At this year’s JLCR Annual Dinner, thirty-one past Presidents of Junior League of Cedar Rapids members were on hand to celebrate the 2009-2010 year and to honor award recipients from the organization and the community.  Mercy Medical Center was awarded the Robert O. Daniel Community Service Award for their support of the Ladies Titan Tire Challenge golf tournament.  This award recognizes an individual,...

The coveted title of “Iron Chef” is on the line once again as Junior League of Cedar Rapids (JLCR) holds its fourth annual competition Wednesday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. The Mansfield Center on the Kirkwood Community College campus is the place to be as Cibo Fusion defends its title against chefs from LJ’s Catering, DeVotay, and Kirkwood Culinary Arts Department. While the chefs work their magic in the kitchen,...

Three lucky girls will get the opportunity to spend a memorable afternoon with their fathers at Junior League of Cedar Rapids’ (JLCR) 8th Annual Butterfly Kisses event on Sunday, Jan. 31 at the Cedar Rapids Country Club, 550 27th Street Drive S.E., Cedar Rapids, from 1 – 4 p.m.  The girls selected from the Arc of East Central Iowa and Taylor Elementary will receive free tickets to the event, gift...

The holidays are a welcoming time for most, but for many in need it can be a challenging time of year. There are thousands of families in our community who are in need — living in a homeless shelter….seeking refuge from domestic violence….or who are nearly-homeless and living paycheck to paycheck. Some families may receive support from a friend or family member, others receive help from human service...

Over 30,000 plus individuals participated in Mercy Hospital’s Especially for You Race.  JLCR had 36 people participate raising $660.00 for Breast Cancer Research. CONGRATULATIONS to those who participated! First Place:       Megan Murray  20:24 Kari Kempf:       6th Age Group/ 30th Overall Kristin Roberts: 5th Age Group/31st Overall Ann Oleson:      7th Age Group/35th Overall Liz Wardzinski: ...

My greatest memory and accomplishment as a member of JLCR and the most fun I have had in a long time was all due to JLCR’s involvement in the Ladies Titan Tire Challenge. I was asked by League to serve as Volunteer Chair for the tournament. Initially I had it in my head that I would need to recruit about 200 volunteers to serve the various roles necessary to support the event. Well only a few weeks...

When a group of women formed the Junior League of Cedar Rapids in 1934, their opportunities in public life were relatively limited. Wife and mother were the jobs that women were made for — or so the thinking went. But those young women knew they had much to offer their communities in addition to their families. Seventy-five years after its formation, the Cedar Rapids league continues to make an indelible mark...

I joined Junior League of Cedar Rapids for two reasons, to meet people and to have an impact on my community.  The first reason was easy to fulfill – I met wonderful, interesting, sincere women who are today my best girlfriends.  The impact, however, surprised me.  We’ve made an impact on the community to be sure, but perhaps the biggest impact I’ve made personally is on my daughter.  When asked recently...

I joined Junior League three years ago in order to meet new women outside of my other circles.  There aren’t words to describe how unbelievably talented the women of Junior League of Cedar Rapids are.  They are leaders, role models, humanitarians, and volunteers who believe in making a difference in the lives of others. My most significant Junior League experience was the role I played in Ladies Titan Tire...

Two lucky girls from Taylor Elementary School will get the opportunity to spend a memorable afternoon with their fathers at Junior League of Cedar Rapids’ (JLCR) 7th Annual Butterfly Kisses event on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 at the Cedar Rapids Country Club, 550 27th Street Drive S.E., Cedar Rapids, from 12:30 until 4 p.m. The girls selected from the Taylor School 3 Wish List will receive tickets to the event,...