Highlights from the Junior League of Pelham’s AnnualCommunity Leaders Roundtable Event

The Junior League of Pelham (JLP) will held its 13^th annualCommunity Leaders Roundtable meeting at the Pelham Art Center on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. This year’s theme was “Connections: Using Social Media to Promote Your Nonprofit’s Mission”. Download a copy of the Community Roundtable Powerpoint Presentation here.

Prior to this year’s roundtable discussion, the JLP shared information about its current projects, as well as its Community Grants Program for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.  The Community Grants program establishes criteria by which local not-for-profit community organizations can apply for grants on an annual basis. Grants are awarded for projects and programs that support the League’s mission, vision, and focus areas: healthy families, education, and Pelham improvement. Up to $5,000 will be distributed in total for this year, with individual grants ranging from $100 and up. Applications are available online atwww.jlpelham.org.

Any not-for-profit organization based in Pelham or the surrounding communities, as well as interested community members, are welcome to attend the meeting. For more information about the JLP Community Affairs Roundtable or the Community Grants Program please contact Kathy Ellis, JLP Community Affairs Co-Chair, at publicaffairs@jlpelham.org. 

About Junior League of Pelham:

The Junior League of Pelham 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. Please visit www.jlpelham.org for more information.