of the event.  100% of the revenue generated from the ticket purchase provides for the literacy-focused projects and activities the JLW supports with financial resources and volunteer hours.