2020-2021 Report to the Community

Our annual report highlights the League’s community impact, members and programs. Read the 2020-2021 Report to the Community here.  

Discount Shopping Card Supports Nashville Nonprofits

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Give back to the Nashville community when you shop and save this October   The Junior League of Nashville’s annual SHOP | SAVE | SUPPORT discount shopping card fundraiser is back, bringing business to more than 115 area retailers, restaurants and attractions while supporting local nonprofits. The $35 shopping card is available for purchase online… Read More

JLN Partner Agency Spotlight: Angie Adams, President & CEO of PENCIL

An interview by JLN Vice President of Community Kara Apel September 2021   As we celebrate 100 years of the Junior League of Nashville’s legacy, we also believe it’s important to highlight the local leaders who are making significant impacts in our focus areas of literacy and human trafficking. This year, as part of our… Read More

10 DECADES OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP: THE 1930S

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As we celebrate our centennial, Junior League of Nashville President Jenny Barker takes us on a journey through the League’s history of community leadership and devotion to Nashville by highlighting a decade each month, starting with the 1920s to the present day.   1930S: THE DEPRESSION & VOLUNTARISM As we look back on the next decade of… Read More

10 Decades of Community Leadership: The 1920s

As we celebrate our centennial, Junior League of Nashville President Jenny Barker takes us on a journey through the League’s history of community leadership and devotion to Nashville by highlighting a decade each month, starting with the 1920s to the present day.   1920S: NEW FREEDOMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Starting with the 1920s in July, I… Read More

Message from the President

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Welcome to the Junior League of Nashville’s Centennial year! It’s a milestone year for the Junior League of Nashville. One hundred years have passed since a group of courageous women launched a movement to empower women with the knowledge and opportunity to lead positive change in our city. Since our founding in 1922, our organization… Read More

Member Spotlights: Featuring JLN Members of Color

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In celebration of Black History Month, the Junior League of Nashville sat down (virtually) with some of our prominent members of color to learn more about their league experience and advice for future members. Featured Members: Krystal Clark Johari Matthews Kristy Offitt Sonya Hairston Andreall Moore Lonnie Hamlin-April and Dr. Carmen April-Washington Dr. Kimberly S.… Read More

Voting Advocacy in Junior League of Nashville

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Awareness of issues, candidates and the voting process in general is key to voter turnout. In such an important election year, voter education and awareness has been at the center of the JLN Advocacy Committee’s work this fall These members have worked tirelessly to increase awareness in regards to voting And they did it all… Read More