Fourth Annual Slam Dunk Back to School Bash Held at Eau Claire High School

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The fourth annual Slam Dunk Back to School Bash hosted by the Junior League of Columbia and the Ray Tanner Foundation was held at Eau Claire High School on Aug. 11. This one-day event helped prepare 288 students enrolled in five Richland One elementary schools for the 2018-2019 school year. The event was open to… Read More

JLC Community Impact Grant at work at Richland Library

Junior League of Columbia’s assistance through a Community Impact Grant was showcased Monday morning at the Richland Library Sandhills location. Through the library’s collaborative effort with FoodShare SC, each child attending story time is given a copy of the book “Vegetable Soup A to Z” so they can read along with the librarian and learn… Read More

JLC Welcomes 110 New Members

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    On July 24, the New Member Committee, the Junior League of Columbia Board of Directors and Executive Management Team, and new members and their sponsors joined together at the New Member Social at the Palmetto Club to celebrate and welcome one of the largest incoming groups of new members entering the JLC in… Read More

Kate Morrow named MOMentum Gretchen Carlson Advocacy Fellow

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Junior League of Columbia member Kate Morrow has been named a 2018 March of Dimes MOMentum Gretchen Carlson Advocacy Fellow. Kate is a former JLC Vice President for Communications, and is now serving as the editor of Major League News, the League’s magazine. An elite group of 20 advocates from across the country, Gretchen Carlson Advocacy Fellows… Read More

Dinner with Marcus Lattimore 2018

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  On June 26, Junior League of Columbia member, Phaedra Branham, along with her friends and family, enjoyed dinner with Gamecock Football legend Marcus Lattimore and his wife, Miranda, at the home of JLC member Libby Anne Inabinet. Phaedra was the lucky winner of the “Dinner with Marcus” that was auctioned at last year’s Holiday… Read More

JLC Award Recipients 2017-2018

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The Junior League of Columbia annually recognizes members who have exemplified the ideals of membership, and community organizations who have been outstanding partners to the League. Watch the 2017-2018 awards ceremony below, and keep reading to learn more about each award!  Junior League of Columbia Award Recipients 2017-2018  ~~~ President’s Award Emily Brady Bedenbaugh… Read More

JLC Human Trafficking Task Force Leads to Advocacy Through Fashion

Today, Dressember featured Junior League of Columbia President Misty Burton and Board Manager Amanda Drinkall and their efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking. Visit Dressember’s blog to learn how Misty and Amanda’s work with JLC’s human trafficking task force led to a greater involvement with this global issue. Dressember is an anti-trafficking organization that utilizes fashion and creativity… Read More

JLC HONORED BY SALVATION ARMY

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On May 21, the Salvation Army of the Midlands presented the Junior League of Columbia with its “Doing the Most Good” award for volunteer support of Salvation Army programs, most notably the Christmas Warehouse. This week is National Salvation Army Week. According to Area Commander Henry Morris, it is a week “that serves as an opportunity… Read More

Kids in the Kitchen: Junior Chef Contest

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The ladies of the Kids in the Kitchen (KITK) Committee planned a fun and exciting Junior Chef Contest in partnership Annie Burnside Elementary and S. Kilbourne Elementary Schools. Members of the committee selected gathered over 50 recipe submissions and carefully selected 2 recipes from each school for the three local judges to sample at the contest. The theme was “I Love Breakfast” and students… Read More

2018 Community Impact Grant Recipients

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We are excited to announce that a total of $150,000 has been awarded by the Junior League of Columbia to organizations proposing transformational projects and initiatives related to our mission and focus area and specifically addressing poverty and basic needs of children and families in the Midlands. Read more about these projects and how they… Read More