_An Edhat ReaderBy The Junior League of Santa Barbara
The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) Celebrates 100 years in the Santa Barbara Community and is excited to kick off the year with a full social calendar this summer.
Centennial Year Celebration
As JLSB prepares to commemorate its centennial anniversary, the organization is reflecting on a century of impactful service to its community. From the very beginning, the Junior League of Santa Barbara has been dedicated to advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. In honor of this significant milestone, JLSB will have a float in the fiesta parade on Friday, August 2nd. JLSB will also host high tea at the Carousel House on its 100th birthday, November 24th. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Visit https://www.jlsantabarbara.org/centennial for additional information.
Sponsor Our Centennial Year
In recognition of 100 years of community service, JLSB plans to raise $100,000 to support programs, training, resources and projects done within the community. In addition this year JLSB will be giving out $100,000 in CAF (Community Assistance Fund) grants to local nonprofits, which is ten times more than ever before. Contact president@jlsantabarbara.org if you are interested in becoming a centennial sponsor.
JLSB 2024-25 Recruitment
This summer JLSB is hosting several mixers for women interested in learning about the organization. Join us on July 24th at 5:30 pm for an ice cream social at the Santa Barbara Public market, on August 7th at Brass Bear Uptown, and August 17th at the Mission Rose Garden. Contact Join@JLSantaBarbara.org for more information and visit JLSantaBarbara.org/Become-A-Member/.
JLSB Annual Gala
Save the date for JLSB’s 2024 Gala celebrating its 100th year! The Centennial Gala will be held on Saturday, October 12th at the Bacara Resort. More information to come! Contact Gala@JLSantaBarbara.org with questions about gala.
About The Junior League of Santa Barbara
The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Chartered in 1924, JLSB has a local history rich with projects that have changed the lives of many of our community members. JLSB facilitated the opening of S.A.F.E. House™ (Saving At-risk youth From Exploitation House), a 6-bed, residential shelter in Santa Barbara County for girls who are survivors of sexual exploitation and sex trafficking; additionally, JLSB supported the founding and opening of Living Arrows, a 6-bed Transition Age Youth (TAY) housing program that specifically caters to female survivors of sexual exploitation who are aged 18-21. Other notable contributions include the launch of the Sexual Assault Response Team Cottage (SART Cottage) located at Cottage Hospital, bone marrow and blood drives, Eastside Library renovation and Downtown Public Library programs to improve youth literacy. For more information call 805-963-2704, visit the website at www.JLSantaBarbara.org, or connect on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @JLSantaBarbara.
