Press Releases

The Junior League of New Orleans keeps media outlets and the community informed of its events, educational opportunities, and community impact through periodic press releases.

Media Contact:

Sharon Truxillo sharon@gambelpr.com
(504) 324-4242

communicationscouncildirector@jlno.org

(504)891-5845


2023-2024

January 29, 2024 Deadline nears to apply for Junior League of New Orleans grant assistance elevating women
November 30, 2023 Junior League of New Orleans 8th Annual Holly Jolly Market returns December 7
October 16, 2023 Junior League of New Orleans commissions anniversary study on the status of women in New Orleans
September 26, 2023 Junior League of New Orleans hosts annual “Get on Board” training hosted by Waters Parkerson
September 13, 2023 Junior League of New Orleans hosts diaper drive during National Diaper Need Awareness Week

2022-2023

June 19, 2023 Junior League of New Orleans inducts centennial board of directors at Passing of the Gavel
May 22, 2023 The Junior League of New Orleans Supports Period Poverty Awareness Week
March 3, 2023 The Junior League of New Orleans Hosts Annual “Get on Board” Training
Presented by First Horizon In Partnership With Community Partner Ochsner Baptist
February 7, 2023 Junior League of New Orleans Opens Applications for 2022-2023 Woman Entrepreneur Fellowship Program
January 13, 2023 Junior League of New Orleans Opens Applications for 2022-2023 Scholarship Opportunities
December 20, 2022 Junior League of New Orleans Announces the 2023 Women’s Leadership Summit–Presented by Ochsner Baptist
December 16, 2022 Junior League of New Orleans Announces CAF Grant Applications Open
October 24, 2022 Junior League of New Orleans Hosts “Touch a Truck” Event
October 6, 2022 Junior League of New Orleans Partnership with New Orleans Public Library

 


2021-2022

April 14, 2022 Junior League of New Orleans Hosts Touch a Truck Event
March 30, 2022 Junior League of New Orleans Hosts WE Fellowship Annual Pitch Competition
March 24, 2022 Junior League of New Orleans and Eden House Host Premier Screening of  “Surviving Sex Trafficking” on March 30 at The Broad Theater in New Orleans
February 25, 2022 Junior League of New Orleans Hosts Announces “Sustainer of the Year”
January 25, 2022 Junior League of New Orleans Hosts Annual “Get on Board” Training Session
January 21, 2022 Junior League of New Orleans Hosts “Survival Stories” for National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January 11, 2022 Junior League of New Orleans for Second Annual Women’s Leadership Summit Presented by Ochsner Baptist
November 30, 2021 Junior League of New Orleans’ to Host Human Trafficking Awareness Sessions
September 16, 2021 Junior League of New Orleans Diaper Bank Hurricane Ida Response

2020-2021

October 12, 2020 JLNO Announces Finalists for Woman Entrepreneur Fellowship
September 18, 2020 JLNO Announces Programming for Inaugural Women’s Leadership Summit Presented by Ochsner Baptist
July 28, 2020 JLNO To Host Inaugural Women’s Leadership Summit Presented by Ochsner Baptist

2019-2020

May 29, 2020 JLNO Presents 2019-2020 Community Impact
May 11, 2020 JLNO Awards Community Assistance Fund Grants
May 4, 2020 JLNO Recipient of 177,000 Diapers to Be Distributed to Those in Need
April 13, 2020 JLNO Provides COVID-19 Relief Efforts
December 18, 2019 JLNO “Takes the Wheel” in Conjunction with Human Trafficking Awareness Month, to ABOLISH Human Trafficking in the Greater New Orleans Area
November 22, 2019 Touch a Truck Creates Charitable Impact in New Orleans
September 18, 2019 JLNO Supports Diaper Need Awareness Week
August 1, 2019 JLNO Hosts “Get on Board” Training

2018-2019

May 9, 2019 JLNO Presents 2018-2019 Community Impact
April 18, 2019 JLNO Awards Community Assistance Fund Grants
March 28, 2019 JLNO Awards Woman Entrepreneur Fellowship to Cocktail & Sons
February 12, 2019 The Helis Foundation Awards Junior League of New Orleans Grant for Diaper Bank
February 5, 2019 JLNO Announces Finalists for Woman Entrepreneur Fellowship
December 10, 2018 Touch a Truck Creates Charitable Impact in New Orleans
October 30, 2018 JLNO to Award Community Assistance Fund Grants to Area Nonprofit Organizations
October 8, 2018 JLNO to Host Seventh Annual Touch a Truck
September 24, 2018 JLNO to Host Lawmakers at Diaper Bank
August 2, 2018 Baby Cakes Claim Title in ‘Battle of the Bambinos’

2017-2018

May 31, 2018 JLNO Awards Inaugural Scholarships
May 2, 2018 JLNO Awards Community Assistance Fund Grants
April 3, 2018 JLNO to Host Covenant House’s Jim Kelly and Screening of “Shelter”
March 21, 2018 JLNO Awards WE Fellowship to Greek Girls Rice Pudding
March 13, 2018 JLNO to Host 6 Finalists to Pitch for Woman Entrepreneur Fellowship at NOEW
March 1, 2018 Media Alert: The National WWII Museum Hosts Women of Courage Lecture
February 23, 2018 JLNO to host 5th Annual Freret 5K and Half-Mile Fun Run
January 26, 2018 JLNO Announces Finalists for Woman Entrepreneur Fellowship
December 6, 2017 JLNO Opens Registration for 2018 Get on Board Nonprofit Board Training Program
December 5, 2017 JLNO to Host Financial Literacy for Women Curriculum
November 13, 2017 JLNO to Award Business Fellowship to Woman Entrepreneur
November 8, 2017 JLNO’s Speaker Series to Focus on Needs of Women and Families in the Community
October 16, 2017 JLNO to Host Sixth Annual Touch a Truck
September 19, 2017 JLNO to Observe Diaper Need Awareness Week, Celebrate Grand Opening of New Diaper Bank
September 5, 2017 JLNO Forms Partnership with Agenda for Children to Distribute Diapers to Families in Need
June 25, 2017 JLNO to Host Information Session for Nonprofits on August 17
June 1, 2017 Junior League of New Orleans Announces Board of Directors

