The Junior League of Indianapolis (JLI) announced today it has made a donation of $7,000 to The Patachou Foundation to help address food insecurity during the COVID-19 outbreak. This donation will cover the production of up to 6,000 meals for Indianapolis children and families since Indianapolis Public Schools have closed. JLI’s current focus is to… Read More

Indianapolis icon Madam C.J. Walker lived more than a century ago, when women didn’t have the opportunities they do today. Despite the obstacles she faced, Madam Walker created an innovative beauty product empire, employed thousands of women across the country, became a self-made millionaire and set the standard for philanthropy and activism in the African-American… Read More

Based on feedback from previous provisional classes and retention numbers (both Provisional and 1st year active), there was a need for change within the JLI’s provisional process. Suzanne Brittain (VP of Membership), Joslyn McGriff (Provisional Co-Chair), and Michele Peterson (Provisional Co-Chair) submitted a proposal to the Board to condense the Provisional process from one year… Read More

In July, the State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC) joined the Policy Circle and the Sagamore Institute at The Harrison Center in Indianapolis to enjoy the exhibit, “The Beauty of Front Porch Citizenship” and discuss what it means to be a citizen. Promoting civic engagement and civil discourse is a prominent theme for SPAC this year.… Read More

CAREER MOVES  Ali McNichols was promoted to Director of Communications at Matchbook Creative, Liz Todd began a new position at Wagner Reese, and Jourdann Bourski started joined the Rowland Design team.  NEW BABIES Katie Fischer welcomed Levi Anthony Fischer on June 18th and Nicole Carroll welcomed Eliana Rose Carroll on June 20th.  COMMUNITY LEADERS Several… Read More

The Community Council hosted its second annual Community Open House event on August 8, 2019, and invited non-profit organizations to learn about the various grant and volunteer opportunities JLI offers. Nearly 40 charity representatives from around 35 charities attended the event. “[I] had a great time,” noted Sierra Jones of The Children’s TherAplay Foundation, Inc.… Read More

‘Tis the season for Holiday Mart! The 49th Annual Holiday Mart, presented by the Junior League of Indianapolis (JLI), will take place this week from November 13-17, 2019 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.  What is Holiday Mart? As the JLI’s signature fundraising event, Holiday Mart is a multi-day shopping event that provides attendees access to… Read More

The Board of Directors and Management Council would like to recognize the amazing JLI award winners for 2018-2019, all of whom were honored at the Annual Dinner held on June 15, 2019 at the Eiteljorg Museum. Leader of the Year: Cat Paterson Member of the Year: Suzanne Brittain Committee of the Year: Recruitment Committee Provisional of the Year… Read More