The League offers TWO membership
options:
General
Member or Friend of the League
Benefits of Membership
·
Friendship – Good
friends you can count on are necessary for a healthy lifestyle. Sharing our
intentions of helping others less fortunate creates a bonding experience, as “I
can” becomes “we can.” Studies show that
having strong friendships helps reduce stress, improve self-esteem and increase
longevity.
·
Networking – Come share knowledge and ideas that will help develop your personal growth and
philanthropic interests. The League provides is a perfect opportunity to build
relationships with different people from different walks of life.
·
Opportunity
for Young People - Many of our members’ children have become involved as well. Whether
it’s stuffing donated backpacks with new school supplies or shopping for
holiday gifts and food items for families living below the poverty line,
membership can be a family affair.
Responsibility of Membership
Meetings
are held once a month and are designed to be productive forums for discussing
initiatives and updates.
Members
serve on two committees each year. Since The League does not have
administrative costs, we function with the support of our members. Remember,
there is no staffing, no marketing or advertising budget.
Each
member is required to participate in our Holiday Charities program by
purchasing gifts and household supplies for a child in need assigned before
Thanksgiving. Members are provided with
the first name, age and gender of the child, making the giving experience much
more meaningful.
The
League has a variety of events and initiatives over the course of the year that
members are expected to support as best they can.
Friend of the League
Becoming
a Friend of the League offers
tremendous value and flexibility. It allows men, businesses, family and friends–local
or not–to help the Junior Welfare League’s mission of easing the lives of those
who need it most. With this level of
membership, there is no obligation to shop, attend meetings or stuff envelopes.
A $350
membership provides you with:
·
One ticket to
each of our fundraisers: our Spring
luncheon benefitting our Camp Cases
program and our evening fundraiser benefitting our Lift Fund.
·
A
contribution toward grocery gift cards for our Holiday Charities program.
·
A contribution
to our Camp Cases program that sends
needy children to summer camp.
·
A
contribution to our Backpacks for
Success program that provides children with new backpacks brimming with all
the school supplies they need to start the year off ready to learn.
Be
a Friend today!