Tag: Junior League of Los Angeles
Santa on way through sleet, snow, pandemic
Winter is upon us, and the pandemic continues to cast a shadow on the holidays. But there is plenty of reason to be of good cheer. Resilient and resourceful Angelenos are finding many ways to assist the less fortunate. • • • Imagine LA promises its most magical event yet, Winter Wonderland, the Drive-Thru Edition […]
Resilience, staying connected in 2020
It’s been quite a year, what with a once-in-a-century pandemic and a presidential election like no other in recent memory, or maybe ever. There were shining moments too, some surprises and glimmers of hope. When the lockdown came, religious leaders probably said a quick prayer before moving their services outdoors and online. Programs online Wilshire […]
Nonprofits pivot for this year’s gala season — with success
Cocktails, a fine dinner, a silent auction, live entertainment, celebrities and a glittering array of guests — a standard formula for major gala fundraising events for many organizations. But not this year. While many nonprofits are canceling or postponing such events, others are pivoting, creating gala-type events that take social distancing or virtual connection into […]
Climb and explore at Junior League’s ‘Touch-a-Truck’
Big rigs and emergency response vehicles will be parked at a family-friendly event sponsored by the Junior League of Los Angeles. Touch-a-Truck will be on Sat., April 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Santa Monica Pier Beach Lot 1 North. Children can explore, climb and touch vehicles of all shapes and sizes, […]
New leaders named for Junior League’s 92nd year
Katie Young McCullough is the new president of the Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA). The league, now in its 92nd year, is headquartered on Larchmont Blvd., almost next door to the Larchmont Chronicle. In an interview about her goals for this year, President McCullough first stressed the League’s essential mission of empowering women and […]
Betting on charity at Junior League’s Casino Angeleno
Members of the Junior League of Los Angeles and friends enjoyed a glittering night of cocktails, dancing, and casino-themed games at the organization’s annual Casino Angeleno fundraiser at the Alexandria Ballrooms in Downtown Los Angeles. Guests came dressed to kill at the James Bond 007-themed fete. The night was made extra special by the fact […]
