Junior League of Pelham Social 360 Roundtable Fosters Collaboration

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31 October 2011 On Wednesday, October 26th, The Junior League of Pelham gathered approximately 40 community leaders at the Pelham Art Center to discuss how community non-profit organizations can foster engagement—through face-to-face interaction, word of mouth, digital outreach, and especially collaboration—to succeed. Lynn Honeysett, Executive Director of the Pelham Art Center, explained that while organizations may…

Junior League of Pelham & Friends Team Participates in Relay for Life

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Christine Spana & Cathy Schwarz, Team Co-Captains. 5 June 2011 At Glover Field on Saturday June 4th, Sustainers and Active Members of the JLP joined over 400 walkers at Relay for Life to support the American Cancer Society.  Team members walked around the track throughout the 12 hour event, enjoyed a host of musical entertainers,…

The Six Junior Leagues of Westchester Join Together for a Healthy Discussion on Improving Nutrition in Schools

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Diana Lada 25 May 2011 On May 20, Outgoing President Mary Beth Fisher, incoming President Daragh Murphy, Outgoing Public Affairs Chair Andrea Gottfried and Outgoing Fund Development VP Suzann Michailoff joined with other elected officials, community leaders, and school-nutrition advocates for the Junior Leagues of Westchester County’s Westchester Legislative Breakfast. The event was highlighted by…

Improving the Nutrition in Our Schools

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The Junior Leagues of Westchester County Legislative Breakfast on Meeting the Challenges for Improving the Nutrition in Our Schools WHAT:  The Junior Leagues of Bronxville, Central Westchester, Northern Westchester, Pelham and Westchester on the Sound invite you to an informative discussion on the economic, legislative and health challenges New York State and Westchester County schools face in providing…

Galef and NYS Junior Leagues Aim to Help Children Snack Smarter

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New York State Public Affairs Committee of the Junior Leagues of New York (NYSPAC) 13 April 2011 Coalition of Leagues supporting school vending machine nutrition bill ALBANY, N.Y., April 13, 2011 — Today, one out of three American kids and teens is overweight or obese; nearly triple the rate in the past 40 years. For…

2011 Community Grant Recipients

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The Junior League of Pelham announced the 2011 recipients of the sixth annual JLP Community Grants Program: Bartow Pell Mansion Museum, County Harvest Inc., Hutchinson School PTA, Ladies of Charity of Pelham, The Pelham Picture House,  Prospect Hill PTA, and the Wartburg Adult Care Community. The JLP Community Grants Program establishes criteria by which not-for-profit…

Glitz, Glamour, Perfection!

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They say to win big, you’ve got to lose big. But everyone who attended the Junior League’s 70th Anniversary casino-themed Gala on March 12 at the elegant New York Athletic Club came out a winner.  More than 200 beautiful guests, many dressed in glitzy, straight-out-of-Vegas attire (sequins! faux fur! purple galore! glam jewels!), were treated…

Pelham Children’s Center Rocks the Town Hall

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With over 150 kids and adults in attendance, the free children’s event hosted at Daronco Town House on Saturday, January 29th by the JLP Provisional Class for the Pelham Children’s Center was nothing short of a raving success. The littlest guests enjoyed an engaging musical program and exercised their creativity at the crafts table, while…

Luncheon/Fashion Show Featuring JLP Models

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The Powder Room and Bistro Rollin welcome the JLP to a luncheon celebrating friends, food and fashion! OnSaturday, March 5th at noon, A fashion show will follow a special prix-fixe lunch. Reservations are$25 per personand include a glass of wine, plus tax and tip. The fashion show will feature a dozen ladies from the League…

Celebrating 70 Years of Service

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By Virginia Hartmere and Anneliese Turck The Junior League of Pelham celebrates 70 years of service to the community. On January 26, 1941, the Pelham Service League (originally founded in 1932) was chartered as the Junior League of Pelham, Inc, the first League established in Westchester County.  Now it is one of 292 Leagues in…