Junior League of Wilkes Barre

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our League has been working hard to meet our community’s needs. This National Volunteer Week, we send a huge thank you to the amazing Members whose brave and selfless work is making an impact. At the Junior League of Wilkes Barre, our work has not stopped, and with adjustments made for the safety of our Members, our League is setting an inspiring example of the monumental importance of voluntarism in times of unrest. Thank you, Members! #JLBetterTogether #JuniorLeague #NationalVolunteerWeek #JLWB

This National Volunteer Month we want to take a moment to acknowledge the tireless efforts of our Members who dedicate themselves to bringing positive change to our community. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your care, energy, bright ideas, dedication, weekends, evenings, mornings and everything in between! #NationalVolunteerMonth #JLBetterTogether #JuniorLeague #JLWB

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Mark your calendar and head over to the @juniorleague Instagram feed on April 12 and 13 for a special takeover with FINRA in honor of National Financial Literacy Month! The global pandemic has brought into sharp focus the financial instability of the majority of our society. Join the conversation and learn how individuals in communities across the country can make more informed financial decisions. #financialliteracy #JLBetterTogether #JuniorLeague #JLWB

We imagine a world where it is the norm to have stories and milestones of ALL women woven into the core of Women’s History Month. Outlining a Women's History Month for all schools that is more inclusive of women of color would teach students that all women can be leaders, regardless of race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. As they learn this important lesson, their confidence will only grow and their dreams will only get bigger. Read more: https://www.bustle.com/p/intersectional-womens-history-mont #JLBetterTogether #JuniorLeague #WomensHistoryMonth #JLWB

"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept." -Angela Y. Davis As we close out Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we commend all Junior Leagues and their community partners who are working year-round to bring awareness to this important issue and to empower and support survivors. https://www.ajli.org/?nd=p-do-comm-ip-dom-violence #DVAM2020 #DVAM #JLBetterTogether #JLWB

The best prevention is early detection! Honor your mother, daughters, sisters, friends...remind them to have a mammogram. It takes 5 minutes to schedule. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth2020 #JLWB

Your Vote is Your Voice. There are unique barriers to voting experienced by survivors of intimate partner violence. From fear of potential retaliation to privacy concerns, some survivors face a unique set of obstacles that prevent them from making their voices heard at the voting booth. Since 1999, the state of California has run the Safe at Home program to ensure that victims of domestic violence and human trafficking have a mailing address that enables them to vote by mail confidentially. Learn more: https://www.sos.ca.gov//www.sos.ca.g/registries/safe-home/ #JLBetterTogether #JuniorLeague #JLWB

List of International Hotlines Trained advocates are available at the National Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone in the United States who is experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship. If you or someone you know needs help, get connected to local resources and information (resources for US, Canada, Mexico, and UK included): https://www.ajli.org/?nd=p-do-comm-ip-dom-violence#ncadv #DVAM2020 #DVAM #JLBetterTogether #JLWB

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Intimate partner violence affects millions of people in the United States and around the world each year. Data from the CDC’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) indicate that in the U.S., about 1 in 4 women and nearly 1 in 10 men have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. Join us throughout the month as we share information and resources about this important issue. #DVAM2020 #DVAM #JLBetterTogether #JLWB

Reminder: There will be a Meet & Greet held for prospective members of the Junior League of Wilkes Barre. You may attend either tonight, October 13th at 7 PM or Saturday, October 10th at 10 AM. If you are interested in joining and would like the Zoom link to the meeting emailed to you please reach out to membership chairperson Jess Bedford at [email protected]

Among women who were eligible to vote in the 2016 presidential election, more than one third (37%) did not cast a ballot. In the 2018 midterm election, almost half (45%) of eligible women did not vote. We can do better! Please be sure you’re registered to vote today. September 22 is National Voter Registration Day! Visit vote.gov today to register or confirm your voter status. #Vote2020 #JuniorLeague #JLWB

Women belong in all places where decisions are being made-RBG We are saddened to hear about the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She changed the way the world is for American women, and we will remember her as a tireless champion of justice and gender inequality. #RBG #JLWB #JuniorLeague #whentherearenine

A great turn out for our first donations of the new League year! Thank you to everyone who came out for the Diaper Drive Drop Off. #JLBetterTogether #JLWB #volunteersrock

Social Distance Volunteer Opportunity: Diaper Drive Drop Off To benefit Caring Alternatives, through the Volunteers of America When: Friday, September 18th from 5:30-6:30 PM... Where: Wyoming Valley Mall parking lot near Sear (We'll be sure to make it noticeable) Wishlist: Diapers (sizes newborn to 5), formula (Similac Advance, baby jar foods (fruits and vegetables-stages 1 & 2), baby wash, baby lotion, A&D ointment, powder and other hygiene items. Baby nipples (sizes newborn, 3-6 months, 6-9 months), baby bottles and cleaning brushes, newborn onesies, blankets, booties, hats and one-piece pajamas

Let's work together to amplify women's voices in every way we can. Your vote is your voice! #JLBetterTogether #JuniorLeague #Vote2020 #JLWB

Let’s celebrate Women’s Equality Day and commemorate the centennial of the 19th Amendment by learning about the Black suffragists whose courage, tenacity and contributions have been long overlooked or omitted from standard history books. Take some time today and read about Ida B. Wells, Mary Church Terrell, Fannie Barrier Williams, Mary Ann Shadd Cary, Sarah Parker Remond, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, and countless other pioneers who did not accept exclusion from White suffrage and who recognized the intersectionality of race, class, and sex. #JLBetterTogether #JuniorLeague #WomensEqualityDay #JLWB https://www.2020centennial.org/learn