2016-2017

May 18, 2017 Junior League of New Orleans Awards Community Assistance Fund Grants
April 3, 2017 Junior League of New Orleans to Host Fifth Annual Lemonade Day University
March 22, 2017 Junior League of New Orleans Awards Woman Entrepreneurship Fellowship to Two Girls One Shuck
March 7, 2017 Junior League of New Orleans to Host Fifth Annual Touch a Truck
March 6, 2017 Junior League of New Orleans to Host Presentation on Real Estate Investment
February 17, 2017 Junior League of New Orleans Announces Finalists for Woman Entrepreneur Fellowship
January 25, 2017 Junior League of New Orleans to Host Financial Literacy Seminar for Women on Car Buying
January 12, 2017 Junior League of New Orleans to Screen Award-Winning Documentary “Five Awake”
January 5, 2017 Junior League of New Orleans Announces Community Impact of Girls Night Out
December 19, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans Opens Registration for 2017 Get on Board Nonprofit Board Training Program
December 13, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans to Award Community Assistance Fund Grants to Local Nonprofit Organizations
December 9, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans to Award Business Fellowship to Woman Entrepreneur
November 3, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans Health & Wellness Speaker Series to Feature Healthy Holiday Eating Tips
November 2, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans Announces Girls Night Out
October 26, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans Announces Community Impact of Fourth Freret 5K
September 30, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans to Host Fourth Annual Freret 5K
September 22, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans To Observe Diaper Need Awareness Week
September 12, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans Provides Update on Flood Relief Efforts
August 16, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans to Hold Info Session for Nonprofits on August 31
June 16, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans Announces 2016-2017 Safe Sitter Program
June 1, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans Announces 2016-2017 Board of Directors

2015-2016

April 25, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans Awards Community Assistance Fund Grants
March 21, 2016 Ann Thorpe Thompson Named Junior League of New Orleans’ 2016 Sustainer of the Year
March 17, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans Awards Woman Entrepreneur Fellowship to Windowsill Pies
January 19, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans to Award Business Fellowship to Woman Entrepreneur
January 7, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans Open Registration for 2016 Get on Board Nonprofit Board Training Program
January 4, 2016 Junior League of New Orleans to Award Community Assistance Fund grants to Local Nonprofit Organizations
November 30, 2015 Junior League of New Orleans Increases Community Impact through Successful Freret 5K
November 11, 2015 Kendra Scott Magazine Street To Host Grand Opening Celebration
September 23, 2015 Junior League of New Orleans to Host Third Annual Freret 5K
September 23, 2015 Junior League of New Orleans Embarks on New Diaper Collection Goal of 200,000
September 21, 2015 Junior League of New Orleans Bloomin’ Deals Thrift Store Selected as Site for Audubon-inspired Mural by the Image Hunter
September 16, 2015 Junior League Leaders from Four Countries to Convene in New Orleans for Annual Fall Leadership Conference
July 23, 2015 Junior League of New Orleans Awards Community Assistance Fund Grants
June 30, 2015 Junior League of New Orleans Announces 2015-2016 Board of Directors

2014-2015

 May 4, 2015 MEDIA ALERT: JLNO Hosts ARISE Academy Students for Nutritional Field Trip
April 22, 2015 JLNO Receives Prestigious Award at Annual Conference in Los Angeles
March 31, 2015 MEDIA ALERT: Junior League of New Orleans Celebrates Its 10th Annual Kitchen Tour
March 24, 2015 Peggy LeCorgne Laborde Named Junior League of New Orleans Sustainer of the Year
March 18, 2015 MEDIA ALERT: Touch a Truck
February 26, 2015 Junior League of New Orleans to Host Third Annual Touch a Truck
February 11, 2015 MEDIA ALERT: The Junior League of New Orleans and The Idea Village Announce Part 2 of a Collaborative Event Series Promoting the Potential of Women
December 10, 2014 MEDIA ALERT: JLNO and The Idea Village Kick Off Collaborative Event Series
November 24, 2014 Junior League of New Orleans Announces Partnership with The Idea Village
November 19, 2014 Junior League of New Orleans Gauges Progress Toward 90,000 Diapers
November 12, 2014 MEDIA ALERT: JLNO Conducts First Count Toward 90,000 Diapers
October 24, 2014 MEDIA ALERT: Get Ready for JLNO’s Buy, Save and Serve
October 16, 2014 JLNO Challenges New Orleans to Collect 90,000 Diapers by the End of 2015
October 2, 2014 JLNO to Host Annual Freret 5K
September 30, 2014 JLNO’s Buy, Save and Serve Supports Businesses and Community
September 18, 2014 JLNO Hosts the Ladies of Carnival
August 7, 2014 JLNO to Host Nonprofit Partner Fair
June 26, 2014 JLNO Celebrates 90 Years and Board of Directors