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Read about the Junior League of Fort Wayne in these recent news articles
JLFW's 2011 Kids in the Kitchen Event
JLFW held our annual Kids in the Kitchen event on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Fort Wayne Boys & Girls Club on Fairfield Avenue. This annual event is very popular with the kids and with our great volunteers. And we made the news - Indiana's News Center was there to report on our event.
To view contents on Indianasnewscenter.com
Meg Distler - Journal Gazette's 2010 Citizen of the Year
JLFW Sustainer and Past President Meg Distler was chosen as a Journal Gazette's 2010 Citizen of the Year for her extensive work in assisting the Burmese refugee population in Fort Wayne. Congratulations Meg - You are an inspiration. We are all very happy for you!
To view contents on journalgazette.com
JLFW Members at Work in our Community
JLFW members are a vital part of the Fort Wayne community and have been 'in the news'.
JLFW Active Member and Past President Christine Marcuccilli made the news as a candidate for the open Indiana Supreme Court Justice position. While another candidate was chosen for the position, we are extremely proud of Christine for her efforts. Articles featuring Christine were on both Wane.com and IndyStar.com:
To view contents on IndyStar.com
JLFW's Ruth Stone is Project Manager for Tapestry. She was interviewed recently by Indiana's Newscenter about the April 2010 Tapestry Keynote speaker:
To view contents on indianasnewscenter.com
JLFW's Betsy Perry Patton, with the Convention & Visitors Bureau talked with Indiana's Newscenter about the increased benefits to Fort Wayne from the Harrison Square Project and about the National Soccer Festival held in Fort Wayne:
To view contents of the Harrison Square Project interview on indianasnewscenter.com
To view contents of the National Soccer Festival interview on indianasnewscenter.com
Partnership with Wellspring Interfaith Social Services
A grant from the Junior League of Fort Wayne assisted the Wellspring Interfaith Social Services with creating and publishing "Neighborhood Cooks 2009" - a cookbook created using mostly ingredients available at their food bank.
To view contents on journalgazette.net
Junior League Members are Well Read
News-Sentinel's Betty Stein recently interviewed two Junior League of Fort Wayne members. Courtney Waterman, 2009-2010 JLFW President, and Kathy Roudebush, JLFW Sustainer both shared information about books they are currently reading.
To view Betty Stein's interview with Courtney Waterman on news-sentinel.com
To view Betty Stein's interview with Kathy Roudebush on news-sentinel.com
2008 New to You Sale Announced
The Junior League of Fort Wayne will hold their New To You Sale on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Glenbrook Mall
To view contents on kpcnews.com
New Community Partnership
A new partnership between the Junior League of Fort Wayne, Hope House, and the Fort Wayne Women's Bureau Transitions program will make it easier for women to break the cycle of addiction and homelessness and move toward self-sufficiency.
To view contents on kpcnews.com
YWCA Partnership
The Junior League of Fort Wayne provides grants for the YWCA Computer Lab
To view contents on kpcnews.com
Early Childhood Alliance Partnership
The Junior League provides grant to Early Childhood Alliance
To view contents on kpcnews.com
Volunteering pays
Junior Leagues leader wins Chamber's Athena Award
By Sherry Slater, The Journal Gazette