Shining Star Award

Meet 2020 Shining Star Christina Pascucci! JLLA awards the Shining Star each year to a member who exemplifies a commitment to promoting voluntarism and improving the community through effective action and leadership. Of note, Christina’s advocacy efforts this year contributed to JLLA’s co-sponsorship of Senate Bill 1065, which expands CalWORKS homeless assistance benefits.

Junior League of Los Angeles: Better Together

Dear JLLA Members: This is not the letter we wanted you to be reading as we embark on a new League year, and it’s not a letter we felt comfortable writing. We struggled with word choice because we wanted to be clear, yet inclusive in our communication to you. What we love about JLLA is… Read More

COVID-19 Update

Dear JLLA Community, We have spent the past two weeks thoroughly researching and monitoring the rapidly changing Coronavirus (COVID-19) health issue that has affected the global community. We have made every decision with thoughtful consideration and discussion regarding how to mitigate any impact on our projects, programs, and events while continuing to keep the health… Read More

JLLA Forms Diversity & Inclusion Task Force

In the 2018-2019 Junior League year, the Junior League of Los Angeles is embracing diversity and inclusion now more than ever. As an organization that impacts individuals and families from a variety of socioeconomic, educational, and cultural backgrounds, we not only have the privilege but also the responsibility to expand our way of thinking to… Read More

A Done in A Day for the Dogs

One of the most popular DIADs of the 2018-2019 league year was a “Day for the Dogs” at The Vanderpump Dog Foundation, a 501c3 dog rescue organization founded by philanthropist and “Vanderpump Rules” reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump. On September 29, 2018, over 15 JLLA volunteers gathered at the Melrose Avenue rescue to work with… Read More

JLLA’s Community Placement: A Chance to Dive Deeper

In a city as large as Los Angeles, we all know there are immeasurable areas of need.  As the Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA), we have chosen foster youth and education as our focus areas, but we recognize that our members often have different communities of need that they would like to support.  For… Read More

JLLA Office Staff

The Junior League of Los Angeles has a team of staff members providing administrative and other support, allowing our members to focus on the projects and programs that support JLLA’s mission and values.

“Women in Leadership” Panelists Offer JLLA Members Life, Career Lessons

JLLA’s State Public Affairs Committee (CalSPAC) hosted a “Women in Leadership” panel held at Rainey House in March featuring Deputy Chief Kristin Crowley of the Los Angeles Fire Department and Chief Maria R. Gutierrez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Read more about the panel here.  

JLLA’s First Touch-A-Truck A Huge Success

In its inaugural year as the Junior League of Los Angeles’ (JLLA) primary spring fundraiser, the League’s April 14 Touch-A-Truck event not only went off without a hitch, but was a huge success. More than 16 civic and commercial vehicles and dozens of volunteers helped create a day of community engagement, education and entertainment alongside… Read More

JLLA Surpasses LA Big 5K Fundraising Goal

Members of the Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA)  were thrilled to join for the fifth year in a row as a Participating Charity Partner with the LA Big 5K–and even more thrilled to find out they collectively raised over $87,000. This year’s race took place Saturday, March 17th, at 8:00 am at Dodger Stadium in… Read More