The Junior League of Gainesville Hall County is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. Our national leaders have extended the Social Distancing Guidelines now through April 30th. Our main concern continues to be safety for all League members and their families so in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, our April General Membership Meeting has been cancelled.… Read More
We are thrilled to announce that the Diaper Bank of North Georgia has officially been accepted into the The National Diaper Bank Network!!! Being a part of this network will give us more assistance and access to bulk buying programs so that we can provide the community more diapers. During the month of March our community collected 20,854… Read More
With more than 300 in attendance to support this year’s Belle candidates, the Junior League’s 67th Annual Charity Ball event was another tremendous success. As one of the League’s major fundraisers, we look forward to this event each year to celebrate the hard work of each Belle and their supporting organization. This year 6 local… Read More
This year, we hosted our 53rd Annual Thrift Sale in October and are thrilled to have raised just over $14,000! This money will be used to help fund other community projects that the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County contribute to all year long. After a summer of preparation and over 40 hours of work moving… Read More
The Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County approved a $2,500 “Done in a Day” project grant to SAFFT. SAFFT provides opportunities for biological families to visit with children in foster care and the program works to reunite families. The project grant provided furniture for four kitchen prep stations, a kitchen table and decor. Some of our… Read More
Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County sponsored event By Alexander Popp apopp@gainesvilletimes.com Article taken from gainesvilletimes.com Anyone who has raised or spent any extended length of time with children knows firsthand how difficult it can be to get them to do the activities and eat the foods necessary for a healthy life. In most cases these… Read More
By Kristen Oliver koliver@gainesvilletimes.com Article From GainesvilleTimes.com Nearly 40 people in Gainesville this week donned the same black outfit every single day. By Friday, their little black dresses may have been dirty or worn, but the effort raised more than $8,000 for families in need. The Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County’s inaugural Little Black Dress… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – The Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County has awarded its Signature Grant to two deserving local nonprofit organizations. Members voted to award $43,347 to the Edmondson-Telford Center for forensic equipment and a medical exam room upgrade. The remaining $31,653 was awarded to Family Promise for renovation of affordable home for transitional housing. Annually,… Read More
Edmondson-Telford Center to get more than $43,000 for new equipment By Nick Watson nwatson@gainesvilletimes.com Article from GainesvilleTimes.com When a jury heads back to deliberate, the interview of a child abuse victim can often make or break the case. “A few minutes in a forensic interview can be the difference between an acquittal and a conviction,”… Read More
Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County partnering with Habitat for Humanity By Kristen Oliver, Gainesville Times koliver@gainesvilletimes.com It’s considered a closet staple. Pick up any fashion magazine, and it likely has a page telling women they need a little black dress. But there are women across the planet, across the state and throughout Gainesville who are… Read More