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Projects & Initiatives
Throughout the year we assist community organizations by providing volunteers, collecting donations on their behalf and awarding grants to fund their projects and initiatives. We also host Bright Starts, Kids in the Kitchen, Non-profit Assistance and Collaboration Team (NPACT) and Festival of Trees. Find out more below on how we can help your organization!
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Community Impact Gala
Junior League will be hosting it’s first Community Impact Gala Awards during Festival of Trees. The community has voted, and the results are in. Join us on Saturday November 17, 2018 for a night of networking, fun, and celebration. Tickets on sale now. Click for more information.
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COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FUND GRANTS
JCLU is now accepting applications for Community Assistance Fund (CAF) Grants. Each year in the spring and fall, we look to respond to the financial needs of nonprofit organizations in Champaign County.
Applications must be received by
October 15, 2018
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Junior League of Champaign-Urbana
The Junior League of Champaign-Urbana is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Through research and partnerships, we identify specific needs our community is facing and develop projects to answer those needs. Our current area of focus is ensuring that every child has the basic preparation to start and succeed in school. Our Junior League Bright Starts program answers the need of families who are currently on the waitlist for formal preschool by offering an alternative in the evening for their pre-school age children.
Junior League of Champaign-Urbana is tackling the issues facing children and families in our community for measurable change.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Junior League of Champaign-Urbana welcomes all who identify as women that value our Mission. We are committed to fostering and supporting inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations, and communities.
Then.... And Now
We are 85 years strong in the Champaign-Urbana community.
We are training women to be civic and community leaders.
We are developing projects that meet the critical needs of women and children in our community.
We are Junior League.
