Junior League of Pelham’s Provisional Class Transforms Reception Area of Family Services of Westchester’s Mount Vernon Office

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Junior League of Pelham’s Provisional Class Transforms Reception Area of Family Services of Westchester’s Mount Vernon Office   Pelham’s AG Williams Painting Company Donated All Paint Services and Supplies January 25, 2010, Pelham, New York The Junior League of Pelham’s provisional class recently made over the reception area of the Family Services of Westchester office…

Amazing Afternoons

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On March 10 the 125 children in “Amazing Afternoons,” an after-school program sponsored by WJCS at Edward Williams Elementary School in Mt. Vernon, enjoyed their second book club event hosted by volunteers from the Junior Leagueof Pelham (JLP).  In keeping with the eco-friendly theme, the children in grades 1 to 5 enjoyed reading green-themed books…

Light Up Pelham

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Junior League of Pelham’s Light Up Pelham a Success     December 13, 2009 Pelham, NYDecember 10th’s “Light Up Pelham” event, organized by the Junior League of Pelham, was a success despite the windy conditions. It was too blustery for many luminaries to stay lit, but there were still some beautiful displays throughout the neighborhoods…

Building Up Pelham’s Resources, One Painting, Book and Child at a Time

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Throughout the past forty years, the Junior League of Pelham has collaborated with the Town and community organizations to improve Pelham in a number of areas that continue to enrich today’s community. The establishment of the Pelham Art Center, the Pelham Children’s Center and the Town of Pelham Public Library are all due in part…

Special Angel Memory Boxes

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The Junior League of Pelham Leads Collaboration with  Six Westchester Leagues to Create Special Angel Memory Boxes for Grieving Families In recognition of the nationally recognized Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on October 15, six Westchester Junior Leagues began a month-long collaborative effort to create and distribute 120 memory boxes to local hospitals. The…

JLP Food Drive

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On Saturday, October 24, 2009, the Junior League of Pelham held a food drive outside of DeCicco’s market to collect donations for the new Community Food Pantry. The response from the Pelham community was amazingly generous, despite the rainy weather, and included both food donations and cash. The Community Food Pantry is a partnership between…

The Junior League of Pelham Holds Annual Community Round Table

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On Tuesday, October 13, The Junior League of Pelham gathered 35 community leaders in the newly renovated Pelham Art Center to discuss their organizations’ efforts to succeed in this stalled economy. Darby Dunn, JLP member and President of her own media consulting company, moderated the hour-long dialogue.  The group identified three important factors that can…

Keeping Pelham Beautiful: One Park (and Lantern) at a Time

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Walk or drive through Pelham and you’ll be struck by its green spaces and unique architecture, which together help give the Villages charm, beauty and style. In the last 12 years alone, the Junior League of Pelham, a guiding light in our town for nearly 70 years, has spearheaded town-wide efforts to help restore Pelham’s…

Community Leaders’ Round Table October 13

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Up to $4,500 in Grants Will Be Distributed  September 18, 2009 The Junior League of Pelham will hold their annual Community Leaders’ Round Table meeting at the Pelham Art Center on Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. This Round Table was originally scheduled for October 15. Each year since 2000, the JLP Community Affairs Council…

Junior League of Pelham Restores Martha Emmons Weihman Memorial Park

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The Junior League of Pelham, helmed by a new 2009-2010 Board of Directors, is readying for a busy year full of fun and impactful community projects. President Virginia Hartmere and Planning VP / President-Elect Mary Beth Fisher head up the League’s slate and plan to build on the stellar accomplishments of the past, one of…