2023 Community Assistance Fund Recipients

$5,000 to Bringing Resources to Aid Women’s Shelters (BRAWS) for 2,800 boxes of pads to 550 women and girls in need $5,000 to Greater DC Diaper Bank for 300 diaper bags full of gear essential to safely caring for a baby  $5,000 to Georgetown Ministry Center for a 30-day supply of snacks, coffee, paper, products,… Read More

Supporting the Whole Woman with CFLS

By: Robyn Rudish-Laning The current focus of the Junior League of Washington (JLW) on improving literacy in the Washington, DC, area takes on many shapes beyond the image of teaching children to read that often comes to mind. The League’s work with Community Family Life Services (CFLS), a nonprofit that works to help low-income and… Read More

Incredible things happen when women work together, part deux

By: Laura Collins This is the second in a two-part post series spotlighting women who met through the League.  We hope Jacqueline Frederick-Maturo, Melissa Miller, Rachel Oster, and Kara Roney’s story inspires you and reminds you of the incredible things that happen when women work together. How did you meet? Frederick-Maturo: The four of us… Read More

Planting Seeds and Spreading Joy

By: LeaAnn Kutz Langley Residential Support Services (LRSS) is a Northern Virginia based nonprofit that offers residential and community support  enabling neurodiverse adults to live active lives and develop self-confidence and independence. LRSS has been a Junior League of Washington (JLW) community partner for more than 25 years. Every Tuesday, the JLW Langley Committee hosts… Read More

Supporting Our Community by Supporting Our Students

By: Lacy Nelson In 1982, the Junior League of Washington (JLW) created the Meg Graham scholarship, which celebrates both the service and leadership of local students, as well as honors the late Reverend Margaret M. Graham, a former member of JLW and former President of the Association of Junior Leagues International.  Today, 40 years after… Read More

Thank you for registering for Women’s Leadership Breakfast (WLB)!

We have confirmed your ticket purchase. If you are attending WLB in person, please let us know if you have any food allergies or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate all requests. Note: the meal includes a vegetable egg frittata, bacon, sausage, home fries, breakfast breads, and seasonal fruit. If you have questions… Read More

Cassidy Herrold: Donating Creative Time and Talent to JLW

By: Evie Clapp Junior League of Washington (JLW) members generously donate their time, talent, and treasure to the League and its community partners. This post highlights how one JLW member, Cassidy Herrold, Chair of the Graphic Design Committee of One, uses her professional skills when donating time and talent to the League. I virtually picked… Read More