Welcome to the Junior League of Greater New Haven

President's Message

jlgnh_emblemFounded in 1923, the Junior League of Greater New Haven is a not-for-profit women's volunteer organization that has sought to effect positive change in the Greater New Haven community by promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and supporting the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Any woman committed to improving her community, regardless of race, religion, or national origin, is welcome and encouraged to join the Junior League of Greater New Haven. Through workshops, guest speakers, and experiential training, the League organizes and trains over 135 active and sustaining members for effective action and leadership in the Greater New Haven community. The training our members receive through their volunteer service with the League enables them to become catalysts for positive change in the community within their own businesses, schools, and nonprofit organizations.

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Time for the JLGNH Annual Dinner!

Calling all members, provisionals, and sustainers!  Please join us at the Graduate Club for our annual dinner on Wednesday May, 16th!  Dinner starts at 6:30PM with a sustainer reception at 5:30PM.

 

 

Tickets are $35 per person, payable to JLGNH, 703 Whitney Ave., New Haven, CT  06511

Please RSVP to President Julia Chaffe at 203-789-2427 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with menu choice:

Beef:  English Steak served with a chimichuri sauce
Chicken:  Tuscan Chicken, grilled chicken breast marinated with Dijon, garlic herb lemon and white wine topped with roasted onion and tomato
Fish:  Grilled Salmon with mango passion sauce and marinated fruit salsa
Vegetarian:  Penne with Artichoke, sundried tomato and vegetables in a light marinara sauce

The Graduate Club is located at 155 Elm Street, New Haven
 
Marking the League's 90th Anniversary

The Junior League of Greater New Haven was founded in 1923, and we are looking forward to celebrating our 90th anniversary throughout the 2012-13 League year. We are forming a 90th Anniversary Committee to explore the types of celebrations that will take place. In addition to our Active and Sustaining members, we are reaching out to former members to encourage them to join us in saluting the impact the League has made over the last 90 years. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in joining the 90th Anniversary Committee, please contact Pam Hearn at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Sustainers welcome!
 
High School Voluntarism Scholarship Award

The Junior League of Greater New Haven offers an annual High School Voluntarism Scholarship Award to female high school seniors in the Greater New Haven area who exemplify a demonstrated commitment to the community and who plan to attend an accredited college, university or vocational school. Up to $3,000 in awards are distributed each year. The application deadline is April 16, 2012. Please click here for additional information, including a copy of the application.