Community Advisor Spotlight | Betty Keim | JLKCMO
Meet the Honorable Betty T. Keim: mother, wife, three-time cancer survivor, mayor and civic leader.The list of accomplishments goes on and on for the former Mayor of the City of … Continue reading
Community Outreach | Members help out with Young Survivor Coaltion fundraiser
The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri’s Young Survivor Coalition Committee helped stuff bags for the organization’s “In Living Pink” fundraiser as well as staff the YSC table during the … Continue reading
Community Advisor Spotlight | Ann Davis | JLKCMO
When the first group of families signed up for Healthy Hawks seven years ago, Dr. Ann Davis wasn’t sure how long the nutritional program would last. “Program’s like this are … Continue reading
Healthy U | Successes with Family Dinners
By Alicia Heins, Family Dinners Committee Chair 2012-13 Healthy U’s Family Dinners is a 12-week program working with University Academy and Harvesters. During the fall semester, 11 families prepared meals, … Continue reading
Holiday Mart 2013 | Let the jurying begin!
By: Liz Webb & Adrienne Hamer, 2013 Holiday Mart Retail Co-Chairs “I’m so full I could burst,” stated one of the retail committee members after spending an evening sampling food … Continue reading
Admissions | Prepping for the 2013-14 New Member Class
By: Abbey Engles, 2013 Admissions Chair The Admissions Committee has been hard at work recruiting potential new members to the Junior League. The Committee hosted three events in the fall … Continue reading
Member Spotlight | HealthyU promotes positive change
Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri member Elizabeth Arnold, Sponsorship Committee Co-Chair, has a new perspective on living a healthy lifestyle prompted by the League’s signature program, Healthy U. The … Continue reading
Community Impact | University Academy student talks up Nutrition Club
What I like about Nutrition Club By Torrei Ealy, University Academy sixth-grade student Nutrition Club really helps me a lot. It provides me with healthy food so I can stick to … Continue reading
Training | Solving Problems through Innovation
By: Ashley Bieck, Leadership Education Chair, 2012-13 Innovation calls for us to “see with new eyes.” The increasing pace of our work demands that members scan information quickly and make rapid judgments. To … Continue reading
100th Anniversary | How will you celebrate the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri’s 100 years?
By: Susan Wilper The 100th Anniversary committee has been hard at work preparing for the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri’s centennial celebration! Fun fact – there are almost as … Continue reading