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The Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk, Inc. is an organization of women
committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women
and improving the community through the effective action and leadership
of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and
charitable.
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The Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk, Inc. acts as a catalyst for
innovative community leadership, focusing on the positive development
of women and children.
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 We are pleased to announce that our 31st Annual Winterfair Holiday Gift Market will be held at the Marriott Hotel & Spa in Stamford on November 13th & 14th For more information on being a vendor at Winterfair, please contact us at JLSNWinterfair@yahoo.com or the JLSN office at 203-655-4662, ext. 207. Click the following links to download the Vendor Application and Contract.
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Community Support Boosts Diaper Co-Op Supplies!
The
JLSN Diaper Co-Op gratefully acknowledges the many community diaper
drives being hosted by individuals, churches, preschools, companies and
scout troops throughout our service area. To date more than 20,000
diapers have been donated by organizations and individuals including Deloitte Inc. in Wilton, Toddler Time in
New Canaan, First United Methodist Nursery School in Stamford, United
Methodist Church in Westport, MOPS of Wilton and the Ridgefield
Newcomers' and Moms Club.
The
Diaper Co-Op committee has distributed more than 60,000 diapers to 45
families in need in our service area. Distributions are on Wednesdays
from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and Saturdays from 9 - 11 a.m. To volunteer for a distribution shift, email
jlsn.diaper.volunteer@hotmail.com.
Interested in organizing a diaper drive in your community? Call the JLSN office at 203-655-4662 and leave a message on the Diaper Co-Op extension or email the above address. Donations of diapers and or funding are always welcomed at the JLSN office at 748 Post Road in Darien, CT 06820. To make a donation to the Diaper Co-Op online, click here.
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 JLSN thanks all of our 2008-2009 Leaders for their dedication and service this year.
Annual Awards CelebrationsJLSN recently celebrated a successful year of Building Better Communities and presented the 2008-2009 Annual Awards for Actives and Sustainers at the Annual Dinner on May 20th and the Sustainer Spring Luncheon on May 7th. Awards were presented to these outstanding League members:
President's Award: Angelica Oxford
Community Award: Julie Keller and Katie McCormick
Membership Award: Leslie Wheeler
Finance Award: Tammy Roberts
First-Year Active: Stephanie Decker
Fall Provisional: Amy Olsen-Esposito
Spring Provisional: Kara Jennings
Judy Mahony Award: Mimi Findlay
Sustainer Spirit Award: Linda Glowienka
Congratulations and thank you to all of these deserving women!
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Join the Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk
The women of the Junior League are committed to Building Healthy Families and improving our Community! If you are interested
in becoming a member, please contact us at jlsn@snet.net or 203-655-4662 for information on the next New Member class.
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 The Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk is committed to responding to the needs of the community. A recent survey of our membership coupled with thorough research in the community has identified our present key focus areas as being:
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Junior League volunteers helped children make healthy
"food" out of play-doh at the third Healthy Parents event
The
Healthy Families committee hosted four nutrition and health education programs at Stepping Stones Museum for Children this year. Speakers provided parents with information on understanding nutrition labels, healthy habits, time and stress management and school nutrition programs, while League members entertained the children with activities such as yoga, planting vegetables and nutrition-related crafts and games. The committee also hosted a fun-filled Kids in the Kitchen event at the
George Washington Carver Community Center featuring
crafts and games, healthy snacks, face painting and
an energizing performance by the Zucchini Brothers.
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