Earlier this month I was asked to speak to a group of Girl Scouts about Junior League, female leadership, and the importance of volunteering. It was truly a time to “be willing to plant a seed for a tree whose shade you will never sit under.” As President of JLCR, I have had these opportunities to talk with girls of all ages and it’s been an incredible experience – from the questions they ask,...

Join us as JLCR partners with Hy-Vee to help families learn how to make healthy snacks at Kids in the Kitchen events at three area Hy-Vee stores. Kids and their families are invited to attend one of three Kids in the Kitchen sessions from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the following Hy-Vee locations: 5050 Edgewood Rd NE, Cedar Rapids 1843 Johnson Ave NW, Cedar Rapids 3600 Business Hwy 151, Marion During...

JLCR is proud to welcome a brand new group of women into our organization. These ladies officially activated at our January general membership meeting, having spent the first portion of the year raising money for Four Oaks PHASE program and using a portion of the money to purchase Christmas presents for the teens. As you can see in their brief bios below, this is an incredibly strong group of women. We are excited...