The Junior League of Portland

The Junior League of Portland is proud to announce the renaming of Volunteer in Portland (VIP) Day to JLP CAREs. We feel the new name more accurately reflects the essence of our signature community service and fundraising event.

Mark your calendars now for JLP CAREs 2012 on Saturday, October 20, from 9 am – 1 pm!

Thank you to all who volunteered, fundraised for and sponsored the League, its members and our VIP Day sponsors in October 2011. We exceeded our goals and look to build upon our successes with the upcoming JLP CAREs day on October 20, 2012.

Volunteer registration for the JLP CAREs day will begin by June. We will continue to update this information as project details are firmed up, so please check back.  If you have further questions or would like to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at JLPCAREs@juniorleagueofportland.org.

On Saturday, September 24, 2011 nearly 200 children and over 150 parents enjoyed a morning of bike riding, arts and crafts, petting animals, learning about science, dental care, and nutrition, reading books, playing tennis, and dancing during the "Living La Vida Healthy!" wellness event.  75 free bike helmets and fittings for the children were provided courtesy of the Trauma Nurses Talk Tough program at Emanuel Hospital.  Our Junior League volunteers, along with the 4-H and Oregon State Extension Services helped to make this event a great success and a rewarding experience for the families, school, and community of Reedville.  Thank you!

On September 24, 2011, JLP had a National Guard reading. Our reading was held at a "Yellow Ribbon Event" in Portland which included service people from all four military branches who were either returning from deployment and transitioning back or readying for deployment. Eight Soldiers read to 16 children, which was 80% of the eligible deploying service people attending this event.
 
JLP had a Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF) Reading/Tour on October 8, 2011. The reading at Coffee Creek was a success! We offered readings for 33 mothers who read to 48 children. Many were first time readers and it seemed all enjoyed their experience.

The Between the Lines Committee also had a very busy holiday season! The group went to Santiam Correctional Facility in early November and eleven men read to 21 children. The JLP wrapped and mailed books with CDs to 68 children from 44 readers from Santiam and CCCF.

For information on how to support Between the Lines by donating books off of our wishlist, click here.

Junior League of Portland participated in the Stop Child Trafficking Now Walk on September 17 at Oaks Park. Learn more about our involvement with this profound issue here.