The Junior League of Baltimore is pleased to present the 2021 Young Woman Leadership Scholarship Award to Camille Young, a Howard County public school student at Long Reach High School in Howard County. The annual scholarship program awards $2,000 to a Maryland female graduating Senior who has exhibited outstanding leadership and volunteer service throughout her… Read More
The Junior League of Baltimore is delighted to announce that Kara D. Beverly, Secretary of the 2020-2021 Board of Directors, has been named to the Baltimore County Affordable Housing Work Group. Baltimore County committed to supporting and incentivizing the creation of 1,000 affordable rental housing units by 2027 under the Voluntary Compliance Agreement between the… Read More
The Junior League of Baltimore is proud to announce that Mary Helfrich, Past President of the Board of Directors (2012-2013), has been named to the Maryland’s Top 100 Women Circle of Excellence. The annual list of Top 100 Women has been selected by The Daily Record for twenty-six years, highlighting the achievements of leaders in… Read More
In the face of the continuous rise in violence and discrimination against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community in the United States, The Junior League of Baltimore, along with The Association of Junior Leagues International, reaffirms our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, which condemns discrimination, racism and racial injustice. As a leading… Read More
The Wise Penny, located at 5902 York Road, Baltimore, seeks applicants for Store Manager. The Wise Penny, a thrift store owned and operated by The Junior League of Baltimore, provides quality new and “gently used” clothing and household items at affordable prices. Proceeds are used for funding community projects. Since opening in 1970, The Wise… Read More
On January 6, 2021, Junior League Members around the world witnessed what was irreconcilable with our values: a direct and violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and on the pillars of American civic leadership. We unequivocally condemn: acts that undermine fundamental democratic ideals and the rule of law; racism, antisemitism, and hate; and the unequal… Read More
Kathy Armstrong, Past President of the Junior League of Baltimore, has been nominated and selected as a recipient of the 2020 Mayor’s Business Recognition Award for her ongoing PB&J sandwich charity drive. On behalf of the Mayor of the City of Baltimore, the Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) and the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC), this award is… Read More
The Junior League of Baltimore is proud to once again sponsor Johns Hopkins Medicine’s A Woman’s Journey conference. Due to Covid-19 this event will be held via Zoom on Saturday, November 7, 2020, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Plenary presenter Dr. Sherita Golden is an endocrinologist and vice president and chief diversity officer for… Read More
The Junior League of Baltimore is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its owned and operated thrift store – the Wise Penny, located at 5902 York Road in Baltimore. Since 1970, the Penny, as it’s affectionately called, has been a source for quality new and gently used clothing and household goods as well as served… Read More
On October 12th we recognize Indigenous People’s Day, where we have the intentional opportunity to celebrate and honor Native American histories and cultures, and recognize the impact they have on our country. In recognition this year, we want to share the practice of Land Acknowledgement. A Land Acknowledgement is a formal statement that recognizes and respects Indigenous Peoples as… Read More