Please contact our
PR & Marketing Chairperson,
Tara Hurlebaus, at 302-593-8447
for information.

MEDIA

The Junior League is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Press Releases

WILMINGTON, DE, MARCH 2009 - 2009 Junior League Heart of the Home® Kitchen Tour set for April 4th. Click here for full press release.


WILMINGTON, DE, OCTOBER 31, 2008 - Touch economy makes need for Whale of a Sale greater than ever. Click here for complete press release.

WILMINGTON, DE, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 - The Junior League of Wilmington announces the 2008-2009 Leadership. Click here to view the full press release.


WILMINGTON, DE, April 28, 2008 - The Junior League of Wilmington and New Castle County Libraries Across County Read attracts 80 children. Click here for full press release.

WILMINGTON, DE, April 6, 2008 - The Junior League of Wilmington raises $50,000 and attracts more t han 750 attendees to the 5th Annual Heart of the Home® Kitchen Tour. Click here for full press release.

WILMINGTON, DE, January 22, 2008 - The Junior League of Wilmington concludes a year long community partnership with East Side Charter School on literacy initiatives. Click here for full press release.

WILMINGTON, DE, December 2, 2007 – The Junior League of Wilmington is proud to announce the new provisional member class for the 2007-2008 year. Click here for full press release.

WILMINGTON, DE - The Junior League of Wilmington raises $30,000 and attracts 2000 shoppers at the 27th annual Whale of a Sale. Click here for full press release.

WILMINGTON, DE - The Junior League of Wilmington participates in the "K is for Kids" programs at Winterthur. Click here for press release and photo.

WILMINGTON, DE, August 14, 2007 – The Junior League of Wilmington’s Cornerstone Capital Campaign has raised $669,120 and is well on its way to reach its goal of $750,000. The funds raised in the Cornerstone Campaign will renovate the JLW historic headquarters at 1801 North Market Street located in the Old Brandywine Village in downtown Wilmington. Launched in June 2006, the successful Cornerstone Campaign has reached 89% of its goal. Click here for full press release.

WILMINGTON, DE, July 23, 2007 – The Junior League of Wilmington has named Kimberly Gessner, of Chadds Ford, PA, as its new president and announced the members of its Board of Directors for fiscal year 2007-08. Click here for full press release.


Calendar Items

Please find below Calendar Items for upcoming Junior League of Wilmington events:

Junior League of Wilmington announces 5th Annual Heart of the Home® Kitchen Tour. Click here for information.


Newsroom

Kitchens to lust for - and cook in, Annual Heart of Home tour features 16 fabulous ones and lots of food - The News Journal article by Betsy Price, April 3, 2008. Click here to access article.

Hearth, Home and Heart - from the Community News Your Home Section, March 25-28, 2008. Click here to access article.

Eastside Charter third-graders learn about savings accounts - The Community News article, March 12, 2008. Click here to access the article.

Fundraiser draws a crowd - The News Journal article by Shruti L. Mathur, Sunday, November 4, 2007. Click here to access the article.

Shipyard Shops will host 'Whale of a Sale' - The News Journal article by Robin Brown, Monday, October 22, 2007. Click here to access the article.

Junior League to begin renovations - The News Journal article by Claire Bushey, Thursday, September 20, 2007. Click here to read the full article.


Media Resources

Please find below useful background documents on the Junior League of Wilmington.

JLW Background Document
JLW History
JLW Kitchen Tour
JLW Whale of a Sale
JLW Cookbook
JLW Brochure

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