The Junior League of Springfield (JLS) participated in #GiveOzarks on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. This non-profit online fundraising event presented by The Community Foundation of the Ozarks and BKD Wealth Advisors helped raise funds for local area non-profits. During this one day of giving JLS raised $2,693.66 and coupled with the generosity of an anonymous […]

The Junior League of Springfield, MO (JLS) will be participating in #GiveOzarks on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Give Ozarks, in its third year, is presented by The Community Foundation of the Ozarks and BKD Wealth Advisors. This amazing event features an online fundraising site that gives non-profits in Southwest Missouri the chance to raise funds, […]

Since 1959, the Junior League of Springfield, Missouri, has been instrumental in developing projects and programs that continue to benefit the Springfield community. Come find out how you can be a part of this incredible organization at one of our Informational Meetings. The first one will be April 4th at Metropolitan Farmer at 6:30PM and […]

The March/April issue of Biz417 is a great one for our members! In addition to Crista Hogan from Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association and Elle Feldman from Elle’s Patisserie and Lavare Day Spa being honored with the ‘Women Who Mean Business’ distinction and a fantastic write up about becoming involved with Junior League of Springfield, this issue […]

The Junior League of Springfield (JLS) participated in our inaugural Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) from February 6-10, 2017. During this week, participants wore the same little black dress for five consecutive days to illustrate the effects poverty can have on a woman’s access to resources, her confidence, and her professional opportunities while soliciting donations for our mission. As a social […]

Junior League of Springfield, MO 11th Annual Charity Run 4 Miles 4 Homeless Youth | 2 Miles 2 Make a Difference DATE: April 22, 2017 TIME: 8:00 am LOCATION: JLS Office – 2574 E. Bennett Street | Springfield, MO 65804 RACE: 4 mile & 2 mile courses FUN FAMILY EVENT –  Bounce house –  Balloon animals –  Face painting […]

WHAT IS THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS INITIATIVE? The Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) is a global initiative started by the Junior League of London to raise awareness of the impact of generational poverty. The Junior League of Springfield, MO (JLS) will participate in our inaugural Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) from February 6-10, 2017. During […]

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Members Only: The Junior League of Springfield, MO (JLS) Lobby Day 2017 has been set. On February 8, 2017, our amazing group of women volunteers will travel to Jefferson City to meet with legislators and discuss issues of importance to JLS. In addition to being part of such an amazing event and learning more about […]

JLS is proud to announce this year’s Building Better Communities Scholarship winners! The Building Better Communities Scholarship was established to assist low-income, non-traditional female students who are pursuing their education in programs eligible to receive a professional certification or license upon graduation. Due to the generosity of the 2015 Charity Ball attendees and the fundraising […]