Message from the President
Welcome to the Junior League of
Buffalo website! Whether
you are a member, interested in
becoming a member, or visiting this site to learn more about us, we
hope you find what you are looking for here.
It
is truly a privilege for me to represent an organization
that is over 90 years strong in this community! The Junior League of
Buffalo is
a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization of women that has been a
leading force
in improving the lives of children and families in the Buffalo
community since
1919. Our more than
450 members remain
committed to the original mission of our founders, which is to promote
voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve the community
through
the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our mission binds us to
the Association of Junior
Leagues International (AJLI) that is comprised of 296 sister Leagues
throughout
the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Please view their
website www.ajli.org
to find out more.
We
have a rich history in Buffalo. Over
the years, JLB has made a practice of
identifying needs in our community and putting our financial and human
resources toward meeting the needs in a measurable way.
It is our tradition to create initiatives and
programs that are sustainable and will continue to positively impact
the
community for years to come. Our community is a better place to live
thanks to
the talented women of the JLB who have donated tireless volunteer hours
and to
the many non-profits the JLB has helped over the years. Some of our
efforts in
the community have included:
- Raising over $3 million
through our partnership
with the Buffalo News to present 15 Decorators’ Show Houses
-
Partnering with organizations such as Food Bank
of WNY, Literacy Volunteers, Child and Family Services, Boys and Girls
Clubs, Haven
House and Leadership Buffalo to present programs throughout the
community
-
Producing an award-winning cookbook…Great Lake
Effects: Buffalo Beyond Winter and Wings
-
Sponsoring countless cultural exhibits and
speaker series
Last year, we identified a new
Community Issue that we will
dedicate our efforts toward impacting: Female Heads of Households
Living in
Poverty. Through
research, advocacy,
partnering with local service agencies and dedicated financial
resources, we
will touch countless families in our community. To find out more about
this
initiative, please explore the JLB in the Community page of this site.
The Junior League of Buffalo is not
only about community
work and advocacy. We
are an openhearted
and sharing organization. Flexible
and
dynamic, creative and innovative, supportive of each other – we build
upon each
other’s strengths. We
are also about genuine
warmth and long-lasting friendships, professional opportunities and
uncovering
undiscovered passions.
Junior League members continue to be
engaged and responsive
to opening doors for communities in need and changing lives for the
better. Developing
the potential of our members as community and civic leaders is the key
to our
success. Never before has our city and region had such a need for
strong civic
leaders engaged in impactful, sustainable community improvement. I
encourage
you to explore our website to learn about the Junior League of Buffalo. If you’re interested in
additional details
that you don’t see online, we’ll be glad to help you find what you need
and
answer your questions. Contact
us at (716)
884-8865 or e-mail us at jlb@jlbuffalo.org.
I welcome you to join us and share
our vision as Women
Around the World as Catalysts for Lasting Community Change.
Warmly,
Julie Warman
President 2011-2013
