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Grant Announcement. Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in Kansas. JLWJC Background. Originally formed as The Service League in 1934 Admitted into the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. in 1949 Currently have more than 100 active members. JLWJC Mission.
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Grant Announcement Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Countiesin Kansas
JLWJC Background • Originally formed as The Service League in 1934 • Admitted into the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. in 1949 • Currently have more than 100 active members
JLWJC Mission The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in Kansas is an organization of women dedicated to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
JLWJC’s Fund Raising • Three events held annually • American Girl Fashion Show—October 5, 2008 • Community Ball—December 6, 2008 • Tour De Forks—May 3, 2009 • Money raised is used to support JLWJC activities and to providing to support community organizations
JLWJC in the Community • JLWJC provides financial and volunteer assistance to organizations in our community. • Done-In-A-Day Activities • Community Assistance Fund • Community Grant
Done-in-a-Day (DIAD) • DIAD activities provide short-term volunteer assistance • No financial commitment made by JLWJC • Type of volunteer assistance various based on organization needs • Organizations must be 501(c)3
JLWJC Community Grant • Provides both financial and volunteer support • Project funds will be awarded in June 2009 • Volunteer support for the 2009-2010 League Year • Funding cannot exceed $25,000 • Application Deadline is October 24, 2008 at 12 p.m.
JLWJC Community Grant • Timeline • Proposal Deadline: Oct. 24, 2008 12 p.m. • Oral Interviews/Site Visits: Nov-Dec 2008 • Presentation to Membership: February 18, 2009 • Grant Award Announcement: April 15, 2009 • Grant Funding Award: June 1, 2009
JLWJC Community Grant • Past Projects • Catholic Charities • CASA • Wonderscope Children’s Museum • Beyond the Book • Johnson County Christmas Bureau • Sunflower House
JLWJC Contact Information Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in Kansas ATTN: Project Development Chair P. O. Box 17-1487Kansas City, KS 66117-0487 (913) 371-2303 jlwjks@sbcglobal.net www.jlwjc.org