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June 2010
What can one person do in the face of environmental disaster?
A lot, if that person is Casi Callaway. But not as much as 160,000 committed civic leaders. When the Gulf oil spill hit, Casi Callaway was already putting her many…
Does Hunger Stop in Summer?
No. Maybe that’s why June is National Hunger Awareness Month. But, at The Junior Leagues, we believe that hunger – and its companion, childhood obesity – is a year-round concern.…
It’s Summer – Do You Know What Your Kids Are Eating?
It’s ironic that National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month and National Hunger Awareness Month are both celebrated in June. It’s also ironic that, in America, we feel compelled to warn…
Second life for The Story Garden
How a community responds to a problem says a lot about the community. Take Binghamton. In June of 2007, the Junior League of Binghamton proudly opened The Story Garden, a…
It’s Always Nice to Get a ‘Thank You’!
As a 109-year-old organization dedicated to civic leadership and developing the potential of individual women as leaders in their communities, the Junior Leagues are usually the ones giving out the awards. So the decision by Action for Children North Carolina to honor all 11 Junior Leagues in North Carolina with the prestigious 2010 N.C. Children’s Lifetime Legacy Award was a pleasant surprise.